Welcome to the Inspiration Archives at Twelve Tuesdays Ink!
Are you stuck, in a rut, and in need of some paper crafting project ideas to get you going? Check out the projects here. Or, maybe you are new to paper crafting, and just browsing. That’s okay, too and I hope that what you see inspires you. Whatever your reason, I’m happy for your visit.
Whether you are a beginning stamper, a casual or an avid crafter, everyone is creative and able to express themselves artistically. You simply create and nothing more, nothing less, and that’s the reason why I’d like to share it with you. So please feel free to browse around, maybe learn a thing or two, and start your arts and crafts lifestyle.
As you look, you’ll find some project ideas take no time at all to create and need as little as paper, stamps, and ink. Other projects may require a few more supplies and a little more time. I love the fact that I can complete most paper crafting projects in one sitting, and I find great satisfaction in this. Stamping Up! has some wonderful products to make paper crafting easy. Which is another reason I love this hobby!
Let the inspiration search begin!
Between the holidays and illness, I finally got a chance to create by enjoying All the Best, with the December 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit. So, keep reading to see my alternate ideas. But no masculine cards this time, since this kit had a dandelion flower theme. Simply Enjoying All the Best These card bases were […]
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Create some fun Jungle Pals greetings with 2024 Sale-a-bration rewards! For those who purchase $50 in Stampin’ Up! products, they have the option to earn the Jungle Pals stamp set for free. If you spend another $100 in Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn the coordinating Jungle Pals die set, too. This stamp set doesn’t
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Think sunshine! Today I’m sharing some ideas for you to spread Good Feelings, by sending sunshine your way. Sending Simple Sunshine Your Way Ever since I first saw page 33 of the 2023-2024 annual catalog, I’ve been wanting to CASE (copy and share everything) those Tahitian Tide cards! The first card I made is an
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I looked forward to receiving the January Paper Pumpkin kit, so I could see the papers inside and use it with my Painted Lavender bundle. In case you’re wondering, you can find this bundle in the January – April 2024 Mini Catalog. And as a result, I was able to create a bunch of Lovely
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A Forever Forest of trees is what this Stampin’ Up! bundle is all about! And I say, “YAY!” Because this year’s annual catalog did not have as many stamp sets or bundles dedicated to the theme of trees, and I was missing that. As result, I kept hoping the mini catalog would. And it has
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Fall puts me in the mood to create Thanksgiving cards. And the Stampin’ Up! mini catalog features a wonderful Autumn Leaves dies set. So, I focused on using this theme for my cards. One Thanksgiving Card While I was thinking of a color scheme for my first card, I knew I wanted to use the
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As I’m typing another post, I realized I didn’t share a few With Love & Gratitude alternatives with you, using the September 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit. Time flies when you’re having fun crafting for the holidays! Mix Up the Pieces While making projects with my kit, I love to change up the pieces from the
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Hello, Crafting Friends! Today I’m sharing a few more Meaningful Flower greetings with you. Besides the cards that the August Paper Pumpkin kit instructions directed us to make, I created some other ones to share with you, too. Forget-Me-Not and Lotus Flower Greetings The insides of the card envelopes, included with the kit, were very
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As I anticipated receiving the June Paper Pumpkin kit, I wondered what kind of cards projects it would hold. Because I really liked the Countryside Inn Designer Series Papers and the Countryside Corners bundle, I felt I would try to incorporate them into any alternate projects I could possibly make. Since my mom and I
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In May, our Paper Pumpkin kit focused on an outdoors theme that included all the 2023-2025 In Colors. I must admit these muted colors didn’t really thrill me at first. But seeing these colors used in the Paper Pumpkin card projects changed my mind about them very quickly. Allow me to share my experience with
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