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Another Stunning Fall Framed Sampler project!

Here's the second Framed Sampler project from the swap my Flowerbug's Team held earlier this month.  they always impress me with their talent. Check out the first one here. 

I love each and every one! 

We chose to use colors in the Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper for our swap.  We could create any shape or design we wanted to within the Fall theme.  It seems to always work out that we have a nice variety of sizes etc.

Thanks for stopping in!  Have a wonderful weekend!

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Wow; look at this gorgeous Fall Sampler!!

Earlier this month my Flowerbug's Team held a Fall Sampler swap.  We each created one element and made multiples of it for everyone in the swap.  These swaps are super fun to make!  The only rule we have is that everything is current Stampin' Up! product and the colors coordinate with the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper.  

Look!!

Isn't it amazing!?  We had enough people to make two!  I'll share the other one tomorrow.

I adhered each piece on a 12" sheet of the In Good Taste designer series paper.  This texture style paper is on sale right now in October!  But there's just two days left to get it!  Go here to order yours. 

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Fall cards are easy with my Life is Beautiful stamp set

Here's the last card this week with my Life is Beautiful stamp set. 

I chose to use the colors in the gorgeous Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Vanilla and Mint Macaron.  This pretty paper was out of stock but it's back now; get it here while you can!

Details:

• The pumpkins are fussy cut from one of the sheets in the Gilded Autumn DSP
• The leaves are inked in Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron and stamped off once or more for a lighter hue
• the greeting tag is die-cut with the Ornate Frames dies. 
• The grass image on the bottom is from the Field of Flowers stamp set

Measurements:

• Early Espresso card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Very Vanilla 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"
• Mint Macaron 5" X 3 3/4"
• Cajun Craze 5 1/4" X 2" 

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Life is Beautiful with So Much Happy? Yes!

Here are two more cards I created on a Facebook Live for Demonstrators last week.  It was such an honor to be asked to present cards highlighting my Million Dollar stamp set; Life is Beautiful.  

Unfortunately I cannot share the video but I can share the projects! 

Which one do you prefer?  Blues & purples or rainbow colors? Here they are separately: 

I used Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party and stamped the Bokeh dots image. 

Then I added the Happy die-cut across it at an angle.  I also cut a separate White CS strip to place under the Happy die-cut.  The 'to celebrate you' is from the So Much Happy stamp set stamped on a die-cut from the Ornate Frames dies. 

Have you decided on your favorite yet?  

I'll be sharing another card with my Life is Beautiful stamp set tomorrow.  Do you have yours yet?  If not go here to order!

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Life is Beautiful Fancy Fold card with Plaid Tidings

Check out this pretty fancy fold card in rich but unusual fall colors!

The colors are Pumpkin Pie with Blackberry Bliss taken from the pretty Plaid Tidings designer paper seen here.  Stampin' Up! is amazing at color combination with the papers.  This versatile paper is on sale through October! 

I created this on a recent Facebook Live. I'll share the dimensions for you here:

Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss - 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" for back and 4" X 11" scored at 2" and 3 3/4" from each end
• Pumpkin Pie 3 3/4" square
• Very Vanilla - 2 pieces at 3 1/2" square plus a scrap for the die-cut
• Plaid Tidings DSP - 2 pieces at 4" X 3/4" 

Details:

• I stamped the tree in Early Espresso and the leaves in Pumpkin Pie & Blackberry bliss, stamping off once or twice first. 
• I added a few 'Sequins for Everything' among the leaves. 
• The greeting label is cut with the Ornate Frames dies and sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink. 

I hope you like it!  I'll be sharing lots more cards with my Life is Beautiful stamp set this week!  Do you have yours yet?  If not go here to order!

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Have a Hoot Bundle; for Christmas!

At first I thought this bundle was just for Halloween.  But when looking at the images provided it works wonderfully for Christmas too!  

I made these cards on Facebook Live last week. I've been working with the beautiful Snowflake Splendor designer paper all week; it's simply gorgeous and in so many of my favorite colors!

Here's the first one.  Did you know the Peek-a-Hoot dies cut out all 3 window at once?!  There's no measuring or figuring out placement at all.  You can see the video below.  

I stamped directly onto the Snowflake Splendor designer paper here.  I love the pretty purple/blue background!  The two owls are die-cut using the same die set.  I added a bit of color to them with Blends markers and finished with a bit of Balmy Blue glimmer accents and Adhesive Backed Snowflake Sequins. 

This next card uses two of the tags left when die-cutting the windows on the card above.  I did cut out one extra.  I stamped and colored directly on them. 

Other details:

• A glimmer die-cut star covers up the 'spider' on the center panel.  
• The Highland Heather panel (4" X 5 1/4") is embossed with the Winter Snow embossing folder.
• the 3/4" X 5 1/4" strip of Snowflake Splendor DSP is under the three stamped tags. 
• The greeting tag is punched with the Everyday Label punch; start with a 1/2" white strip. Stamp and punch.

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Life is Beautiful meets Snowflake Splendor for a beautiful winter card

I created this card for a recent FB Live.  I was asked to share ideas and samples with my Life is Beautiful stamp set for a private Demonstrator only Facebook group.  What an honor it is to be asked!  

Here's one of the cards I made.  I'll share more next week!

I stamped directly onto pieces of the Snowflake Splendor designer paper.  Did you know it's on sale this month?  Check out all 15 packs of paper on sale here. 

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Snowflake Wishes Fun Fold card; easy but beautiful!

Here's another pretty fun fold card with the Snowflake Wishes suite of products.  Marilyn made this beauty. 

It's a side fold card which is super easy to do!

She used the Stitched Rectangle dies for her front layers, the Snowflake Splendor designer paper on the left and the Snowflake Wishes bundle for the stamps & die-cuts.   Note the pretty Glimmer snowflake!  Our Balmy Blue Glimmer paper is gorgeous! 

She used Pacific Point ink on the greeting and the faint snowflakes in the background were done by stamping off a few times to get a lighter hue. 

Measurements: 

• Balmy Blue 4 1/4" X 8 1/4" scored at 5 1/2", stitched rectangle die-cut is 3" X 4 1/4"
• Whisper White inside 4" X 5 1/4", stitched rectangle die-cut is 2 5/8" X 4"
• Snowflake Splendor DSP 2 1/2" X 4"

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Snowflake Wishes Fun Fold card; WOW!

Look at this amazing fun fold card Tracey made for our Flowerbug's Team swap last month.  Incredibly beautiful! 

This card is over the top gorgeous!  The Navy snowflakes are die-cut with the Snowflake Wishes bundle here and she also used the Snowflake Splendor designer paper here; it's on sale this month!!

This fancy fold card is for those crafters who don't mind scoring and cutting with multiple measurements!  You can see her template below and one I found online to show scoring areas.  

Here's the inside view: 

• The Navy greeting piece is 3/4" X 4 1/8".
• The center DSP is 4 1/4" X 2", the center Navy is 2 1/8" X 4 3/8"
• The DSP side pieces are 3/4" X 4 1/4", the Navy side pieces are 7/8" X 4 3/8" 

Here is her template.  It's called a Center Step card and measures 4 1/4" X 11". 

Outside score lines are at 1", 2" and 6 1/2". The center score line is at 5 1/2" .  

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