Make Fun & Layered DIY Cards using the Essentials 4-Way Punch

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Have you tried out the Essentials 4-Way Punch tool yet? It creates four distinct shapes: a hanger hole punch, a double hole punch, an arch punch and a teardrop burst punch that also rounds out the corner of the page. There are so many different ways that you can use these shapes and this tool — in layouts, cards, crafts and more! Want to see a fun example of how you can use the Essentials 4-Way Punch alongside the Simply Sunshine collection? Check out this DIY card idea that looks even better with the Essentials 4-Way Punch!

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Make Elegant Handmade Wedding Cards with Ever After

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Even if you’re a seasoned card-maker, it seems like creating handmade wedding cards comes with extra pressure because we want it to be as special as the people and the occasion itself. Luckily, with the beautiful Ever After collection and a few tricks, making a spectacular wedding card is easier than you might think! Look at how easily these intricate gate-fold cards come together!

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Celebrate Your Loved Ones with Handmade Cards

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Ah, Valentine’s Day — the day with love in the air, heavy chocolate consumption and procrastinating boyfriends/husbands and girlfriends/wives flooding grocery stores and flower shops with last-minute shopping. At its core, Valentine’s Day is all about showing appreciation for the people who you love most in your life. Whether it’s a significant other, friends or family, we all have a Valentine in our life. Take the time to show them that you appreciate them and love them by doing something special on the 14th this year! It could be a card, a nice dinner or even just a hug — whatever you can do to spread a little love.

Today, we’ve got a card sketch idea for you in case you’re looking for a last-second thoughtful gift! And, if you want an “awww” moment to brighten your day, we asked several members of Creative Memories® Home Office about special Valentine’s Day gifts that they’ve received. Check out their answers below!

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Have Your Cake & Eat It Too with these Fun Birthday Craft Ideas

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Giving gifts? The best! Eating cake? Yes, please! Singing the birthday song? We’ll lead the chorus. Finding unique ways to showcase the birthday memories made? Well, that can be tricky. That is, unless you have a collection like Happy BirthYAY, which makes all your birthday craft ideas come to life! Whether you’re celebrating your special day or helping your little one have the most memorable party ever, these two birthday crafts are the perfect way to add the icing onto the cake that is your birthday scrapbook layout!

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Create a Festive Sticker Wreath with this DIY Holiday Card Idea

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Looking to do something special this holiday season? Want to go above and beyond when giving cards to your loved ones? Try making a handmade card using the Season’s Greetings Stickers! This sticker pack provides you with plenty of festive options that you can use to bring all your gorgeous DIY holiday card ideas to life. Check out how quick and easy it is to create a beautiful holiday wreath with nothing but these stickers!

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5 Ways to Spread Kindness on World Kindness Day

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Happy World Kindness Day! Today, take some time out of your busy schedule to do something thoughtful for someone else that will make their day a little brighter. Need some ideas? We’ve got five quick and easy things you can do! (Hint: There’s also a sketch included in this post!)

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World Card Making Day: Super Easy Mat Pack Handmade Holiday Card

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Happy World Card Making Day! If you’re like thousands of crafters around the globe, you’ll likely be heading to your craft room today to create an assortment of handmade cards to send to those you care about. BUT – if you’re strapped for time and still want to join in the worldwide cardmaking fun, we’ve got a stunning handmade holiday card that you can throw together quickly using the Gather Together Variety Mat Pack and Stickers! Ready to learn more? Let’s go!

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Make Festive Holiday Cards with Season’s Greetings Holiday Washi Tape

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The holiday season is a time for showing your loved ones how much you care about them. You can do that with a gift, but the best way to do it is with a heartfelt message that’s written in a handmade card. The Season’s Greetings collection provides you with all of the holiday tools you need to make a beautiful greeting card. And the ultimate accent piece for these cards? Red & White Decorative Washi Tape! This photo-safe adhesive is gorgeous to look at and adds a little bit of holiday flair to everything it’s used on. Read on to find out how to best use it on your holiday cards!

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9 Steps to Create a Magic Fold-Up Card Album!

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Looking for a unique card for someone? We’ve got the perfect thing for you, and you’ve probably never seen anything like it before – a magic fold-up card album! Sound intriguing? Let’s check it out!

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Create a Butterfly Card Using the Little Lamb Baby Collection!

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The Little Lamb collection is not just for babies! There are plenty of neutral papers, stickers and embellishments that can work for all kinds of occasions and themes such as birthdays, trips to the farm and zoo, springtime and more! Take a look at how blog contributor Sandie used it to make a beautiful card for Mother’s Day!

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