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3 unique techniques on these pretty swap cards

I'll be sharing our July Flowerbug Team swaps this week and next.  Our theme was to create our own backgrounds.  They came up with some amazing ideas.  I absolutely LOVE seeing their creativity and style.  

First is a monochromatic card by Annette. I bet you'll never guess how she did this special background…..

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She used Orchid Oasis and Boho Blue ink spots and dragged the ink across her white card stock. One color in each direction.  I was shocked at how pretty and evenly colored it is. I think it looks like denim. It's the perfect way to highlight the pretty die-cut. I'm going to try this myself soon! 

Her greeting is heat embossed with White embossing powder on a die-cut from this bundle.  

She used the Wonderful Thoughts bundle seen here. 

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Next is a pretty card that Monica made with the Color & Contour stamp set & Scalloped Contour dies. 

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She created a blended and masked background using Orchid Oasis and Daffodil Delight.  She added a bit of Pool Party on the flower and the card base too.  I love these colors together! 

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And lastly today is a unique technique by Lori. I'm not sure I've done this one! Can you guess how she did it….?  

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She first scored her White card stock about 1" apart, on the diagonal. Then she folded the card stock on each score line and sponged Balmy Blue ink on each fold.  I know I've never done this one; at least in my memory I haven't.  So cool and very precise too!  

She used the Circle Sayings bundle for her greeting & punch. The bird is water-colored with our watercolor pencils. 

She used the new Bird's Eye View stamp set seen here.  She also stamped her envelope.  

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Stop back in for more Team swaps tomorrow! 

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• Today is the last day for Bonus Coupons, free cards from me and the Kits sale!!

  August 31, 2023

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  Today, August 31st is the last day to use your Bonus coupons from your July orders.

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  Today is also the last day to get free handmade cards from me with online orders.  Be sure to use the host code when you order:

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  *cards are previous card kits to go; over the top and many fun folds. 

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  Plus our Kits Sale ends today also. If you've been eyeing any be sure to order today.  Our Kit Collection is fabulous!  We have over 25 current kits available. See them all here.  

  I'm sharing one of them today; it's our newest kit called Festive Tags. 

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  It includes 3 each of 5 different Christmas tags.  This kit is only $11.70 but today is the last day to get it at a discount.  It's an all inclusive kit and doesn't include stamps.  The greetings are all ready to add to your multi-layered tags.  See it here.  

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• Cool Chevron fun fold with a free project sheet & video tutorial

  August 30, 2023

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  I was inspired to make this fun chevron card fold when my friend Susie Wood shared hers with me.  It's a neat way to use your scraps of designer paper for a unique card front.  See hers here.  

  I chose to use the Botanically Inked designer paper for my cards.

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  I made one before and one during a recent live video. See it here.  

  I also created a project sheet with photos and measurements for you to print out.  I'm doing this for all of my video projects now! Download Chevron Designer Paper project sheet  

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  I've used the Inked & Tiled stamp set a lot; I love the images and the greetings fit in the Double Oval punch perfectly! 

  The designer paper is the Inked Botanicals seen here.  

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  Click on the photo below to watch the video; I share a second card idea using the Inked Botanicals DSP as well.  

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• Inked Botanicals Diagonal Z-fold card; with a free printable project sheet!

  August 29, 2023

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  Each month at my local Card Clubs we make at least one fun fold card.  Here's the  pretty card we made in August: 

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  It's called a Diagonal Z-fold card.  You might think it looks a bit intimidating but it's really not.  I shared how to make it in a recent video seen here.  Plus I have a free project sheet for you as well!  Download Diagonal Z-fold card

  I textured the Lost Lagoon layer with either the 3D Basics folders or the Painted Texture 3D folder.  

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  My colors include Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and White with a bit of Vellum added with the die-cut leaf (Gorgeously Made dies).  The other sprig and leaf are from the Bough punch (temporarily out of stock). 

  Below is the template I made.  You start out with an 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of card stock.  Make a mark at 3" down from the upper right and 3" up from the lower left.  Cut in half on the diagonal.  

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  Then place the flat side of the card stock on your paper trimmer or scoring board and score at 4 1/4" and 8".  That's it!  

  To create the diagonal layers for each area you start with full rectangles like a normal card and cut off the upper portion at an angle. Measurements are given in the project sheet above.  

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  I've used the Inked & Tiled stamp set a lot; I love the images and the greetings fit in the Double Oval punch perfectly! 

  The designer paper is the Inked Botanicals seen here.  

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  Follow me on Facebook to watch my weekly Tuesday lives here. And my YouTube channel here! 

  Click on the photo below to watch the video; I share a second card idea using the Inked Botanicals DSP as well.  

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