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2 more great card ideas with the Basic Border dies!

Before you get to the projects today I want to let everyone know about the current shipping delays. Stampin' Up! had their highest sales day ever on April 4th – by almost 20 times the average!  Wow!  They are quite behind and have added extra staff and longer hours to get caught up.  So if you're wondering where your order is, it's coming….it will just be about 8-10 days longer than normal.  

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This week I'm sharing our April card swaps from my Flowerbug's team. It's so fun to see what they make; everyone has their own unique style.  I LOVE swapping with them!  

Annette chose the Beside Me stamp set for her card. She is a master at coloring and sponging.  

April Beside Me Annette Save

Her colors include Blueberry Bushel, Basic White & Black. The Blueberry Bushel layer is textured with the Timeworn Type folder; the greeting die-cut is from the Stylish Shapes dies. 

She cut two curves for her card; one with the Basic White layer and another with a Black layer.  She colored the image in with Blends markers. 

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Next is a neat card made by Karen who also used the Basic Border dies seen here.  

April Karen Something Fancy Save

She used the die to cut off the edge of her card and then used that second piece to create a 'vertical window' for her By the Bay specialty designer paper. This pretty paper is discounted on the Last Chance List.  See it here. 

Her greeting and die-cut layers are from the Something Fancy bundle in the Spring catalog.  It will be in the new Annual catalog but no longer as a bundle at 10% off. 

See the Basic Border dies here:  I love these dies; they're so versatile.  Luckily they are carrying over into the new Annual catalog.

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  • Check out these awesome Sale-a-Bration swaps by my Flowerbug’s Team!

    Today I'm sharing the other half of our fabulous January Team swaps by my Flowerbug's Team.  

    First up is a super neat card made by Candace featuring the Jungle Pals stamp set & dies: 

    Jan Candace Jungle Pals . Save

    There are tons of details & die-cuts on her card!  The Jungle Pals set & dies are both available through February 29th or while supplies last – they're free with a qualifying Stampin' Up! order. See them both here. 

    • The colors include Calypso Coral, Pebbled Path, Lost Lagoon, Soft Sea Foam and Shaded Spruce. 
    • The tree, leaves and toucan are all from the Jungle Pals dies. 
    • Her greeting is made with the Heartfelt Hexagon punch and a 1" strip of White card stock. The greeting image is from the Heartfelt Hello's set – also from our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 

    Inside view: 

    Jan Candace Jungle Pals Save

    I love it when the inside is stamped to match the front!  

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    Next is an adorable card made by Marla featuring the Sunny Days designer series paper seen here. 

    Jan Marla Save

    I asked her where she found her cute basket shape and she cased it from an old valentine card she received from her grandmother years ago. Isn't that cool?!!  

    The greeting is from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set seen here.  She fussy cut the strawberries from the Sunny Days designer paper.  I just love this card!!

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    Next is a pretty card made by Karen G who featured the Flight & Airy designer paper seen here.  It's free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through February 29th, or while supplies last. 

    Jan Karen Flight & Airy Save

    She cased the layout from Tracey Bradley I believe.  Such a pretty and simple way to make this pretty designer paper the star! 

    The greeting and textured background are from the Softly Sophisticated bundle is fussy cut.

    FLIGHT & AIRY 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    The Flight & Airy designer series paper has been one of the most popular choices so far; I wonder how long it will last!

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    Lastly today is a card made by Karen A who also featured the Flight & Airy designer paper. 

    Jan Karen FlightAiry Save

    She simply cut a selection of the birds with the Deckled Circle dies and made it the focus by keeping the rest of her card white. The White layers are textured with the beautiful Layered Florals embossing folder seen here.  

    It's a simple fun fold too! 

    Jan Karen Flight Airy Save

    I hope you are inspired by these beautiful projects made by my Flowerbug's Team.   

    Remember we love to add new people to our group! 

    If you'd like to be on my Team please choose the Starter Kit deal here and join us! 

    Sale-a-Bration if a great time to join us. We're a friendly group and I can guarantee you will not regret it!!!

    Join-my-team Save

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    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

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    & earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  

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    Get a free Gold Foiled cards & envelopes kit

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    February free gold cards & envelopes kit Save

    All online orders in February will receive this free tutorial with 8 projects!

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  • New Sale-a-Bration products released today! Check out these Gorgeous Team swap cards

    It's February 1st and Stampin' Up! has released NEW Sale-a-Bration items you can earn free!!

    Feb sab products add on Save

    See them all here.

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    We held our monthly team swap last week and I am proud to show off their talent with you. 

    First is a pretty card made by Jane who featured the Softly Stippled designer paper seen here. 

    Jan Jane Softly Stippled Save

    She also used the Deckled Circle dies, Something Fancy & Gorgeously Made dies, along with the Something Fancy stamp set for her greeting.  Love the colors of Wild Wheat with Lost Lagoon together! 

    There are many possible color combos in this pretty designer paper. Most people pass by it in the catalog or online but in person the pretty colors and soft prints sell it!

    This Softly Stippled DSP is one of the free choices during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. Earn it free with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase. See it online here. 

    SOFTLY STIPPLED 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

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    Next is a fun fold card made by Paula who also chose the Softly Stippled designer paper. 

    Jan Paula Softly Stippled. Save

    Her fun fold is a 'Joy fold' turned on it's side.  Very cool.  It's filled with textures and two coordinating colors of Wild Wheat & Calypso Coral which are the colors in the pretty designer paper. Her greeting is from the Softly Sophisticated bundle and the Double Oval punch is used too. 

    Measurements:

    • Wild Wheat – card base is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", middle layer is 3" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
    • Calypso Coral is 4" X 8 1/2" scored at 5 1/4"
    • White textured layer is 3"X 3 3/4" (done with Basics 3D embossing folder) & inside is 2 3/4" X 4"

     

    Jan Paula Softly Stippled Save

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    Next is a beautiful monochromatic card made by Candy who chose to use the Softly Sophisticated bundle seen here.  It includes both a stamp set & the pretty embossing folder used here. 

    Jan Candy Quiet Reflection Save

    Her colors are Very Vanilla with Pecan Pie.  That main scenic image is from the Quiet Reflection stamp set seen here.  It's a distinktive set which means it provides multiple hues of color when stamped with one ink. 

    Measurements:

    • Pecan Pie card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
    • Vanilla 5 1/4" X 4", center is 3" square, scrap for greeting die-cut (Perennial Postage dies) 
    • Glorious Gingham 6" DSP is 4 3/4" X 1" 

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    If you'd like to be on my creative Team please choose the Starter Kit deal here and join us! 

    Sale-a-Bration if a great time to join us. We're a friendly group and I can guarantee you will not regret it!!!

    Join-my-team Save

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    February Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

    SAB 24 pic Save

    *current host code link:  M7NAN4HT

    It's the best time to get a pre-paid Sale-a-Bration subscription

    & earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  

    Paper Pumpkin kits 2024 spring Save

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    Get a free Gold Foiled cards & envelopes kit

    with an online order over $55 in February

    February free gold cards & envelopes kit Save

    All online orders in February will receive this free tutorial with 8 projects!

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  • Shabby Chic Lovely & Sweet card with video tutorial & free project sheet!

    Here's the last card made in last week's video featuring the Nature's Sweetness suite. I absolutely love this color palette! 

    Lovely & Sweet Pecan Pie Save

    It's Pecan Pie with Pebbled Path & Gold accents with a rich monotone look. Look closely at the layout. It's basically a few random layers with only one that's layered.  Adding a few smaller elements creates the balance here. 

    Details & tips:

    • Note the distressed edges on a few of the layers. That is done by rubbing your open scissor blade over the edge of the paper.  Fast and fabulous results! *watch how I do it in the video below.
    • The large stamped Pecan Pie layer and the DSP square are both sponged with Pecan Pie ink to age them a bit. 
    • That butterfly is one of our Paper Butterfly Accents colored with a Light Natural Tones blends marker. I added some Gold Enamel Effects in streaks all over it. *see how in the video
    • I added Gold Enamel Effects as berries on the tall leaf die-cut on the left. 

    Here's how I stamped the inside.  The greeting is from the Softly Sophisticated stamp set from Sale-a-Bration. 

    Lovely & Sweet Pecan inside Save

    Here's a picture of the Lovely & Sweet bundle I used here. See it online here. 

    LOVELY & SWEET BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

    Get the project sheet with dimensions, directions and products here: Download Lovely & Sweet Butterfly card

    Lovely & Sweet Pecan Save

    These are the three cards I share in the video below: 

    Nature's Sweetness cards Save

    So is the shabby-chic look for you?

    You can see how I made all of these cards in the video replay here.  Or click on the photo below to watch it.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! 

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    January Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

    SAB 24 pic Save

    *current host code link:  M7NAN4HT

    It's the best time to get a pre-paid Sale-a-Bration subscription

    & earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  

    Paper Pumpkin kits 2024 spring Save

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    Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

    with an online order over $55

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