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Is your
name on the back of your cards? Other sayings: "Made with love by"
and "It's not Hallmark --It's better because it was made by" |
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Bright
and colorful for a baby shower. |
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A bright and sunny card for any occasion. |
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Same materials (stamp and dried pansy), but two
different looks. |
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A special greeting for a new friend. |
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This
handmade paper with flower petals in it was too beautiful for any other adornment other
than a simple pink/green iridescent ribbon. |
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This card
has a "Bon Voyage" sentiment and a "well traveled" look. It's
rubber stamped and accented with real international postage stamps. I really love
the soft look of this card. |
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A sweet
and feminine way to say "happy Mother's Day" |
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This is
recycling at it's best! I had a used red Hallmark thank-you card. To
re-purpose the card, I put the black stripe around the back panel of the card, cut out the
gold embossed floral from the front of the card, and I added the black and gold check
paper and the paper cording. The paper cording was cut to length and pushed through
slits made with a razor knife. It was transformed into a new card for any occasion. |
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A classic.
Fleur-de-lis stamped on solid paper and cut out, then glued to the square card. |
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Square card and envelope from JudiKins. I love the
look! A birthday card for a male friend. The blue squares are japanese origami
papers... |
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Vellum over
tea-themed wrapping paper makes a great "thinking of you" card. |
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A
joyous "Welcome New Baby Boy" card. |
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A cheerful
"Congratulations on your new baby" card, using the adhesive mesh from Stamp
Storage & More. |
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A sweet get
well card for a friend. |
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A fun card
for a friend going on a cruise! Sponge the background, use photos from the cruise
brochure, overlay with vellum and your greeting. Tie to the card with a lovely
ribbon. Simple & fun. |
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Inside
reads: "So sorry you have to leaf". A fun card for a friend
moving out of the area. |
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A bible
verse printed on vellum over a stamped background and "framed" with copper metal
tape. What a great look for a fond farewell card! |
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This is the inside of the Christian card (with the
copper tape). |
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A fond
farewell card for a friend. This card uses a sheer fabric leaf and a dried pansy. |
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Beautiful
paper with sheer fabric leaves joined by a heart charm. |
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The paper cord is weaved through slits in the card. |
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Don't be
afraid to cut interesting edges on your cards. It adds interest! |
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Perfect
for a graduate. The decorative green leaves are placed under the vellum. |
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Just in
time for Easter or Mother's Day or just because! |
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...Thoughts of Love! I love this checked craft paper. |
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Pretty
paper can set the tone for a card. |
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This card uses
a tassle to hold the sheet of gold-tinted vellum tucked inside the card. |
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A glossy
black card for a baby greeting?? Yes! |
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Checked
background was made by stamping through mesh. |
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There
are several embossed papers available in a variety of patterns. The papers are
beautiful and make a card look wonderful very quickly and easily. |
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A
collage card using 5 different papers and a sheer ribbon. Perfect for so many
occasions! |
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A topiary
stencil is dry-embossed, then colored, and glued to a glossy black card, with an accent
sheer ribbon. A sweet card for a variety of occasions. |
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A bright
and colorful way to wish someone a happy birthday. |
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Suede
paper is beautiful and elegant! The image of the rubber stamp is transferred onto
the suede paper by applying a hot craft iron (look for a travel iron or one without holes
on the flat surface of the iron.) Suede paper is available from Rubber Romance
(714-527-7124). |
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Have a
"beary" happy birthday! |
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Sometimes rhinestones are the way to celebrate a
birthday...Sparkle on your special day! |
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Congratulations on your new baby! A layer of vellum allows for another image or
special message. |
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Bon Voyage!
A layer of vellum and a paper ribbon accent this fun card. |
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A collage of
papers, ribbons, and a dried pansy --thinking of you! |
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Dried pansy
flowers and the check-pattern background makes this a memorable bridal shower card. |
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A fun idea from the June 1999 issue of Stamping
Arts & Crafts magazine. A vertical, 3-D card! |
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A real teabag is
taped to the inside of the card. The the tag and string come through a slit in the
card to show on the front. The aroma is terrific! |
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A sweet card for a
baby shower |
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This is a
beautiful birthday card that I received (handmade by my friend). Thank you, Tracy!! |
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Rich green and
gold make this a perfect card for any occasion |
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Vibrant
pink and purple make this a wonderful springtime card |
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Pansies stand
for thoughts... This is beautiful wrapping paper underneath the stamped wording |
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To celebrate a new
baby |
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Perfect
for Mother's Day |
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Perfect for
Father's Day |
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A good
"Thinking of you" card |
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A special
wedding card |
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Using calligraphy |
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A decorated shadow box using a rubberstamp image |
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Cut-out
stamped images and raised on the card with foam tape |
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Attached coin or charm along with specialty papers |
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Stencil art |
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Find a pretty
ribbon and the card becomes a present! |
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