3 unique techniques on these pretty swap cards

July 13, 2023

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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Beautiful Glitz & Shine card swaps

November 21, 2023
Today is the second batch of Glitz, Shine or Glimmer card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team. You'll love the wide array of gorgeous cards they made!

But first I have to tell you about the Last Chance & Carry Over lists from the 2023 Holiday catalog.

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The holiday catalog ends January 3rd and they've released the items that are retiring AND those that will carry over into 2024. *see all items here!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list.
- The retiring list details the products that will no longer be available once the catalog is gone. These items are while supplies last! *see it here Download 2023 Last Chance Larger Font Sept – Dec 2023 Mini
- The carryover list details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category. *see it here Download 2023 Holiday catalog CARRYOVER_US
Details:
- Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted.
- All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
- Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
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First up today is a birthday card made by Deloris. She used the beautiful Autumn Leaves dies as her main focus.

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Measurements & products:
- All About Autumn center panel 2 3/4" X 5 1/2" (DSP is discontinued now)
- More Dazzle paper 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips
- Pretty Peacock card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" – front textured with the Distressed Tile embossing folder
- Vanilla die-cut 2 3/8" X 4" – Countryside Corners dies (2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Greeting from the Lasting Joy stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
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Next is a pretty Christmas card made by Jane. She chose to feature the Merriest Trees bundle seen here.

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This card is all about Lost Lagoon and Silver which are absolutely beautiful together!

Products used:
- Lost Lagoon card stock
- Snowflake Magic specialty & Winter Meadow designer papers (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Silver & Gold adhesive backed glimmer paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
- Elegant Trim (silver cord – Annual catalog)
- Festive Pearls (Annual catalog)
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Measurements:
- Lost Lagoon card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- White 4" X 5 1/4"
- Snowflake Magic 1" X 5 1/8"
- Winter Meadow 2 7/8" X 5 1/8"
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Next is a pretty card made by Candy

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I love her pretty color combo of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo & White.

Products & measurements:
- Crumb Cake card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" (textured with the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Dry Brushed Metallic specialty paper (Online Exclusives) 2" X 5 1/2"
- Deckled Rectangle dies 2 1/8" X 3 1/2" (Annual catalog)
- Flirty Flamingo greeting 2 1/8" long (Stylish Shapes dies 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Inks – Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers
- Brass Butterflies (Annual catalog)
I love sharing my Team's cards and their special styles! Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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Christmas card swaps – fun layouts and fancy-fold cards

November 20, 2023
I have lots of beautiful cards to share with you this week; all from my Flowerbug's Team swaps. You'll love the theme – 'to use glitz, shine or shimmer'.

This first card was made by Tracey. I think we all love the fractured card layout!

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If you want to learn how to make a fractured card here's a link to a video I did.

Products used:
- Walk in the Forest designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
- More Dazzle specialty paper (2023-24 Annual catalog) – 1/4" strips
- Brightest Glow stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Holly leaf die-cuts are from the St. Nicolas dies (Holiday catalog)
- Christmas Tidings embossing folder (Holiday catalog)
- Stylish Shapes dies – for 1 7/8" Vanilla square
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Next is a neat interlocking gatefold card made by Candace. I'm not sure of the name of this fun fold but see how the circle die-cuts are entwined? One is adhered to each side of the front folds.

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Products used:
- Gift of Giving stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Shining Christmas specialty designer paper ( was in the online exclusives; now sold out)
- Stylish Shapes dies for circles (2023-24 Annual catalog)
She added designer paper to the inside too!

Measurements:
- Cherry Cobbler card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 2 3/4" from each side.
- Designer paper is 2 1/2" X 4" – 4 pieces; 2 for the front and 2 for the back
- Largest circle die-cut is 3", White inside is 2 1/2"
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Beautiful Winter Meadow card; a great layout to use those extra pieces

November 17, 2023
The Winter Meadow designer paper & the Magical Meadow stamp & dies bundle are among my favorites from the 2023 Holiday catalog. Pretty products produce pretty projects! Say that three times! Ha!

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I was playing with the designer paper and had these two pieces among the scraps in my paper pack. I simply added a layer of Blueberry Bushel card stock to one piece and added them to the White card base offset from each other for balance. Easy peasy!

Measurements:
- Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- DSP 1 piece at 2 1/2" X 4" and 1 at 2" X 4 1/4"
- Blueberry Bushel 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
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Of course the pretty dies help a lot too. The greeting label is from the Nested Essential dies seen here and the leaves are both from the Magical Meadow bundle seen here.

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Next I added a greeting layer – heat embossed with Silver embossing powder & my Heat Tool. Adding the White & Silver mesh ribbon in loops under it sure gives a great finishing touch! To add the loops of ribbon I created them and pressed them to the back of my greeting, after I added some Seal tape runner of course.

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I saw that this beautiful Winter Meadow designer paper is in low inventory; grab it while you can here.

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