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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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• Need ideas for your Christmas stamp sets? Check these out!

  December 18, 2020

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  Each year I hold a series of Christmas card classes for my customers and also offer the tutorials for my online customers.  

  These tutorials are for sale here.  Or get them FREE with any online order in December!  You'll have plenty of ideas for next years projects. 

  Each PDF Tutorial includes step by step directions, measurements, photos and a supply list. And the photos show the inside and the stamped envelope too!  

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  **Don't forget that if your online order is over $50 you'll receive 220 Red Rhinestones also! 

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• Curvy Christmas; only available a few more weeks!

  December 17, 2020

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  Look at this WOW card featuring the Curvy Christmas & Quite Curvy dies!  Marilyn made it for our swap last month; she really outdid herself with this one. 

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  She used lots of products on this beauty.

  • Curvy Christmas stamp set
  • Classic Christmas 6" Designer Paper
  • Winter Snow embossing folder – on sale 50% off 
  • Curvy Dies – green leaves and Gold foil & White dotted curvy edge
  • Detailed Band dies – gold leaves
  • Stitched Nested Labels 
  • 3/8" Metallic Gold ribbon – dies Cherry Cobbler
  • Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler & White CS 

  Remember that the Curvy Christmas set and Classic Christmas 6" paper are retiring soon.  They are available while supplies last through January 4th only.  The Quite Curvy bundle will be coming back in the 2021 Spring catalog however.  See it all here. 

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• Quick Card template & cute Christmas treats & snowman tags

  December 16, 2020

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  I shared a ton of Holiday projects on this week's FB Live.  You can see the video below but here are the projects:

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  I used the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP here along with Very Vanilla, Navy, Brass foil and Peacock CS.  This pretty paper is on sale at 50% off!  See it here.

  This is one of the easiest layouts you can make that still has some layers to it.  I like the card below best since you can stamp directly on the single layer and do not need a second greeting piece to stamp on like the cards on the left & right above.  Measurements below: 

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  Easy Christmas card

  • Main card – 8 ½” X 5 ½” or 4 ¼” X 11”, DSP – 3” square
  • CS – 4 ¼” X 3 ¼”, Vanilla greeting layer is 7/8" X 3", Foil strip – ½” X 4”

  Next I have a super cute candy box treat made by my friend Marilyn.  She used the Celebration Label dies; they're 50% off now while supplies last!  See them here. 

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  Celebration Labels Treat box

  • Use the largest 2 dies.  Center the CS die-cut at 6”; score at 5 3/8” and 6 5/8”
  • Box is 2 3/8” X 5 1/8” scored at ½” on each edge

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  Next is a fun candy bar pull up treat.  I love making these since they're so quick & easy. 

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  Santa Pull Up Treat

  Red CS 6 1/2" X 7" score at 3/8", 3/4", 3 1/2" and 3 7/8".

  Black glitter belt 1" X 7"

  This candy bar is in a thin card board box so I had to score it.  Usually I just wrap the card stock around the candy bar and glue the edge overlapping each other.  That one is a lot quicker. 

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  Lastly is a sweet snowman tag. 

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  It's a piece of Snowflake Splendor DSP and White CS both measuring 4 1/2" X 2" and tied together at the top.  I used the Delightful Tag Topper & 2" circle punches here. The stitched nose is made with the Triangle dies.  I drew Black 'stones' with a marker for his smile. 

  Below you can get the tips on putting these projects together.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 

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