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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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  • Cute Hat treat box with template for winter, Christmas or baby!


    Before I share an adorable box I want to give you a heads up on an upcoming Seasonal Sale Stampin' Up! is having.

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    During the Seasonal Sale from November 16-18th, you can stock up and save 10% on cardstock, 15% on ink pads, and 20% on dies. 

    • The discount applies to products featured in the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog only. Products from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog are not included.

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    Check out this CUTE project I made on last week's Facebook Live.  It's an adorable hat that doubles as a treat box. Besides Christmas this could be perfect for a child or a baby shower!

    Whimsy hat boxes

    The two hats are made with our Layering Circle dies and Whimsy & Wonder specialty DSP. I used the largest scalloped die and the largest smooth die in the set.  To get the sides of the greeting strips I used the round end of a punch. *tip shared in the video here.  They are 1/2" and 3/4" in width. 

    Below is the template for the box; please watch the video below to see how it's put together. 

    Winter hat template

    Whimsy hat boxes

    These would be so fun to give treats in; who wouldn't be excited to receive this?!

    Whimsy hat boxes

    Click on the video below to see how this is done; and the box template is shared there as well!  

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    Ever Eden free card kit
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    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free! 

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  • Lots of Whimsical Trees card ideas; with video!


    I played with the Whimsical Trees bundle on last week's FB Live.  You can watch the video here. 

    The Whimsy & Wonder specialty paper coordinates with it too.  And it's back in stock too!  

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    I kept to the colors in the Whimsy & Wonder DSP for my card projects.  Mostly Mossy Meadow, Mint Macaron & Polished Pink. I made the lower left card ahead of time and the right  during the Live video.  Look at the detail on these die-cuts!  So many choices! 

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    Every tree and accent was die-cut using the Whimsy & Wonder DSP, Silver foil paper & Mint Macaron CS. The tag is from the Tags & More set of dies seen here.  The embossing folder is called Wintry 3D and it comes in a pair seen here. 

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    I wanted to include some silver embossing for the ornaments card and used an entire panel of the pretty Specialty Paper on the card front. I pulled in Mint Macaron & Polished Pink from the DSP and coloring to coordinate.  That's my favorite thing about Stampin' Up! – our color coordination.  No more shopping for things that match!  

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    This card below is probably my favorite of the three.  I die-cut a white tree from my card front (4 3/4" X 3 1/2") and sponged it with Polished Pink ink.  Then I added a piece of designer paper behind the window and offset the sponged tree. 

    What a neat but quick Christmas card this would be!  

    Whimsical tress fb

    The 2021-23 In Color gems add a bit of bling to the popped up tree.   The greeting is from the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set. 

    Whimsical tress fb

    Click below to watch the video. 

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    November Snowflakes

    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free! 

    Eden's Garden .

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  • A unique but easy fun fold card; join me Live tonight!


    I do a Live video the 2nd & 4th Monday evenings focusing on using Designer Paper.  Many of us hoard it so I'm hoping to inspire you to use it!

    We're making these neat fun fold cards on FB live at 7:30 pm CT tonight. Go here to join me.

    Or see it here afterwards. 

    Tidings of Christmas flap card

    The right side is adhered down so only the left side of the card opens up.  It's different yet fun and simple. You will need a paper trimmer to cut the card front. 

    I chose to use the Tidings of Christmas designer series paper in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  See it here or on page 133. 

    Other products include:

    • Tidings of Christmas bundle (annual catalog pg. 89 or seen here)
    • Stitched so Sweetly dies
    • Star-crossed embossing folder
    • Holiday rhinestones

    Tidings of Christmas.

    Measurements

    • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" plus 1" X 4" strip for embossed layer. *To cut the front flap, cut at the 4 1/4" point to the score line. 
    • Cherry Cobbler card stock 4" square, plus 3/4" X 5" strip
    • DSP 1 7/8" squares X 4 (can be 1 3/4" also)
    • White inside layer 3 1/2" square

    Tidings of Christmas card

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    *click here to order

    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
    Ever Eden free card kit
    *Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

    November Snowflakes

    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free! 

    Eden's Garden .

    Get any of the tutorials or kits to go below in my Kit & Tutorial shop here:

    Gingerbread & Peppermint Kit or Tutorial:

    Gingerbread all

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    Christmas cards stamp a stack; limited supply! 

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