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Bee My Valentine sneak peak projects! With a free project sheet

There's a new bundle coming in January with the 2024 Spring catalog!  It's called 'Bee My Valentine' and it's super fun!

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I LOVE the builder punch and how versatile it is.  The large heart shape is for the wings, but could be used as a heart too. The small heart works on it's own or for the antenna. The bee body could be a word bubble!

We made this adorable card at a recent Team gathering called OnStage @ Home. 

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The colors include Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Black & White. The bee wings are made from our Vellum cardstock, colored with Pool Party ink by pressing the ink pad directly to the paper. I heat set the color with a heat tool before I stamped the wings in Black. Vellum does not absorb ink quickly so heat setting with a heat tool can be necessary.

You can spy a few new products here – the Bee Mine designer paper (side strips) and the new Poppy Parade ribbon. 

I made a bunch of them to use as thank you cards:

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*Get the free project sheet here; you can save it to a file or print it. Download Bee My Valentine card LA

Below is the video I shared three more projects with this upcoming bundle. Or click here to see it. 

*Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're there. 

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• Paper Tags Joseph’s Coat technique with video tutorial

  June 23, 2025

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  I played with the Paper Tags stamp set and the Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper for last week's video.  Here's my favorite project: 

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  The colors include Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape in inks.  The card stock is Black, White, Daffodil and Highland Heather. 

  For the colored designer paper panel I started with a piece at 4" X 5" and blended the three inks on it diagonally. This Irresistible specialty paper seen here resists the ink where they printed the resist designs. Once you add ink, it reveals their pattern.  So cool!  

  After I blended the colors on I randomly cut the single panel into 5 pieces on the diagonal. I share how I did this in the video here. I adhered each panel one at a time starting in the corner. You may need to trim one of the pieces slightly to fit the card base.  

   

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  For the inside of the card I stamped the greeting and added color to it with coordinating Blends markers. 

  Here's how you do the Joseph's Coat technique:

  1. Sponge or blend multiple colors onto your neutral cardstock. 
  2. Swipe the embossing buddy over this layer; tap off excess powder. 
  3. Ink the stamp image in Versamark ink; stamp onto the layer. 
  4. Immediately heat emboss with Black embossing powder. 

  Once I had my tag, I trimmed it by hand (there are coordinating dies) and added a few extra pieces to lengthen the tag and add more layers. I finished it off with a bow. 

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  Here's the free project sheet with directions, photo, measurements and a supplies list: Download Paper Tags Joseph's Coat card

  Below is the video tutorial for this card and another I shared in the video:

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  June Specials:

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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• Awesome fun fold swaps by the Flowerbug’s

  June 21, 2025

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  Today I'm sharing two neat fun fold cards made by a few of my Flowerbug's for a recent card swap. Our them was to use a new 2025-27 In Color and make it a fun fold.  

  First is a card made by Joan who used the new Online Exclusive set 'It's Okay' seen here.  

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  Her In Color is Strawberry Slush and she loves to color; as you can see!  It's a triple fold card; here's how the first panel opens:

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  Here are her measurements:

  • card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • White opening panel 8" X 5 1/4" scored at 4"
  • inside DSP – large right panel is 3 3/4" X 5", greeting strip 3 7/8" X 1", back of the front panel 3 1/4" X 2 1/4"
  • front white panel 3" X 4 1/4"
  • Front Strawberry panel 3" X 4 1/4"
  • side strip to connect panels 3" X 1" scored in half

  Isn't her coloring gorgeous?  That Bokeh DSP is perfect here!  

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  Candace made this next card – a double box card! 

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  She used the You are Remarkable stamp set seen here.  It's a great 2-step set with lots of possibilities.  Her colors include Strawberry Slush, Black, Gray and White.  The Designer Paper is the Botanical Textures; also in our Online Store here. 

  Here are her measurements:

  • card base 8 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1", 2", 3" & 4"
  • Strawberry Slush textured layers – 3 at 7/8" X 5 1/4", 1 at 7/8" X 3 7/8"
  • White front 2 7/8" X 3 7/8", back is 3 3/4" X 5"
  • Black 2nd box layer 4 1/4" X 4" scored at 3" & 4"
  • DSP 3 1/8" X 5 3/8" 

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• Huge Stamping Sale Saturday; stop in for amazing deals!

  June 20, 2025

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  Tomorrow is the big sale! 

  If you're local to North Dakota (Minot) you do not want to miss it!  

  There are 30 plus crafters selling their excess paper crafting supplies.  It's Saturday from 9-2 pm (Friday night for my current customers that have been invited for early bird shopping). 

  See the event on Facebook here for the address & details.  

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  So many punches!  And Stampin' Up! card stock below….. 
  

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  Inks, tags, ribbons & embellishments galore

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  Lots & lots of stamps! 
  

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  I'm sorry but I cannot shop for anyone long distance; you must be here in person.  It's a crazy day! 

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  I am sorry if these photos are a big tease for some of you.  But other local gals need to see this! 

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  Buy one get 50% the second item – on all available suite products. 

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