Christmas card swaps – fun layouts and fancy-fold cards

November 20, 2023

I have lots of beautiful cards to share with you this week; all from my Flowerbug's Team swaps. You'll love the theme – 'to use glitz, shine or shimmer'.

This first card was made by Tracey. I think we all love the fractured card layout!

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If you want to learn how to make a fractured card here's a link to a video I did.

Products used:

Walk in the Forest designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
More Dazzle specialty paper (2023-24 Annual catalog) – 1/4" strips
Brightest Glow stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
Holly leaf die-cuts are from the St. Nicolas dies (Holiday catalog)
Christmas Tidings embossing folder (Holiday catalog)
Stylish Shapes dies – for 1 7/8" Vanilla square

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Next is a neat interlocking gatefold card made by Candace. I'm not sure of the name of this fun fold but see how the circle die-cuts are entwined? One is adhered to each side of the front folds.

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Products used:

Gift of Giving stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
Shining Christmas specialty designer paper ( was in the online exclusives; now sold out)
Stylish Shapes dies for circles (2023-24 Annual catalog)

She added designer paper to the inside too!

Measurements:

Cherry Cobbler card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 2 3/4" from each side.
Designer paper is 2 1/2" X 4" – 4 pieces; 2 for the front and 2 for the back
Largest circle die-cut is 3", White inside is 2 1/2"

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Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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Beauty of Friendship Fun Fold card

May 25, 2021
Finally I can share this beautiful fun fold card we made at my May Card Clubs!

I like to wait until after all of my Clubs are held so I can surprise them with the cards we're making. I'm not sure why; it's just a habit now after many years of doing it that way!

I chose to use the Beauty of Friendship bundle (seen here) to make this unique 'Latch fold'.

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I chose to use a few of our new In Colors; So Succulent & Evening Evergreen along with Pool party. It sure created a pretty, almost monochromatic card. Everyone sure loved it; which is always my goal!

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This fold is very deceiving but so simple! Just a little trick at the end to put it all together. Watch the video below!

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Download the Beauty of Friendship latch fold card project sheet or use these measurements:
- Pool Party 5 1/2" X 6 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", 3 1/2" X 3 1/4" scored at 2 3/4" along the 3 1/4" side
  Whisper White 2" X 5 1/4", 2 1/2" X 3 1/4" and 4" X 5 1/4" inside, plus a scrap for die-cut
  Evening Evergreen – scrap for 2 1/4" circle
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Pretty Perennials ‘Happy’ card with video

May 24, 2021

I wanted to use the Pretty Perennials bundle for my April clubs and I found a card like this on Pinterest. I love the fresh color combination of Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate and Calypso Coral!

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The Perennial dies were used here along with a few others; the recently retired Stitched Shapes and the Stitched So Sweetly dies. The pretty embossing folder is the Dainty Diamonds and I'm sad to say it did retire last month.

Here's the Pretty Perennials bundle. This did not make it in the new Annual catalog and is retiring next month and it will be while supplies last.

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I love this set for the flowers but the greetings are the star in my opinion. There are so many ways to use the 'happy' with the rest of the words. My favorite is 'Happy Mail'. Who wouldn't love getting a card with that saying? It could also be stamped on the outside of your envelope as well.

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For the inside I used an oval die-cut and added a fun greeting from the Happiest of Birthday's set.

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I made a quick video on putting this card together. You can see it below.

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Pretty is the word for the Hand Penned suite!

May 21, 2021

This is one of the first cards I made with the Hand-Penned suite. I chose to use the Soft Succulent card base with Fresh Freesia and So Saffron accents.

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That pretty paper is called Hand-Penned Designer Paper seen here on page 131 of the new Annual catalog. It features so many soft, beautiful colors. People are loving it so much I will likely feature it for a kit to go in June.

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I used the Painted Labels dies for the neat circle die-cut and the Fresh Freesia scalloped trim is from the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle. Click here to see the bundle.

The greeting and flower images are from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set.

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