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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…..

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. 

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….?  

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.  

Stop back in for more Team swaps tomorrow! 

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  • Center pop-out Fun fold card with video & free project sheet


    This fun fold card I’m sharing today is super fun to open and to make.  It looks like a normal card from this photo: 

    But look how it opens!  The center pops out for a nice surprise.  

    My colors include Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Basic Beige.  The designer paper is from the Gathering Together pack seen here.  

    This designer paper is part of our Online Exclusives.  To see all of these new items click here.  Or download & save the Download Online Exclusives flyer 

    I used the Branching Out stamp set for the greeting and the fabulous new Traditional Labels dies seen here.  

    In the photo below you can see the scored bridge strip that pops out the center.  To understand how to assemble this card please watch the video below.  It will make sense then!  

    Here is the free project sheet with measurements.  Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Gathering Moments center pop-up card 

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more.  I hope you try making one! 

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  • A pretty Autumn Toile card with easy layout; new from the Holiday catalog!


    I joined a bunch of online card swaps for the new Holiday and Online Exclusive products and here is one I made.

    It features the new Autumn Toile designer series paper and a few more new products too.

    Which layout do you prefer?

    Here are the measurements:

    • Early Espresso card base 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
    • Early Espresso layer 3 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ & 1/2″ strip
    • Cajun Craze 4″ X 5 1/4″
    • DSP – 3 pieces at 1″ X 3″

    Products used:

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  • Gathering Moments swap; I love creating my own paper!


    Here’s a pretty card I made for one of the online swaps I joined last month:

    I used the new Gathering Moments stamp set with the new Traditional Labels dies.

    The card stock colors are Lost Lagoon, Timid Tiger and Very Vanilla.  Inks are Timid Tiger, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and Pecan Pie.

    After stamping I used a Blending Brush to add Lost Lagoon ink around the edges and on the greeting die-cut too.

    I love creating cards for swaps!  I find it very relaxing to make multiples of my creations.

    You can see this stamp set here.  It has a set of dies as well.  See the Traditional Labels dies here.  

    I’ll be sharing many more cards with this pretty new bundle next week.

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