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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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• Covid-19 Giveback; a timely digital stamp set you can use today!!!!

  April 28, 2020

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  Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of our Making a Difference program we’re offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

  You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and we will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts.

  The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing–including many ideas that came from you and your customers! You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

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• Bird Ballad Laser Cut cards

  April 27, 2020

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  Have you seen this amazing set of laser-cut cards in a specialty tin?!  It's on page 168 of the annual catalog and is on sale right now at almost $4 off.  It's retiring now so if you like laser-cut detailed cards you might want to order it now! See them here.

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  I love the fact that you don't need much to finish these cards; they're quick yet gorgeous! I used the Inspiring Iris stamp set and a simple layout on each.  I wanted the pretty details of the laser cut cards to show through. 

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  This pretty Inspiring Iris stamp set is returning in the new catalog in June! 

  
  

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  Measurements:

  • Lily Impressions Designer paper behind is 4" X 5 1/2"
  • Ovals 3 1/4" X 2 3/8"
  • Card stock strips 1"  

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  The pretty tin includes 12 laser-cut 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Very Vanilla card bases and 12 Very Vanilla envelopes.

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• Three fast & easy Free as a Bird cards

  April 24, 2020

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  We made these three cards on Zoom and Facebook Live last night.  Each Thursday evening at 8 pm CT I hold a Stamp with Me session.  In 30 minutes we've all made 3 pretty cards together! 

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  I post the measurements ahead of time so they can prep and be ready.  They can substitute any of the card stock, stamps etc to create their version of my card designs.  It's so fun to see what everyone makes!

  The pretty Bird Ballad designer paper is retiring and is discounted. See it here. 

  Supplies:
  Free as a Bird stamp set
  Black, Daffodil & Pool Party inks
  Blends markers – Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Light Calypso Coral, Sponges, pearls

  Measurements:
  Pool Party card – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4"
  DSP – left is 2 1/2" X 5 1/4", inside right is 1 1/2" X 5 1/4", White is 2 3/8" X 5 1/4"
  Black is 2 5/8" square. The White is 2 1/2" square
  *I used the Small Bloom punch for the stamped flowers

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  Petal Pink card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  DSP is 2 1/2 X 5 1/2", Black is 2 3/4" X 5 1/2"
  White strip 3/4" X 4", Magnolia Memories dies for flower

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  So Saffron card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  DSP – one piece at 3 3/4" X 4" cut into 1 1/4" strips
  Black 4" X 4 1/8"
  Black Stitched so Sweetly die-cut, White Label me Fancy punch, Olive ribbon

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