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Navy & White with a Pop of color cards!

We're on the 4th edition of the Navy & White with a 'pop of color' themed swaps from my Flowerbug Team!  I hope you're enjoying these fun cards! 

First up today is Kathy's card featuring the 'To a Wild Rose' bundle.  

She added a bit of Old Olive and Blushing Bride to her Navy and White card.  All of the stamps and dies are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here.  Gorgeous!!  

Candy made this one and it was her first swap ever!  She did a beautiful job using Highland Heather and Balmy Blue as her additional colors.  The detailed die is from the Stitched Labels dies seen here and the oval is from the Stitched Shapes dies seen here. 

The stamped images are from the Beautiful Friendship and Beauty Abounds stamp sets. Click on the highlighted names to see them in my store. 

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More fabulous swap cards!

Here are a few more of our Navy & White with a 'pop' of color swaps from my Flowerbug's Team!

Paula made this striking card that adds a 'pop' of Melon Mambo.  

That pretty die-cut is from the Tasteful Backgrounds dies seen here. The greetings are from the Itty Bitty Birthday and Beautiful Friendship stamp sets. 

Measurements:

• Her Navy card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" so the front folds back on itself. The navy strip on the front is 1/2" X 4 3/4" 
• White - 1 7/8" X 5 1/4" for the front and 4" X 5 1/4" for the inside. 
• The Navy and Melon Mambo pieces are actually Stitched Rectangle dies. They measure 2 5/8" X 4".  

Becky made this one that features the Well Written dies and Artisan Textures stamp set.  What a clever combination! She also used my favorite Nested Stitched Label dies. 

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Use this host code 7DKWTY3P and if your order is over $45 before tax and shipping

you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

AND the Woven Threads Designer paper! Click here to order. 

Navy & White with a pop of 'Yellow'!

Here are the second group of Flowerbug Team swap cards from the Navy & White with a 'pop' of color theme.  It's so fun to have a color swap; the cards are similar but sooo different! 

They all chose a shade of yellow as their 'pop of color'; either Daffodil Delight or Crushed Curry on their cards. 

Audrey created this pretty card using the 'Thank You' die, the Medium Daisy punch & Daisy Lane stamp set, the Leaf punch and the Basket Weave embossing folder.  

Candace made this wonderful card creating her own background with the Floral Essence stamp set.  She also used the Tailored Tag punch for the greeting and the 1/2" circle punch for her flower centers.  

Wendy made this quick and easy card using the Stitched Labels dies and the Stitched All Around Stamp set.  The embossing folder is the Country Floral folder. 

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Use this host code 7DKWTY3P and if your order is over $45 before tax and shipping

you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

AND the Woven Threads Designer paper! Click here to order. 

 

Daisies; Great minds think alike!

Saturday we held our monthly Flowerbug's Team swap.  This time our theme was Navy and White with a 'pop' of color.  A fun twist on the usual 'Black & White' with a pop of color.  I'll be sharing our beautiful swaps all week! 

Here are two fabulous cards made by Mary & Marilyn.  They both chose to add Granny Apple Green and daisies!  And they're both unique folds too! 

Mary made this one that features the Daisy punch, the Love What you Do and Handwritten stamp sets. 

Measurements:

• The Navy card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
• White 'handwritten' piece is 5 1/4" X 1 7/8"
• White inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
• Granny Apple Green inside is 3" X 4 1/4"
• Front White square is 2 5/8"; inside white square is 2 1/8"
• Navy scalloped rectangles are from the Squares Collection dies  

Marilyn made this one featuring the Medium Daisy punch, the Brick & Mortar embossing folder, the Nested Stitched Label dies, the Stitched Be Mine dies (for the scallop edge) and the Magnolia Blooms stamp set. Whew! 

Her Navy card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and it's scored at 1" and 4 1/4".  She curled her daisy petals with the bone folder; curling one up and one down.  Love how this looks! The sponging on her daisy sure sets adds dimension.  

Tip: when stamping and adding texture to card stock like she did, stamp first and texture afterwards. 

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Floral Essence Unique Fun Fold card

Last but not least from my July Team swap is a fantastic fun fold card made by Paula.  She is new to swapping but you sure cannot tell!  Look at this pretty card! 

I love that pop of color from the Melon Mambo flower seen through the window made with the 'must have' Stitched Nested Label dies.  It's made with the Perennial Flower punch and the center is the Perennial Essence Floral Centers. It opens up two more times yet!

I love that she folded the Perennial Essence designer paper back on itself so the same pattern is inside too.  

The stamps are from the Tasteful Textures set seen here. 

Here are the measurements as best as I can tell:

• Crumb Cake 5 1/2" X 11" scored at 4" and 8 1/4"
• Perennial Essence DSP 5 1/5" X 5 1/4"scored or folded at the 3 3/4" mark
• Blushing Bride 4" X 5 1/4" for the inside
• Stitched Nested Labels for the greetings stamped in Early Espresso

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you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

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3 more Team Swaps using Designer Paper

Today I'm sharing more of my July Team swap cards from some talented stampers.  

First is Marilyn's card featuring the Good Morning Magnolia bundle AND the coordinating Magnolia Blooms stamp set.  This one is NOT in the catalog; it's in the new brochure here. 

This card is one of my favorite and EASY fun folds.  The back is one layer since the front flap opens.  Here are the measurements:

• Mossy Meadow 4 1/4" X 5 1/4"
• Petal Pink 3 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Magnolia Lane DSP 3" X 4" 
• Ovals are die-cut from the Ovals Collection and Stitched Shape dies 

Next is Jane's card featuring the Dino Days bundle and the Dinoroar DSP.  

LOVE that paper and the fun dies.  These dinosaurs are so cute!  

Next is Margo's card featuring the Pressed Petals Suite:

She used the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer paper and the new Pressed Petals Washi tape to create that flower.  You can see these items here.  

I just love her background; she sponged it!  She said she sponged in a cross hatch manner to get that look.  Super cool!  
That pretty die is from the Stitched Labels set seen here. 

Three fabulous cards from some wonderful stampers.  Thanks for sharing your creativity with us gals!  

August Ordering special!  

Use this host code 7DKWTY3P and if your order is over $45 before tax and shipping

you'll receive a share of BOTH the 2019-21 In Color card stock

AND the Woven Threads Designer paper! Click here to order. 

3 Awesome Team swap cards!

Here are three of the recent swap cards from our July Flowerbug's Team swap.  I sure have some talented stampers in my group!!

Delores made this pretty card featuring the 'A Wild Rose' and 'Birch' background stamps.  She chose to use the new Rococo Rose in color here with a bit of Merry Merlot, Old Olive and Smoky Slate.  She used all three of the images in the set to create that pretty Rose.  There are dies to match the flower and leaves in this bundle.  See that here:

Then she used just the single outline image on the inside of the card.  Just lovely! 

Sue brought this pretty card  that features the Daisy Lane stamp set and the Delicate Lace and Stitched Nested Label dies.   My photo doesn't to it justice!  The images are heat embossed with our new Shimmer White Embossing powder.  So sparkly in person!  

The color is our new Pretty Peacock.  I love the angle on the lower edge! 

Becky made this card that features both the Nine Lives and Happy Tails stamp sets and the coordinating Dog and Cat punches.  I love how she used the Stitched Nested Labels to cut a window in the White card front and then pop up the same size Black Label die in the same spot. Stitching on both the inside and the outside!  

The dog and cat are stamped on White card stock and punched out.  The clean Black and White is fabulous! 

Thanks for stopping in today! 

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Back on Your Feet card!

Here's another one of my talented Flowerbug's Team swap cards; this time made by Candace B.  

Isn't this the cutest card?!!  She used the Back on Your Feet stamp set for the main image and the greeting. She punched multiple Tailored Tag punches in assorted card stock and made her own background.  Stamping the greeting on the lightest color (So Saffron) really makes it stand out!  

And isn't her coloring amazing!  She sure has a knack with it.  I believe she used Watercolor Pencils and an aqua-painter.  

Her colors are Garden Green, Old Olive, Whisper White, Island Indigo and Coastal Cabana.  

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(through July 31st) to take advantage of them.  

Get a $5 coupon to spend in August for EACH $50 in Stampin' Up! products you order in July.  Order here.

July's hostess code is V674G7ZT.

If your order is over $45 I'll send you a share of the beautiful Noble Peacock Foil papers in your thank you card!

 

Follow Your Art fun fold card & the $56 in free products promotion!!!

Look at this cute and unique fun fold card Jacki made for our Flowerbugs Team swap last weekend.  It’s the perfect card for any crafter.  

She used the It Starts With Art bundle and the Follow Your Art designer paper.  The main stamped image bridges the upper and lower halves of the card.  So neat and super easy too!

Her measurements are:

• Coastal Cabana 4 1/4" X 7 1/2" and 2" X 4 1/4" for the lower piece
• Whisper White 3 1/2" X 2 3/4" and inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
  
• Blushing Bride 3 3/4" X 3"
• Follow Your Art DSP - two pieces at 1 3/4" X 4" 

The little button is die cut from card stock using the  dies.  The images are colored in with Stampin' Write Markers. Here's a photo of this cute bundle:

And here's the coordinating designer paper; 'Follow Your Art'. 

Each month our group has a swap with a theme where we create one project and make enough for everyone in the swap. It’s so neat to see what everyone makes!  

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