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A fun fold card with the Hearts & Kisses bundle

The Hearts & Kisses is another fabulous 'distinktive' stamp set Stampin' Up! has created. Click here to see it. 

Look at this amazing stamped image!  And it comes with a coordinating punch!  

Marilyn made this cute fun fold card for our last Flowerbug's Team swap.  

Details:

• She used the new Stitched with Whimsy dies seen here on the large Black layer. 
• The white die-cut is from the Tasteful Labels dies
• See those cute Red hearts?  They're called Resin Hearts and they're little bitty adhesive-backed gems you'll love!  See them here. 
• She squared off the Essential Tag punch by punching it twice! 

Measurements:

• Black card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
• Real Red 3 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• DSP 3" square
• Blushing Bride strip 3/4" X 4 1/4" 

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January Specials

There are 6 days left of my BOGO Sale!  Buy 1 get 1 free!

Go here to see it all. 

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

Go here to read about it

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Current Host code is RHSK6A2F

Order online here

All online orders receive my new 12 X 12" One Sheet Wonder Tutorial!

Plus get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with

an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

Berries galore with the Berry Blessings & Sweet Strawberry fun fold cards!

This week I'm sharing a bunch or swaps from the latest Flowerbugs Team swaps.  I love swapping with my Team!  They are so talented and creative!  

Look at these adorable fun fold cards with the Berries bundles.  The dies are the Stitched So Sweetly dies. 

Karen created this fun fold card using the Sweet Strawberry bundle (seen here) which includes a stamp set and a strawberry punch plus the Berry Delightful Sale-a-Bration designer paper.  This special paper is part of a bundle that's free with a $100 order (more on this below).  It has raspberries, blueberries and strawberries plus picnic themed designs that remind you of aprons or tablecloths! 

Measurements:

• Poppy Parade card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", 2 3/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
• Granny Apple Green 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
• Designer paper 4 1/8" X 2 5/8" top scalloped die-cut, 2 1/2" X 4" vertical piece

You get both the Berry Blessings stamp set and the Berry Delightful designer paper FREE with a $100 order! 

Candace made the sweet card below using the Berry Blessings bundle seen here.   

She used the raspberry paper along with the same green plaid Karen did above.  This card is a tri-fold design; measurements are below.  She also used the Stitched So Sweetly dies like above. 

Measurements:

• Blackberry bliss 4 1/4" X 10 3/4" scored at 3" & 7"
• Berry Delightful DSP - front is 2 3/4" X 4", second layer is 3 1/2" X 4" 
• White inside 3 3/4" X 4" 

Do you love to swap?  You can join my Team below and swap with us too!  

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January Specials

Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE! 

Go here to read about it

Current Host code is RHSK6A2F

Order online here

Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

Corner Bouquet Triple Panel card & a tour of my studio & new catalog launch video

Tuesday I held my new 2021 New Catalog Launch party and shared a virtual tour of my studio and Sale-a-Bration & Spring project displays.  I did have a little issue with a catch in my throat at the end but most of it's good.  Ha! 

Below is a fun card showing you a way to use a large stamped image.  You can do it two different ways:

Stamp first and then cut into three strips.  Or cut into strips, arrange together and stamp all at once.  This is what I did using my Stamparatus so I could re-stamp a few times for a nice dark image.  I've sure been using my Stamparatus a lot lately.  Do you have one?  It's so helpful! 

After I stamped the main image I let it dry a bit and then ran all three strips through the die-cutting machine to add texture.  I used a brand new 3D embossing folder called Painted Texture. 

These colors are Purple Posy, Night of Navy & Coastal Cabana.  I was inspired to combine these colors by one of our designer paper packs in the Annual Catalog called Playing with Patterns. 

The greeting is from the Enjoy the Moment stamp set in the new 2021 Spring Catalog. 

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January Specials: 

Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE! 

Go here to read about it

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Current Host code is JQAFYSUW

Order online here

Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

New: Vine Design Dutch Door fold card

I made several cards for online swaps featuring products in the upcoming 2021 Spring & Sale-a-Bration catalog.  This pretty fun fold card was one of them.  I gravitate towards anything with leaves or vines so I knew I'd like this set called Vine Design.  

The colors here are Night of Navy, Seaside Spray & Old Olive with White. I used my Stamparatus for the vine image; it's so perfect for multiple cards!  Perfect inking and placement each time. 

See that greeting & layered ovals?  We have a new   DOUBLE OVAL PUNCH!!!  I'm so excited about this one.  I've missed out oval punches so much and now both are in one! 

See the measurements below.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Vine  Design (2021 Spring Catalog)
• Ink - Old Olive, Navy, Seaside Spray
• CS -  Old Olive, Navy, Seaside Spray, Whisper White
• Other - Double Oval Punch, Detailed Trio Punch, Well Suited Twine combo pack, Rhinestones, dimensionals, Mini glue dots

Measurements:

• Old Olive 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
• Night of Navy 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Whisper White 3 7/8" X 2 3/4", inside is 2" X 3 3/4"
• Seaside Spray 4 1/8" X 3"

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December Ordering Special: 

Current Host code is 399BKWGG

Order online here

All online orders will receive my 16 Christmas cards class PDF!

Get a free package of 220 Red Rhinestones from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

Curvy Christmas; only available a few more weeks!

Look at this WOW card featuring the Curvy Christmas & Quite Curvy dies!  Marilyn made it for our swap last month; she really outdid herself with this one. 

She used lots of products on this beauty.

• Curvy Christmas stamp set
• Classic Christmas 6" Designer Paper
• Winter Snow embossing folder - on sale 50% off 
• Curvy Dies - green leaves and Gold foil & White dotted curvy edge
• Detailed Band dies - gold leaves
• Stitched Nested Labels 
• 3/8" Metallic Gold ribbon - dies Cherry Cobbler
• Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler & White CS 

Remember that the Curvy Christmas set and Classic Christmas 6" paper are retiring soon.  They are available while supplies last through January 4th only.  The Quite Curvy bundle will be coming back in the 2021 Spring catalog however.  See it all here. 

Here are a few more samples using these products: 

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December Ordering Special: 

Current Host code is AHJNPWNB

Order online here

All online orders will receive my 16 Christmas cards class PDF!

Get a free package of 220 Red Rhinestones from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

All Around Wreath for Christmas

Have you noticed the All Around Wreath bundle in the annual catalog? Click here; it's quite the gem!  So many occasions are covered in the greetings and die-cuts.  

Marilyn made this pretty Christmas themed wreath for our Team Christmas card swap. 

She chose to use two shades of green here; Mossy Meadow with Pear Pizzazz along with a few touches of Gold.  The pears are heat embossed in Gold powder as well as the shimmery thread.  

Other details:

• The greeting is die-cut with the Hippo & Friends dies seen here
• The Vanilla layer is textured with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder
• She used the same wreath die-cut but in two colors, separating them slightly on the card. 

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November Specials!

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All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial! 

Peaceful Nativity WOW card

Look what happens when you combine a beautiful background with the Nativity Dies?!  

Candace created this gorgeous card for our October Christmas cards swap with my Flowerbug's Team.  She is a master at sponging backgrounds.  I believe she used Pacific Point here.  She simply added a greeting (from For Unto Us set) embossed in Silver and the pretty scenic die-cuts in Black.  

Click here to see the For Unto Us stamp set and here for the Peaceful Nativity bundle. 

More Team swaps tomorrow! 

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November Specials!

Current Host code is GRC9VVUU

All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial! 

Festive Corners Triangle Christmas Tree Card

Look at this cool swap card Paula made using the Festive Corners stamp set seen here and the Stitched Triangle dies! 

She used Pear Pizzazz, Real Red & Mossy Meadow card stock and the classic Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper.  And she saved paper by cutting out the DSP triangles from her large designer paper layer (behind the White CS).  I love that!!

Check out the Triangle Dies here and the Heartwarming Hugs DSP here. 

I'll be sharing lots of my Team swaps this week; stay tuned!

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November Specials!

Current Host code is GRC9VVUU

All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial! 

Another Stunning Fall Framed Sampler project!

Here's the second Framed Sampler project from the swap my Flowerbug's Team held earlier this month.  they always impress me with their talent. Check out the first one here. 

I love each and every one! 

We chose to use colors in the Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper for our swap.  We could create any shape or design we wanted to within the Fall theme.  It seems to always work out that we have a nice variety of sizes etc.

Thanks for stopping in!  Have a wonderful weekend!

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October Specials!

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***Tomorrow is the last day for the Designer Paper Sale; click here!

Get a free package of Adhesive Backed Snowflakes in October with an

online order over $45. 

All online orders will receive my Tutorial of the Month featuring the

Poinsettia Petals suite!