2 ways to add color to a solid image with video & free project sheet

April 11, 2024

Today's project is one we made at my March card clubs; it features the beautiful Quiet Reflection stamp set.

This set is returning in the 2024 Annual Catalog and I'm super glad! It's wonderful for both sympathy or thinking of you cards. And the best part is it's super easy to create with. See the Quiet Reflection set here.

My colors include Shaded Spruce & Starry Sky (retiring In Color). I used a few dies also – Thoughtful Expressions (retired and sold out now) and Garden Meadows dies seen here (for the arch).

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Do you know how I achieved the two-toned image of green trees with blue water? It's so simple!

How it's done: I placed my stamp set with the rubber face up. I inked up one half with Starry Sky ink (tapping the rubber with the ink pad) and then the other half with Shaded Spruce. The nice thing about doing this technique with this particular stamp image is that when you place your greeting strip across the image it covers up any white space left un-inked.

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I added a few of the Gold Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds seen here. I love these so much! They're super thin and don't add any bulk to your projects.

In the video posted here on YouTube you can see how I made this card and another with an entirely different way to achieve a 2-toned image.

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Pretty Funfold card swaps by my talented Team!

November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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Today I'm sharing the last batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team. Our swap theme was to feature glitz, shine or glimmer. They truly did their best to show off our beautiful specialty papers!

Jacki made this card using the Night Divine dies seen here. *Unfortunately it's retiring and available while supplies last.

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What a gorgeous card and the nativity die-cut is beautiful with the stars DSP background. It's actually an easy fun fold too. Unfortunately this pretty Shining Brightly designer paper is gone and out of stock. There are more products unavailable each day! The Last Chance list is brutal! *see all items retiring here.

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Her colors are simple but stunning – Night of Navy, Vanilla and Gold.

Measurements:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- DSP 2 3/4" X 3" and 1" X 5 1/4"
- Gold Foil 3" X 3 1/4" and 1 1/8" X 5 3/8"
- White inside 4" X 5 1/4", plus die-cuts
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Next is a uniquely special New Year's card made by Paula.

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Her colors include Gray Granite, Silver & White. Like I said, it's uniquely beautiful and an easy fun fold too.

Measurements & products used:
- Gray Granite card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 3" & 7 1/4"
- Silver glimmer paper 2 3/4" X 5 1/4" & 1" X 5 1/4" (sold out now)
- Naturally Gilded DSP (online exclusive) 2 1/2" X 5" & 3/4" X 5"
- leaf die-cut – Artistic dies from Annual catalog
- Greeting die-cuts Nested Essentials (Annual catalog)
She used the Artistic dies to sponge a little detail inside her card. Love it!

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STUNNING Christmas card swaps full of glitz & shine!

November 22, 2023
This is the third batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team for our November Glitz, Shine & Glimmer swap.

First is a gorgeous card made by Roxann. She thought of doing just an ornament but added it to a card front instead.

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Measurements:
- Navy card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
- Shining Brightly specialty designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Ornament die-cuts from Gold foil, More Dazzle & Shining Brightly papers – stars from the Stars at Night dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Greeting – Night Divine stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Ribbon is the Navy & Gold ribbon (2023 Holiday catalog)
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The Stars at Night & Night Divine bundles are both on the Last Chance list & available while supplies last. It looks like the Shining Brightly paper is sold out…..

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Next is an amazing 'Swing & Swap' card by Sharon. I might accuse her of being an overachiever with this card as it's over the top amazing!

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It's hard to tell in the photo that the stars element swings back & forth. It's so fun to play with!

Products:
- Navy card stock
- Night Divine stamp set
- Shining Brightly specialty designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Silver & Gold adhesive-backed paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
- Stars at Night & Deckled circle dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Star Trinkets (2023 Holiday catalog but sold out)
- Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder (2023 Holiday catalog)
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Measurements:
- 10 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1 1/4", 3" & 6"
- designer paper – two 1" X 5 1/4" strips, two 1 1/4" X 5 1/4" strips
- circle 2 1/2"
- strip for sway mechanism 1/2" X 2", small hole cut in top
- Vanilla inside 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
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Isn't it a fantastic card?!

Stop in for more swaps tomorrow!

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Beautiful Glitz & Shine card swaps

November 21, 2023
Today is the second batch of Glitz, Shine or Glimmer card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team. You'll love the wide array of gorgeous cards they made!

But first I have to tell you about the Last Chance & Carry Over lists from the 2023 Holiday catalog.

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The holiday catalog ends January 3rd and they've released the items that are retiring AND those that will carry over into 2024. *see all items here!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list.
- The retiring list details the products that will no longer be available once the catalog is gone. These items are while supplies last! *see it here Download 2023 Last Chance Larger Font Sept – Dec 2023 Mini
- The carryover list details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category. *see it here Download 2023 Holiday catalog CARRYOVER_US
Details:
- Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted.
- All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
- Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
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First up today is a birthday card made by Deloris. She used the beautiful Autumn Leaves dies as her main focus.

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Measurements & products:
- All About Autumn center panel 2 3/4" X 5 1/2" (DSP is discontinued now)
- More Dazzle paper 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips
- Pretty Peacock card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" – front textured with the Distressed Tile embossing folder
- Vanilla die-cut 2 3/8" X 4" – Countryside Corners dies (2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Greeting from the Lasting Joy stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
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Next is a pretty Christmas card made by Jane. She chose to feature the Merriest Trees bundle seen here.

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This card is all about Lost Lagoon and Silver which are absolutely beautiful together!

Products used:
- Lost Lagoon card stock
- Snowflake Magic specialty & Winter Meadow designer papers (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Silver & Gold adhesive backed glimmer paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
- Elegant Trim (silver cord – Annual catalog)
- Festive Pearls (Annual catalog)
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Measurements:
- Lost Lagoon card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- White 4" X 5 1/4"
- Snowflake Magic 1" X 5 1/8"
- Winter Meadow 2 7/8" X 5 1/8"
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Next is a pretty card made by Candy

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I love her pretty color combo of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo & White.

Products & measurements:
- Crumb Cake card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" (textured with the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Dry Brushed Metallic specialty paper (Online Exclusives) 2" X 5 1/2"
- Deckled Rectangle dies 2 1/8" X 3 1/2" (Annual catalog)
- Flirty Flamingo greeting 2 1/8" long (Stylish Shapes dies 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Inks – Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers
- Brass Butterflies (Annual catalog)
I love sharing my Team's cards and their special styles! Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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