Card Making Ideas

Petals of Beauty Thank You Card

Petals of Beauty Thank You Card

Merry Christmas Eve! This week’s card features the Petals of Beauty Bundle, part of the Brushed with Beauty Suite from Stampin’ Up! While this bundle includes beautiful two-step floral stamps, what truly stole my heart are the dies—especially the large background...

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Celebrate the Miracle with a Clean and Simple Hanukkah Card

Celebrate the Miracle with a Clean and Simple Hanukkah Card

Thank goodness Hanukkah lasts for 8 nights because that means there’s still time to create meaningful, handmade Hanukkah cards with the Celebrate the Miracle stamp set. In this cardmaking tutorial, I’m sharing how to create a clean and simple Hanukkah card that feels...

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Thankful Garden Cardmaking Tutorial: Step-by-Step Replay

Thankful Garden Cardmaking Tutorial: Step-by-Step Replay

In my Quick Class Series #150, I shared how to make a Thankful Garden Fun Fold Card featuring Stampin’ Up! products. If you love clean and simple cardmaking with a creative twist, you are going to enjoy this week’s Quick Class. This design is beautifully versatile,...

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Sweet Little Jar of Joy Card

Sweet Little Jar of Joy Card

Today I’m excited to share a charming holiday card that’s perfect for quick seasonal crafting featuring one of my new favorites: the Jar of Joy stamp set paired with the Sweet Jar punch. This combination gives you endless creative possibilities, but I especially love...

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Beautiful Winter Card with Silent Snowfall DSP

Beautiful Winter Card with Silent Snowfall DSP

I’m getting ready for Stampin’ Up!’s BackStage Leadership Event in Las Vegas (so exciting!), and I wanted to share one of the cards I’ll be using for my next in-person class. It’s a beautiful winter card featuring the Silent Snowfall Designer Series Paper, paired with...

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Stampers Dozen Blog Hop – Halloween BOO

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop – Halloween BOO

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop with the theme of Harvest Glow! I’m so glad you stopped by to share in a little seasonal creativity. Today, I’m celebrating Halloween with a cheerful (and just a little bit spooky!) card made with the Sweet & Spooky Designer...

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Create a Shimmering Card with Peace on Earth

Create a Shimmering Card with Peace on Earth

The Peaceful Garden suite featuring the Peace on Earth bundle is quickly becoming a go-to favorite for crafters everywhere, and it’s easy to see why! This suite is one of the most versatile and popular collections in the current online exclusives collection. Whether...

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Order Your Ultimate Christmas Card Kit NOW!

The Ultimate Christmas Card Kit offered only by ME, Brenda Miller, is available for purchase! Reserve yours today at https://brendamillersu.com/product/ultimate-christmas-card-class-registration/ Do you love the idea of sending handmade Christmas cards but don’t want...

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Meaningful Card for Rosh Hashanah

Meaningful Card for Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is happening next week. Wondering what to send for the holiday? An appropriate greeting is L'Shana Tova, which is Hebrew and literally means “for a good year.” It is often shorthand for the longer expression: “L’shana tova...

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Autumn Abundance Blog Hop

Autumn Abundance Blog Hop

This month’s theme for the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop is Autumn Abundance—and I have to admit, I’ve been so focused on preparing my Ultimate Christmas Card Class that I nearly skipped right over fall crafting! Thankfully, this blog hop gave me the perfect excuse to...

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Charming Day Bundle – Quick Class Replay

Charming Day Bundle – Quick Class Replay

Have you seen the Charming Day Bundle from Stampin’ Up!? It’s such a versatile floral set—delicate leaves paired with bold images that come together beautifully on any card. This design was originally planned for my Stamp-a-Stack classes this month, but unfortunately...

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Sneak Peeks: New Papers & Embellishments

Sneak Peeks: New Papers & Embellishments

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Stampin' Up! September-December 2025 mini catalog and Online Exclusive release! I'm excited to have new fall and holiday products to play with and you'll be able to get them soon as well - they launch on 9/3.    Want to see...

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Scenic Adventure Inspiration—Alaska, Here I Come!

Scenic Adventure Inspiration—Alaska, Here I Come!

With my Alaskan cruise coming up at the end of the month, it’s no surprise that the Scenic Adventure bundle keeps finding its way into my craft room! The natural beauty and outdoor vibes of this set are perfect for inspiring creativity—and I couldn’t resist featuring...

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August 2025 Stampin’ Class Schedule

August 2025 Stampin’ Class Schedule

It's August 1st, so I figured I'd better get my class schedule posted! You can always see my upcoming in-person and virtual classes here and my calendar here. But here I add the actual dates for your convenience. Quick Classes every Wednesday on my Facebook page...

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Birthday Celebration Bundle Fun Fold Card

Birthday Celebration Bundle Fun Fold Card

The Birthday Celebration bundle from Stampin' Up! is a great basic bundle to have in your collection. Combine images to create customized ages and messages. Finish with festive banners or flowers stamped in multiple hues for colorful cards and scrapbook pages. The...

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Lovely Painterly Pears Suite for Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

Lovely Painterly Pears Suite for Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

It's time for another Blog Hop! We are showcasing NEW products, so I chose to use the new Online Exclusives suite called Painterly Pears. While I wasn't sure about it at first, the designer series papers (DSP) totally sold me! The DSP features the following colors:...

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Using Two-Toned Cardstock for a Cool Card

Using Two-Toned Cardstock for a Cool Card

Stampin' Up! added 12x12 Two-Toned cardstock to their repertoire when Close To My Heart was added to the line. But what exactly is Two-Toned cardstock? Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Cardstock adds depth, texture, and creative versatility to your paper crafting projects. Each...

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New Perforating Tool Technique

New Perforating Tool Technique

This weekend, I learned a new technique using the perforating tip for the Take Your Pick tool! We had a demonstrator-only event where we made a few projects, and since I learned a fun new tip, I knew I needed to share it with you right away. The projects we made all...

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