✨ October Product of the Month!

I’m excited to share this month’s Product of the Month! 🎉

This month’s special is a set of 23 Stars dies (some stitched), with a variety of sizes—perfect for layering, framing, adding details, and creating beautiful elements for your cards and paper-crafting projects.

And here’s the fun part… you can get this die set for just $5 with a qualifying order!

Continue reading Shining Stars Dies October Product of the Month! at Frenchie Stamps.

       

Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing one of my favorite fun folds, the swing card. It looks impressive when you stand it up, but it’s easier to make than you might think. The best part is that you can create it with many different frames, so once you learn the fold you can change the look again and again. For today’s cards, I’m using the Sweet Words and Label Dies.

🎥 Watch the How-To Tutorial

To see exactly how everything comes together, watch my video below, where I walk you through each step.

Continue reading Let’s Swing! How to Create a Fun Fold Swing Card at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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Sometimes you just need a simple card layout that you can use over and over again—and this one is definitely one of those layouts!

Today, I’m sharing a layout that uses a combination of cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and a little texture. The beauty of this design is that you can easily change the colors, papers, greeting, and embellishments to make it work for almost any occasion.

Continue reading An Easy Card Layout with Lots of Little Tips at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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Today I’m sharing Janet’s Flip Fun Fold card, which is perfect for showcasing a great layout for Designer Papers.

Last month I challenged the team with the Frightfully Fun Designer Paper. Janet isn’t one to create Halloween cards, so she used this paper for a winter card, and WOW, what a great way to show off the versatility of this paper!

I shared the cards on Facebook and many of you asked for the how-to, so here’s the video (recorded with some special guests).

Continue reading Janet Flip Fun Fold Card Showcasing Designer Papers at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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Get ready to add a little “wow” to your cards this season! Today I’m sharing this gorgeous Surprise Pop-Up Card featuring a variation of designer paper on the outside and a delightful surprise waiting inside — Maybe the pop-up will make you jump.

This fun-fold mechanism looks impressive, but it’s actually simple once you know the trick, and I’ll walk you through every measurement and step in the video below. Plus, the best part about this pop-up technique is how versatile it is — swap out the inside scene for a birthday cake, a bouquet of flowers, or anything you like to make it your own for any occasion.

Continue reading Inside Surprise Pop-Up at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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