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New Video – Hero Arts Hello Toucan two Layer Watercolor and Distress Oxide Ink Card

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Hi stamping friends, today I’m sharing a NEW VIDEO – Hero Arts Hello Toucan Two Layer watercolor and Distress Oxide…
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NEW VIDEO – Distress Oxide Ink Simple Backgrounds #4

Distress Oxide Inks· Everyday Cards· Techniques - Masking· Techniques - Sponged Backgrounds

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for this week is Anything Goes – Tim Holtz Stamps.

Fairytails and Dandelions – New Video

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A bit ago, Craft Stash contacted me and asked if I wanted to join their affiliate program

Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Day Card – In 10 minutes or less

10 minutes to WOW· cards for friends· Everyday Cards· Sympathy Cards· Techniques - Die Cutting· Techniques - Sponged Backgrounds

Welcome back stamping friends, today I’m sharing a super fast and easy card created with the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Day Stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Snow Much

Distress Inks· Everyday Cards· FREE Tutorials· Simon Says Stamp· Techniques - Heat Embossing· Techniques - Sponged Backgrounds

What do you do when it’s -39 outside and snowing? Turn on the fireplace, make tea and colour snowmen of course!

Winter Sky Sponged Background

Card Making Videos· Christmas· Stampin Up· Techniques - Sponged Backgrounds

Hi stampers, I ran out of Christmas cards the other day so I was creating some new ones with this cool Winter Sky Sponged background

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Stamper, Card maker, youtuber, blogger, cancer survivor, mom to two corgis,
Visit my blog: www.sandimaciver.com
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Dec 1

I’m so excited to be playing with this adorable new Turtle Doves die set from @simonsaysstamp as part of their #sssdiecember release. Card details on my blog. Link in bio. #sssdiecember #simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #cardmsking #papercrafting #diecutting valentines cards #weddingcards #crafting #diy #handmadecards #cardmakingfun

I’m so excited to be playing with this adorable new Turtle Doves die set from @simonsaysstamp as part of their #sssdiecember release. Card details on my blog. Link in bio. #sssdiecember #simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #cardmsking #papercrafting #diecutting valentines cards #weddingcards #crafting #diy #handmadecards #cardmakingfun ...

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Nov 27

I finally had time to squeeze in a new video for my Countdown to Christmas series, with the @coloradocraftcompany Wishes Snowflake and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.⁣
In the video I walk you through mass producing a pile of these fabulous cards in all kinds of artsy colors, so much fun, and inky fingers too.⁣
Link Bio to my blog, #christmascards #holidaycards #christmascardtutorials #cardmaking #papercrafting #videotutorial #youtuber #shimmerpowders ⁣
#papercrafts #stamping

I finally had time to squeeze in a new video for my Countdown to Christmas series, with the @coloradocraftcompany Wishes Snowflake and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.⁣
In the video I walk you through mass producing a pile of these fabulous cards in all kinds of artsy colors, so much fun, and inky fingers too.⁣
Link Bio to my blog, #christmascards #holidaycards #christmascardtutorials #cardmaking #papercrafting #videotutorial #youtuber #shimmerpowders ⁣
#papercrafts #stamping ...

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Nov 18

Happy hump day ya'all, I'm sneaking in with another quick and easy Holiday card created with the new @simonsaysstamp Holiday Words background stamp and my favorite Gnome (isn't he just the cutest ever)? ⁣
PDF download for the card on my blog today - Link in Bio⁣
#cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #sssigchallenge #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #papercrafting #Misti #mysweetpetunia #copicmarkers #christmascards2020 #holidaycards2020 #diy #handmadecards #cardmakingfun #cardmakingforkindness #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi

Happy hump day ya'all, I'm sneaking in with another quick and easy Holiday card created with the new @simonsaysstamp Holiday Words background stamp and my favorite Gnome (isn't he just the cutest ever)? ⁣
PDF download for the card on my blog today - Link in Bio⁣
#cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #sssigchallenge #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #papercrafting #Misti #mysweetpetunia #copicmarkers #christmascards2020 #holidaycards2020 #diy #handmadecards #cardmakingfun #cardmakingforkindness #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi ...

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Nov 14

Hi crafty friend. I joined the @teamspellbinders blog hop this month and created my projects with the large die of the month set. I loved stitching these fabulous dies. Visit my blog for more info and to join the giveaway. Sandimaciver.com. Or link in bio. #teamspellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbinders #dieofthemonthclub #cardmaking #papercrafting #spellbindersclubkits #creative #christmascards2020 #holidaycards #slimlinecards #craft #cardmaking #craftersofinstagram #cardmakersofinstagram

Hi crafty friend. I joined the @teamspellbinders blog hop this month and created my projects with the large die of the month set. I loved stitching these fabulous dies. Visit my blog for more info and to join the giveaway. Sandimaciver.com. Or link in bio. #teamspellbinders #neverstopmaking #spellbinders #dieofthemonthclub #cardmaking #papercrafting #spellbindersclubkits #creative #christmascards2020 #holidaycards #slimlinecards #craft #cardmaking #craftersofinstagram #cardmakersofinstagram ...

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Nov 11

Don't have a lot of time to make a card? @simonsaysstamp Dies and plates to the rescue. Just two trips through the Platinum 6 die cutting machine and you have the pieces for this pretty card. I added color to the leaf with some copics, a sentiment and bronze thread. PDF download for the card and supply list with instructions over on my blog this morning: Link in Bio⁣
#simonsaysstamp #copicmarkers, #cleanandsimplecards #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #cardmakersofinstagram #diy #papercrafting #copics #handmadecards #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #handmadecardsarethebest #cardmakingfun #cardmakingforkindness #papercrafts

Don't have a lot of time to make a card? @simonsaysstamp Dies and plates to the rescue. Just two trips through the Platinum 6 die cutting machine and you have the pieces for this pretty card. I added color to the leaf with some copics, a sentiment and bronze thread. PDF download for the card and supply list with instructions over on my blog this morning: Link in Bio⁣
#simonsaysstamp #copicmarkers, #cleanandsimplecards #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #cardmakersofinstagram #diy #papercrafting #copics #handmadecards #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #handmadecardsarethebest #cardmakingfun #cardmakingforkindness #papercrafts ...

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Nov 8

Happy Sunday ya'all, hope you are having an awesome day. Today I get to share this beautiful stamp from @unitystampco. It's a beautiful slimline image with an over-stamped background that is fabulous to color. Best Part, it's on Sale, woo hoo I used my copics on this one and share a PDF tutorial in today's blog post - Link in Bio⁣
#unitystampco #slimlinecards #copicmarkers #copiccoloring #christmascards #christmasslimlinecards #christmas2020 #holidaycards #handmadecards #papercrafting #SSSigchallenge #stampinwithsandi #sandimaciver #adultcoloring

Happy Sunday ya'all, hope you are having an awesome day. Today I get to share this beautiful stamp from @unitystampco. It's a beautiful slimline image with an over-stamped background that is fabulous to color. Best Part, it's on Sale, woo hoo I used my copics on this one and share a PDF tutorial in today's blog post - Link in Bio⁣
#unitystampco #slimlinecards #copicmarkers #copiccoloring #christmascards #christmasslimlinecards #christmas2020 #holidaycards #handmadecards #papercrafting #SSSigchallenge #stampinwithsandi #sandimaciver #adultcoloring ...

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Nov 6

Yeah it's FRIDAY...and a Beautiful new release is here from #simonsaysstamp. It's full of awesome new products for your holiday cards and I was super excited to use this new Forest Border embossing folder. It created this beautiful background for my die cut overlays and sentiment. Check out the new release and the instructions for the card in today's blog post, link in Bio.⁣
#simonsaysstamp #ssshollyjolly #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingideas #cardtutorials #holidaycards #christmascards #embossedcards #diecutcards #ilovecardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting

Yeah it's FRIDAY...and a Beautiful new release is here from #simonsaysstamp. It's full of awesome new products for your holiday cards and I was super excited to use this new Forest Border embossing folder. It created this beautiful background for my die cut overlays and sentiment. Check out the new release and the instructions for the card in today's blog post, link in Bio.⁣
#simonsaysstamp #ssshollyjolly #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft #cardmaking #cardmaker #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingideas #cardtutorials #holidaycards #christmascards #embossedcards #diecutcards #ilovecardmaking #papercrafting #diecutting ...

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Nov 5

Happy almost Friday friends,it’s been a long week but I spent a fabulous day sticking cards. Yes stitching with the NEW @teamspellbinders large Die of the Month Club Kit and got a couple of Christmas cards done too. Details in today’s blog post. Link in my bio. #spellbinders #spellbindersclubkits #spellbindersglimmer #neverstopmaking #teamspellbinders #diecutcards #diecutting #christmascards2020 #crafting #cardmaking #papercrafting #papercraftersofinstagram #cardmakersforkindness #cardmakingfun #cardmakersofinstagram #stitchedcards

Happy almost Friday friends,it’s been a long week but I spent a fabulous day sticking cards. Yes stitching with the NEW @teamspellbinders large Die of the Month Club Kit and got a couple of Christmas cards done too. Details in today’s blog post. Link in my bio. #spellbinders #spellbindersclubkits #spellbindersglimmer #neverstopmaking #teamspellbinders #diecutcards #diecutting #christmascards2020 #crafting #cardmaking #papercrafting #papercraftersofinstagram #cardmakersforkindness #cardmakingfun #cardmakersofinstagram #stitchedcards ...

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Nov 5

One more sleep my friends until the new Holly Jolly release from @simonsaysstamp So many gorgeous new products. I love holiday releases. Don’t you? #simomsaysstamp #ssshollyjolly #sssunitedwecraft #sssendacard

One more sleep my friends until the new Holly Jolly release from @simonsaysstamp So many gorgeous new products. I love holiday releases. Don’t you? #simomsaysstamp #ssshollyjolly #sssunitedwecraft #sssendacard ...

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Nov 2

@teamspellbinders Small Die of the Month Club November is Frankie goes to the North Pole, have you seen a cuter die cut snowman? I had a blast creating this, and I flipped on the camera to share it with you....video details and PDFdownload on my blog, link in bio:⁣
#teamspellbinders #spellbindersclubkits #neverstopmaking #Spellbinders #diecutting #cardmaking #papercrafting #christmascards #diy #handmadecardsarethebest #ilovecardmaking #cardmakingvideo #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi

@teamspellbinders Small Die of the Month Club November is Frankie goes to the North Pole, have you seen a cuter die cut snowman? I had a blast creating this, and I flipped on the camera to share it with you....video details and PDFdownload on my blog, link in bio:⁣
#teamspellbinders #spellbindersclubkits #neverstopmaking #Spellbinders #diecutting #cardmaking #papercrafting #christmascards #diy #handmadecardsarethebest #ilovecardmaking #cardmakingvideo #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi ...

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Oct 30

Tonic Studios Party Animals Blog Hop is on today for the release of this month's STAMP CLUB stamp/die bundle, and it's adorable: Come on over and hop with us and leave a comment for a chance to win $100. gift card from TONIC...now wouldn't that make your day!...Link to my blog in my bio #tonicstudios #tonicstudiosusa #tonicstudiosstampclub #handmadecards #craftinghobby #cardmakingforkindness #ilovecardmaking #papercrafts #cardmaking #birthdaycards #diy #cardtutorials

Tonic Studios Party Animals Blog Hop is on today for the release of this month's STAMP CLUB stamp/die bundle, and it's adorable: Come on over and hop with us and leave a comment for a chance to win $100. gift card from TONIC...now wouldn't that make your day!...Link to my blog in my bio #tonicstudios #tonicstudiosusa #tonicstudiosstampclub #handmadecards #craftinghobby #cardmakingforkindness #ilovecardmaking #papercrafts #cardmaking #birthdaycards #diy #cardtutorials ...

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Oct 29

Happy almost Friday my friends. I got to play with this Penguin Fun stamp/die set from @dare2bartsy the other day and I had so much fun creating this slimline card. There is a Misti/Dare 2 b Artsy Blog Hop on today with some fabulous inspiration. Link in my bio⁣
#dare2bartsy #misti #mysweetpetunia #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #copicmarkers #christmascards #handmadecards #stamping #diecutting #slimlinecards #unitedwecraft #craftinghobby #handmadecardsarethebest #papercrafting #cardmaking #ilovecardmaking

Happy almost Friday my friends. I got to play with this Penguin Fun stamp/die set from @dare2bartsy the other day and I had so much fun creating this slimline card. There is a Misti/Dare 2 b Artsy Blog Hop on today with some fabulous inspiration. Link in my bio⁣
#dare2bartsy #misti #mysweetpetunia #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #copicmarkers #christmascards #handmadecards #stamping #diecutting #slimlinecards #unitedwecraft #craftinghobby #handmadecardsarethebest #papercrafting #cardmaking #ilovecardmaking ...

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Oct 25

My first card with the Big Thanks Autumn card kit from @simonsaysstamp, such beautiful colors and products in this kit, even though we have 5 inches of snow, I'm still into fall cards! #simonsaysstamp #Misti #mysweetpetunia #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #handmadecards #cardmakingfun #papercrafting #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #simonsayschallenge #sssck

My first card with the Big Thanks Autumn card kit from @simonsaysstamp, such beautiful colors and products in this kit, even though we have 5 inches of snow, I'm still into fall cards! #simonsaysstamp #Misti #mysweetpetunia #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #handmadecards #cardmakingfun #papercrafting #sandimaciver #stampinwithsandi #simonsayschallenge #sssck ...

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Oct 25

This cool and oh so Funky Ray-Ban wearing Santa is ready for the holidays - Another fun stamp die set from @simonsaysstamp. The background is the Geometric Arcs stencil from their latest release and I thought it was perfect for this cool dude.⁣
#simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #handmade #handmadecards #handmadecardsarethebest #stamping #diecutting #cardmakersofinstagram⁣
#cardmaking #papercrafting #cardmakingforkindness #christmascards #santa #santaclaus

This cool and oh so Funky Ray-Ban wearing Santa is ready for the holidays - Another fun stamp die set from @simonsaysstamp. The background is the Geometric Arcs stencil from their latest release and I thought it was perfect for this cool dude.⁣
#simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #handmade #handmadecards #handmadecardsarethebest #stamping #diecutting #cardmakersofinstagram⁣
#cardmaking #papercrafting #cardmakingforkindness #christmascards #santa #santaclaus ...

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Oct 23

Finally got to sit down and play with the Autumn Leaves stamp set from @simonsaysstamp. I gold embossed the images on black and painted them with Gansai Tambi Gem Colors for a fun masculine birthday card #cardmaking #masculinecards #birthdaycards #simonsaysstamp #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #diycards #cardmakersofinstagram #stamping #sssendacard #cardmakingforkindness #cardmakingfun #handmadecardsarethebest #ilovecardmaking #misti #mysweetpetunia

Finally got to sit down and play with the Autumn Leaves stamp set from @simonsaysstamp. I gold embossed the images on black and painted them with Gansai Tambi Gem Colors for a fun masculine birthday card #cardmaking #masculinecards #birthdaycards #simonsaysstamp #unitedwecraft #crafting #craftinghobby #diycards #cardmakersofinstagram #stamping #sssendacard #cardmakingforkindness #cardmakingfun #handmadecardsarethebest #ilovecardmaking #misti #mysweetpetunia ...

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Oct 15

There’s a fun blog hop today sharing inspiration for the @teamspellbinders die of the month clubs. I had a little Halloween and Christmas fun with the new door die. It’s so much fun to play with. #soellbindersclubkits #neverstopmaking #soellbinders #diecutcards #spellbindersdies #craftersifinstagram #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #papercrafting #diycards #handmadecards

There’s a fun blog hop today sharing inspiration for the @teamspellbinders die of the month clubs. I had a little Halloween and Christmas fun with the new door die. It’s so much fun to play with. #soellbindersclubkits #neverstopmaking #soellbinders #diecutcards #spellbindersdies #craftersifinstagram #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #papercrafting #diycards #handmadecards ...

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