Author: Kristy

  • Stampin’ Blends Hacks, and Storage

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    Previously I share with you how to test your ink and cardstock with using Stampin’ Blends, if you missed it you can read it HERE. Today I have lots of information for you.  First I have “Stampin’ Blends” video showing clips of creative ways to use your Stampin’ Blend markers.  After that I have solutions…

  • Stepping it Up with Eastern Beauty

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    The #1 thing that I hear, over and over again is this: “I am not creative”, “I am not artistic”, “I can’t come up with my own ideas”,  “I don’t know how to take an idea and make it my own”.  I recently wrote a blog post about it, “The Myth of Creativity” you can…

  • Just a Little Note

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    Just a Little Note When I first started card making I wasn’t sold on Patterned Paper.  I thought it was a waste of money and space, plus I could achieve the same look and “wow” with just stamps and ink. That was until I attended my first Stampin’ Up! Convention, where we created a make…

  • Stampin’ Blends – Product Compatibility

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    Stampin’ Blends – Product Compatibility Previously I share with you my views on Copic Markers vs Stampin’ Blends you can read about it HERE.  To get the best results from your Stampin’ Blends, it’s vital to use the right inks and papers.  While I recommend Stamin’ Up! Whisper White cardstock and Memento Black Ink, and…

  • Simple Masculine Birthday Card

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    Simple Masculine Birthday Card I won’t lie, making masculine cards scare me, I always seem to struggle with how and what to create.  That’s why this week I decided to set myself a challenge.  Setting a challenge lets me stretch my creativity to another level, and think outside the box.  As I shared during my…

  • THE MYTH OF CREATIVITY

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    The Myth of Creativity  In all my years of blogging and teaching paper crafting – and in teaching hundreds of card makers  around the world – the #1 thing that I hear, over and over again is this: “I am not creative”, “I am not artistic”, “I can’t come up with my own ideas”,  “I…

  • Copic vs Stampin’ Blends

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    Copic vs Stampin’ Blends I love the look of coloured images with seamless blends of colour and shading, previously the only way to achieve this was using Copic Alcohol Markers.  I’ve always wanted to learn the art of using copic markers, but honestly the thought of actually colouring using copic scared me. It scared me…

  • No Stamping Required

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    No Stamping Required Today’s we’re creating a greeting card the requires no stamping.  We’re using patterned paper and punches to create this project Supplies: Paper – Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black CS, Botanical Butterfly DSP Other –Butterfly Duet Punch, Basic Rhinestones Dimensions: Pear Pizzazz  CS – 8-1/4” x 5-7/8” (21 x 15cm) scored and fold at 4-1/8” (10.5cm) to…

  • The Joy of Colouring

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    Colouring, at first glance, may seem childish, unimportant, silly even – an act that many of us did when we were young.  But think back, remember why you coloured, and how you felt when you were doing it. For me, it is a form of communication, a way to gather the ideas from my head…

  • Easy Handmade Card for a Friend

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    Easy Handmade Card for a Friend For today’s project we’re creating an easy handmade card you can create for a friend featuring Stampin’ Up! Meant to Be Stamp Set   Supplies: Stamps – Meant To Be Ink – Memento Black Ink, Versamark Paper – Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White CS, All My Love DSP Other –Layering Ovals Framelits,…

  • Just for You Greeting Card

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    Just for You Greeting Card For today’s project we’re creating  quick and simple card using Meant to Be Stamp set and coordinating Be Mine Stitched Framelits. Supplies: Stamps – Meant To Be Ink – Memento Black Ink Paper – Lovely Lipstick, Flirty Flamingo CS, All My Love DSP Other – Be Mine Stitched Framelit Dies, Big Shot, All My Love ribbon pack,…

  • Using Coordinating Stamps & Dies in your card making

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    Using Coordinating Stamps & Dies in your card making One of the greatest ideas/tools/inventions for a card maker has to be coordinating stamps and dies.  Having a die that can cut out an image in one pass through a die-cutting machine like the Big Shot saves so much time, especially on really intricate images.  Even…

  • New 2019 Sale-A-Bration Items Now Available!

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    New 2019 Sale-A-Bration Items Now Available! Just released today, new Sale-a-Bration items are available There are two new items that you can choose as your free item during Sale-a-Bration that are with a $90 order, and one bundle that is with a $180 order.  You can place your order with me 24/7 though my online store…

  • Building a Focal Point

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    Building a Focal Point Clean and Simple card design requires one and only one focal point. A clear place that your eye is immediately drawn to. Look at your card and imagine it in three equal parts, your focal point should be placed in the first or third part or between 1 & 2 or…

  • Thank You Butterfly

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    Thank You Butterfly We’re half way through Sale-a-Bration 2019, and you are loving the free SAB items this year.  What has been your favourite so far?  Today, I thought we would create a clean and simple project featuring Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (DSP) that you can earn free with a $90 purchase in this…