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Die cut window cards are one of those techniques that make me look at my dies and think, “Well, why didn’t I do THAT with you sooner?” Instead of only using your dies to cut out shapes that you glue onto a card, today we’re going to put those dies to work creating a window that becomes part of the card design. It’s eas
DIY Dollar Tree wall decor might be one of my favorite ways to combine bargain hunting with paper crafting! Have you ever spotted something at Dollar Tree and thought, “Well… I like the shape, but THAT design has got to go”? That’s exactly where this project started. The hanging decor itself had great bones, so Christi
Elegant fall card ideas are getting a little extra personality today with warm leaves, copper accents, and just enough shine to make autumn feel fancy. I’m using the Lustrous Leaves Bundle along with layers of cardstock, texture from the Softly Woven Embossing Folder, and hot foil details to show how a few different fi
This Side Box Flash Card has a surprise built right into the fold. From the front it looks like a beautiful handmade card, but open it up and a dimensional side box steals the show. Even better, it’s created with just a few score lines, making it one of those projects that’s wonderfully easy to recreate again and again
Pocket Gatefold Card lovers, have I got a fun little trick for you today! If you’ve ever made a gatefold card only to watch those front panels pop right back open like they have somewhere important to be, this easy pocket closure is about to become your new crafty sidekick. The best part is that the pocket isn’t just p
A Gatefold Card with Triple Fold Message Panel is one of those fun fold card ideas that makes you think, “Well, THAT was unexpected!” The pretty gatefold panels open to reveal the inside…but hold your applause because this card isn’t finished yet! A clever center panel unfolds again to give you extra room for a greetin
A Center Pop Fun Fold Card is one of those designs that looks impressive when you open it, but you’re going to be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to make! The front gives you plenty of room to play with Designer Series Paper, but the real fun happens inside when that center panel pops forward and gives your stam
It’s almost time for a brand new Creativate Stamping Retreat and trust me, you don’t want to miss out on this amazing weekend of stamping. Spoil yourself with a weekend set aside just for you and your favorite hobby. Friday night & Saturday – October 16-17, 2026 . You deserve a couple of days to stamp! The Creativate T
Masculine cards. Why is it that we can have an entire craft room overflowing with stamps, paper, ink, ribbon, and enough embellishments to open a small store, but the minute we need to make a card for a guy, suddenly we have nothing to work with? Today, I’m coming to the rescue with some easy masculine card ideas that
Pleated Paper Border Cards are about to give those long, skinny Designer Series Paper scraps lurking in your craft room a brand-new career! You know the ones. They’re too pretty to throw away, too narrow for most card layers, and somehow they keep multiplying when you aren’t looking. Well, today we’re putting those lit
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