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Get multiple cards from one sheet of Designer Paper! Video & free project sheet too.

I shared these beautiful cards on a Live video a few weeks ago. I wanted to make the most of one of my favorite sheets of the Valley in Bloom designer series paper. It’s discounted through August!

You can get more cards than I show above but I mistakenly cut in the wrong place and missed out on more. This pack of Valley in Bloom DSP has many beautiful sheets in it. Get some while it’s on sale.

I recommend cutting the 12 X 12″ sheet into 6 pieces at 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″. The two center pieces won’t have as much greenery on them but you could change the layout up a bit to reflect that.

My colors include Pretty Peacock with Old Olive & White. I used a variety of punches for my greetings; mostly from my stash of White elements.

The card bases are 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″ & 4 1/4″. I made sure the Olive layer was small enough that the White inside piece shows as an inside layer. You can see the free project sheet with measurements, photos and supplies when you click here.

I stamped the inside of the cards with the Lily of the Valley stamp set and colored the flowers in with a Blender pen. I love this bundle so much. You can see it here.

You can see the video for this card and one more below. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

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• Happy Easter with a Floating Die-cuts Technique card

  April 2, 2021

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  Our family gathers together for Easter most of the time; when we can that is. 

  We do jelly bean hunts with our granddaughter inside and an Easter Egg hunt outside weather permitting.  What are your traditions for Easter?   

  I shared this card on last week's Facebook Live when I did Paper Strips Techniques. You can see it here.  

  

  On this card I adhered strips or punched circles to our Acetate and then used the Oval Dies to cut them out.  I had to run it through multiple times as our acetate is very thick. But it die work!  

  Other products used here:

  • Word Wishes dies
  • Layering Oval dies (So very sad these are retiring!) 
  • Friendly Silhouettes dies (Greenery; retiring & on sale $19.20)
  • Tasteful Textile 3D folder
  • Little Details embossing folders (retiring & on sale $3.20) 

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  Get a free multipurpose glue stand with an online order over $60 using the host code above. You'll receive a color of my choice unless you let me know your preference. *if you'd rather have gems; let me know.

  *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

  You can also order them in my Shop here. 

  

  All online orders will receive a free 14 project PDF tutorial

  

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• A beautiful scene with the ‘Here’s to You’ kit; a Paper Pumpkin alternate idea

  April 1, 2021

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  The March Paper Pumpkin kit included stencils and a sponge in the kit so I had to play with creating a scene.  It's one of my favorite techniques! 

  

  One of the stencils has clouds in it.  I used Pool Party ink and lightly sponged on the upper part of my White CS. 

  Then I sponged Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral ink about an inch and a half from the bottom edge.  Now I stamped the trees image in the kit with Pretty Peacock ink.  I did not reink the stamp each time so as I stamped repeatedly I achieved the appearance of a distant forest. Love this!!  

  The birds and greeting images also came in this kit.  

  

  Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber?  If not you can be!  Sign up to achieve them every month here.  

  Or choose a pre-paid option here.  

  Did you know that you can pick & choose your kits?  Subscribers receive an email BEFORE the kits is mailed giving you a chance to opt out if the kit doesn't appeal to you.  Or you can add on to receive a second kit.  You're in charge! 

  The April kit is called 'So Cool' with a 'treats' theme. Opt in to get it by April 10th! 

  

  • The So Cool Paper Pumpkin Kit is a little taste of summer fun, with enough supplies to make 12 colorful, shaped cards with coordinating envelopes. Six card bases are popsicle shaped, the other six are semicircles: three watermelons and three rainbows. All of the cards are splashed with cheerful, vivid watercolor images. The kit also includes two full-size, matching sticker sheets, die-cut accents, fun embellishments, and more.
  • Even though the So Cool Kit was designed with kids in mind, these fun-shaped cards, featuring vivid watercolors, are versatile enough to gift to kids of all ages—the young in years and the young at heart. They’re a great way to send some “sunshine in a card!” Who wouldn’t love that?
  • The kit’s exclusive So Cool Stamp Set is versatile, offering sentiments that can be used for multiple occasions such as birthdays, congrats, cheer, and more! It’s a great addition to any crafter’s collection.

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  Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

  

  Get a free multipurpose glue stand with an online order over $60 using the host code above. You'll receive a color of my choice unless you let me know your preference. *or choose the Artistry Blooms sequins

  *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

  You can also order them in my Shop here. 

  

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• Snailed It; fun, colorful & adorable

  March 31, 2021

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  This is another card we made at my March Card Clubs.  I featured the Snailed It Bundle seen here.  

  

  This cute designer paper is retiring and not returning in the new Annual Catalog in May. It is full of bright colors and adorable patterns.   I used the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch seen here. 

  That cute envelope comes in the set of Snail dies. And quite a few of these dies coordinate with the Snail Mail designer paper too! 

  

  

  

  Measurements:

  • Card base (Daffodil or Bermuda Bay) 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
    Real Red 3 1/2" X 10 1/2" scored at 4 3/4"
    Whisper White 3 3/4" X 5"
    Scraps of Snail Mail DSP and White for punches & die-cuts 
    Bermuda Bay scrap for die-cut envelope

  

  Here's the video; watch to catch the many tips and tricks on this card. 

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  Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

  

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  All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

  with 15 projects!

  
  

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  Get a free adhesive package from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

  *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

  

  Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

  

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