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Pampered Pets Easy Fun Fold card

This cute card starts out as a standard A2 card - 5 1/2" X 8 1/2".  Adding just one extra score line creates this interactive, unique card! 

I used the Pampered Pets stamp set and the Playful Pets designer paper.  I colored the critters in with Blends markers and added a Playful Pets trinket with the Playful Pets trim and a glue dot. Sooo cute!

The scalloped White layer is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Real Red greeting is 1" X 4" and punched with the Lovely Labels PIck a Punch on both ends.  Note the two different ends shown above. 

The Happy Birthday greeting inside the left card is from the Best Year stamp set. 

Watch the video below to get my tips on assembly and coloring.  Measurements are listed below. 

Measurements:

• Real Red 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4", greeting strip 1" X 3 3/4"
  White inside 5 1/4" X 4", front die-cut 3 5/8" X 2 1/2"
  Black 3 3/4" X 2 5/8"
  Designer paper 1 1/4" X 5 1/4"

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Origami card fold with Flowers for Every Season with video

Here's another card I made on FB live last week using the pretty Flowers for Every Season designer paper.  It's an origami fold that creates a perfect place for your stamped image in the center. 

It starts out with a 4 1/4" piece of designer series paper and you place it on a score board on the diagonal so the points are at 3" on the top and the left.  You can do this with a paper cutter too.  See here or watch the video below: 

Then you score at 1" and 1 1/2".  Rotate it and do this on all sides.  Fold as shown.  

The stamped White layer inside is 2 7/8" square.  

Below is the video for this card and another pretty one made with the Fancy Phrases stamp set. 

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Beautiful Fancy Phrases cards with video!

I made this pretty card on Facebook Live last week.  It's cased from Marelle Taylor. It's close to a Black & White with a pop of color; a real favorite of mine. 

It features the lovely Fancy Phrases stamp set.  If you like flowers and like to color you'll love it! 

The scalloped die on the side is from the Painted Poppies dies.  The punches are the Label Me Fancy & Timeless Label. They layer wonderfully! 

Other products: Everyday Label punch to achieve the notched corners, Blends markers in Magenta Madness, Just Jade, Daffodil Delight and the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon.

Measurements: 

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", front panel is 3" X 4" plus scraps for punch & die-cuts
• Black is 3" X 4 5/8" 

I also made a pretty Origami fold card with the Flowers for Every Season paper pack.. Here's a link to the video on Facebook or click below to watch. 

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Accordion Style Fun-Fold card with video

Here's another easy fun fold card that shows off all sides of your designer series paper.  And uses up thin strips too! 

I made them during my weekly 'Stamp With Me' Facebook Live last week.  

I chose to use the Brights 6 X 6" designer paper pack and the Many Mates stamp set.  

Aren't they fun?  The back is flat and does not open.  You could include a full card base on it instead of a flat piece if you'd like.  I will write or sign the inside on the larger White part.

You might notice there are dots around some of the punched pieces.  I used my Blends markers to add that fun detail.  I also colored in some of the words on the greetings too.  This stamp set is fun! 

When you adhere the greeting on the front add adhesive to just the very top flap. 

Measurements:

Card base: 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

next layer 5 1/4" X 4", textured

White accordion fold 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 1", 2", 4" and 6"

Designer paper - 3 pieces 4" tall. 3/4", 1 1/4" and 2 3/4"

 

Supplies:

Stamps - Many Mates

Ink - Gorgeous Grape, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Black Memento

Card stock - Brights DSP, Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Black

Punches - Tailored Tag, Label Me Lovely, 2" circle, Lovely You Pick a Punch, Banner Triple

Other - Blends markers, rhinestone jewels, Dimensionals 

Below is the video for you.  Enjoy! 

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Country Club Designer Paper; make a card with NO stamping!

I have some friends who are seriously into golfing!  They golf almost daily in Arizona.  So I knew I had to send her some cards made with this Country Club designer series paper.  

Once I had it in hand I realized that one whole sheet has golf images on it!  In fact you can get 12 cards from one sheet!  Look!

I cut the image to 2 3/4" X  3 3/4" and colored it in with Blends markers.  Just like a coloring book!  Next I added a layer of card stock to it. Then added it to a piece of the Country Club designer paper along with a 1 1/4" strip of card stock.  Easy peasy!

See the Country Club suite of products here online.  It looks like all of these items are retiring including this designer paper and twine! 

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Golden Honey Birthday Candles! So cute!

I saw a card like this online and HAD to make one! I believe the original designer is Libby Fens. Look at this colorful, clever card!

I wish I'd come up with the idea myself but I cased it.  Sometimes I feel a bit guilty casing from others. But when people case me I take it as a huge compliment. So I get over my guilt pretty quickly! ;)

The candles are made from the Golden Honey specialty designer paper that was available as part of our Sale-a-Bration offering.  It is now sold out but I know many of you own it already so I thought I'd share the card for you.  Or maybe you own some similar patterned paper you could use instead.

The candles are about 3/8" wide and 3" tall.  The paper is originally white with gold diagonal dashes.  I colored them in with Blends markers in light and dark of each color.  The colors are Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.  

For the flames I punched out a daisy from the Medium Daisy punch in Gold Glimmer paper.  I cut off the petals and adhered them under the top of each candle.  Then I popped up each candle with mini dimensionals.  

Other Details

• The Let's Celebrate You greeting is from Bonanza Buddies set on page 34 of the 2020 January-June mini catalog. 
• The stitched rectangle is from the Stitched so Sweetly dies
• Granny Apple Green

Here's a view of the Stitched So Sweetly bundle; it includes a fabulous stamp set and amazing dies.  If you buy it this month you'll earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice!  See it here.  

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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

March host code is TRYUEHDZ

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3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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The Gang's All Meer cute window card

This stamp set was one of the top free choices at my New Catalog Launch party earlier this month.  People are loving it!

I chose to create a window card to highlight these cute critters.  We stamped them in Early Espresso and colored in with Crumb Cake blends markers. 

**Did you know that when stamping an image you plan to color with our Blends markers you can use any color of our Classic ink pads?  They are water based and the markers are alcohol based.  

See the stamp set here.  It's a free choice you receive for any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. This lasts through March. 

 

Details:

• Coastal Cabana frame is 4" X 3 1/2" and I used a 2 5/8" square die to cut the window.
• The main card is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" thick White card stock
• 1 3/8" scalloped circle for the greeting and 1 1/2" circle in Daffodil Delight
• two 1/2" X 4" strips of Birthday Bonanza designer series paper
• The twine bow is from the Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins combo pack; another FREE Sale-a-Bration choice!   

 

See all of the FREE Sale-a-Bration choices here.

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Three January Specials just for you! 

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

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Little Ladybug; get it FREE

Here's the other card we made at my January Flowerbug's Team Meeting featuring the Little Ladybug stamp set: 

I thought the Friendly Silhouettes cat tails/grass die-cut would work well with this set.  See the little ladybugs behind the grass?  I did trim off the 'cattails' so it's just grass here.  

This Little Ladybug stamp set is free with any $300 order. Gather some friends together for a book party!  Or have your own party and get ALL of the hostess benefits. 

Did you know if you order $300 you'll get the following:

1. $36 in free product of your choice
2. 6 FREE Sale-a-Bration choices! 
3. The Little Ladybug stamp set; free!
4. You're over half way to a free stamp set from me with my Buyer Brownie Points rewards program; see that here. 
5. A free Coastal Weave embossing folder (all orders over $65 in January) 
6. My free 10 cards January project tutorial (all online orders) 

Or get in on my January giveaway!  Place an online order with me in January and you'll be entered in the drawing for the Little Ladybug stamp set! 

Details:

• Granny Apple Green main card is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• White layer is 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
• Black is 4" X 5 1/4"
• Images are colored in with Blends markers in Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Real Red and Seaside Spray
• The greeting is from the Little Ladybug's stamp set too; punched with the Classic Label punch

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Three January Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton! 

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

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Cute Little Ladybug projects!

I created some adorable projects on my Facebook Live this week with the Little Ladybug's stamp set!  Check it out here.  Every Tuesday at 11 am CT I'm Live here.  **Although it will be on Wednesday, January 22nd next week instead.

We made them at my Flowerbug's Team meeting on Saturday too. 

The Little Ladybug stamp is found at the back of the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's FREE with any $300 order.  Tomorrow I'll share ideas on how you can earn it yourself. 

Or place an order with me during January and get in on the prize drawing for one lucky person who will get this stamp set free!   

 

The card above on the left was made by my friend Susie Wood; it's a spinner card!  I loved it so much I had to make one.  I'll share the details on that card tomorrow and another card next week. 

I used punches to create the windows on this card from the 5 1/4" X 4" Black CS; it's really a great way to highlight your images.  Sometimes I struggle with smaller images; just what do you do with them to create a great card?! 

You could use anything in the windows; greetings, flowers, critters - the sky's the limit!  Look at your stamps in a whole new way! 

Did you notice the 'fussy cut' greetings?  I have a tip for you!  Save the paper backing on your red rubber stamps and use it as an outline to trace over your stamped greeting.  Or if you didn't save it, trace the main rubber stamp itself.  Save the template in your stamp case for repeated use. 

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Three January Specials just for you! 

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

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