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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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• Springtime Scenes diagonal fold – 2 ways!

  May 4, 2026

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  I’m excited to share this neat card with you today. We made it at my April Card Clubs.

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  Isn’t it beautiful? It features the Springtime Scenes bundle seen here and the Delicate Dreams DSP seen here. This DSP is so pretty they cannot keep it in stock! Be sure to add your email to the product so you get notified when it comes back in stock.

  This card might look like it’s difficult but it’s as simple as trimming off one half of the card front at a diagonal and flipping it over. Yup; that’s it! Watch my video below to see how it’s done.

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  My colors include Secret Sea, Hydrangea Hue (new in color), White and Crumb Cake. The largest circle is from the Spotlight on Nature dies seen here. The small White circle is from Stylish Shapes dies.

  We tried this layout in both landscape & vertical position. Which do you prefer?

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  I created a free project sheet for this card with measurements, directions, photos and supplies listed. Click here to download or print it.

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  Below is the video tutorial with tips on assembly.

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• Flash Sale on select products; one day only!

  May 2, 2026

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  Stampin’ Up! is offering a one day sale on select products; mostly memory keeping but many items are great for card makers too.

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  Check it out here.

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• Lovely & Beautiful fancy fold card swap with measurements

  May 1, 2026

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  Kim made this amazing card for our April Team swap:

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  She combined new and current products for this beautiful card cased from Karen Hadler. That beautiful textured flower is from an upcoming bundle called Opulent Oasis. It includes a new die that textures; it’s called Textured Impression dies. I’ll share more details on this new product soon. It will be released on May 5th in the 2026 May-August catalog.

  The designer paper is called Lovely & Beautiful and can be seen here. The pretty leaf die-cut is from the Nature’s Symphony dies.
  Here’s how it looks once opened:

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  So many layers!! The card stock colors include Old Olive, Petal Pink and Fresh Freesia.

  Measurements:

  – Olive card base 11″ X 4 1/4″ score at 2 3/4″ & 5 1/2″, second piece – 9″ X 3 34″ scored at 3″ & 6″
  – Petal Pink layers 2 1/2″ X 4″ and 5 1/4″ X 4″ on the large piece. 3 pieces at 2 3/4″ X 3 1/2″ on the shorter piece
  – DSP 1 1/4″ X 3 3/4″ and 5″ X 3 3/4″ on the large piece. 2 pieces at 2 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ on the shorter piece
  – Fresh Freesia 2 1/2″ X 3 1/4″

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  I hope you enjoyed seeing her gorgeous card. More swaps soon!

  April Specials:

  Check out the Last Chance list here; these items go fast!

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  Product of the Month is the Eyelet Blooms dies

  *Get a free 12 project tutorial when you redeem this POM from me!

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  Free PDF tutorial featuring the Delicate Whispers suite!

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