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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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• Free Shipping today only!! Floral Gallery dies & Art Gallery set at amazing discounts

  April 19, 2023

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  Today is FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $75; today only! 

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  If you dislike the added shipping costs, this is your chance to get the Stampin' Up! items on your list without that additional $$. Woo hoo!!

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  Our April Team card swap theme was to use a fancy border die and here's the beautiful card Candy made:

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  She used the Floral Gallery stamp set and the coordinating Art Gallery dies. Both are discounted right now on the Last Chance list; while supplies last. 

  The Art Gallery dies seen here are just $13.60 and were $34.  

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  The Art Gallery stamp set was $22 and is now just $8!!!  See it here.  Together you're saving $34.40 if you get it now on the Last Chance list. 

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  Here measurements are:

  • White card base 4 1/4" X 10 1/4" score at 5 1/2", front layer is 3" X 3 1/2"
  • Evening Evergreen 3 1/4" X 3 3/4",
  • Pretty Prints DSP 4 1/4" X 2 1/4" 
     

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  See the Basic Border dies here:  I love these dies; they're so versatile.  Luckily they are carrying over into the new Annual catalog.

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• Free Shipping Wednesday; April 19th only!

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  Take advantage of this promo AND the Last Chance sale to save big!  

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  I did add the Multipurpose Liquid glue on this list even though it's not retiring. However the price is going up to $5.50 in the next catalog.  It's on low inventory right now too! 

  I will not have a FB Live today; I have laryngitis so I cannot talk. 

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• See both sides of your designer paper with this cool fun fold card; video tutorial too!

  April 17, 2023

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  The Last Chance list has been out for almost 2 weeks now; things are going fast!  Do you have everything you want from this sale?  Remember it's while supplies last! 

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  Also note that some prices are going up. The cost of business is increasing world wide; as I'm sure you've noticed when shopping.  Here's a chart showing some of the price changes in the upcoming new Annual Catalog. 

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  Now on to the projects! 

  I shared these neat cards on last week's Live video. I love it when you can show off both sides of our pretty designer papers! 

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  This card uses almost half of a 12 X 12" piece of designer paper; but it truly makes the most of your printed paper. 

  I chose the Pretty Prints DSP from the Annual catalog.  It includes 4 colors; Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Evening Evergreen and Blackberry Bliss. It's on the retiring list now and discounted to $8.40 instead of $12.  See it here. 

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  It's quite an easy fold to make.  You make a few score lines and then trim off the top at an angle; then add that trimmed piece to the bottom edge.  Watch the video to see how it's done.  

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  • Card base 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
  • DSP 5 ¼” X 12” score at 2”, 4”, 8” & 10”. Mark at 2 3/8” and cut off to 4” mark
  • White front square 2 1/4", inside 3 3/4" X 5" 
  • Front square layer 2 1/2"

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  I chose the Kind & Sincere stamp set for my greetings.  I think the mixed font and wide range of phrases is fabulous.  Unfortunately it is on the retiring list. It's now $15.60 instead of  $26. 

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