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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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• Look at these 2 beautiful cards with the Autumn Toile Designer paper

  September 25, 2025

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  These pretty fall themed cards were made by my talented Flowerbug’s for our September Autumn themed card swap. They both feature the gorgeous Autumn Toile designer series paper from the 2025 Holiday catalog.

  This first card was made by Lori and it’s a fun fold card.

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  Her colors include Pecan Pie, Early Espresso and Vanilla. The stamps are from The Right Words and More Messages sets. Gems are Streaked Dots and the metallic paper for that ‘tree’ die-cut is the Earthen Toned Metallic Paper. Can you see that pretty gold hoop around the tree? Wow!

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  Here’s the inside view. The tree and deer dies are from the Autumn Trees dies.

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  Measurements are:
  – Card base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ scored at 3 1/4″ & 5 1/4″.
  – DSP on left is 3″ X 5 1/4″, DSP in the center is 1 7/8″ X 5 1/4″
  – Vanilla on the right inside is 3″ X 5 1/4″
  – largest circle is3 7/8″, DSP tree circle is 3 1/4″, Vanilla circle is 3 1/2″

  
  Next is a great card made by Ginny who also used the same exact sheet of paper in the Autumn Toile DSP pack.

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  Her colors are Early Espresso with Very Vanilla. She stamped the greeting from the Amber Autumn bundle on the oval and added leaves from the Gathering Moments stamp set as well.
  
  Measurements:
  – card base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
  – Vanilla 4″ X 5 1/4″
  – Early Espresso 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″
  – DSP 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″

  You can see this beautiful autumn paper here. I can see this going out of stock soon. It is one of my top selling products so far in September.

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• Another cute card with the Happy Place stamp set with free project sheet!

  September 24, 2025

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  I shared one card yesterday and here’s one more. Both are fun ways to add color to this neat stamp.

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  You can see this neat stamp set here. I love it and see lots of possibilities; especially for scrapbooking!

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  I chose the Full of Life designer paper for my background here; adding texture with the Waves 3D embossing folder. My colors include Pool Party, Black with Peach & Melon Mambo. I colored the large image in with Watercolor Pencils which I hadn’t used for a long time!

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  I decided to try a different blue for the left card above – Cloud Cover. The right is Pool Party. Which do you prefer?
  

  I have a free project sheet for you and a video tutorial as well. Click Happy Place with Full of Life DSP on this link for the project sheet you can print or download. I suggest you save these project sheets in a file on your computer for card ideas.

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  The video is below: It includes more ideas for this fun stamp set too!

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• NEW and Amazing 12 Days of Crafting Calendar kit available today

  September 23, 2025

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  Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar, a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long!

  Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store. Once these calendars are sold out, they’ll be gone for good, so make sure you buy one before they’ve disappeared. It’s $99 and the item # is 167335. Go here to shop.

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  Here’s why I’m so excited about this product based kit. Each of the 12 ‘windows’ includes NEW product ready to craft with. Plus there’s a stamp set too! So that’s 13 new products plus the beautiful box. I’ve seen two of the items so far….. If you want to be surprised don’t read the next sentence! Shhh – one is a set of dies to coordinate with the all occasion stamp set and the other is 20 sheets of new 6″ X 6″ designer series paper.

  Get a free PDF project tutorial when you order this kit from me for FREE (team members always get my tutorials free of course).

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  Item: 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (167335)

  Price: $99 USD | $136 CAD

  Ordering Begins: September 23, 2025

  Includes: Exclusive dies, paper, embellishments, and more

  *Available only while supplies last.

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