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Beautiful Glitz & Shine card swaps


Today is the second batch of Glitz, Shine or Glimmer card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team.  You'll love the wide array of gorgeous cards they made! 

But first I have to tell you about the Last Chance & Carry Over lists from the 2023 Holiday catalog. 

 

The holiday catalog ends January 3rd and they've released the items that are retiring AND those that will carry over into 2024. *see all items here!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list.

Details:

  • Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted. 
  • All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
  • Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.

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First up today is a birthday card made by Deloris. She used the beautiful Autumn Leaves dies as her main focus.  

Measurements & products: 

  • All About Autumn center panel 2 3/4" X 5 1/2" (DSP is discontinued now)
  • More Dazzle paper 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips
  • Pretty Peacock card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" – front textured with the Distressed Tile embossing folder
  • Vanilla die-cut 2 3/8" X 4" – Countryside Corners dies (2023-24 Annual catalog)
  • Greeting from the Lasting Joy stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)

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 Next is a pretty Christmas card made by Jane. She chose to feature the Merriest Trees bundle seen here. 

This card is all about Lost Lagoon and Silver which are absolutely beautiful together!

Products used:

  • Lost Lagoon card stock
  • Snowflake Magic specialty & Winter Meadow designer papers (2023 Holiday catalog)
  • Silver & Gold adhesive backed glimmer paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
  • Elegant Trim (silver cord – Annual catalog)
  • Festive Pearls (Annual catalog) 

Measurements:

  • Lost Lagoon card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
  • White 4" X 5 1/4"
  • Snowflake Magic 1" X 5 1/8"
  • Winter Meadow 2 7/8" X 5 1/8" 

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Next is a pretty card made by Candy

I love her pretty color combo of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo & White.  

Products & measurements:

  • Crumb Cake card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" (textured with the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder 2023-24 Annual catalog)
  • Dry Brushed Metallic specialty paper (Online Exclusives) 2" X 5 1/2"
  • Deckled Rectangle dies 2 1/8" X 3 1/2" (Annual catalog)
  • Flirty Flamingo greeting 2 1/8" long (Stylish Shapes dies 2023-24 Annual catalog) 
  • Inks – Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers 
  • Brass Butterflies (Annual catalog)

I love sharing my Team's cards and their special styles! Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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November Specials: 

*current host code:  4D2ZDS6Q

Click on the photo below to see all of the new online products

 

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  • Retiring items on the Last Chance list & info on discontinued items & price changes


    Today I'm sharing lots of information on the upcoming Annual Catalog plus the retiring items.  

    The new Annual Catalog goes live on May 1st. The current Annual & Spring Catalogs retire April 30th. 

    These retiring items are now while supplies last. Some items are discounted but the discounts do not start until April 9th.   

    However I wanted you to have the list beforehand because some of these products will already be gone once the list goes live.  So now is your chance to get the items on your 'gotta have it' list.  

    Click here for the Annual Catalog last chance list PDF. Here's the Annual Catalog list in Excel format

    Click here  for the Spring Catalog last chance list PDF. 

    I thought I'd mention a few items from the Annual catalog that I am surprised are retiring & will dearly miss:

    • Vanilla Envelopes & Vanilla Thick card stock
    • Vellum card stock
    • Double Oval punch – a big favorite!
    • Basic Border dies
    • Scalloped Contour dies

    Please remember to grab any of the In Color items that are retiring. This set of colors was a favorite of many. These could run out of stock at any time. 

    We all dislike seeing price increases.  But like everything else these days some prices are going up in the new Annual Catalog. Costs are rising everywhere and Stampin' Up! has to raise there's to stay solvent. There are many companies that are struggling or closing and I'm happy to say that SU is still in good shape and in no danger of closing. I'm so glad they are proactive! 

    Below is a list of items where prices are increasing.  I tell you this now so you can stock up while the prices are lower.  Remember to use the host code links below when ordering. 

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    March Specials: 

    See over 20 brand new Online Exclusive products here!

    *current host code links:   ZDUGF6KY or TQWBXR4T

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    Get a free package of Rainbow Dots

    with online orders over $55 in March

    All online orders in March will receive this free Hot Air Balloon tutorial with 8 projects!

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  • A striking technique with the Naturally Gilded specialty paper; with video & free project sheet!


    I shared how to make this card on last week's video. It features the Naturally Gilded designer paper seen here.  

    This pretty paper has a white background and Silver, Gold or Copper foil patterns. You can see it in the Online Exclusives while supplies last. 

    I decided to do a direct to paper resist technique and change the White background to Black.  You can do this technique on any foil printed designer paper. The foil resists the ink so you can wipe it off once the background is saturated. 

    I used a Black Memento ink pad which is water-based. You can use any water-based ink but not Stazon. Stazon ink would cover the foil patterns. 

    How did I do it?  I had my paper laying face up and rubbed or tapped my Memento ink pad all over the specialty paper. Once you're done adding ink simply wipe the ink off the foil prints with a tissue or paper towel.  

    I created a free project sheet for these cards; you can download or print it here: Download Naturally Gilded Ink Resist technique

    *Below is the video where I shared this technique.  I also shared my new Annual Catalog products and lots of amazing swaps too.  Be sure to follow me on YouTube here. 

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    March Specials: 

    See over 20 brand new Online Exclusive products here!

    *current host code links:   ZDUGF6KY or TQWBXR4T

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    Get a free package of Rainbow Dots

    with online orders over $55 in March

    All online orders in March will receive this free Hot Air Balloon tutorial with 8 projects!

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  • Poetic Expression fun fold swap card


    Last week I shared this image on Facebook.  It was a bit of a tease to guess what the finished card would be like. 

    It has Pool Party, White, Lost Lagoon and some Poetic Expressions designer paper (retiring in April). 

    It also shows the greeting die-cut from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid embossing folder seen here.  I feel like it makes my greetings extra special.  They're a pretty font and give texture and dimension to your projects. (I shared how to use this folder here in a video.)

    And that is the finished card.  I made 12 of these for an organized fun fold swap. I am a huge fan of monochromatic cards and these colors are at the top of my favorites list.  

    The tag is from the Something Fancy dies seen here.  I love the many label & greeting shapes this set has. 

    Here's the inside view. 

    Measurements are so simple!  Once you cut off the end of the card front you flip it 90 degrees and use it as the front layer. 

    • Card base – 11" X 4 1/4" score at 5 1/2"; cut off one end at 2 3/4"
    • DSP – 1 piece at 2" X 4", 2nd piece at 4" X 3" 
    • Inside White 5 1/4" X 4" 

    Here's the inside view.  This greeting is from the Simply Zinnia set seen here. 

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    March Specials: 

    See over 20 brand new Online Exclusive products here!

    *current host code links:   ZDUGF6KY or TQWBXR4T

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    Get a free package of Rainbow Dots

    with online orders over $55 in March

    All online orders in March will receive this free Hot Air Balloon tutorial with 8 projects!

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