An announcement!

Hello everyone – this is not my usual post but an update and an announcement. As many of you who follow me know I have been struggling with creativity and wanting to create.  I felt I was boxed in and there fore did not want to design. Because of that I have been playing with some products from other companies.  There is a whole world of products out there and I was like a kid…

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How to make a simple folio part 2 – decorating

How to make a simple folio part 2 – decorating Happy Friday stampers – are you ready for the next part of How to make a simple folio part 2 – decorating? Last week we started a simple folio by making the base. Today I show you how to use pattern paper and layer it to decorate some of your pages in the folio. I chose to use a mint green as the layer since…

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Frozen Edges fancy fold idea

Frozen Edges fancy fold idea Hello everyone – wait until you see today’ Frozen Edges fancy fold idea! Vicky and I are playing with our last fancy fold this month. Next month we will be doing something different. You can find Vicky’s fancy fold here. I had this crazy idea to play with the Frozen Edges dies and make a variation on a z-fold card. This was a challenge as I discovered the snowflake die…

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Embossing on dark cardstock

Embossing on dark cardstock Happy Friday stampers – who’s ready for snow with today’s Embossing on dark cardstock idea? Embossing is magical and who loves watching the embossing powder melt? There are so many ways you can use embossing in your card making. One of my favorite is to emboss on colored cardstock. For today’s idea I used Blueberry Bushel and silver embossing. I used a new stamp set in the upcoming Mini catalog. I…

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Paper Creations Academy is now Live!

After some technical difficulties yesterday we finally are live. If you are always looking for techniques, Vicky and I have a fabulous membership offer for you!  Each month we share a new technique, technique video and tutorial, AND inspiration for you to play with and learn.  There are 2 levels available – May is all about Blending Brushes and ink blending. Click the button below to sign up for the level you would like!  If…

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