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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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• Hippest Hippos

  July 27, 2022

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  We made this cute card at my July card clubs and shared a video on my FB Live yesterday.  See the video here. 

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  My colors include Smoky Slate, Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party.  Aren't they cute?!  

  Measurements:
  • Smoky Slate 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
  • Sweet Sorbet 3 3/8" X 4 5/8" & scrap for circle
  • White die-cut 3 1/8" X 4 1/2" finished size, scrap for stamped hippo
  • In Color DSP – Parakeet Party 1 1/4" X 5 1/2" & Sweet Sorbet 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • Black strip 1/8" X 5 1/2"
  • Parakeet Party scraps for grass die-cuts  

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  Products used:

  • Hippest Hippo stamp set & Hippo dies
  • Stylish Shapes & Scalloped Contours
  • Blends markers
  • 2022-24 In Color DSP, Celebrate Everything host DSP (Holiday catalog)

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  And here's the video below; I hope you enjoy it!  

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• BOGO’s this Thursday & Sunday; don’t miss the incredible deals!

  July 26, 2022

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  This week Thursday I'm having a BOGO & Holiday/Sale-a-Bration party for my local customers. 

  It's from 3-6:30 pm at my home in Minot, ND

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  How does it work?  

  • Choose from my big stock of retired items. (Marked at catalog prices; some marked down if well used). Total it up.
  • Pick out NEW product of the same value from any current Stampin' Up! catalogs for FREE!
  • For every $50-100 you choose you get FREE Sale-a-Bration choices too!  
  • For example; you chose $100 in my retired product.  Now you get to choose NEW product at $100 for free!  Plus 2 free $50 SAB or 1 free $100 SAB choice. *Tax & shipping will be added.  

  I'll also be offering the same deals to my long distance customers starting Sunday, July 31st at 2pm. 

  For long distance shoppers here are the details:

  1. I'll share all of my available BOGO items on my Facebook Live on at 2 pm CT here.  
  2. You can reserve them by messaging me or commenting on the Live. 
  3. Total your items.
  4. Place an online order using the host code provided for the totaled cost or more.  
  5. If the items are over $50-100 you'll get to choose free Sale-a-Bration choices when you order online. 
  6. I'll send you a PayPal invoice for the shipping cost of the retired items (using your zip code).  I'll ship your items using either Priority Shipping or 1st Class rates. 
  7. This offer is available to USA customers only.  

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• Beautiful cards with the new Perched in a Tree bundle!

  July 25, 2022

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  This bundle was one of my first purchases from the new 2022 Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  I love this birch tree die-cut and made a bunch of these cards for an online swap last month.

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  It creates a pretty window of birch trees that can be the star of the card.  I simply sponged a bit of Crumb Cake ink over a few areas and added it to a Pool Party layer. The greeting is also from this bundle and is stamped on a die-cut from the All That dies in the Annual catalog. The angled Soft Suede die-cut behind it is also from the Aspen dies in this bundle.  

  See this bundle here online. Earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice when you purchase this bundle! 

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  My friend Susie Wood sent me this gorgeous card last week.  She created a fall themed card with Crumb Cake & Cajun Craze.  I LOVE her multicolored leaf! She inked it in a lighter color and sponged Cajun Craze over the upper edges before stamping and fussy cutting it. It and the greeting are both from the Soft Seedlings stamp set seen here. 

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  I hope you enjoyed seeing two totally different projects with this pretty bundle!  

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