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4 Season Easel Calendar with video & free project sheet

Today I'm sharing a super special 4-season calendar card. I cased one I made 10 years ago!  We made this at my December card clubs. 

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I stamped the background with the Sparkling Snowflakes set in Pool Party & Pretty Peacock inks. 

It looks like an ordinary card front doesn't it? It actually is with the exception of the latch I added. 

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This latch is slipped under the calendar on the inside of the card. The reason why I choose the inside is so it doesn't show on the bottom.  I hope you'll watch the video here or below to see how it's done.  

For the Spring season I used the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and colored with Blends markers. 

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My smart husband created the calendar for this project.  You can access the 2025 calendar here.  And the  2026 Calendar here *However you will need to scale your printer to 90% instead of the usual 100%. *please don't ask me how to do this; each printer is different. 

For the Summer season I used the Round we Go set in Lemon Lime Twist, Azure Afternoon and Petunia Pop inks. 

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If you'd like to print or download the free project sheet for this neat card click on this link: Download 4 Season Calendar Dec 24

See all of my free project sheets here. 

For the last season I chose to use a layer of designer series paper (Nests of Winter).  In hindsight I could have used DSP on every season.  It would save a ton of time if you're making a bunch at a time.  

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Below is the video tutorial for this card; it's helpful to get the tips to make your creating easier.  Don't forget to follow me on Facebook here or my YouTube Channel here. 

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• More fun fold cards!

  May 21, 2020

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  Each day this week I'm sharing many of the Fun Fold card swaps made by my talented Flowerbug's Team.  They are amazing! 

  First is Candace's pretty Double Triangle card:

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  This card is so fun to make and to receive! You can find all kinds of tutorials for this fold.  Here's a video I made for it: 

  The best thing about this card fold is how perfectly it uses both your card stock and designer paper without waste!  And it makes 2 cards at the same time!

  Start out with a full 8 1/2" X 11" piece of card stock.  Score it down the center both ways; at 5 1/2" and 4 1/4".  Then cut in half on the diagonal like this:

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  Now cut two pieces of designer paper measuring 4" X 5 1/4" in half.  Use double sided paper for the best use; two for each card.

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  Candace used the retiring Peaceful Poppies designer paper seen here, the Painted Label dies and the Peaceful Moments bundle.  I love that splash of designer paper inside the card!

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  Marilyn made this beautiful card with the Ornate Garden suite of products seen here; an early release from the upcoming Annual Catalog.  

  • The Olive card base is 4 1/4" X 8 3/4" scored at 5 1/2"
  • The Terracotta Tile layer is 4" X 3"
  • Designer paper is 3 7/8" X 2 7/8"
  • The Olive stitched rectangle is 3 1/2" X 2 1/4" 
  • The Terracotta Tile die-cut is from the Ornate Frames dies
  • The White daisy layer is 1 1/8" X 2 1/2", the White inside is 4" X 5 1/5"
  • Stamps are from the Ornate Style & Ornate Thanks stamp sets 

  Paula made this striking fun fold card using the Peaceful Poppies designer paper and the Painted Poppies bundle.

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  This Peaceful Poppies designer paper is retiring and is on the Last Chance list now while supplies last here.  I'm so glad the Painted Poppies bundle will be returning in the new Annual catalog! 

  Measurements:

  • Poppy Parade main card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
  • Striped DSP is 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
  • Poppies DSP is 1 3/4 X 3 3/4"
  • White strips are 2" X 4" 

  I hope you're enjoying these fun fold cards made by my talented Flowerbug's Team!  More tomorrow! 

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• Wow; don’t miss these Fun Fold cards!

  May 20, 2020

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  Each day this week I'm sharing the Fun Fold card swaps made by my incredibly talented Flowerbug's!  We hold a card swap every month and many opt in to participate.  See the others here and here. 

  First up is Annette's Kite Fold card!

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  I know many of you will want to know how to make it so I searched and found this template at Beccy's Place.  She has a tutorial for it here.  Her card is a full sized card where Annette's was placed on a layer of her card.  So the finished size may be different. 

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  Annette adhered her kite to a base card of Blueberry Bushel at 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" and White at 5 1/4" X 4" .  She also added a velcro closure to keep the card closed securely.

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  I think the tail of ribbon and twine finish it off like a kit perfectly!

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  Karen made this adorable card with the Follow Your Art suite of products seen here!   I believe almost all of the products in this suite are retiring with many on sale; the stamps & dies, the designer paper (on sale for just $4.60 now!), the embellishment kit and the embossing folder too.  It's such a fun group of products; great for crafters! 

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  The Follow Your Art embellishment kit comes with lots of fun accents including these stitched felt pieces!  Its on sale right now on the Last Chance list here. 

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  Measurements:

  • Calypso Coral base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • Designer paper is 4" X 5 1/4"
  • White is 2 1/2" X 8 1/4" scored at 4 1/8"

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• Lots of Fun Fold cards!

  May 19, 2020

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  My Flowerbug's Team held a Fun Fold card swap this month and I'll be sharing their amazing cards this week.  I'll try my best to add details, products and measurements for them too. 

  Their cards are jaw dropping incredible; you're going to just love them!

  First up is Jacki's striking split fold card.   Look at all of the dies she cut out!  

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  Measurements & Products used: 

  • The Daffodil Delight main card is 4 1/4" X 11" and scored at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4"
  • White pieces are 2" X 5 1/4"
  • Follow Your Art DSP is 1 7/8" X 5 1/8"
  • Stamps – Beautiful Bouquet, Label Me Bold (Mini catalog)
  • Dies – Bouquet Bunch

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  Jonna made this amazing double Z fold card with the Sailing Home stamp set, Smooth Sailing Dies and Come Sail Away designer paper.

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  This Come Sail Away paper is on the retiring list right now while supplies last; it coordinates so beautifully with these products!   The Sailing Home stamp set and Smooth Sailing dies are in the next catalog but the paper is not. 

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  Measurements:

  • Navy card base is 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
  • Balmy Blue is 3 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" and 6 3/8"
  • Designer paper – left is 3 1/4" X 4", middle is 3 1/4" X 1 7/8", white on right is also 3 1/4" X 1 7/8"

   

  Deloris made this beautiful Double Point card using the retiring Bird Ballad designer paper. This paper is on sale on the Last Chance list here.  It's just $8.05 right now!

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  One of my Club cards this month features this unique fold so there will be a video on it next week. 

  Measurements:

  • Black base is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
  • the dotted Designer Paper is 5 1/4" X 4 1/4"
  • the two folded DSP points are 3" X 4", scored at 1" on the long side, with the tips folded to the score line.  
  • She fussy cut the flowers and bird from the Bird Ballad designer series paper. See it here. 
  • The White die is the Stitched Nested Label dies seen here.

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