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These Halloween Masks are beautiful! Cordelia modeled them and those pictures are at the end. Or you can hang them ...
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Cricut put up a tutorial for their treat toppers so I decided to put up mine.  Mine are a little ...
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This Fancy Star decoration is another of my old projects I could never get to work.  I have remade it ...
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I created this double flip Christmas tree card  over a year ago but I could never get it to work.  ...
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This Santa Slider Easel  Card is a variation on my Anniversary card that I posted a a while ago.  Two hidden ...
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This Thanksgiving Easel Card is a another attempt to accentuate Thanksgiving. I posted a shadowbox card yesterday too. Two hidden ...
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I have become addicted to making these Shadowbox Cards.  They are easier than they look to make, especially since the ...
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My daughter, Cordelia is wild about Harry Potter.  I created these Harry Potter cake toppers for her birthday cake from ...
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This Halloween Cat Luminary looks amazing! It can be used as a luminary or a gift box. Cat Luminary Box ...
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This Fancy Fold Christmas Card will thrill anyone.  I included the card band  in the design.  Card Bands are the ...
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I just got to use my foil pens from We R Memory Keepers. My hubby bought them for me for ...
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Samhain (pronounced sauin) is the Pagan Holiday celebrating the New Year.  It is celebrated at the same time as Halloween ...
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This Triple Heart Easel Card looks complicated but it isn't.  It is the perfect card for a beginner who wants ...
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This post is for a scrapbook page about Wall Drug in Wall, SD.  It also serves as another tutorial on ...
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I told you I was addicted to making these Shadowbox Cards. They are easier than they look. See my Halloween ...
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I have become addicted to making these Shadowbox Cards. They are easier than they look. I will be posting my ...
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Faux Suede Earrings and Faux Leather earrings are everywhere. But no one compares the different products or techniques for making ...
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This card reminds me of a book I used to read Cordelia.  It was called "Monster at the End of ...
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Reptile Gardens is a mini zoo just outside of Rapid City, SD on the way to Mt. Rushmore.  It is ...
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Shaker cards look wonderful and make a satisfying sound.  And they entertain whoever sees them.  But the kits are expensive.  ...
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Mt Rushmore was the whole reason we went to the Black Hills for vacation. Design Space had a really cute ...
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These Halloween Puzzles are soooo cute!  They are small enough and simple enough to give to little kids.  They can ...
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This Christmas Bendy Card is nondenominational. We forget sometimes that everyone doesn't celebrate Christmas. Sometimes you just want to say ...
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I hate doing sympathy cards.It means someone I care about is gone or hurting.  But they are a fact of ...
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This Fancy Fold Wedding Card is sure to delight any bride and groom. It has a card band included in ...
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The Corn Palace was someplace we just had to stop being from Iowa. Who knew South Dakota had such a ...
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This Halloween Ball turned out fantastic! I have hints and tips and pictures of what NOT to do to make ...
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This Waterfall page is another in my series about our vacation this summer.   Cordelia wanted to see how Sioux Falls, ...
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This Christmas weave card was inspired by the Thank You Weave Card that I did a little while ago. That ...
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This Halloween boy monster card is really cute. It was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest. I changed it ...
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This Candyland scrapbook page was fun and colorful. This post is another of the series of scrapbook pages about my ...
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This Halloween monster card is really cute. It was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest. I changed it and ...
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It is back to school time and teachers need to know they are important too. Show your childs Teacher appreciation ...
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This Coffin Easel Card is sooo cute. Any kid would love to get this card. And only a kid would ...
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This Scrapbook page is about us visiting the Crazy Horse Memorial. It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook ...
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My friend Faith recently posted about reaching another weight loss goal so I made her this Weight Loss Card.  I ...
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This Halloween Spiral decoration is cute and fun.  And it is easy to make.   Now  I can't stop making them.  ...
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This post is another of the Scrapbook pages for my vacation in the Black Hills It also serves as another ...
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Your kids aren't the only ones going back to school. Teachers are underpaid, over worked and not appreciated enough. Tell ...
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This Halloween Pennant Banner is cute and fun.  And it is easy to make. Happy Halloween Rats Boo Skull and ...
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This Monkey Birthday Card goes nicely with the Lady Bug Birthday Card I did yesterday.  Wouldn't it be cute to ...
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This Lady Bug Birthday Card is sure to thrill any little lady in your life.  Tell her she is special ...
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All these ornaments can be made from the same parts.  I challenge everyone to figure different ways to configure these ...
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It is Halloween Coloring With Paper time! Here are three projects to decorate your cards and scrapbook pages. Coloring with ...
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This Halloween Pulley Card was another card inspired by something Anna Griffin did on HSN Craft Day a in June ...
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This is the second post about making bookmarks but these are different. These are page corner bookmarks and just as ...
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I was trying to find another back to school themed craft to make.  So I make bookmarks.  These bookmarks are ...
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I used Printable HTV for the last two panda onesies for the baby shower. I used three different brands.  The ...
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I saw this Star Fold card on pinterest and knew I just HAD to figure out how to make it ...
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As promised here is another one of the onesies I did for the baby shower I went to Saturday. Her ...
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This Sliding Pop Up Card was inspired by something I saw online at a wonderful site called Paper Cookies. She ...
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As promised here is one of the onesies I did for the baby shower I went to Saturday. Her theme ...
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This Back to School Card makes super easy and makes a good project for those of you just starting out ...
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Someone told me once that the Explore machines couldn't make accordion folds. They were wrong. Now that I have decided ...
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Someone once told me, I believe it was Melody Lane, that you couldn't do a rosette with an explore machine ...
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I know it is only July, but if I don't get started on Halloween and Christmas, I will never be ...
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This weave card was inspired by the Encouragement Card I did a little while ago. I thought why not even ...
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I was going to post this Flower Mandala last week as part of Flower Week, but I was so excited ...
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The final day of Flower we is bittersweet for me. I am going to miss it. I will do more ...
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The Morning Glory is one of my favorite flowers. It is usually on a vine and is truly a 3D ...
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Flower week is done This is the last day of Flower Week and I hope you enjoyed it as much ...
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The final type of flower for Friday is is the Classic Pansy. I am going to make them from cardstock ...
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The second flower for Friday of Flower Week is the Fancy Daisy. I am going to make them from cardstock ...
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Flower week is almost done , just 2 more days.  Today's flower is the Dahlia.  I am going to make ...
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The final type of flower for Thursday is the Mum. I promise you that when you look at the cut ...
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The Buttercup flower is made the same way as the tulip flower was made earlier.  It is another super easy ...
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Today we are going to try something different. This method makes a 3D paper tulip. I am going to make ...
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The final type of flower for Wednesday is just the simple Tulip.  I am going to make them from cardstock.  ...
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The next type of flower for Wednesday is the Sunflower.  I am going to make them from cardstock.    You can ...
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The first flower for Wednesday is the simple Lily. This is one of the simplest flowers to make. I made ...
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This wreath is made from the flowers made in this list.I have been doing sooo many paper flower posts that ...
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The final type of flower for Tuesday is just the simple Gerber Daisy. I am going to make them from ...
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The Pinwheel flower is the second flower for Tuesday and the easiest to make from felt.  I am going to ...
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The first type of flower for Tuesday is the daffodil. I am going to make them from cardstockbut they could ...
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The last  type of flower I am going to tackle today  is the snowdrop flower.  I am going to make ...
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The next type of flower I am going to tackle is the Christmas Poinsettia.  I am going to attempt make ...
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The first type of flower I am going to tackle is just the simple 3D flower.  I am going to ...
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Sometimes a friend just needs to know someone cares.  This encouragement card lets them know that the sun will come ...
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Coloring with paper star mandala Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the star mandala SVG File.  The instruction ...
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This post is for a scrapbook page about our trip to the Black Hills and our visit to Bear Country ...
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This post is for a scrapbook page about my harrowing adventure with buffalo or bison.  Ken says they aren't buffalo.  ...
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When I asked what you wanted to see, you all answered paper flowers.  So I spent all day yesterday making ...
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Get Well Bendy Card I liked the design of this Bendy Card when I first saw it and wanted to ...
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Ken was feeling a little abused during vacation. He asked for a shirt that said what he wanted to say ...
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This Gatefold Birthday Card was made for my nephew who turns 16 this July 4. I included the card band ...
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This Rose Squares Birthday Card looks very unique.  The concentric frames on the front, built up towards the center will ...
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I made this Harry Potter Clock for my daughter Cordelia. She is a huge Harry Potter Fan and just loved ...
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It is baseball season so I did this Knock out vinyl project for my favorite team Cleaveland Indians. Go Tribe! ...
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This post is for a family scrapbook page. It also serves as another tutorial on creating scrapbook pages in Design ...
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This Wedding Easel Slider Card is a variation on my Anniversary card I posted a couple of days ago. Someone ...
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This post is for a scrapbook page about my daughter playing in the leaves last fall. It also serves as ...
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This week I decided to focus on scrapbook pages. There will be at least 3 of them added . This ...
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Reconditioning your worn out cricut mats is a way to put the sticky back into them. But it isn't easy ...
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Some of you may have seen the card I made at CKC St. Louis with texture media and a stencil.  ...
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I love doing a mandala in Coloring With Paper!  The color variety has no limits. Mandala 2 Coloring with paper ...
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Coloring With Paper - Mushrooms Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the Mushrooms SVG File. The instruction ...
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Coloring With Paper - Daffodils Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the Daffodils SVG File. The instruction ...
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This Anniversary Easel Card was inspired by something Anna Griffin did on HSN Craft Day a while ago. I adapted ...
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A couple of months ago I went looking for a Get Well Card I could make. I found plenty of ...
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This humerus and simple Father's Day Card is a piece of cake to make. And Dad will get a chuckle ...
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Open Z Fold Fathers Day Card Z fold Fathers Day Card Closed This Z Fold Card for Father's Day make ...
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Open Papa Cut Out Card Closed Papa Cut Out Card This Cut Out Father's Day Card looks simple and it ...
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Coloring with Paper Flowers Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the Flowers SVG File. The instruction sheet ...
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Coloring with Paper Shoe Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the Shoe SVG File. The instruction sheet ...
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This Peek a Boo Father's Day Card changes pictures when you open it like magic. Show your Dad how much ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic 3D Present Slider card. Kids and grown ups will sit and play with this card ...
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It is graduation time again. Do you have a friend or family member graduating? Make them this Side Step Card ...
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Shaker cards look wonderful and make a satisfying sound. And they entertain whoever sees them. But the kits are expensive ...
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A messy canvas is done the same way as a Subway sign in that you apply vinyl to canvas.  See ...
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Subway signs showed up a few months ago as a fun project and use a lot of fonts.  You all ...
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Shaker Cards - You have all seen them.  Design Space even has some in their projects.  But they are awkward ...
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Tell Dad that he is just as important as Mom with this Easel Card made just for him. My father ...
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Am I the only one who watches HSN Craft Day to get new ideas instead of to buy stuff? Don't ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic flip card for their Birthday. It is simple to make but kids and grown ups ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic flip card for Dad on Father's Day.  It is simple to make but kids and ...
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When I first saw the file for the five fold card I wasn't impressed, then I made one and WOW! ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic twist and flip card this Mother's Day. Mom will know you love her and will ...
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Mom Day Dard Mom Day Card Open This Happy  Mom Day Card looks simple and it is.   Show mom just ...
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Vertical Mom Card Vertical Mom Card apart This Vertical Mom Day Card looks simple and it is. Tell mom you ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic Box card for mom.  It is simple to make but kids and grown ups will ...
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Movement Mothers Day card apart Movement Mother’s Day card This Movement Card looks complex, but it isn't. And it also ...
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Mothers Day Card Mothers Day Card This Gatefold Card looks simple and it is but it also looks elegant. Your ...
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Graduation Card Graduation Card – Inside This Graduation Card looks simple and it is but it also looks elegant. Say ...
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Striped tie 1 Poka Dot Tie 2 Stripe Tie 3 Tie 3 Once you are sure you understand the basics, ...
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Garden Gnome Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the garden gnome SVG File. The instruction sheet in ...
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Flower 1 Flower 2 Flower 3 Flower 4 Flower 5 Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the ...
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Butterfly 4 Butterfly 1 Butterfly 4 Butterfly 2 Butterfly 3 Butterfly 3 Once you are sure you understand the basics, ...
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Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the SVG File.  The instruction sheet in the download file explains ...
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Mandala Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the mandala SVG File. The instruction sheet in the download ...
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Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the SVG File. The instruction sheet in the download file explains ...
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Present Bear Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the present bear SVG File.  The instruction sheet in ...
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Birthday Cake First read the general instructions.Once you are sure you understand the basics, download the birthday cake SVG File.  ...
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This tutorial will teach the general technique for the Color with Paper method.  Each project will have its own post ...
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Ever need a quick note to say thanks? If you have access from DesignSpace it is a free design. This ...
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Impress everyone with this dynamic flip card this Easter. It is simple to make but kids and grown ups will ...
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This Mother's Day card is so simple in its design but so impressive in its appearance. Download the file here ...
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Lattice Heart Card Lattice Heart Card This Lattice Heat Card looks simple and it is but it also looks elegant ...
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The Infinity card is one of my favorites. You can just keep opening it forever. And the silver is so ...
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This is a really basic card and I made it at someone's request. Download the file here You will need: ...
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This simple Easter bunny card was done as part of a challenge. Download the pattern here. What you will need: ...
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I made this card for Ken. I wanted to see if there was a limit to how many panels I ...
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