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Artist of the Month with Sending Smiles; fun fold card & tags box

Today I'm sharing the rest of Marilyn's projects featuring the Sending Smiles bundle.  See the first set here. 

This cute card is a Dutch door fold where the front panel is attached to the lower 'door' opening. 

She used the new Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party In Colors here. 

Her measurements are as follows:

• Sweet Sorbet - 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 8 1/2" X 2 3/4" scored at 4 1/4".  The front panel is 2 3/4" X 4 1/8"
• White front is a stitched rectangle at 2 5/8" X 4" & inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
• In Color DSP is2 5/8" X 4" 

Next is an adorable box made with the Tailored Tag dies.  

She used 2 of the Tailored Tag die-cuts and adhered them to the little box she made with the template seen below. 

Details: 

• The tags are approximately 1 3/4" X 3 3/4" and the box is1 1/2" square. 
• She used the Sending dies for the flower & greeting. 
• The DSP is the 2022-24 In Color 6 X 6" pack and the ribbon is the Tahitian Tide 1/8" ribbon.  

To make this box start out with a 4" square of card stock and score at 1 1/4" on all sides.  

And below are all of her projects using the Sending Smiles bundle.  She sure did a fabulous job!!  

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Artist of the Month Sending Smiles cards!

Each month my Flowerbug's Team has a featured 'Artist of the Month'.  For June, Marilyn chose to use the Sending Smiles bundle seen here.  

She made 5 projects and I'm showing the first three here: 

Her card base is Orchid Oasis and the flowers are stamped in Orchid, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.  The flower centers and leaves are separate images so it's easy to have multiple colors on your flowers.  

She layered the two 'Sending' dies using our awesome Adhesive Sheets; no glue mess!  The Birthday Wishes greeting is heat embossed and die-cut with one of the long dies in the bundle.  The background texture is the Quatrefoil embossing folder seen here.  

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Next is a simple card with just a few layers using Fresh Freesia and Parakeet Party.  

I love the stamped background she did using Versamark.  The White layer is textured with the Painted Texture folder.  The Brass Butterflies are the perfect finishing touch!  

Her measurements are 2 7/8" X 3 7/8" for the White and 3" X 4" for the Parakeet Party. 

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Next is a fun fold card featuring the new hostess paper pack called Design a Daydream.  Anyone can get this with hostess benefits if the order is over $150. 

Here's a tip on making this diagonal fun fold card.  Cut your card base at 4 1/4" X 11" and score it at 5 1/2".  Now with your card base laying flat and horizontally, cut off the upper left half of this card base on a diagonal.  You'll add the layers of card stock and DSP to that but flip it before adhering it to the main card.  

She used the Layering Circles dies for her greeting.  I love that you can personalize your greetings with so many options.  This was one of my top 3 sets in the new Annual Catalog.  In fact it was one of the ideas I shared with Stampin' Up! for my Million Dollar stamp set!  

There are 22 stamps in the set and 14 dies!  

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2nd set of Incredible In Color card swaps by the Flowerbugs

Yesterday I shared the first set of In Color card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team and today I'm sharing more. 

The first card is a fun fold card made by Karen A.  This is such an easy fold as it's just adding one score line to your standard card.

She chose to use the Nothing's Better Than stamp set. Her colors include Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party with a bit of Early Espresso & Crumb Cake for the greeting & cookies.

For your card base of 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 1 1/4" and 4 1/4".  The Designer paper is from the In Color prints pack and measure 2 3/4" and 1" X 5 1/4" tall on both the front and inside of the card.  The inside White is 2 3/4" X 5 1/4". 

Her front greeting elements include the new Decorative Circle punch seen here and the stitched circle die-cut from the Stylish Shapes dies. 

Next up - Annette used the same stamp set; 'Nothing's Better Than'. It coordinates with the Love you More Than dies.  Her colors include Sweet Sorbet and Black with just a bit of Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide & Orchid Oasis for her coloring.  

She textured her Sweet Sorbet designer paper with the Timeworn Type embossing folder.  

The tag dies are the Tailor Made Tags dies seen here.  

Next is a fun fold card made by Marilyn featuring the Cup of Tea bundle.  Her main colors include Starry Sky and Parakeet Party.  

She used the Layering Circles and Stylish Shapes dies for her circle element.  The pretty texture is the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder seen here.  

Her measurements are:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/2" & 6 1/2" 
• DSP  5 1/4" X 2 1/4" 
• textured layer 5 1/4" X 1 3/4"
• inside White is 3 1/2" X 4 5/8" 

 

The last card I'm sharing today was made by Miles & Laura and features the Flowers & Leaves punch and the 6 X 6" In Color designer series paper.  Isn't it fun!?!

I'll be back with the last set of wonderful swap cards tomorrow! 

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Friendly Hello pre-cut card kit to go; limited quantities!

I had a few extra Friendly Hello stamp sets and Designer Paper left from last season's Sale-a-Bration promotion so I created a class to go with them.  Look at these 8 fun fold cards!

This kit includes the new Friendly Hello stamp set, a 6 X 12" package of Friendly Hello designer paper and the 8 pre-cut card kit.  You'll also get the PDF tutorial free.  

Opt in for this kit to go here.  Or if you already own the stamp set & designer paper get the PDF tutorial here.  

You will need the following items to make the cards like mine:  

• inks (Black Memento, Granny Apple Green)
• adhesives, paper snips, paper trimmer
• coloring mediums (Blends markers or watercolor pencils)
• Ribbons and all pre-cut pieces are included in the kit (rhinestones are not included)

Remember that I have limited quantities of this kit. They will be mailed out Priority Mail at the end of June.  

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He's the Man fun fold card; Facebook Live tonight!

Here's the card  we're making tonight for Stamp with Me Live. It's at 7:30 pm CT here.

Gather some supplies and create along with me.

 

 

I used He's the Man DSP; no stamping on the front.  I used the die-cuts included in the special He's the Man designer series paper.  I love this paper with the two sheets of fun elements we can use for card making or scrapbooking.  

 

It's a fun fold card with the bottom half opening up to reveal the same angled square piece as the front. These are from the Stylish Shapes dies seen here.  This set of dies is all stitched in squares, circles and banner shapes!

 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 4 1/4", & 2 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
• embossed back is 5 1/4" X 4"
• Squares 2 3/4" & 2 3/8"
• DSP 5 1/4" X 2"

Other products used:

Dies are Stylish Shapes; Brick embossing folder & Rustic Metallic adhesive-backed dots.

 

The stamp is from the He's All That bundle; the arrow is another element from the Designer Paper seen here. 

 

Join me here where I'll share a few more cards made with this layout. 

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Easy Kite Delight Fun Fold card with video & measurements

I cannot believe I forgot to share this neat card!  We made it at my April card clubs; it's a fun fold featuring the Kite Delight stamp set & the Pattern Party designer paper. 

This stamp set is on the Last Chance list and is on sale at just $12.60 instead of $18. 

The color combination includes Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Black & White.  The kites are colored in with Blends markers and the Cloud Punch adds a fun detail for the greeting banner.  

Here's how it opens up to reveal the other side of your double sided designer paper.  The Pattern Party DSP is retired now; it was in the annual catalog and free for hosts. 

As you can see I changed the cards up just a bit.  I swapped the yellow kits and used two different greetings too.  

Measurements: 

• Black base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", layer 2 5/8" X 3 7/8"
  • DSP 4" X 10 3/4" scored at 3" & 8 1/4"
  • White die-cut 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", inside 3 3/4" X 5" 
  • Yellow greeting strip 3/4" X 3 3/4"

I shared this card during last week's FB Live.  Watch it here and see all three Kite Delight cards I made.  

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2 more Botanical Layers card ideas!

Once I started I couldn't seem to stop creating with the Botanical Layers stamp set.  I made this card for an online swap:

It's a Dutch door monochromatic card in Orchid Oasis.  Do you like these type of cards as much as I do?  I find cards with one main color very soothing to the eye and just plain pretty!  

I stamped the main image multiple times without reinking.  I love that about our inks; you can get multiple hues with one color. 

Details:

• The card front opens at the bottom only.  
• I used the Stitched Greenery die for the inside White layer.  
• There is a half circle of Orchid Oasis ombre glimmer paper at the top with the bow.  
• The tag is from the Tea Cup dies; the greeting is from the Cup of Tea stamp set. 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X8 1/2"; score at 4 1/4" then trim off at 2 3/4" up to the top of the card.  Save this piece for the front layer
• Front layer (cut from the card base) is 2 3/4" X 4"
• White front is 2 1/2" X 3 3/4"; inside is 4" X 5 1/4" 

This next card was made with the Inked Block technique. 

Here's how:

• I colored an 'H' block with Stampin' Write markers in Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis & Tahitian Tide. 
• Then I spritzed alcohol on it (you can use water; alcohol dries faster) and pressed it onto my White CS and let it dry. 
• Lay a piece of copy paper over it and set something heavy on it so it dries flat. 

After it's dry I stamped the botanical image in Starry Sky ink and used the Timeworn Type embossing folder.  

The greeting is also from the Botanical Layers set; the die-cut is from the All That dies. 

You can see a video on this technique here. 

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Tea Boutique card with a pocket for a tea bag of gift card!

Yesterday I shared the cute tea bag gift box below on the right.  Today I'll share details on the pretty card on the left.

Both projects feature the Cup of Tea bundle and the Tea Boutique designer paper seen here.  

The card is an easy fun fold where the card base is a quarter sheet of Fresh Freesia card stock.  The Garden Green piece is the part that opens and reveals the tea bag.  Of course the tea bag is optional and would work as a gift card holder also.  

Here are the measurements:

• Fresh Freesia card base 4 ¼” X 5 ½”, & 3 X 3” square for tea
• Garden Green 3 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”
• Designer paper 3” X 5 ¼”
• White inside 3” X 5 ¼”

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The Sending Smiles bundle is so versatile! Check out these two projects.

Last week I shared three projects with the Sending Smiles bundle seen here.  I think it's one of the best choices in the new Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!  

I also wanted to use the Pretty Prints designer paper and chose the Bermuda Bay sheet in the package.  I also wanted to use one of the new In Colors and settled on Sweet Sorbet. 

Next I had to choose a coordinating color to soften these two vibrant colors and settled on Blushing Bride.  I was so surprised how well these colors combined!  

The next thing that inspired this layout was a card sketch we have been working on in my Flowerbug's Team group.  As you can see I changed the main image to be on the angle.  

Sketches are one of my favorite ways to get inspiration on card layouts. 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• DSP 4" square
• White 2 3/4" square
• Sweet Sorbet 2 7/8" square
• Glimmer paper strip 3/8" X 4 1/4"  

Can you see that the flowers are darker in the center and lighter on the outer petals?  I inked the flowers in Sweet Sorbet ink and stamped off once.  Then I used a sponge dauber to add more Sweet Sorbet ink to just the center.  You can see this technique in the video here.  

This next card was a make & take at my New Catalog Launch party a few weeks ago.  I wanted to have a cute but easy card they could make featuring our new In Colors.  

They were able to stamp the flowers easily and perfectly with the Stamparatus. You can see how it's done in the video below.  

One of my favorite thing about this bundle is how versatile the greetings are; so many possibilites! 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" 
• White layers are 3 3/4" X 5"
• Starry Sky is 3 7/8" X 5 1/8" 

And here's the video; click on the photo below to watch these two cards and one other too. 

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