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Create Versatile Cards for ANY Occasion: Easy Techniques for Personalization (+ LIVE Video)!

Therese Calvird - Floral Cards for All Occasions - Alex Syberia Designs (Live Card Video) (11)
April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 9 Comments

Do you want to be ready for any occasion? Then, let’s make the MOST versatile Card possible…

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The Secret to PERFECT Press Plate Placement (+ Video)!

April 17, 2025May 14, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 2 Comments

Do you struggle to get images exactly where you want them? Today, I share how perfect placement is possible!

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A FUN Interactive Critter Card – LIVE Card Making Video!

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 12 Comments

Are you a critter fan? These dies may have multiple layers… but why do they work?

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How to Use Neutrals to Make Sweet BABY Cards!

Therese Calvird - Spellbinders Swinging Among the Stars - Little Smile Sentiments - Falling Stars (cards) (7)
March 13, 2025May 14, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 30 Comments

Would you like to create cards with a ‘neutral’ colour palette? It’s a great way to get a modern and fun look to your designs. But can it be done on Baby cards?

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How to Add Details to FLOWERS the EASY Way!

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 12 Comments

Do you have any pencils? If you said Yes, then why not try today’s techniques!

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Master Your COLOR Combos: Layered Florals – LIVE Card Making Video!

February 6, 2025February 7, 2025 ~ lostinpaper ~ 12 Comments

Have you been swatching colour combos with me? Have you challenged yourself to create a combo yet?

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How to Stretch those Stencils for a NEW Look!

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 6 Comments

Have you embraced the simplicity of ink blending & Stencils? It has certainly made us look at our products differently and today I have some tips to take them a step further!

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Let’s PLAY with Outlines! Celebrating the July Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Altenew - BAG Sulfur Cosmos - Inked Poppies - Bold Sentiments (card) (1)
July 10, 2024July 4, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 46 Comments

Do you have to keep ‘inside the lines’? I know this struggle is real for us, but I have a challenge for you…

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How to Color Letterpress Images – Guest with Jennifer McGuire (Video)!

Therese Calvird - Altenew Collab with Jennifer McGuire Ink - Billowing Flower Press Plate techniques (1)
June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 12 Comments

Did you see my PRESSing news! We get to colour together… but it’s not on my channel??

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How to Make 2 EASY Modern Backgrounds for ANY Card Designs!

June 13, 2024May 29, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 19 Comments

Want to make a card but you don’t know where to start? How about using some of those scraps of cardstock to make some quick and easy backgrounds…. What you add to it after that, is up to you!

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3 EXCITING Ways to Use a Background Press Plate! Celebrating the May Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!

May 8, 2024May 4, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 55 Comments

Would you like some more background techniques? Today I use the same plate to create 3 different looks!

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How to INK BLEND – Includes 5 EPIC Card Design Ideas (+ Video)!

May 3, 2024October 2, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 10 Comments

Do you BLEND? And if you do, what do you blend? Today, I share my blending journey and my ‘secret sauce’ on how I get the perfect blend without the stress!

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2 FABULOUS Alternate Ways to Use the BetterPress (+ Video)

April 17, 2024April 18, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 9 Comments

Did you know that you can do MORE than just Letterpress with Press Plates? Today I have 2 fantastic ways to stretch your plates to the next level!

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My BEST 5 Tips & Techniques to MASTER the BetterPress (+ Video)

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 14 Comments

Bought but don’t use it? Not getting the BEST results? Then stick around as I am sharing my BetterPress SECRETS with you today!

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2 EASY Dimensional Die Cut Floral Backgrounds (+ Video)!

February 19, 2024February 11, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 11 Comments

Do you want MORE ideas for your floral die cuts? These HUGE die cut flowers could feel intimidating, but they make for quick and simple backgrounds… with a little ‘faux’ somthing on the side!

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Master Watercolor Layering Stencils with These 5 Essential TIPS! (+ Video)!

January 18, 2024October 9, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 19 Comments

We have all ‘ink blended’ with stencils but did you know that you can watercolour with Stencils too? In fact, I’m taking it a step further today because we are layering it up!

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Top 10 Favorite Card Making SUPPLIES for 2023 (with Video)!

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 7 Comments

Do you have favourite supplies? You know, the ones that you pick up and use over and over… and what about the ones you didn’t know you needed? Today I am sharing my TOP 10 for 2023!

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Altenew November 2023 Stamps, Dies, Stencils BetterPress Plates & More Release | Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes)!

November 7, 2023October 28, 2023 ~ lostinpaper ~ 48 Comments

What could be Better? I am throughly enjoying playing with the Betterpress images and was

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How You can SAVE Using the BetterPress? – LIVE Video!

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 ~ lostinpaper ~ Leave a comment

Not ready to invest in the BetterPress yet? What if I told you there are other options to help YOU save, still use some supplies you already have AND create different looks using this machine…

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How to Color Letterpress Images – Guest with Jennifer McGuire (Video)!

Therese Calvird - Altenew Collab with Jennifer McGuire Ink - Billowing Flower Press Plate techniques (1)
July 24, 2023May 7, 2024 ~ lostinpaper ~ 28 Comments

Did you see my PRESSing news! I am thrilled to be a Guest with Jennifer McGuire for Altenew and I have some fun letterpress and colouring techniques to share! Don’t have a BetterPress System? Don’t worry you can still enjoy the colouring techniques!

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