Direct to Paper Technique

Welcome to the March installment of Trip Achievers Blog Hop where achieving demonstrators link together, from across the globe, to inspire you with creativity galore.  You are at Candy Rattray, sweetstamper.com and the full list of blogs on this hop is at the bottom of this post. For today's card I'm sharing the Direct to …

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Watercoloring and Heat Embossing with Beautifully Happy

My Facebook Live demonstration focused on tips and tricks for easy water-coloring of a heat-embossed, stamped image.  By heat embossing (with gold:) the large flower from Beautifully Happy stamp set (free with a $100 order thru Feb. 2023), I created boundaries that make water coloring extra easy.Here are a few points about my design:  1. …

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Multi-Colored Stamped Image Technique

My weekly Facebook Live is like an online classroom, and I recently demonstrated the multi-colored stamped image rubberstamping technique.  It's a great technique for beginner stampers but also loved by avid crafters. I used Olive Branch stamp set for this quick and easy rubberstamping technique which delivers great results.  Olive Branch is also my featured …

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Creative Ideas for Using Cardstock

Stamps, Ink, and Paper are the backbone of what we use as cardmakers.  The paper is primarily cardstock!  It is an amazing product, but you do want to use top quality cardstock.  With Stampin' Up!, you never have to be concerned about quality or color coordination.  It is unmatched in the crafting community!  I remember …

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Flowering Rain Boots Card Idea

This was a super fun card to make and another great idea for using Flowering Rain Boots, my April Card Class by Mail.  (Click here to see my class video with 8 more awesome Flowering Rain Boots card ideas.) Each Tuesday I do a Facebook Live Demonstration I call Teach Me Tuesday.  I decided to …

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Garden Wishes Card Ideas

Garden Wishes Bundle is ON SALE through March 31st at 20% off, and I think it's a beauty!  For today's Garden Wishes card ideas, I went for a botanical print look.  You know those classy, classic botanical prints that adorn the walls of everything from libraries to stately homes to posh houses?  That's the look …

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