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2nd set of my Team’s awesome masculine swap cards

Yesterday I shared 4 of my Flowerbug's Team manly card ideas for our July card swap.  Today I have three more.  I'm so proud of them; it's obvious they really did their best to make incredible swaps.  

Today's first card was made by Candy. She used the Wildlife Wonder stamp set & Grassy Grove bundle seen here.   

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Her colors include Soft Suede & Mossy Meadow.  Here are some tips on how she achieved this amazing card:

1. Die-cut the tree & grass silhouette from White CS using the Grove dies. Trim to 5" X 3 3/4". 
2. Stamp the bear on the background White layer (51/4" X 4")
3. Stamp the grass image on the bottom of the die-cut.  
4. Use the trio of trees image to stamp all over the 'foiliage' area of the die-cut using Mossy Meadow ink, stamping 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation of ink.  
5. Use a blending brush to add more green as needed. 
6. Sponge color to the edges of all layers. 
7. Distress the edges with the side of your scissors. 
8. Use a Soft Suede Blends marker to color the trunks.  
9. Adhere the die-cut over the bear image. Add to the card base. 
10. Stamp & add the greeting layer. 

Amazing, right?!!  So proud of you Candy!  

 

Next is another incredibly detailed card made by Roxann.  She used the Beauty of Friendship stamp set seen here. 

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I love her corner details but the layer of vellum that softens her stamped trees background is amazing!  It gives an ethereal or foggy feel to the scene.  She used Mossy Meadow with Early Espresso ink & card stock.  

I love the triple tag detail on her greeting.  I believe that is from the Mini Pocket Envelope dies.  Such a unique & special card. 

 

Lastly for today is a pretty scenic card made by Deloris.  She used the Grassy Grove  bundle seen here.

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Her colors include Old Olive, Soft Suede, White and a bit of blue for her sky.  I believe she used Blending Brushes for that soft background.  

Here's what's included in the Grassy Grove bundle.  

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There are a lot of die-cuts here; in fact everything on the front is a die-cut!  The ground, trees & deer are all from the Grove dies.  The greeting is from Peaceful Moments and that die is from the All That dies.  

All are incredible cards for the men in our lives and I couldn't be prouder of them!  

Stay tuned for more masculine card ideas tomorrow and all this week!  

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• Colorful Hydrangeas

  March 30, 2021

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  What colors do Hydrangeas come in?  Lots!  I have a white one in my yard; it's blooms are huge and beautiful every year.  

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  Annette made this pretty card for a swap last month.  She used the Hydrangea Haven bundle seen here.  

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  Her card is also a simple fun fold where the Real Red opens and adhered to the Black base.  

  Products used; click on the highlighted item to see it online:

  • Painted Texture embossing folder 
  • Stitched Nested Labels (RETIRING!) on sale for $28
  • Silver Foil paper (RETIRING)
  • Blends markers, rhinestones

  Note: I'm featuring this bundle and the beautiful Hydrangea Hill designer paper for April's card kit to go!  Stay tuned; I'll share it here soon. 

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  Measurements:

  • Basic Black 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • Real Red 4" X 10 1/2" scored at 5 1/4"
  • White 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
  • Silver Foil 2 7/8" X 4 3/8"
  • Black 3 1/8" X 4 5/8" 

  Items are running out on the Last Chance List:  Here is what it already gone:

  • RICH RAZZLEBERRY STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
  • INK • Item 150083  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
  • INK • Item 150086 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
  • INK • Item 150090  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • INK • Item 150092 SEASIDE SPRAY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • INK • Item 150093 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • PAPER • Item 150880 PRETTY PEACOCK 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 150881 PURPLE POSY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 150883 SEASIDE SPRAY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • BUNDLE • Item 155349 2019–2021 IN COLOR CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PADS
  • PAPER • Item 149703  2019–2021 IN COLOR 12" X 12" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 152460 WHALE OF A TIME DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
  • EMBELLISHMENTS • Item 149708 PURPLE 3/8"  TRICOLOR RIBBON

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• Butterfly wobble & Bokeh technique with video!

  March 29, 2021

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  I'm excited to share one of my March Club cards with you.  This background is called the Bokeh technique. 

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  Sponging a background is a big favorite of mine and when you add the Bokeh technique to it you get magic! I created my own dotted mask by punching a bunch of circles from a piece of card stock.  

  We made these cards at my March card clubs and they loved it!  I used the Vine Design stamp set as well as the Happy Thoughts set; both are retiring and on the Last Chance list here.  

  Measurements:

  • Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    White sponged layer 3 3/4" X 5"
    White layer (under sponged layer) 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
    White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    White greeting strip 1/2" X 5"

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  I used Pretty Peacock, Pacific Point & Magenta Madness inks as well as the White Craft ink pad for the light colored dots.  You can see the video below.  It's so easy and amazing!

  The butterflies are created with the new Brilliant Wing dies seen here. They'll be in the upcoming Annual catalog but are available now too. 

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  Here is the video; I hope you watch it.  This technique is so fun and unique every single time!  Think of the colors you could use! 

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• Sweet Easter Baskets; Quick & Easy

  March 26, 2021

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  Need a quick project for Easter?  Or May Day?  Or to make something fun with a child?  This is it!

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  I made these on a recent FB Live and it couldn't be easier!  

  Start out with a square of paper.  I chose to use White card stock for the one above since I wanted to stamp my own background with the Circle Celebration stamp set.  I chose to use Magenta Madness, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue.  

  I used a 5 1/2" square of White CS for it so I could get two baskets from one sheet of 8 1/2" X 11" paper.  Score it at 1 3/4" on all sides.  Cut up two sides and fold them up to form the basket.  Add a strip of CS for a handle and something fun on the side.  Here I used the Oval Occasions stamp set.

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  For the butterfly basket on the right I used a 6 X 6" square of Butterfly Bijou designer paper.  Unfortunately this paper is sold out now.  They hoped to have enough through May but we all loved it so much they ran out!  I'm so sorry about that.  

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  The 6" basket is just slightly larger than the 5 1/2" basket; both work wonderfully for holding treats! 

  You can see the video here.  It's a FB live replay; scroll towards the end to see the basket project.  

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