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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. […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]