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Magical Meadow & Winter Meadow fun fold cards

Today I'm sharing two gorgeous cards made with the Magical Meadow bundle and the Winter Meadow designer paper.  Judith created multiple projects using this suite as the Artist of the Month on my Flowerbug's Team for November.

First is a window card using the Deckled Circle dies: 

Her colors include Gray Granite & Whisper White. The die-cut greeting is from the Autumn Leaves dies. I've always liked the ribbon tied around the window like this; a unique touch! 

Measurements:

• Card back is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• Designer paper 8" X 5 1/4" score at 4", window die-cut is 2 1/2"

The designer paper is carrying over but sadly the Magical Meadow bundle is retiring soon; it's still available while supplies last. 

This next card is a fabulous way to feature your double sided designer paper.  

Start with a 11" X 4 1/4" layer. Score the left side at 1" and the center at 5 1/2". Fold back the 1" score line and secure closed. She used the Deckled Circle dies and the Silver & White ribbon on her greeting layer; both from the 2023 Holiday catalog. 

Add a layer inside or just a simple greeting like she did. 

The Winter Meadow designer paper is gorgeous as you can see. Beautiful water-colored scenes make your design work easy! I'm so glad it's carrying over for a few more months.  See it here. 

I'll share more projects tomorrow!

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Wishes all Around Christmas card with video & free project sheet

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We sure did!  We spent it with our kids - playing games, making puzzles and of course enjoying wonderful food.

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Have you noticed the Wishes All Around bundle in the 2023 Holiday catalog?  

I've always loved wreaths.  In fact I used to collect them and put them up at Christmas time on a big wall in my dining room. 

I thought this Wishes All Around stamp bundle seen here had a wide variety of pretty stamps and wonderful dies. 

I heat embossed the tree wreath image in White embossing powder and die-cut it with the coordinating dies. I added it onto three cut panels from the Brushed Gold Cards & envelopes; each one cut at 1 5/8" X 4" and added to my Navy card base. These panels are textured with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder.

I love the fact that you can cut the Brushed Gold cards & envelopes into two card fronts; more bang for your buck! 

Below is a photo of all of the card swaps I made.  I truly love these Brushed Gold cards & envelopes. I've found them quite versatile and easy to use. 

Here's a photo of this sweet bundle. As you can see it has three die-cut wreaths, snowflakes, trees and stems/berries. All meant to coordinate with the stamp set. 

I made a second version in the video last week. Which do you prefer?

Bow on top or on the bottom of the wreath?  Gold or white embossed greeting?

Below is the video where I shared this pretty card.  Unfortunately this video has some blurry spots; I hope you can bear with me! 

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Sending Cheer Diamond Flap card - free project sheet & video

We made this adorable cards at my November card clubs.  They could choose between Christmas & birthday. I love it when products are this versatile!

The Sending Cheer stamp set and dies are on the Last Chance list now and both are reduced in price!  Originally this bundle was $53 but now it's just $38.40! The stamp set is $14.40 and the dies are $21; they do have to be purchased separately to get the discounted price. 

I'll start with the Christmas version.  The colors are Poppy Parade, White & Shaded Spruce. Isn't the Santa hat adorable?! 

This fun fold might look difficult but if you watch the video here you'll find it's quite easy.  It involves a bit of scoring and trimming. The diagonal square layer is separate from the card base.  The designer paper is the Merry, Bold & Bright seen here.  I'm featuring it in one of my pre-cut card kits to go this month; click here to see it. 

The inside layer is textured with the Christmas Tidings embossing folder seen here.  It's retiring and discounted. 

The inside greeting is from the Beary Cute stamp set. I sure love this fold!

Here is the birthday version using the same Merry, Bold & Bright designer paper seen here.  It's so versatile! 

The colors here are Blueberry Bushel, White & Lemon Lime Twist. We fussy cut the gift and added that neat ribbon die-cut over it.  

Products used:

• Basics 3D (dots - Online Exclusive) & Merry Melody embossing folders
• Tailored Tags dies
• Adhesive-Backed Iridescent discs
• In Color Baker's Twine
• stamps - Enjoy the Rhythm 

*click here to download or print the free project sheet for these cards.  Download Nov '23 Sending Cheer Diamond flap card

See how this card is made with this video seen here; or click below. 

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Pretty Funfold card swaps by my talented Team!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful holiday! 

Today I'm sharing the last batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team. Our swap theme was to feature glitz, shine or glimmer.  They truly did their best to show off our beautiful specialty papers!

Jacki made this card using the Night Divine dies seen here.  *Unfortunately it's retiring and available while supplies last. 

What a gorgeous card and the nativity die-cut is beautiful with the stars DSP background.  It's actually an easy fun fold too.  Unfortunately this pretty Shining Brightly designer paper is gone and out of stock. There are more products unavailable each day! The Last Chance list is brutal! *see all items retiring here. 

Her colors are simple but stunning - Night of Navy, Vanilla and Gold. 

Measurements:

• Card base 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• DSP 2 3/4" X 3" and 1" X 5 1/4"
• Gold Foil 3" X 3 1/4" and 1 1/8" X 5 3/8"
• White inside 4" X 5 1/4", plus die-cuts

Next is a uniquely special New Year's card made by Paula. 

Her colors include Gray Granite, Silver & White. Like I said, it's uniquely beautiful and an easy fun fold too. 

Measurements & products used:

• Gray Granite card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 3" & 7 1/4"
• Silver glimmer paper 2 3/4" X 5 1/4" & 1" X 5 1/4" (sold out now)
• Naturally Gilded DSP (online exclusive) 2 1/2" X 5" &  3/4" X 5"
• leaf die-cut - Artistic dies from Annual catalog
• Greeting die-cuts Nested Essentials (Annual catalog)

She used the Artistic dies to sponge a little detail inside her card.  Love it! 

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STUNNING Christmas card swaps full of glitz & shine!

This is the third batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team for our November Glitz, Shine & Glimmer swap. 

First is a gorgeous card made by Roxann.  She thought of doing just an ornament but added it to a card front instead.  

Measurements:

• Navy card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
• Shining Brightly specialty designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Ornament die-cuts from Gold foil, More Dazzle & Shining Brightly papers - stars from the Stars at Night dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Greeting - Night Divine stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Ribbon is the Navy & Gold ribbon (2023 Holiday catalog)

The Stars at Night & Night Divine bundles are both on the Last Chance list & available while supplies last. It looks like the Shining Brightly paper is sold out..... 

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Next is an amazing 'Swing & Swap' card by Sharon. I might accuse her of being an overachiever with this card as it's over the top amazing!

It's hard to tell in the photo that the stars element swings back & forth.  It's so fun to play with! 

Products:

• Navy card stock
• Night Divine stamp set
• Shining Brightly specialty designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Silver & Gold adhesive-backed paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
• Stars at Night & Deckled circle dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Star Trinkets (2023 Holiday catalog but sold out)
• Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder (2023 Holiday catalog)

Measurements:

• 10 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1 1/4", 3" & 6"
• designer paper - two 1" X 5 1/4" strips, two 1 1/4" X 5 1/4" strips
• circle 2 1/2"
• strip for sway mechanism 1/2" X 2", small hole cut in top
• Vanilla inside 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"

Isn't it a fantastic card?!  

Stop in for more swaps tomorrow!  

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Beautiful Glitz & Shine card swaps

Today is the second batch of Glitz, Shine or Glimmer card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team.  You'll love the wide array of gorgeous cards they made! 

But first I have to tell you about the Last Chance & Carry Over lists from the 2023 Holiday catalog. 

 

The holiday catalog ends January 3rd and they've released the items that are retiring AND those that will carry over into 2024. *see all items here!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list.

• The retiring list details the products that will no longer be available once the catalog is gone. These items are while supplies last! *see it here Download 2023 Last Chance Larger Font Sept - Dec 2023 Mini
• The carryover list details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category. *see it here Download 2023 Holiday catalog CARRYOVER_US

Details:

• Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted. 
• All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
• Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.

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First up today is a birthday card made by Deloris. She used the beautiful Autumn Leaves dies as her main focus.  

Measurements & products: 

• All About Autumn center panel 2 3/4" X 5 1/2" (DSP is discontinued now)
• More Dazzle paper 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips
• Pretty Peacock card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" - front textured with the Distressed Tile embossing folder
• Vanilla die-cut 2 3/8" X 4" - Countryside Corners dies (2023-24 Annual catalog)
• Greeting from the Lasting Joy stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)

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 Next is a pretty Christmas card made by Jane. She chose to feature the Merriest Trees bundle seen here. 

This card is all about Lost Lagoon and Silver which are absolutely beautiful together!

Products used:

• Lost Lagoon card stock
• Snowflake Magic specialty & Winter Meadow designer papers (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Silver & Gold adhesive backed glimmer paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
• Elegant Trim (silver cord - Annual catalog)
• Festive Pearls (Annual catalog) 

Measurements:

• Lost Lagoon card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• White 4" X 5 1/4"
• Snowflake Magic 1" X 5 1/8"
• Winter Meadow 2 7/8" X 5 1/8" 

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Next is a pretty card made by Candy

I love her pretty color combo of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo & White.  

Products & measurements:

• Crumb Cake card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" (textured with the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder 2023-24 Annual catalog)
• Dry Brushed Metallic specialty paper (Online Exclusives) 2" X 5 1/2"
• Deckled Rectangle dies 2 1/8" X 3 1/2" (Annual catalog)
• Flirty Flamingo greeting 2 1/8" long (Stylish Shapes dies 2023-24 Annual catalog) 
• Inks - Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers 
• Brass Butterflies (Annual catalog)

I love sharing my Team's cards and their special styles! Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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Christmas card swaps - fun layouts and fancy-fold cards

I have lots of beautiful cards to share with you this week; all from my Flowerbug's Team swaps. You'll love the theme - 'to use glitz, shine or shimmer'. 

This first card was made by Tracey.  I think we all love the fractured card layout! 

If you want to learn how to make a fractured card here's a link to a video I did.

Products used:

• Walk in the Forest designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog) 
• More Dazzle specialty paper (2023-24 Annual catalog) - 1/4" strips
• Brightest Glow stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
• Holly leaf die-cuts are from the St. Nicolas dies (Holiday catalog)
• Christmas Tidings embossing folder (Holiday catalog)
• Stylish Shapes dies - for 1 7/8" Vanilla square

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Next is a neat interlocking gatefold card made by Candace. I'm not sure of the name of this fun fold but see how the circle die-cuts are entwined? One is adhered to each side of the front folds.  

Products used:

• Gift of Giving stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Shining Christmas specialty designer paper ( was in the online exclusives; now sold out)
• Stylish Shapes dies for circles (2023-24 Annual catalog)

She added designer paper to the inside too! 

Measurements:

• Cherry Cobbler card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 2 3/4" from each side.
• Designer paper is 2 1/2" X 4" - 4 pieces; 2 for the front and 2 for the back
• Largest circle die-cut is 3", White inside is 2 1/2" 

Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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Beautiful Winter Meadow card; a great layout to use those extra pieces

The Winter Meadow designer paper & the Magical Meadow stamp & dies bundle are among my favorites from the 2023 Holiday catalog. Pretty products produce pretty projects!  Say that three times! Ha! 

I was playing with the designer paper and had these two pieces among the scraps in my paper pack. I simply added a layer of Blueberry Bushel card stock to one piece and added them to the White card base offset from each other for balance.  Easy peasy! 

Measurements:

• Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
• DSP 1 piece at 2 1/2" X 4" and 1 at 2" X 4 1/4"
• Blueberry Bushel 2 3/4" X 4 1/4" 

Of course the pretty dies help a lot too. The greeting label is from the Nested Essential dies seen here and the leaves are both from the Magical Meadow bundle seen here.  

Next I added a greeting layer - heat embossed with Silver embossing powder & my Heat Tool.  Adding the White & Silver mesh ribbon in loops under it sure gives a great finishing touch! To add the loops of ribbon I created them and pressed them to the back of my greeting, after I added some Seal tape runner of course.  

I saw that this beautiful Winter Meadow designer paper is in low inventory; grab it while you can here. 

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Last day of the Seasonal Stock up Sale! Meandering Meadows surprise Accordion card with free project sheet & video

Today is the last day of the Seasonal 'Stock up' Sale. I sure appreciate getting a discount on consumable items like card stock, ink refills and markers!  

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The Meandering Meadows designer paper is gorgeous with it's water-colored scenes.  I shared three card ideas on last week's live video.  

This one is actually a fun fold card.  It sure doesn't look like it though!

I used a wide strip of Blueberry Bushel and a narrow strip of Balmy Blue on the front. The designer paper is actually most of the front of this card. Here's the inside view: 

See how the back of the front layer of designer paper is revealed here?  There is a full 11" X 4 1/4" piece of accordion folded card stock between the front and back layers.  It's a very cool design that's also easy to make.  

*Download or print the free project sheet here: Download Meandering Meadows surprise accordion card

I really like how it shows both sides of our double-sided designer series paper.  It also gives you lots of layers to stamp or decorate.  I kept mine quite simple. 

I used my favorite greeting set in the 2023 Holiday catalog; So Sincere.  See it here. It's a gem! The tag die-cut is from the Tailor Made Tags seen here. 

You can see a glimpse of each sheet in the photo below.  It's 6 X 6" in size and filled with watercolor scenes. This type of designer paper allows you to let the pretty scenes do the work for you. Click here to see it. 

You can see the video tutorial for this card and two more below and if you click here. 

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