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Continue reading →: Celebrate in 2 StylesUsing the same Cake and Sparkles theme seen here, I decided to rework the designs with the elements I liked best and then plan and create a cohesive set of cards using a limited color palette, different framing elements and backgrounds, and one large sentiment. I’m using Simon Says Stamp…
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Continue reading →: Cake and SparklesA new year means a new round of birthday cards for family and friends. The following designs are inspired by the very lovely Sparkle 3-D Texture Fades TM Embossing Folder by Tim Holtz (TH) for Sizzix. I recently watched a card making video where Nina Trapani (for Simon Says Stamp)…
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Continue reading →: Turning to WinterCold and dark by no means seems reassuring. We prefer to live in the light. We like to bounce in the sun’s rays for the maximum amount of time no matter how we redial our clocks. Warm means sun salutations on the beach or on your back porch. Warm means…
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Continue reading →: Postage Edge Frame and Embossed BackgroundsMy own cards are the inspiration for my next card design. Here are two mostly completed cards as the sentiment strips are temporarily attached for the photos. These showcase beautifully, embossed backgrounds in white cardstock die cut with Pinkfresh Studio’s Nested Rectangles Postage Edge to fit Neenah Desert Storm A2…
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Continue reading →: Go for PinkOctober is for fall color and pumpkins, but it’s also for pink! With two of these card designs I once again went for the classic pairing of pink and black while also keeping to very clean white backgrounds and empty space. In this first card I stamped black flowers and…
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