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3 Creative Ways to Make Housework Fun – Cardmaking Style
Hey Crafty Friends! Amy Tsuruta here. Today, I’m sharing a trio of cards featuring the Shiny New Day Collection. Let’s be honest, real-life cleaning is definitely a chore, but crafting it? Sign me up, especially when using a fresh, happy color palette! Mess Happens My first card features a little cleaning scene. Of course, having such cute supplies makes any chore more tolerable. I think this design is perfect for a sorry card, whether you’re apologizing for a literal mess or just sending a note when things in life get a bit messy. Dry emboss a Porcelain BetterPress A2 Cotton Card Panel with the Plaster 3D Embossing Folder by Simon…
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How to Create a Rainbow Scrapbook Layout with Die Cuts and Dimension
Hello crafty friends! Celes Gonzalo, also known as GuiadeManualidades, is here today to share a layout filled with color, happy details, and a very special memory. For this project, I created my Smile, Always Layout using the beautiful Jubilee collection by Rosie’s Studio, and I chose a photo of myself from one of my most special birthdays from a few years ago. I wanted this page to capture that sweet, joyful feeling through soft rainbow colors, playful party-inspired elements, and lots of layered dimension. It is a design that celebrates memories, happiness, and all those little details that make a moment unforgettable. Let’s take a closer look! Layout Base Before…
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Funny Birthday Card Ideas Using the Spellbinders Aged to Perfection Collection
Hello Spellbinders Fans! It’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog sharing these three cards featuring the Aged to Perfection Collection. I thoroughly enjoyed working with these witty and fun products. They’re full of personality and perfect for celebrating birthdays with humor. I know several people, myself included, who will be celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and these designs felt like such a fun and lighthearted way to mark those special moments. OLD PEOPLE Chuckling, I was reminded of a holiday window display at Le Bon Marché in Paris, France, that featured chattering teeth toys. Maybe it’s a new trend, but it’s definitely a…
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Step by Step Tutorial: Cardmaking with Rub-Ons
Hey Crafty Friends, it’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring the gorgeous Holiday Magic – Rub Ons. This collection of images come in various sizes with plenty of sentiments to create many cards, tags, and gift giving papercrafting projects. Take a peek at how to create this sweet card with a simple tutorial, starting with a look at the Universal Plate System. I’ve had the Platinum 6 for years and honestly didn’t think I ‘needed’ the Universal Plate System. I’m here to say that it is a game changer. Stack your plates [bottom to top] as noted on the plates A- Platform Base…
