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The last of the Beautiful Fun Fold card swaps

This is the last bunch of Fun Fold cards this week; each one has been made by my talented Flowerbug's Team.  

Sue made this pretty and unique card using the Positive Thought stamp set. 

She is super creative and loves to create her own ideas.  Look at this unique card!

She used the Positive Thoughts stamp set and the Cross of Hope dies (on sale right now for just $10.80; they were $27.00!)

Measurements:

• Petal Pink - 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
• Blackberry Bliss 6 3/4" X 5 3/4" scored at 4"
• Whisper White - 7 1/2" X 5" scored at 3 5/8"

Next is Karen's pretty card featuring the Magnolia Blooms stamp set and the Magnolia Lane designer paper.  This pretty paper is also on sale; at $8.05 right now while supplies last here.  She colored the flower in with the Petal Pink blends markers. 

Measurements:

• Petal Pink 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2", small layer is 3 1/4" square
• White inside is 4" X 5 1/4", front is 2 3/4" square
• Black is 3" square 

Candy made this beautiful card, also with the Positive thoughts stamp set and coordinating Nature's Thoughts dies.  

That gorgeous rectangle die-cut is from the Ornate Layers dies here.  They're amazing!!!  Her colors are Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and a splash of Coastal Cabana.  Here's the inside view:

Measurements:

• Rich Razzleberry 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each end
• Very Vanilla inside is 5 1/4" X 4", plus a piece for the rectangle die-cuts
• Crumb Cake pieces are 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"

Mary made this pretty card using the Free as a Bird stamp set and the Bird Ballad designer paper. 

The Bird Ballad designer paper is on the Last chance list now; it's on sale for $8.05 while supplies last.

She colored the birds with Blends markers; so soft and pretty!

Measurements:

• Whisper White 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each end. The inside White Nested Label die-cut is 4 3/4" X 2 5/8"
• Front stamped layer and Bird Ballad designer paper piece are 2 1/4" X 3 3/4".  
• Pool Party layers 2 1/2" X 4" 

I hope you enjoyed this week of incredible fun folds.  If you missed any, click here, here and here to see them all! 

 

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May Specials

Get my 'ALL Fun Fold cards tutorial' free with any online order.

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 18 fancy card folds!

May Host code is EYDJ4MQN

Get a free pkg. of Noble Peacock rhinestones from me if your order is over $55. 

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Welcome Easter; three adorable card swaps!

I received these cards in a long distance swap I participated in.  Unfortunately their labels came off so I don't know who made two of them so I cannot give credit.  So if you know of if it's yours please let me know!

They're so adorable I just had to share them with you! You can see this stamp set here: 

 

I love this peek-a-boo bunny here!  Yes; it's fussy cut.  There aren't dies for it.  She used Highland Heather and our Subtles designer paper.  I really like how she die-cut a circle from the square, flipped it over to reveal the reverse side of the designer paper. Very cool!  See all of our packages of 6 X 6" designer paper here. 

That thin strip of Best Dressed designer paper adds a spring-like touch to it!  The sequins are from our Adhesive Backed package. 

I know Karen Titus made this one. I just love her water-coloring!  Adding that bit of light gray or tan with a Blends marker adds so much depth!  

The White is 2 5/8" stitched square from the Stitched Shapes dies.  The other colors are Seaside Spray, Gray Granite, Petal Pink and Soft Seafoam and are 1 3/4" square.  This layout really highlights the main image. 

Have a wonderful Easter weekend! 

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Two April ordering specials to choose from:

All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy!

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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Thoughtful Blooms with the Small Bloom punch

Here are a few more swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team this month. I just love seeing what my gals create for our swaps!

The Thoughtful Blooms stamp set coordinates with the Small Blooms punch.  See them here and here: 

Jacki made this beautiful card.  I love the many layers and details here. And the colors are fresh and unique - Soft Suede, Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay and White.  She used the new Label Me Fancy punch, the Starburst punch, Leaf punch and the Painted Label dies for the swirl.  The greeting is from the Peaceful Moments set. That gorgeous texture is from the Parisian Flourish embossing folder seen here. 

Candace made this unique card below: 

Her colors are Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue and Granny Apple Green.  Isn't this layout fun?!  the technique is called Triple Stamping.  You place your White layers in position as shown without the Grape layers in between and stamp on the three pieces all at once.  Then add the Grape layers and adhere to your main card.  Super easy and fun too. 

She added a pretty greeting in Purple Posy with the Stitched So Sweetly dies (my favorite!) and the punched flowers from the Small Bloom punch. 

Measurements:

• Grape - 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" and 3 1/4" X 2 1/4"
• White - 4" X 5 1/4", 4" X 3" and 3" X 2"

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

 

Lovely Lily Pad with Lily Pad dies to match!

Waterlilies are so trendy now and these reversible Lovely Lily Pad stamps in the 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog are beautiful! 

I'm sharing more of my Team swaps from our meeting earlier this month.  Many of my team choose to join in our monthly swaps.  Our swaps are optional and work like this: design one card and make one for everyone in the swap. If there are 12 people in the swap you make 12 of the same cards.  Then send or bring them to me and I sort them out and return them to everyone participating.  It's so fun to get all different cards back when you only had to create one!

First is Mary's pretty card: 

She used the Stitched Rectangle dies on three of her layers here!  Her colors are Bermuda Bay, Grapefruit Grove and Old Olive.  A little bit of Rococo Rose and Coastal Cabana too.  The Lily Impressions designer paper has tons of pretty colors in it.  

Roxann made this next card. She also used a Bermuda Bay card base but focused on Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green as her colors. 

It truly looks like water is reflecting the flowers on this pretty Lily Impressions designer paper.  This paper is a free choice with any $50 order right now. See them here. 

Her greeting is from the Sending you Thoughts set; also a free choice during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 

Bobby created this pretty card below.   It also reminds me of a water garden with lilies in it.

Her colors are Pretty Peacock, Pool Party and Grapefruit Grove.  Isn't that border die beautiful?  I also like that peek of a vellum lily behind the largest lily.  I have a bunch of talented ladies on my Team!  

If you've considered joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator I'd love to have you in my Flowerbug's group.  Read about that opportunity here. 

Click here to see all of the free Sale-a-Bration items this year.  

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

 

Happy Birthday to You SAB set swaps

Two more pretty card swaps from my Flowerbug's Team today.  These two cards are similar in layout but still so different.

This Happy Birthday to You stamp set (seen here) is free with any $50 order during Sale-a-Bration.  And now there is a set of dies to match!  Click on the photo below to see those. My customers love it when there are dies to match; no fussy cutting!

 

First is Deloris's card in Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight.  

She used the Stitched So Sweetly dies for her White layer and the greeting.  The cake and the flowers are cut out with the Birthday Dies seen above.  She colored the images with Blends markers.  The texture is from the Parisian Flourish embossing folder. 

Next is Karen's card; she used Pacific Point with Daffodil Delight and Silver foil  

Her stamped cake and the Silver cake stand are cut out with the Birthday dies.  She textured her Pacific Point layer with the Coastal Weave embossing folder. 

Like I said; these two cards are similar but not! 

This pretty stamp set fits just about any celebration that involves cake; which in our family is just about everything!

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

 

Power of Hope meets Peacock Foil

For our February Flowerbug's Team swap we chose to do a swap featuring Sale-a-Bration cards.  They are all fantastic!  Over the top wonderful.  I cannot wait to share them all with you.  

Here's the one I made using the Power of Hope bundle seen here.  It's one of the free items you receive with purchase during our Sale-a-Bration promotion from now through March 31st; or while supplies last.  I do suspect this will sell out before March is over.  

I textured the Noble Peacock Foil (seen here) with the Stone embossing folder from this bundle.  Adding texture to this pretty foil brings it over the top! I also added a layer of vellum and a few flags of Peacock foil.  It comes in 6 single-sided sheets of 12 X 12" foil paper. 2 each of 3 colors: Blueberry Bushel, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock.  There are Noble Peacock rhinestones that match this paper perfectly. 

 

Measurements:

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", White stamped layer  2 1/2" X 3 3/4"
• Vellum 2 3/4" X 4"
• Foil paper 2 1/2" X 4 3/4" plus two 3/8" strips
• Black 4" X 5 1/4" 

Coordination Product Release - While supplies last!

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Four February Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

 

Pleased as Punch fun fold card

I made this card for a recent online swap I participated in.  I believe this type of fold is called a 'Joy Fold' card. 

The Pool Party piece is folded in half; the bottom part is under the front flap of the White layer.  See measurements below.

I chose to use the brand new Pleased as Punch designer paper seen here.  It coordinates with FOUR of our current punches - amazing!  The two hearts on this card are punched directly from the designer paper. 

I love it so much I am featuring it for my February card kit to go.  I'll share that with you tomorrow. 

Details:

• The hearts are punched from the DSP with the Heart Punch Pack
• The ribbon is the White seam binding on page 25 of the January - June Mini catalog
• the sequins are from the free SAB Metallic Baker's Twine & Sequins combo pack seen here
• the embossing folder is the Coastal Weave 3D embossing folder seen here

Measurements:

• White - 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 5 1/2"
• Pool Party 3" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• So Saffron 2 1/4" X 3 1/2"
• Pleased as Punch DSP 1/4" X 3 1/2"

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too (while supplies last)!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

Coordination Product Release starts today! New Nature's Thoughts dies!

We can now order from the Product Coordination Release items!  Below is a snapshot of the dies you can get.  And here's the link to the items in my store. 

Check out the flyer here. Download Coordination Release FLYER

And here is the amazing Pleased as Punch Designer Paper!  It coordinates with our Tulip punch, the Heart Punch pack, the Umbrella punch and the new Blossom punch in the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's so bright and springlike.  I like it so much I am featuring it in my February card kit to go.  I'll share details on that later this week. 

**Coordination Product Release items are offered until March 31, 2020 or while supplies last.

One of the options is the Nature's Thoughts dies that coordinates with one of my favorite new stamp sets; Positive Thoughts seen here. Besides the pretty images I LOVE the greetings!  

I made this pretty card for an online swap:

The colors are Highland Heather with Granny Apple Green.  Notice that detailed, stitched rectangle?  That is part of the new Nature's Thoughts dies along with the butterfly image.  

Details:

• White die-cut edgelit is from the Delicate Lace dies seen here
• Nature's Thoughts dies - Available now here! 
• The NEW Pleased as Punch DSP in the background seen here

Measurements:

• Granny Apple Green card 5  1/2" X 7"
• Pleased as Punch DSP 5 1/4" X 2 1/2"
• White die-cut 4 1/4" X 2 7/8"; greeting strip is 1" X 4" 
• Highland Heather is 4 1/2" X 3 1/8"

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Four February Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release! 

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

4. 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; shipping is free!  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

Lovely Lily Pad Wow Card

Look at this gorgeous card Candace made for our last Flowerbug's Team card swap.  She's a fabulous card designer!

She used the Lovely Lily Pad stamp set and the Lily Pad dies for this card.  She colored the stamped lily with Wink of Stella. Did you know that if you stamp in our Classic ink you can just blend the colors without adding more ink? Super easy; especially with a nice outline image like this one. 

Her colors here are Highland Heather, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay with White and Olive accents.  

The greeting here is from the 'Thanks for the Laughs' stamp set on page 11 of your Mini Catalog.  See it here. 

The Lovely Lily Pad stamp set is free with any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion throught March of 2020.  The dies are free with a $100 order.  Place a $150 order and you get both FREE plus $15 in free product and Buyer Brownie Points from me.  See details on my loyalty program here. 

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

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

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

Order online here

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

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here