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Bamboo Beauty with unique backgrounds & video tutorial

The Bamboo Beauty stamp set caught my eye right away.  I knew it would be perfect for unique background techniques. click here to see it.  

I featured it in this week's Facebook Live.  See it here on my FB page or here on YouTube.  Or scroll down to watch it right here. 

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What do you think?  I know some people aren't into bamboo or this Asian style but it's so my style!  I call this type of set a 'scene builder' which inspires me to use techniques to create unique backgrounds.  

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I'm focusing on this card today.  The colors are Misty Moonlight, Black & White with a touch of purple.  I used Fresh Freesia on the upper left card and Highland Heather on the right. I used our Blending Brushes for the background, black twine from the Essentials pack and a greeting label from the Messages die. 

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

I'll share details on the other bamboo card soon. *See details on the yellow card here. 

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July Specials! 

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Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 

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Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

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My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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• Sunflower Fields card kit to go; or PDF tutorial option. Reserve yours!

  September 9, 2026

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  Fall is coming soon for some of us and the new Sunflower Fields designer series paper may be just what you need to get your autumnal cards made.

  I chose it for one of my September card kits to go. You can see the entire suite here.

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  Most of these cards are special fun fold layouts and one includes a gift card option. I design my card kits to feature the designer paper, ribbons and gems. You don’t need any special stamps to finish them; only greetings.

  My pre-cut kits to go include all pre-cut pieces including die-cuts and punched pieces. You will receive 1/2 pkg of the Sunflower Fields designer paper and will use the measurements in the tutorial to cut them for each card. Everything else is cut for you.

  You also receive a share of the Golden Glow ribbon and the Radiant Gems; it’s about $20 in Stampin’ Up! products! The PDF tutorial is included in the price of $32 plus shipping. I highly recommend adding on another card kit to save on shipping costs.

  You can get the pre-cut kit to go here. There is also a PDF tutorial option for $17 here.

  See all of the choices in my shop here. I have many other kits or tutorials available.

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  I’ll share my second card kit to go tomorrow; think Christmas!

  September Specials:

  Get this PDF tutorial FREE with any online Stampin’ Up! order from me in September. Go here to shop.

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  Check out the newest Product of the Month below; it’s just $5 once your order reaches the $75 point.

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• Sharing the Poetic Petals bundle in a unique way! Video & free project sheet too.

  September 8, 2026

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  Here’s the card I shared on last week’s Live video. It features the new Poetic Petals bundle.

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  Isn’t it cute?! The colors are Barely Blush with Lemon Lolly and Old Olive. I die-cut the floral square and the Perennial Postage outer edge at the same time. Then I colored the flowers, frame and leaves with Blends markers. The frame is reinserted into the window and secured together with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Watch the video to see how it’s done.

  The Poetic Petals bundle is new this month and available in our online store.

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  The stamp set is wonderful with mixed fonts and greetings for many occasions. You can see the bundle here. But the dies are what sold me:

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  There are 6 dies in this set; three frames and three inside floral die-cuts.

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  I created a free project sheet for this card. You can click here to access it.

  I also shared how to make it in a video seen below. I hope you watch it. I also share many of the new September specials happening with Stampin’ Up!

  September Specials:

  Get this PDF tutorial FREE with any online Stampin’ Up! order from me in September.

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  Check out the newest Product of the Month below; it’s just $5 once your order reaches the $75 point.

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• September Specials and New Catalog Party this week!

  September 1, 2026

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  It all begins today for Stampin’ Up! September specials! But before I get into those I have to remind my local gals to stop in for my New Catalog party on Thursday.

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  It’s the last event I’ll be holding at my home studio in Minot. We love our new home in Bismarck though but it is hard to say goodbye to our Minot friends. I sincerely hope I see most of you again since I hope to return occasionally for a class or Bunco event.

  There’s a new Product of the Month for September and it’s a winner!

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  It’s called Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer paper and can be seen here. It’s yours for just $5 once your order reaches the $75 point. I love that they offer a new item each and every month. There’s a nice variety to choose from. I cannot believe there is still some of the Glow of Harvest DSP left. And the Begonia Belle stamp set is still available as well.

  There is also a few new kits in our Kit Collection too. You can see it all here!

  There are new Online Exclusives that start today! Click here to see them.

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  New Hot Foil products are here! Check them out here.

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  Get this free PDF tutorial with ANY online purchase from me in September! Gorgeous cards in this one!

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