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10 cards in 30 minutes
These cards were created in 30 minutes including cutting the cardstock. When you have a great Designer Series Paper, the work is done for you. I added these ingredients together to create all these cards. I used the Dainty Flowers from the Sale-a-Bration catalog, the Go To Greetings set from the Annual Catalog and the Lovely Labels punch with some white cardstock to create all these cards. Any versatile greeting set will work and you can just cut the greetings if you don't have the punch. This...
Pieces and Parts Challenge
I'm sure you have had extra parts to a card that maybe just didn't work. WELL, I'm here to challenge you to use those pieces up and get them off your workspace. I went through my folder and put like parts together. I then put them in baggies and labeled them so I can just grab a bag instead of having to go through that big folder. That may not work for you, so do your own thing! BUT use those pieces and parts!! Post below your creations. You may find a whole card in your parts, or just a part...
SCRAPS?! Oh My!
We always end up with a little scrap in our lives. This can be cardstock or Designer Series Paper. So what do you do with them? Throw it away, put it in a bag, file it away? Here is what I've done with some DSP scraps. Adhere a few on a piece of cardstock with the adhesive of your choice. Then pick an embossing folder that you like or that complements the piece. Run it through the die cutting machine. Then add a sentiment and layer on a card base. Simple right? Even the tiniest of pieces can...
Masculine Quick Card
I hear from many people that masculine cards are hard for them to create. So today I have one for you that is Quick and Easy and could be for any occasion. Start with a half sheet of cardstock. Any color will do. I have chosen white for this card. Then choose a Designer Series Paper (DSP) that works with your card base. You can choose the paper first and then pick a card base that works also. I have used Tetured Chic #158808. The card base is cut to 8 1/2" xx 5 1/2", the Designer series paper...
Quick and Easy Hello
This great suite is perfect for quick and easy cards. The Expressions in Ink Suite #155459 is a beautiful way to make some elegant, quick and easy cards. In this suite is the elegant Artistically Inked Bundle #155456, gorgeous Expressions in Ink 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) #155464 and the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack #155465. The Ephemera pack includes 50 gold foil precut pieces and 100 adhesive backed sequins. Items used for this card... In this card I used a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of...
