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Today I'm sharing two incredible fun fold swaps from our Team card swap this month.  The theme was to feature plaid. 

Candace created her own plaid using markers on the upper left panel.  Wow!  He also used the Thankful Garden bundle for her flowers and leaves. This bundle includes dies and masks!  See it here.  

I love the sponging she did on her die-cut leaves.  Her colors include Lost Lagoon, Soft Sea Foam and Highland Heather.  The inside die is from the Arches dies - currently unavailable unfortunately.  

Measurements:

• card base 10 3/4" X 5 1/2" sc0re at 1 5/8", 3 1/4", 7 1/2" & 9"
• left panel 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"; right panel 2 7/8" X 3 7/8"
• purple side panels 1 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• left 'plaid' panel is 2 3/8" X 3 3/8"; right panel is 2 3/4" X 3 3/4"

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Next is an adorable fun fold made by Lori.  

Note how the front panel with the checkered banner is outside the left side of the card. 

She used the Timeless Plaid & Otterly Adorable DSP here as well as the Arches dies.  Inside you'll find the Soft Waves embossing folder with a bit of sponging to catch the texture.  

And it opens yet one more time!  I love how she added details to every layer on each side.   Her greetings are from the Everyday Arches bundle and Arched Wishes set.  

Measurements:

• card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
• White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• DSP - front panel is 4" X 5 1/4", checkered flap is 4 3/4" X 1 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" 

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Freestyle Creativity with ephemera & leftovers!

Have you ever gathered some of your extra die-cuts and layers and just played?  We did this at my Team Meeting this weekend and they loved it!  

I put out lots of extra die-cuts and layers plus the Fully Flowering and Greetings for All ephemera plus the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes and they had fun making their style of cards.  These are mine: 

Here are each of them below.  The left two include some ephemera and the right two feature dies and greetings I had on hand. 

I found that layering dies and ephemera onto another layer like the white die-cut above or the Lemon Lolly & Black DSP layers below helps anchor them. 

 

The colors in the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes are Balmy Blue & Bubble Bath.  Nice soft colors you can accent easily.

See these pretty cards & envelopes here.  

The cards above & below feature a bunch of dies I had on hand. Above includes Basic Beige and Gold. 

The card below includes Basic Gray & Pretty Peacock. 

 

I hope you're encouraged to try making cards using your leftovers.

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A beautiful card with Thankful Garden bundle & masks - with lots of tips in the video!

Today I'm sharing the cards we made at my March card clubs.  I also shared it in last week's video. 

I featured the Thankful Garden bundle from our Online Exclusives.  This bundle includes a stamp set, coordinating dies and the set of 5 masks.  Click here to see it online.  

I shared quite a few helpful tips on using these masks in the video here.  Using them with our Blending Brushes truly makes you feel like an artist!  You get the multi-colored & layered effect so easily. 

The greetings here are from the Unbounded Love stamp set.  My colors include Fresh Freesia, Black, Lemon Lime Twist and Balmy Blue.  

Can you notice the 4 differences between the cards below?  Which one is your favorite? 

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another neat fun fold layout. 

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Great sketch to create fast cards with Woven Textures

On last week's video I shared two more projects made with the Textured Notes bundle which is included in the entire Botanical Textures suite seen here.  

This lovely card features Pecan Pie with Early Espresso. I stamped directly onto the designer paper - a soft linen sheet included in the Woven Textures DSP seen here.  

I die-cut the three rectangles with the new Textured Notes dies which is included in the Textured Notes bundle seen here.  I cannot stop using this bundle!!

This layout was inspired by this sketch.   

I love using sketches for my inspiration!  Think of them as a starting point.  Noticed I added a greeting layer & linen thread. 

Did you catch the texture on the diagonal Early Espresso strip?  That's the new Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder seen here.  I tell you this suite is incredible!  I love every single thing in it!

Below is the inside view.  Like I said yesterday these leaf stamps are wonderful to play with. Easy, beautiful cards. 

Here is the free project sheet for you. Click on the following link to print or download the directions: Download Woven Textures suite card

And here is the video below; it also includes how to make the Bendy card that I shared yesterday. 

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Delicate Wishes fancy fold with measurements!

Jacki made this extra special fun fold for our February Team swap (the theme was circles). 

Isn't is gorgeous!  She used the Delicate Wishes bundle seen here. Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock & Early Espresso with White.

Products used:

• Delicate Wishes bundle seen here
• Bough punch (low inventory)
• Bloom Impressions DSP (Sale-a-Bration)
• Soft Waves 3D embossing folder seen here
• Stylish Shapes dies seen here

The main panel is cut at an angle and fold out.  So cool!!

Measurements:

• Crushed Curry card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• White back layer 4" X 5 1/4", angled layer 12" long - 2" tall at the left end and 4" tall at the right, score at 4" & 8" 
• Circle die-cuts are 2 1/8", 2 1/2" (center), inside is 2 1/2" & 3" layered

 

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2 Pretty Team card swaps with neat technique ideas!

Today I'm sharing two Team Swaps from last month.  Both have neat product ideas.

First is Tracey's cute card. Can you guess what the tiny scallops on the DSP is?  

She used the Petal Pink scalloped ribbon under the DSP! Tracey has a special gift on fun ways to use ribbon & twine. This effect is so pretty & delicate looking.  It's currently in low inventory. 

Measurements:

The DSP is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4", the White 5 1/4" X 4", the card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". The layer under the ribbon & DSP is 5 1/4 X 2"

Here is a list of the many products she used:

• Hugs for Love bundle seen here (punch will be available in April)
• Moody Mauve, Basic White & Pretty in Pink CS
• Timeless Plaid 6 X 6" DSP seen here
• Spotlight on Nature dies seen here
• 2 3/8" circle punch
• Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder (circle) 
• Heat embossing technique

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Next is a pretty card made by Lori. Her special technique surprised me!  Do you spot it?

She stitched her die-cut circle (Spotlight on Nature) with the 3 color pack of Baker's Twine!  

Her card base is Flirty Flamingo and the 4" X 5 1/4" CS layer is textured with the Exposed Brick embossing folder seen here.  The pretty DSP is the Sale-a-Bration Bloom Impressions (now retired). The greeting & die-cuts are from the Memorable Blooms bundle seen here. 

I'll share more Team swaps tomorrow! 

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Arches fun fold card with the Heart Shaped bundle with video!

I love this simple card I'm sharing today!  It features the new Arches dies and the Heart Shaped Sale-a-Bration bundle. 

I also used the pretty Everyday Happiness designer series paper seen here.   It's in our scrapbook line and in the Online Exclusives too.  It pays to check out these products now & then so you don't miss anything.  

I shared another project featuring the Heart Shaped bundle yesterday.  See this adorable bundle here.  It's in low inventory right now so grab yours quick!  It's free with any $120 purchase through Friday, February 28th.  

See how the arch die-cut lifts up?  See the photo below to see how you can get a folded arch from your Arches dies.  

You can find these amazing dies here.  However they are in low inventory right now. 

I created a free project sheet for this card. It includes measurements, photos, directions and a supplies list! Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Heart Shaped Arches card Feb 25

 

Below is the video for this card and another using this sweet Heart Shaped bundle.  Don't forget to follow me on YouTube while you're there! 

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Beautiful DSP Diamond Gatefold card with video & free project sheet

I shared this pretty fun fold card on last week's Live video. You can see it here or scroll down a bit.  

It features the Spring Corners bundle seen here and the Bloom Impressions DSP from our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  This DSP can be seen here. It's free with any $60 purchase!  Unfortunately it's in low inventory status and may be gone soon.  I love it and thought it was one of our best offerings.  

The Spring Corners set is one of my new favorites; I love the unusual corner style greetings and other images but the dies are special too!  As you can see in the front panel I die-cut the coneflower image and then replaced the flower centers with Melon Mambo pieces.  So easy and a fun trick! 

Here's how it looks when it's opened below. Notice the greeting is in two lines horizontally.  I cut the 'corner' shaped stamp set at the corner point so I could have a normal inside greeting.  When I want to use it as a corner stamp it easily fits back together on my block again. 

Here is the free project tutorial with measurements, directions and a supplies list. Just click on this link to download or print it.  Download DSP Diamond Gatefold card

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another special fun fold.  I hope you watch it and don't forget to subscribe to my channel!

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And when you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 sets of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

Opt in for my Spring catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share seen below. 

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Terrific Toadstools fancy fold card

Today I'm sharing a fabulous fancy fold card Lori made for our Team Sale-a-Bration card swap.  She used the Terrific Toadstools bundle. 

It's a little deceptive but it is a fun fold card; one I haven't seen before too!  Her colors include Melon Mambo, Fresh Freesia, Early Espresso and Granny Apple Green.

The Terrific Toadstools bundle from the Spring catalog coordinates with the Toadstool Gardens DSP from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. This DSP is free with any $60 purchase from Stampin' Up. 

She used a bunch of NEW products; here's the list:

• Terrific Toadstool bundle seen here
• Toadstool Gardens 6 X 6" DSP from the  Sale-a-Bration catalog seen here
• Spotlight on Nature dies seen here
• Fresh Freesia seam binding ribbon (SAB catalog) seen here
• Starstruck embossing folder on the upper flap (SAB catalog) seen here

 

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Below you can see the gatefold and the cute flap that folds down over the front.  She created an amazing card showcasing a ton of new products here! See measurements below. 

Measurements:

• Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each side
• DSP - 1 7/8" X 5 3/8" for front and inside
• White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• upper strip for flap 1" X 3" scored at 2"

I'll share more team Sale-a-Bration swaps next week. 

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Get a free card kit with any online order over $55 in January!

Opt in for my Spring catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share seen below. 

See the details here. 

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