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An easy double flap fun fold layout with Pretty Prints DSP. A video, measurements and a gift card option!

I love fun fold cards that stay closed AND are easy for the recipient to figure out.  This double flap fancy fold card is just that!

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We made them on Monday night's Stamp with Me Live.  You can watch the video here. 

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These cards feature the Pretty Prints designer paper seen here.  It's NEW in the 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  There are multiple prints all in these 4 colors – Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay and Evening Evergreen.  

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I used two stamp sets here; both new in the new Annual catalog.  Good Feelings seen here and Botanical Layers seen here.  

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One of my favorite things about this fun fold layout is that you can choose to fold or trim it off at the 1 1/2" mark.  Folding it inside creates a pocket for a gift card.  Trimming it off shortens it.  Your choice!  Or make a few of each like I did.  

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The die-cut butterflies from Brilliant Wings dies add a pretty touch to these botanical cards. The lower butterfly is added just beyond the outside corner flap to anchor it closed.  So easy and keeps the card laying flat.  

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Here's the video; just click on the photo below to watch it.  

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If your order is over $50 you'll receive a set of NEW embellishments from me.

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• FREE Shipping Thursday only! Plus a Pretty Embossing Folder inked folder technique

  June 23, 2021

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  Stampin' Up! announced another day of FREE SHIPPING! 

  All orders over $50 on Thursday only (June 24th)!

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  I'm also adding something special for all online orders from now through June 30th. 

  LeeAnn's End of June Special

  • Get 5 free pre-cut cards with a $35 order & a 10 card PDF tutorial. *add your own stamped greeting to finish the cards
  • Place any order over $50 and receive the 5 card kits & the Pretty Flowers embossing folder (or an embellishment if you already have the folder)
  • Orders over $100 get 10 pre-cut cards, the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and the PDF tutorial!!
  • Use Host Code BNU3GW23 or MMCUKBSX

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  My Team held a swap featuring Designer Paper and this is the card I created for it.  

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  I loved the 'Inked Folder' technique so much I wanted to feature it on my card.  You can see how it's done in the video here.  And more examples featuring this Pretty Flowers embossing folder here.  

  This embossing folder is a free gift to anyone who places an online order over $50 in June. *See it here. 

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  I took the easy way out when I stamped my greetings.  Here are the steps for perfect stamping using the Stamparatus:

  1. I die-cut a bunch of the White labels (from the Hippo & Friends dies) first. 
  2. Then I placed the frame left over from die-cutting on my Stamparatus. 
  3. Lay your clean stamp on the label, positioning it in place. 
  4. Close the clear plate to 'grab' the stamp. 
  5. Ink the stamp and close the plate to stamp. 
  6. Repeat!   

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  The Black & White striped Designer Paper is from the Pattern Party host pack seen here.  It's free with Hostess Rewards.  How do you get host rewards?  If your order is over $150 you earn free product and can choose from anything in the catalog including the items on pages 170-171 which are marked down just for host rewards!  

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  June Specials:

  The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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  Host code: MMCUKBSX  Click here to order

  Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

  *All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

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• Biggest Wish in a Beautiful Color Combination

  June 22, 2021

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  Here's a pretty card with a soft & soothing color combination made for an online swap.

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  The colors include our new Fresh Freesia with Pool Party.  What do you think of it?  

  I featured quite a few new products on this simple card.  Here's the list:

  1. Biggest Wishes stamp set seen here.
  2. Iconic Dies for the feathers; seen here.
  3. Hello & Thanks embossing folders seen here.
  4. Pattern Party Designer Series Paper pack seen here.

  The polka dot paper is from the Pattern Party host paper pack on page 171 of your catalog.  It's can only be earned with host benefits.  It's just one of the choices in the Host Rewards but my favorite by far.  It's 48 big sheets of 12 X 12" Designer Paper.  One side is colors & patterns and the other is Black & White. 

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  The greeting label is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies seen here.  I colored our white Pearl jewels to match with the Fresh Freesia Blends marker.  

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  June Specials:

  The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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  Host code: MMCUKBSX  Click here to order

  Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

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• Bamboo Beauty & the Ink Swipe Technique

  June 21, 2021

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  I created this striking card for a swap I participated in with some of my Demonstrator leader friends.  I wanted to highlight the beautiful Bamboo Beauty stamp set. 

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  I decided to create a bold background effect by swiping ink pads directly across my Basic White CS.  Each one turned out totally different! 

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  I chose to use these colors from top to bottom – Pale Papaya, Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo & Calypso Coral. Depending on how well inked your pads are you can get a variety of hues.  After I swiped the darker colors I used the Pale Papaya over it all to blend and soften the colors together.  

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  My measurements for this card are as follows:

  • So Saffron card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
  • White (before swiping) 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" 
  • Black 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"

  I hope you try this technique; it's so fun!  I shared this technique using glossy paper in a video a few years ago.  Here's a link to it. 

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  June Specials:

  The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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  Host code: MMCUKBSX  Click here to order

  Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

  *All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

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