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Carole's Creative Escape

St. Paul, Minnesota

Spreading joy one card at a time.

Interests: Rubber stamps, inks, designer series paper, card stock, joy, dogs, cats, hiking, Hawaii, oceans, seashells, biking, sunshine, happiness, family, friends

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Pop Out Window Card Technique

Welcome to the Pop Out Window Card Technique Squad Blog Hop. This is also known as a Swing Fold card. I am so excited to be sharing this card with you. A couple of years ago, I used this fold to create one of my favorite cards. In fact, the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2023 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Black Ice Technique - January 2023

It is time for another Technique Squad Blog Hop. Today, we are featuring a technique called Black Ice. This was a new technique for me and I was surprised at how easy it was to learn. This technique has several steps and requires the use of a heat tool. It... Continue reading

Posted Jan 19, 2023 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Technique Squad Blog Hop - Pull Tab Card - November 2022

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog today. I was very excited to create my card for this month's pull-tab technique. This is one of the first techniques I learned when I started attending card classes years ago. I am fascinated with the flipping of the squares when... Continue reading

Posted Nov 17, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Technique Squad Blog Hop - Rock and Roll Technique October 2022

Welcome to October's Technique Squad Blog Hop. As soon as I saw that the Rock and Roll technique was being featured, I immediately thought of the Soft Seedlings stamp set. The Rock and Roll technique allows you to add depth to a stamped image, the perfect touch for a fall... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Technique Squad Blog Hop - Faux Patina Technique - September 2022

I am really excited to share with you the Faux Patina technique. I used embossing powder, memento ink, and an embossing folder to create this Faux Patina look. I also knew that the Seasons of Chic Stamp Set, Chic Dies, and Texture Chic Designer Series Paper were going to be... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Congratulations to Susan!

Today we are celebrating Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Susan Campfield with a blog and Instagram hop! Susan is celebrating her 25th anniversary as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Susan joined Stampin' Up! when it was a young company. Over the years, she has seen many changes and continually adapts her business to... Continue reading

Posted Aug 20, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Inside Pop Up Card Technique

It is time for another Technique Squad blog hop. Today I am super excited to share with you an easy, but elegant pop up card made with some of the beautiful products that are part of the Lights Aglow suite in the July to December 2022 Mini Catalog. Please be... Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Technique Squad Blog Hop - Magic Slider Card

Welcome to the June 2022 Technique Squad Blog Hop! I am thrilled to be a part of this creative hop with fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. This month's theme is Magic Slider cards. See the details for my project, featuring the Daisy Garden stamp set below. Make sure to hop over... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Technique Squad Blog - Exploding Card Technique - 05/19/22

This month's technique is a super fun exploding card fold. I made one of these along time ago and forgot how fun they are to create. I used the amazing Hues of Happiness Suite of products from the new annual catalog to create my card. There are so many possibilities... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Paper Piecing Technique

Thank you for hopping by to see my take on the Paper Piecing Technique. I think the first time I saw this technique was using a chicken from a now retired stamp set. I thought it a great way to add some color and depth to my cards. I am... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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January Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to the January 2022 Technique Squad Blog Hop. This month, each participant picked their own technique to present. Be sure to click on the next button below to see all the amazing projects. This month, I am showing you how to make a Faux Shaker card. They have all... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2022 at Carole's Creative Escape

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September 2021 - technique-squad-blog-hop-northern-lights

Welcome to the September Technique Squad Blog Hop. This month, we are featuring the Northern Lights technique. I have never been lucky enough to see the Northern Lights in person, but am hopeful that I will during one of my camping trips along the north shore of Lake Superior. If... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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08/19/21 August 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop -Hinge Step Stamping

Thank you for joining us for the August 2021 Technique Squad Blog featuring Hinge Step Stamping! I was excited to learn this was going to be our featured technique. I love how easy it is to line up images on my cards - it looks so nice to see everything... Continue reading

Posted Aug 19, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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07/15/21 Technique Blog Hop Alcohol Coloring Technique

Welcome to the July 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop. Thank you so much for joining me and my fellow demonstrators today. This month’s theme is the Alcohol Coloring technique. I must say that I found this to be a bit of a challenge – until I discovered the importance of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Velveeta Cheese Boxes

This is not my typical blog post, but wanted to share this funny story with you. My dad was the king of organization. He repurposed many household items to organize his space. For him, there were two items that were critical to organization, his Dymo® Label Maker and Velveeta® Cheese... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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May 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop - Faux Suede

Thank you for stopping by to check out the Faux Suede technique feathered in the May 2021 Technique Squad blog hop. I had never heard of this technique, so I was excited to see what it was all about. It is a very neat look, exposing the broken fibers of... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Best Deal in the Annual Catalog is Even Better!

The best deal in the annual catalog just got even better - now through May 31st! Choose your own starter kit - $125 $155 of Stampin' Up! products for only $99!!! Not only that, but you will also receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit and shipping and handling are free.... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Kylie's International Card Gallery - Thank You - May 2021

Each month, I am trying new things relative to my Carole's Creative Escape business. This month, I have submitted a card to Kylie Bertucci's International Card Gallery for the month of May. Kylie is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator from Australia and has a lot of great tips and videos. The... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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April 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop - Stained Glass Technique - 04/15/21

April 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop - Stained Glass Technique Welcome to the April 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop. Thank you so much for joining me and my fellow demonstrators today. This month's theme is the Stained Glass Technique. I hope you enjoy learning about this technique as much as... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Hello everyone! I am so excited to share with you a fabulous fun fold gift card holder. I received this card as part of a Fun Fold card swap from fellow demonstrator Jennifer Walsh. I fell in love with this fold when I received it because it looks like a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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March 2021 Technique Blog Hop - Masked Grid Technique

Welcome March 2021 Technique Blog Hop! I am so excited to be part of this fun collaboration with fellow demonstrators. This month's theme is the Masked Grid Technique. I can't wait to show you my projects! Here is a step by step guide to complete this technique. Use a sticky... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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February 2021 Technique Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to the February 2021 Technique Blog Hop. This month's theme is Mock Croc. This was a new technique for me and is one I will be using again! Thanks for visiting us today. To make the Mock Croc, take a 4" x 5.25" piece of Basic Black card... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Join me live on my Facebook group - Carole's...

Join me live on my Facebook group - Carole's Creative Gathering Space for a live Make It Monday event on February 1st at 7:30 pm. https://fb.me/e/1dXjShQLV Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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Easy Fun Fold Card

I recently participated in a card swap with some demonstrators in my area that focused on new products in the January to June 2021 Stampin' Up! Mini-Catalog. I wanted to use a card layout that would show off some of the beautiful paper from the Hydrangea Hills Designers Series Paper.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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I recently learned about the Swing Card Fun Fold from my upline, Susan Campfield. I made a couple of them before deciding I wanted to do something a little bit different with regards to how the designer series paper was used. I pulled out the Whale of a Time Suite... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2021 at Carole's Creative Escape

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