2 more great card ideas with the Basic Border dies!

April 20, 2023

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.

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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.

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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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Morning Star

May 26, 2020
Have you seen this pretty stamp set yet? It's called Morning Star (seen here) and is one of Stampin' Up!'s distinktive type of stamps. This means you can get multiple hues of color with just one inking. It's amazing!

It is retiring next week so if you'd like it, get it now! Here's a few cards I created when playing with it. I think this set has been a bit of a sleeper; lost among the many favorite in the 2020 January-June catalog.

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Here I used Old Olive and Gorgeous Grape; one of my favorite green and purple combos. Because this stamp set is photopolymer you can easily stamp the images just where you want them, placing them perfectly.

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Here are the measurements and supplies:
- Old Olive 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
- Regals designer paper 5 1/4" X 1 7/8"
- Gorgeous Grape 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"
- White 4 1/2" X 3 3/8"
- Label Me Fancy Punch, Grape striped ribbon, dimensionals, mini glue dots
Here's another simple card made with this pretty stamp set this time in green & blue:

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I chose to use Pear Pizzazz with Night of Navy here. This is our Neutrals designer paper pack and it is already out of stock. It was on the Last Chance list seen here. I'll miss these pretty patterns although we are getting new packs of 6" designer paper in the upcoming catalog.

Measurements:
- Pear Pizzazz 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- Navy designer paper 5 1/4" X 2"
- White – 5 1/4" strip for the Ornate Style die-cut
- White 3 1/4" X 2 1/2"
- Navy 3 1/2" X 3"
- Ornate Style dies, Olive/Terracotta Tile 1/4" ribbon, Noble Peacock rhinestones
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Spring Punched Banner; cute home decor piece!

May 25, 2020

To all of our Veterans; thank you for your service! I wish you all a safe and happy Memorial Day!

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I haven't shared this project yet; it was the bonus project many of my gals received in their Spring Retreat package. It's made with the Pleased as Punch designer paper; it was free during Sale-a-Bration earlier this year.

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To create the banners I first cut a piece of card stock 4 1/4" long X 3 1/2" wide. Then I made a mark at the center of the short end and cut from that mark to the opposite corner. Then I had my template!

I added lots and lots of punched pieces! I used the Umbrella punch, the Tulips punch, Daisy, Leaf, Butterfly Duo, the Small Bloom punch and the Heart Punch pack. A few of the banners are textured too. It would be fun to hang this in your craft room or on a window .

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The last of the Beautiful Fun Fold card swaps

May 22, 2020
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.

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

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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"
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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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!

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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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