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Beautiful swaps with NEW products!


We held out Team card swap Saturday and I want to share some of these awesome swaps they made. Our theme was to use new catalog products. This swap was ‘shoebox’ style so we made each other’s cards in person. I love shoebox swaps!

Tracey created this special card using the new Peaceful Pine in color. She paired it with Cloud Cover and Berry Burst here.

Look at that stamped panel; it is NOT designer paper! She stamped it because she loves to create with our stamps. And she finds it fun to create unique color combos too. She used the stamps from the Boutique Blossoms bundle seen here.

The Heirloom Boutique suite is one that Stampin’ Up! says will remain current for a year! I love knowing this; it helps when you join swaps and post projects for customers.

Here I stamped the outline image in 1st generation ink and the inside of the flower and leaves in 2nd generation ink. *that means stamped off once.

A fabulous card Tracey!

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And here is Lori’s neat pop-up fun fold card:

It had three layered panels that pop up from the card front. Very cool!
It also features the Bloom Boutique suite seen here. It was hard to get a good photo of this fun fold card that she cased from Susan Campfield. The die-cuts on the front are cut from the new 2026-28 In Color Pearlized Specialty paper seen here.

Here are the measurements:

Card Base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
Flaps – center is 3″ X 5 3/4″ score at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 4 1/4″, 5″
top & bottom flaps 3/4″ X 5 3/4″ score at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 4 1/4″, 5″
Inside panel of DSP 2 1/2″ X 5 1/4″
DSP – middle is 2 3/4″ X 2 1/2″, top & bottom 1/2″ X 2 1/2″, left & right 1/2″ X 5 1/4″, sides 1/2″ X 2 3/4″, corners 1/2″ square

What a special card she made!

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Next is another special fancy fold card featuring the Bloom Boutique specialty designer paper; this one is created by Kim.

She featured the All Aflutter punch bundle seen here. I’m so happy we have a new butterfly punch again!

Her card is a spinner card using Baker’s Twine. It’s fun to set up a card like this so when the recipient removed the card from the envelope the circle spins. You simply wind it up before inserting it in your envelope. So cool!

We added stamped & punched butterflies all over this card; using the newest In Colors. The inside polka dot DSP panel is from the new Painted Patterns 12 X 12″ DSP seen here. It’s available in most of our color families!

Before the string is added to the crease of the fold you’ll cut the larger circle from the front. She has so many layers on her card; it can be tricky to get the circle die-cut ‘cut’ through the layers. We ran it back and forth the Cut & Emboss machine but it did cut!

It’s an amazing card Kim!

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  • 2 more fun fold card ideas for you; from the Flowerbugs!


    Happy Thanksgiving!!  I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend and spend it with friends or maybe stamping!

    We'll be with our kids in Fargo and besides enjoying our turkey dinner we'll be playing games, going to an escape room and I'll be addressing some Christmas cards too.  

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    Here are more of our Flowerbug's Team swaps featuring fancy folds.  

    Candy made this 'book binding' card with the Kindest Gnomes; see it here.  


    Measurements are: 

    • Cherry Cobbler card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
    • DSP 1" X 4" on the 'binding', 1/2" X 4" strip across
    • Evergreen layer 4" square

     

    Roxann made this amazing Diamond Fold card.  She used the Splendid Day specialty designer paper from the 2022 Holiday Catalog; seen here. 

    Her colors include Petal Pink &Soft Sea Foam. It's finished size is 5" square so it does not fit into a standard A2 size envelope.  

    Measurements:

    • Card base 5" X 10".  Score at 2 1/2" & 5".  You'll find the upper center at 2 1/2" and make a mark.  From the top, cut down on both sides to the first score line, removing those upper corners. 
    • Then make a mark from the bottom up on each side at the 7 1/2" mark.  Cut from the bottom center; also at 2 1/2", and cut to the 7 1/2" mark, removing the bottom outer corners. 
    • Soft Sea Foam squares are 3 1/4"
    • Designer paper squares are 3"

    Maybe someday I'll create one of these and share how it's done. It's a neat card!  

    I sure have some talented Team Members, don't I?  They always impress me with their creativity, colors and ingenuity.  

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    1. Get a pack of mini Stampin' Dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    2. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

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  • Two more fun fold cards today; Penguins & Sun Prints


    Today I have two more unique 'fun fold' cards for you.  Both made by my talented Flowerbug's Team members. 

    First is an easy but quite unique fold made by Annette:

     

    • She used Night of Navy as her card base.  It's 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and scored on the long side at 2", 3 1/8", 5 3/8" & 6 1/2". 
    • The Sun Prints DSP are 1 3/4" X 5 1/4" on the out side areas and 2" X 5 1/4" on the center.  
    • I didn't show a photo of the back but she added a White layer in the center area for signing.  It's also 2" X 5 1/4" 

    It stands up nicely too.  Here's what it looks like closed for mailing. 

    The scalloped rectangle die-cut if from the Scalloped Contour dies; the greeting is from Charming Sentiments and the pretty stem die-cut is from the Nature's Prints bundle seen here. 

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    Next is a cute spanner card made by Jacki. She chose to use the Penguin Place stamp set & coordinating Penguin Builder punch. 

    Can you see how the sides and front greeting are floating in front of the center panel?  It's a neat fold that you'll never see in a pre-made card! 

    She used window sheets across the bottom to hold the greeting layers.  

    The designer paper is from the Tea Boutique 6 X 6" paper in the Annual Catalog.  I love that snow hill curve! 

    Measurements:

    • White card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4".  
    • Then make cuts at 1 1/4" from both sides on the front and cut to the center score line.  That separates the sides from the front panel. 
    • DSP is 2 3/4" X 2" on the center and 1" X 4" on the sides.  

    Here's a link to the Penguin Place stamp set and here's the Penguin Builder punch.  

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    1. Get a pack of mini Stampin' Dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    2. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • If you love pre-cut kits; I have 2 choices of Christmas card kits left – ready to stamp!


    I packaged my November kits to go this weekend and still have a few left!  If you're wanting to make and send homemade Christmas cards this year, I can help you out.  I have two choices:

    First is the Sweetest Christmas fun fold cards:  

    This kit includes 10 cards and $20 in products so you can make even more with the leftover designer paper, ribbon and adhesive backed sequins. 

    You'll need mostly greeting stamps (I used the Sweet Candy Canes & Trees for Sale), inks, adhesives & a paper trimmer.  Inks are Real Red, Garden Green & Pool Party

    It's $25 & includes the following: 

    • 10 pre-cut cards – all pieces are pre-cut, die-cut or punched (except your new designer paper)
    • 1/2 pkg of the Sweetest Christmas DSP (6 X 12")
    • a share of Garden Green ribbon and Adhesive-Backed sequins 
    • 10 envelopes
    • the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, supplies and step by step directions

    Click here to get this kit; it will be mailed out within a few days of ordering.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial. 

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    The other option is my Christmas Stamp a Stack card kit.  

    This kit includes 12 pre-cut cards – 3 each of these 4 cards.  Everything is cut or punched for you.  Nothing is stamped but you can use any stamp set you want to finish them. 

    I used the following inks:  Soft Succulent, Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Night of Navy, Versamark & silver embossing, Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade. 

    Click here to get the pre-cut kit; it will ship out within a few days of ordering. 

    Or click here to get all 12 of my beautiful Christmas cards this year in a PDF tutorial.  It also includes exclusive, private video tutorials.  Here's a photo of them all:


     Update on current product availability:

    The following products are no longer available from the 2022 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. They've run out of inventory and cannot get more in before the catalog ends.  I'm very sorry if you're disappointed!

    • Lights Aglow Specialty Designer Paper
    • Santa Express cards & envelopes
    • Gold Adhesive-Backed swirls 
    • Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets
    • Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems 
    • Glimmer 12 X 12" specialty paper
    • Witch Hat Builder punch

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    Order online here

    Host code link: XZPZ6TDV  or KA9ZYZB6

    November Specials: 

    1. Get a pack of mini Stampin' Dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    2. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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