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How to Create Simple but Impactful Ink-Blended Card Backgrounds

November 04, 2026

Looking for an easy way to create eye-catching handmade card backgrounds? This tutorial combines ink blending, embossing, metallic splatter, and layered die cutting to create a stunning focal panel inspired by traditional Japanese Shoji screens. You'll learn how to create a glowing embossed background using the Shoji Screen 3D Embossing Folder and then pair it with a beautiful Autumn Kokeshi Doll focal point for an elegant...

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How to Make a Felt Christmas Tree Card with Hand Stitching

November 03, 2026

Create a festive Christmas card featuring a stitched felt tree, dimensional gold bow, BetterPress sentiment, and layered holiday colors. In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to die-cut felt, stitch decorative details, assemble layered embellishments, and turn a felt ornament design into a beautiful handmade greeting card. This project is perfect for crafters who are new to stitching on felt and want to create a...

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How to Make a Funny Christmas Penguin Card: Merry & Barely Holding It Together

November 02, 2026

Create a hilarious holiday card featuring an exhausted penguin, a spilled glass of wine, and the all-too-relatable sentiment "Merry & Barely Holding It Together." In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to assemble layered die-cut characters, create a dramatic winter sky with ink blending, add embossed sentiments, and finish the design with snowy splatter effects. This project is perfect for cardmakers who enjoy humorous Christmas...

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