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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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How to Make Bold Cards Using Designer Paper – Elizabeth Craft Designs

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Looking to create bold cards that are quick, creative, and packed with personality? Look no further! This fabulous tutorial from Elizabeth Craft Designs shows you exactly how to make a striking handmade card using designer paper — no coloring required!🌟 The featured project by Vicki Dutcher uses the Beetles and Bugs Stamp & Die Set, perfect for stamping and die-cutting intricate images like dragonflies, beetles, frogs, and more.To build the colorful layers in the background, Vicki chose papers from the Colorful Collective Paper Pack — an excellent way to use up patterned paper and add vibrant personality to your cards. 👉 Visit the full blog post here for the complete tutorial: Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog 📌 Don’t forget to pin or save this card for inspiration. You’re going to want to try this EZ card idea yourself! We are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Craft Designs is one of our Great…

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Bleach Stamping Card Tutorial Featuring Feathered Friends Press-Tacular Plate by Crafty Meraki

April 1, 2025 1 Comment

Bleach Stamping is a creative technique that delivers soft, dreamy results — and this gorgeous card from Crafty Meraki is the perfect example! Featuring the Feathered Friends Press-Tacular Plate and a rainbow ink-blended background, this project is a fresh twist on a classic stamping effect. Designed by Michelle B. for the Crafty Meraki blog, this stunning card uses water (instead of bleach!) to lift colour from a Distress Oxide–blended background, creating a gentle, ethereal look that enhances the detailed bird image beautifully. ✨ We love how Michelle kept the birds’ bodies untouched, allowing the vibrant background to remain intact in those spaces and draw the eye inward. ➡️ Want to make this card yourself? Hop over to the Crafty Meraki blog to read Michelle’s full tutorial. She walks you through each step and shares her tips for getting the best results from this easy bleach stamping technique — plus a…