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3 ways to use the Layered Floral on one card!

I shared this pretty textured card on last week's FB live video: 

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The textured card stock is Fresh Freesia.  I used a Blending Brush with Blackberry Bliss ink to highlight the gorgeous texture. The Layered Floral 3D embossing folder is amazing; it has super deep texture! 

I made a second card during the video with another rich color combination of Night of Navy with Boho Blue. Note the different ways I added vellum to these two cards. 

Also note the pretty texture added to the envelope flap; why don't we do this more often!? 

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Here are the 3 ways I featured this pretty Layered Floral 3D embossing folder:

1. Textured, then added ink with a Blending Brush.
2. I textured the envelope flap and add a very light ink, again with a Blending Brush.
3. Cut out a large flower from a separate piece of textured card stock; and I punched a smaller flower using the Petal Park Builder punch – yes it coordinates!!

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Products used here:

• Layered Floral 3D embossing folder; seen here
• Deckled Circle dies seen here
• Vellum card stock
• Cheerful Daisy dies
• Heartfelt Hellos stamp set from Sale-a-Bration catalog seen here; free with a $50 order

Which is your favorite?

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Click on this link to download the free project sheet: Download Layered Floral & Perennial Postage cards

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You can see the video below. I share another way to use this beautiful folder too! 

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• Christmas card swaps – fun layouts and fancy-fold cards

  November 20, 2023

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  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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  Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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• Beautiful Winter Meadow card; a great layout to use those extra pieces

  November 17, 2023

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  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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• Last day of the Seasonal Stock up Sale! Meandering Meadows surprise Accordion card with free project sheet & video

  November 16, 2023

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  Today is the last day of the Seasonal 'Stock up' Sale. I sure appreciate getting a discount on consumable items like card stock, ink refills and markers!  

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  The Meandering Meadows designer paper is gorgeous with it's water-colored scenes.  I shared three card ideas on last week's live video.  

  This one is actually a fun fold card.  It sure doesn't look like it though!

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  I used a wide strip of Blueberry Bushel and a narrow strip of Balmy Blue on the front. The designer paper is actually most of the front of this card. Here's the inside view: 

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  See how the back of the front layer of designer paper is revealed here?  There is a full 11" X 4 1/4" piece of accordion folded card stock between the front and back layers.  It's a very cool design that's also easy to make.  

  *Download or print the free project sheet here: Download Meandering Meadows surprise accordion card

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  I really like how it shows both sides of our double-sided designer series paper.  It also gives you lots of layers to stamp or decorate.  I kept mine quite simple. 

  I used my favorite greeting set in the 2023 Holiday catalog; So Sincere.  See it here. It's a gem! The tag die-cut is from the Tailor Made Tags seen here. 

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  You can see a glimpse of each sheet in the photo below.  It's 6 X 6" in size and filled with watercolor scenes. This type of designer paper allows you to let the pretty scenes do the work for you. Click here to see it. 

  
  

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