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Pink & Main December Challenge | Purple Blue Winter Card Inspiration

December 16, 2025 No Comments

If you love creating a Purple Blue Winter Card, the Pink & Main December Challenge is calling your name. This month’s theme is a Color Challenge, encouraging you to use wintery shades of purple and blue on your card project. The theme of your card does not have to be winter, just the colors, making this challenge fun, flexible, and wide open to interpretation. The beautiful card featured here was created by Jennifer Ingle for the Pink & Main Challenge Team. Her design showcases a magical winter scene paired with soft purple and blue tones, proving how impactful a Purple Blue Winter Card can be when color takes center stage. The shaker element adds movement and sparkle, while the layered die cuts and adorable character bring the card to life. How to Join the Pink & Main December Challenge Getting involved is easy, and you can enter as many times…

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A Heartwarming Woodland Horse Card by Jami Steiger

November 23, 2025 No Comments

If you love cozy winter scenes and heartfelt handmade cards, you’ll adore this new Woodland Horse Card by designer Jami Steiger. Using the Art Impressions 6087 – Woodland Horse Scene, Jami crafted a charming snowy vignette inspired by a very special horse from her family’s past. In her post on the Art Impressions Blog, Jami shares that years ago her family owned a horse named Kalem, the sweetest boy with the gentlest personality. When she saw this stamp set, she knew instantly that she wanted to paint the horse to resemble him — and the result is pure holiday magic. To create her scene, Jami stamped the image in black archival ink, then painted it with Tombow markers (969, 947, 977, 856, N65, 723, 526, 177, 565). She finished the piece with snow accents, glitter, rhinestones, and a festive wreath. For extra texture, she added a seam-binding bow, pearls, and…

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🎅 Christmas Cardmaking Challenge Inspiration with Pink & Main

November 22, 2025 No Comments

If you love holiday crafting, the Christmas Cardmaking Challenge at Pink & Main is calling your name! This month’s theme is all things Christmas, and Jennifer Ingle’s adorable nutcracker card is the perfect inspiration to get your creativity flowing. Jennifer created her project using the Pink & Main Nutcracker Kisses stamp set, colouring the charming characters with beautiful OLO Marker blends and choosing a more traditional holiday palette. The result? A festive card full of personality, sweetness, and old-world Christmas charm! 🎄 About This Month’s Challenge Pink & Main’s November theme is simply: Christmas!Nutcrackers, elves, candy canes, wreaths, nativity scenes, snowy landscapes — if it celebrates the holiday season, it’s perfect for this challenge. Here’s what you need to know: Updated Challenge Rules Must feature Pink & Main products NEW cards only — created specifically for this challenge Enter as many times as you want Two ways to submit:✔️ Add…

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Warm Winter Wishes Card Featuring Pink & Main Snowman Friends

November 6, 2025 No Comments

Send warm winter wishes this season with this adorable handmade card designed by Brenda Noelke for Pink & Main! Featuring the Pink & Main Snowman Friends Dies and Winter Wishes Dies, this frosty scene is full of cozy charm and sparkle.Brenda combined layers of shimmer cardstock with classic winter blues to create a cheerful snowman nestled among glistening snowflakes. The sentiment “warm wishes” from the Pink & Main Winter Wishes Dies set adds the perfect finishing touch, creating a heartfelt handmade card that’s ideal for the holidays or any winter occasion. Whether you’re crafting Christmas cards or celebrating snowy days, the Pink & Main Snowman Friends Dies and Winter Wishes Dies are must-have sets for your collection. Add a touch of sparkle, layer up your die cuts, and bring the joy of winter to your crafting table! Visit the Pink & Main Online Store today! There is a soft snowfall…

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Hello Sunshine Card – Sweet Summer Florals Step-by-Step

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Looking to brighten someone’s day? This Hello Sunshine Card is just what you need! Created with the Sweet Summer Florals Collection from Simply Stated Design. Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, and adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, this vibrant project is as sunny as it gets. Let’s dive into the details so you can make your own Hello Sunshine Card at home. Cut a piece measuring 4 ¼” x 5 ½” from Sweet Summer Florals Paper 4 (Simply Stated Design). Cut another measuring 3 ¾” x 5” from Paper 2. Sand the edges of both. Cut a piece measuring 4” x 5 ¼” from Solid Paper 1. Sand the edges. From the Essentials Ephemera, gather the Hello Sunshine sentiment, citrus banner, and citrus tag. Sand the edges of the banner and tag. From the Florals Ephemera, select the large citrus and floral cluster. Choose to keep or fussy cut…

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Pop-Up Cardmaking Magic with Dare 2B Artzy

June 13, 2025 No Comments

Pop-Up Cardmaking is the perfect way to welcome spring with color, creativity, and a touch of fun! In this Technique Tasters episode, Cathie Allan walks you through a simple, stylish pop-up card project featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. This cheerful interactive card is designed to brighten someone’s day—and it’s easier than it looks. With bold stamped florals, whimsical bikes, and vibrant coloring, Cathie shows how to build beautiful dimension using: Dare 2B Artzy Bike Bouquet Stamp & Die Set Serenity Fair Vintage Victorian Roses Washi Tape WOW! Embossing Powder Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock Scor Board and more! 💡 Cathie’s tip? Use those tiny stamps to create custom backgrounds, and let your die-cut pieces shine as the focal point. With a clever pop-up fold and floral details, this card is guaranteed to deliver smiles. 🌼 Ready to embrace the season and your creativity? 👉 Watch the…

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Dare 2B Artzy Bicycle Card Inspiration with Karla Yungwirth

May 20, 2025 No Comments

Dare 2B Artzy products bring fun and flair to this vibrant spring-inspired bicycle card designed by Karla Yungwirth! This joyful project appears in the Spring issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine and bursts with colour, creativity, and cheerful energy—perfect for anyone who adores papercrafting. Build with Dare 2B Artzy Stamps and Dies To create the main focal point, Karla turned to the Dare 2B Artzy Bike Bouquet stamps and coordinating dies. She used Zebra Pen Mildliners for soft, vibrant colouring and stamped the images with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks. Layering the elements added dimension and charm to the card. Dare 2B Artzy Stencils and Patterned Paper Magic For the background, Karla selected a polka dot texture using the Dare 2B Artzy Circle Duo Stencil Set. She combined it with papers from the Countryside Floral Collection to create a beautifully balanced spring palette that’s lighthearted and elegant. Add Pop with…

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Keep Going! Stamping and Colouring a Floral Bouquet

May 17, 2025 No Comments

Floral bouquet card making just got a fresh, fabulous twist! In this quick and cheerful tutorial, you’ll learn how to stamp, colour, glaze, and pop up a pretty bunch of tulips that will make anyone’s day bloom. Grab your favourite pens and let’s bring this bouquet to life—dimension and all! ✂️ Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Make a Dimensional Floral Bouquet Card 1. Stamp the base imageStamp the Art Impressions vase and tulip bouquet from the Farmhouse Container Set and Floral Long Stem Bouquet Set onto watercolour paper using Ranger Archival Ink. Repeat this step to make a second stamped image and set it aside. 2. Colour the bouquetUsing Zebra ClickArt pens and a water brush, colour the flowers and greenery on the base image. Skip the vase, as it will be covered later. 3. Cut out the vaseFrom the second stamped image, carefully cut out the vase using OLFA scissors.…

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Elegant Botanicals with Altenew Leaf Canopy

May 15, 2025 No Comments

Altenew Leaf Canopy is the star of this beautiful cardmaking project by designer Heather Fischer. Featured in the Summer issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, this duo of stunning handmade cards highlights the versatility and elegance of Altenew’s Leaf Canopy Stamp Set, Die Set, and Add-On Die. Whether you’re designing vibrant sentiments like “Have a Good Day” or sending heartfelt thanks, this collection allows you to layer, emboss, and dimensionally elevate your designs with ease. Heather’s supply list includes: Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock Altenew stamps and dies Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink, embossing ink & embossing powder Lisa Horton Crafts embossing folder Elizabeth Craft Designs dies Simple Stories enamel dots Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner & 3D Foam Adhesive From subtle watercoloured leaves to bold pops of colour, the Altenew Leaf Canopy collection offers timeless design possibilities for all skill levels. 🌿 This project is featured in the Summer…

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Coffee Crafting Inspiration with Pam Bray Designs for Emerald Creek

April 3, 2025 No Comments

Are you ready for some heartwarming coffee crafting inspiration? ☕✨ Pam Bray Designs, in collaboration with Emerald Creek, brings caffeine-fueled creativity straight to your craft room with her beautifully coordinated “Coffee Delight” collection! From cling mount rubber stamps to charming 12×12 designer papers and ephemera, this line is a must-have for cardmakers, scrapbookers, and mixed media enthusiasts alike. Featured here is a gorgeous handmade card designed by Pam herself, using the adorable mug and sentiment stamps, along with coordinating patterned papers that add rich detail and texture. ❤️ Featured Emerald Creek Products: Pam Bray Designs Cling Mount Coffee Sentiment Stamps Pam Bray Designs Coffee Cups Rubber Stamps Pam Bray Deigns coffee Delight 12×12 Paper Collection Whether you’re sipping on your favorite brew or dreaming up your next layout, coffee crafting with Emerald Creek Pam Bray Designs is sure to warm your soul. Perfect for celebrating friendships, daily pick-me-ups, and everything…