Send Pops of Personality with these DIY Rainbow Card Ideas

Posted on by Marja Deeth

Let’s be honest, there’s a time and place for a plain, simple card. But for those other times and other places, we want the sentiment with the style! There’s nothing like a fun, spunky card that showcases the thought and effort that was put into making it. Taking your creativity to the top is easy with the happy hues of the Rainbow Rush collection! It’s the perfect place to start as you make your DIY rainbow card ideas a reality and send pops of personality and pizzazz to friends and family!

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Take a Dip into DIY with these Nautical Card Ideas

Posted on by Creative Memories

Life is better on the water. You spend your days lounging, relaxing and listening to the lapping waves — it’s all so picture perfect and sometimes a postcard just won’t do it justice. In those moments, let DIY do all the work! With the Deep Blue Sea collection, you can fashion some DI-wonderfully water-filled cards that would make any landlubber green with envy. (Side note: Did you know the term is actually landlubber, not land-lover??) Check out these nautical card ideas and try these coastal creations yourself!

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Celebrate Summertime with these Summer Scrapbook Border Ideas

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For students, summertime means one thing: Freedom! For scrapbookers, summertime means something else: Having the freedom of inspiration to craft and create. There are so many memories to be made in the summertime, that come fall, your album will be nice and full. As for those summer scrapbook layouts, how will you add the finishing touches to them? By adorning them with some summer scrapbook borders, of course! Check out these summer scrapbook border ideas along with this DIY summer card and get creating!

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Create DIY Father’s Day Cards that Dad Will Love

Posted on by Noreen Smith

Father’s Day is just around the corner in North America — do you have your card picked out? If not, don’t panic – you can make a custom Father’s Day card for your dad that reflects his personality and passions! These three cards all use simple paper shapes cut to the same size, but with a few small changes, they turn into completely different cards tailored just to Dad! Learn more about how to create these DIY Father’s Day cards below and show some love to the main man in your life.

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Take a Fresh Approach to Mother’s Day with this DIY Card

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They say when it comes to giving gifts, it’s the thought that counts. What better way for a crafter to show how much they care than with a DIY card? With Mother’s Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to learn how to create a fun, spring-themed DIY Mother’s Day card that mom is sure to love! Find out how in today’s post! 

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Worldwide Virtual Crop 2019: Challenge 7

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Isn’t scrapbooking the best way to spend a day?! The finished challenges from the last round look absolutely fantastic – thanks again to everyone who is joining us today!

Now, let’s keep the momentum going with another challenge!

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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

Posted on by Noreen Smith

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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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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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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