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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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• Check out these Team Swaps featuring Specialty Paper – with measurements!

  March 4, 2026

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  Our card swap theme for February was to feature our beautiful specialty papers. Today I’m sharing three of them with you.

  First is a neat fun fold card by Karen. She chose the Lovely & Beautiful specialty DSP and her card shows off both sides wonderfully!

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  She also used the Three Banner bundle for her greeting. Love that saying! See this punch bundle here.
  The stitched square die-cut from Stylish Shapes dies hides the inside panel perfectly.

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  Measurements are as follows:

  • Card base 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″
  • White 5 1/4″ X 4″, inside is 2 3/4″ square
  • DSP 5″ X 6″ score at 2″ on the 6″ side
  • Calypso Coral square die-cut 2 3/4″

  Next is Kim’s card who also chose to use the Lovely & Beautiful DSP. She heat embossed her greeting on Vellum!

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  Notice the brand new embossing folder – it’s called Lazy Daisy and coordinates great with the DSP she chose.

  Measurements:

  • Card base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″, Olive layer 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″
  • DSP 4″ X 2 1/4″
  • Fresh Freesia 4″ X 3″
  • Gold strip 4″ X 1/2″

  Next is a neat shaker card made by Joan. She used the Good Luck stamp set.

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  Her colors are Shy Shamrock (of course!) and Shaded Spruce with Gold accents.

  Measurements:

  • Shy Shamrock card base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″, top layer is 3 3/4″ X 5″
  • Shaded Spruce 4″ X 5 1/4″
  • circle window is 2 3/4″
  • White inside 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″

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  I’ll share more Team swaps tomorrow.

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• March Specials begin today!

  March 3, 2026

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  I’m super excited to share that the newest Online Exclusives are now available to customers! Us Demo’s have been able to pre-order them for over a month and there are sooo many you’re going to love! Go here to see them all.

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  Below is one of my favorite suites; the Paradise Garden suite.

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  I absolutely love this designer series paper! In fact it will be featured in one of my March kits to go.

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  The new Product of the Month for March is the Notes of Spring stamp set. A sweet 2-step photopolymer set you can redeem for just $5 once your order reaches the $75 mark.

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  They’ve also added three new kits in our Kit Collection. Go here to see them all.

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  I’m featuring the Cute as a Bug designer paper in my free PDF for online orders in March. You’ll find lots of inspiration here!

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• Neat ‘Latch fold’ card with Nature’s Walk suite; video & free project sheet too!

  March 2, 2026

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  Today is the last day of the February/March specials!

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  Here’s the card I featured on last week’s video. We made it at my February card clubs locally and it was a big hit!

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  My colors include Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie & Basic Beige. There are two different pieces of the designer paper that’s called Nature Walk and can be seen here.

  There are lots of pieces and extra elements to this card. It was super fun to put together. That neat striped embossing folder on the extra Lost Lagoon layer is called Lovely Stripes and can be seen here. It’s one of my new favorites.

  This card is kept closed by the narrow ‘flap’ attached to the right side of the card. I added a small triangle to the DSP layer to tuck the corner into. Works great To hold that flap down!

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  The flap is adhered ‘underneath’ the DSP layer inside the card. *note the other embossing folder used on the card above. It’s called Stone & Vine and is also a deeply textured folder seen here.

  There are many, many details on this card I want to highlight. Here goes:

  • The die-cut leaves and ‘wood’ piece under the greeting are from the Nature’s Symphony bundle seen here.
  • The die-cut leaves are cut out from our two-sided card stock. I love that you can choose the light or the dark side which gives more color choices!
  • I added Pecan Pie ink to that wood die-cut with a blending brush.
  • The greeting is from the Three Banner punch bundle seen here.

  I created a free project sheet you can print or download. Click to see it.

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  Below is the video tutorial for this card; I hope you watch it as I give multiple tips and ways to make your crafting process easier.

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