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  • Inspiration Gallery

    Inspiration Gallery

    We all have those days… looking at at our stash of tools and supplies, but drawing a total blank on what to create. Look through some of our past designs to kick start your imagination. Recent projects Select a card to jump to see the products used and instructions on how to make it yourself. […]

    Nina Boettcher

    January 25, 2023
    cards
  • Sizzix Seasonal Selection kit

    Sizzix Seasonal Selection kit

    Watch Nina make this card > Hey craft lovers! Nina here, the owner of Creative Escape. I’m excited to share with you the first installment of our Creative Escape + Sizzix Seasonal Selection Kit series. This kit is centered around the new Blossom die from Tim Holtz and is priced at $39.99. It also includes a variety of […]

    Nina Boettcher

    January 29, 2023
    cards
    crafting, die, distress, opulent, shop local, sizzix, tim holtz
  • Love Ya Rainbow Card

    Love Ya Rainbow Card

    Watch Nina make this card > Today, I’m going to show you how to make a cute and unique card using the new Lawn Fawn giant love ya die, karin brushmarker pros (watercolor markers) , and mica stains. This die is fun because you can make two cards with the one pass of the die. […]

    Nina Boettcher

    January 28, 2023
    cards
  • Rainbow bottle brush trees

    Rainbow bottle brush trees

    Watch Nina make this card > Hey everyone, welcome to our latest crafting tutorial on the Creative Escape blog! Today, we’re going to be showing you how to make a faux watercolor card using Karin brushmarkers, watercolor paper, a vaporizer, and stamp sets from Tim Holtz: Bottlebrush trees & Noteworthy. This technique works best on […]

    Nina Boettcher

    January 27, 2023
    cards
  • Reflections on the pandemic as a small business owner

    Reflections on the pandemic as a small business owner

    As a small business owner, the pandemic was a challenging and scary time.  When lockdowns began and my store, Creative Escape, had to close its doors, I felt like I was in a state of perpetual panic. I had bills to pay and the survival of the store was uncertain. I had to think and act quickly to […]

    Nina Boettcher

    January 9, 2023
    small business
  • XOXO Card by Vanessa

    XOXO Card by Vanessa

    Hey friends! I love making valentine’s cards and I wanted to share a fun project with you today that’s perfect for this time of year. It’s an XOXO card and it uses the Lawn Fawn giant XOXO die and the Lush Vines hot foil plate by Pink Fresh, which are both available separately. These two […]

    Nina Boettcher

    December 19, 2022
    cards

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