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Card Making Techniques

  1. How to Use Sizzix Bigz Dies (Project Ideas)
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    How to Use Sizzix Bigz Dies (Project Ideas)

    There have been many questions about Sizzix Bigz dies and what they do. How do you use Bigz Dies? Well, it's easier than you think and Sharon Curtis of Sizzix...
  2. Alcohol Marker Colouring Tips
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    Alcohol Marker Colouring Tips

    Alcohol Marker Colouring Tips
  3. How to use Groovi Plates for embossing on parchment
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    How to use Groovi Plates for embossing on parchment

    The Groovi Plate and Groovi embossing tools make embossing parchment really easy. Instead of tracing and then following the lines with an embossing tool, you simply follow the grooves in...
  4. Loaf Tin Giftbox Die Tutorial
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    Loaf Tin Giftbox Die Tutorial

    Helen Griffin, the talented designer behind the exciting new brand Simply Made Crafts shows you exactly how to construct your loaf tin gift box. Find the complete range from Helen Griffin...
  5. Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Snowflake How-To!
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    Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Snowflake How-To!

    Learn how to make this super cute reveal wheel card with the new snowflake add on for use with the reveal wheel die from Lawn Fawn. This clever die enables...
  6. What's so different about Chameleon alcohol markers?
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    What's so different about Chameleon alcohol markers?

    Chaemeleon pens are different to ordinary markers because they include a mixing chamber in their design. The chambers contain a colourless solution which allows for easy blending. It's a unique...
  7. Journaling Groups and Hashtags!
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    Journaling Groups and Hashtags!

    Getting started with journaling can be made so much easier when you have the support of some great groups of interested (and interesting) people to help you along. Joining a...
  8. Quick Kinetic Birthday Card with Nesting Circle Dies
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    Quick Kinetic Birthday Card with Nesting Circle Dies

    In this tutorial we share how to create a quick kinetic card with nesting circle dies. This card design is one to add to your "ideas-stash" because it's not time...
  9. 5 Easy Paperpiecing Tips
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    5 Easy Paperpiecing Tips

    Paper-piecing is a great way to add some colour and interest to an intricate or scenic die. In case you aren't familiar with paper-piecing (which is also a quilting technique...
  10. Paperpiecing Quickly with Tape
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    Paperpiecing Quickly with Tape

    The latest issue of Die-Cutting Essentials is on sale now! And the summery Scenic Swallow gift that's included with the magazine is stunning, snippable, and PERFECT for paper-piecing:  Paper-piecing can...
  11. Partial Die-Cut Aperture Technique
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    Partial Die-Cut Aperture Technique

    Partial Die-Cut Aperature Technique Janette shares how to make this partially die-cut aperture card with the latest Hunkydory Kit Cardmaking Collection. It's an easy technique that can be applied to...
  12. Cricut Explore Air 2 - 3 step by step tutorials for DIY wedding or party makes.
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    Cricut Explore Air 2 - 3 step by step tutorials for DIY wedding or party makes.

    Meet Suzie Candlin a designer and creative trainer at Cricut!  Suzie shares how to create stylish wedding projects using the Cricut Explore Air 2 electronic die-cutting machine. We were also...