The Mad Cropper

April 24th, 2008

Handmade Birthday Invitation - Motorbike Theme

It’s been so long since I handmade a card let alone a full-blown invitation or horror of horrors, a scrapbook layout! Life has just gotten in the way….but my husband’s 50th birthday did allow me to spring into action!
My Husband’s motorbike mad so it’s only appropriate that I theme his birthday invitation around his […]

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April 20th, 2008

Scrapbook card using Penny Black sticker

This is a gorgeous, gorgeous card made by Jan Scholl using Penny Black sticker streak.

I was just blown away by the simplicity of the card yet it makes me want to run my hand through it to feel the texture of the card.
Lovely!
This is how Jan made the card:
I used a plain white base card […]

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February 10th, 2008

Valentine’s Day Card Inspirations

I hope you like the cards I am featuring below. I have scoured the web for the best ones that I liked!

Title: XOXO
design by Tracy Kyle
Use a circle cutter or template to cut circles from patterned paper and adhere to the folded cardstock base. Cut coordinating border strips from cardstock; add ribbons and a printed […]

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January 28th, 2008

Valentine’s Day Card Ideas

I know, I know there are only around 2 weeks left till Valentine’s Day. Have you got your card sorted for this special day? I wonder what the Husband is giving me this year.

Francine Clouden shares how she made his handmade Valentine Card over at ScrapScene.

“Be Mine” Handmade Valentine’s Day card
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October 15th, 2007

Becky Higgins’ Christmas Card Kit

Are you like me starting to get stressed about the fact that Christmas is just around the corner…again! I am seriously wondering where I’ll find the time to make our Christmas cards this year. Thank goodness for Becky Higgin’s Christmas card kit!
Becky Higgins says
I know that so many of you want to make your Christmas […]

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July 16th, 2007

Using your Scraps for your Cards

I’m sure that you have tons of scrap papers that you have left over when you create scrapbook layouts? What to do with them? Use them for your cards!

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July 6th, 2007

Creating Ribbon Closure for Cards and Envelopes

From Baby Creations, page 66. Baby announcement created by Julie Medeiros.

Creating a ribbon closure is a simple way to add a lot of extra elegance to your next card, invitation, or announcement. Accent the ribbon with a chipboard accent like in the project shown here, or try other embellishments like buttons, charms, paper flowers, […]

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April 15th, 2007

12 Ways to Decorate Your Envelopes

Designer: Emily Call
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Certainly Celery, Whisper White) Stampin� Up! Patterned paper: (Charlotte Canal Street Floral) Scenic Route Paper Co. Acrylic stamps: (heart, enjoy from Solos “E” set) Close To My Heart Pigment ink: (Pumpkin Pie) Stampin� Up! Rub-ons: (doodles) Fancy Pants Designs Other: (white envelope) Stampin� Up! Finished size: 6 3/4″ x 3 1/4″
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March 5th, 2007

Turning your Scrapbook Layouts into Invitations and Announcements

Creating Keepsakes now offers a service where your scrapbook layouts are turned into invitations and announcements.
Now you can keep your original creation safe while sharing it with all of your friends and loved ones as Mini Page Announcements! This is a new service that allows you to share your creative layouts with all of your […]

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May 24th, 2006

My Mind’s Eye Card-Making Contest

Cropper’s Cottage is hosting a cardmaking contest.
Below are the mechanics:
This Contest will run from 16th May until June 20, 11:59PM CST. Contest kits are packed and ready to be shipped out today. Good Luck everyone that enters.
Last month we were all so inspired by everyone’s card making abilities we decided this month to just have […]

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