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A neat Tower card with video & free project sheet with Peaceful Garden

I just love this fun fold ‘tower’ card layout! It gives you lots of opportunities to feature your designer paper.

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I featured the Peace on Earth bundle and the Modern Garden designer paper. The colors include White, Secret Sea and Silver. The Peace on Earth bundle was a ‘must have’ for me because of the pretty greetings and layering die-cuts. I like that the greetings include more than just Christmas making it quite versatile.

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This Tower card fun fold is made with a 11″ X 4 1/4″ piece of card stock but scored 5 times across the long edge. Then you simply adhere the ends together and allow the other end to open. Genius!

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Note how the center panel swivels a bit…. I stamped one card with a holiday greeting and the other with a sympathy greeting. You can see the back side of the Holiday card here. I pulled out a Paper Pumpkin stamp set to fit.

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I love the textured embossing on the left White panel. That is from the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder seen here. I used just the side of this folder to achieve the textured edge.

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I created a free project sheet for this card; simply click on this link to print or download it.

Here’s the tip on how the front panel swivels a bit on the fold. So easy to achieve!

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It’s two strips of card stock about 1/2″ wide and 1″ long folded in half. Each half is adhered with the fold on the main card fold.

Below is the video tutorial for this card, another pretty Christmas card and a candy bar treat holder.

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• Lots of Whimsical Trees card ideas; with video!

  November 9, 2021

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  I played with the Whimsical Trees bundle on last week's FB Live.  You can watch the video here. 

  The Whimsy & Wonder specialty paper coordinates with it too.  And it's back in stock too!  

  
  
  
  
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  I kept to the colors in the Whimsy & Wonder DSP for my card projects.  Mostly Mossy Meadow, Mint Macaron & Polished Pink. I made the lower left card ahead of time and the right  during the Live video.  Look at the detail on these die-cuts!  So many choices! 

  
  
  
  
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  Every tree and accent was die-cut using the Whimsy & Wonder DSP, Silver foil paper & Mint Macaron CS. The tag is from the Tags & More set of dies seen here.  The embossing folder is called Wintry 3D and it comes in a pair seen here. 

  
  
  
  
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  I wanted to include some silver embossing for the ornaments card and used an entire panel of the pretty Specialty Paper on the card front. I pulled in Mint Macaron & Polished Pink from the DSP and coloring to coordinate.  That's my favorite thing about Stampin' Up! – our color coordination.  No more shopping for things that match!  

  
  
  
  
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  This card below is probably my favorite of the three.  I die-cut a white tree from my card front (4 3/4" X 3 1/2") and sponged it with Polished Pink ink.  Then I added a piece of designer paper behind the window and offset the sponged tree. 

  What a neat but quick Christmas card this would be!  

  
  
  
  
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  The 2021-23 In Color gems add a bit of bling to the popped up tree.   The greeting is from the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set. 

  
  
  
  
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  All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free! 

  
  
  
  
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• A unique but easy fun fold card; join me Live tonight!

  November 8, 2021

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  I do a Live video the 2nd & 4th Monday evenings focusing on using Designer Paper.  Many of us hoard it so I'm hoping to inspire you to use it!

  We're making these neat fun fold cards on FB live at 7:30 pm CT tonight. Go here to join me.

  Or see it here afterwards. 

  
  
  
  
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  The right side is adhered down so only the left side of the card opens up.  It's different yet fun and simple. You will need a paper trimmer to cut the card front. 

  I chose to use the Tidings of Christmas designer series paper in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  See it here or on page 133. 

  Other products include:

  • Tidings of Christmas bundle (annual catalog pg. 89 or seen here)
  • Stitched so Sweetly dies
  • Star-crossed embossing folder
  • Holiday rhinestones

  
  
  
  
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  Measurements

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" plus 1" X 4" strip for embossed layer. *To cut the front flap, cut at the 4 1/4" point to the score line. 
  • Cherry Cobbler card stock 4" square, plus 3/4" X 5" strip
  • DSP 1 7/8" squares X 4 (can be 1 3/4" also)
  • White inside layer 3 1/2" square

  
  
  
  
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• Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin; just three days left to get it

  November 7, 2021

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  I cannot wait to get the upcoming Paper Pumpkin kit; it's always exciting to get it.  Everyone loves Snowmen and it sounds like there are a variety of treat boxes in this month's kit.  I can also see making cute, fast cards with the components in this kit!

  
  
  
  
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  Here is how Stampin' Up! describes the kit: 

  While the cellophane bags in this kit are food-safe, the packaging is sized for both treats and gifts. Have fun with the festive designs of each box—a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents—and surprise your friends and family with treat and gift packaging that even Santa would be jealous of!

  • The Kit contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags. 
  • This all-inclusive kit includes printed die cuts, die-cut boxes, cellophane treat bags, adhesive, and more!
  • Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

  Subscribe here to get this kit by Wednesday, November 10th.  Or click here to get a pre-paid subscription. 

  
  
  
  
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  As you know I always come up with alternative designs each month. My Paper Pumpkin subscribers receive a PDF of 10 plus projects for each kit!  Here's a peak of some from the beautiful Peaceful Christmas kit we received in October. 

  
  
  
  
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  Details on Paper Pumpkin subscriptions:

  • You can skip a month or opt out at any time!
  • We always know ahead of time what the kit theme is so you can choose to receive it or not. 
  • It always includes an ink spot and exclusive stamp set!
  • Your first kit includes a clear block. 
  • The kits are all inclusive; you need nothing extra but a scissors and adhesive. 
  • Only Paper Pumpkin subscribers have exclusive access to additional kits or refills seen here! The options change each month. 
  • They make FABULOUS gifts!!  
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