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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Beautiful Lovely Garden fun fold card kit or choose the tutorial option

April 3, 2025
Look at this gorgeous set of cards! I featured the Lovely Garden designer paper from our Online Exclusives. You can see it here.

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All of these cards are unique fun fold layouts. You can use the ideas for any designer papers you own.

I have both a pre-cut card kit with SU products or a PDF tutorial option available.

This card kit includes the following items:
- the pre-cut card kit including punched and die-cut elements
- 1/2 pkg Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (6" X 12")
- a share of the Regal Foiled dots
- a share of Paper Butterflies
- the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, a supply list and step by step directions.
The kit to go can be seen here and is $31. The PDF tutorial can be seen here and is $16.

Save money on shipping by choosing more than one kit! I have lots of kits and tutorials available. See them all here.

Reserve your kit soon! The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. The kit is sent out at the end of April barring inventory/supply issues.

You'll need greeting images (I used Layering Leaves but any stamps will work), adhesives, inks and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper.

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Great sketch to create fast cards with Woven Textures

April 2, 2025

On last week's video I shared two more projects made with the Textured Notes bundle which is included in the entire Botanical Textures suite seen here.

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This lovely card features Pecan Pie with Early Espresso. I stamped directly onto the designer paper – a soft linen sheet included in the Woven Textures DSP seen here.

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I die-cut the three rectangles with the new Textured Notes dies which is included in the Textured Notes bundle seen here. I cannot stop using this bundle!!

This layout was inspired by this sketch.

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I love using sketches for my inspiration! Think of them as a starting point. Noticed I added a greeting layer & linen thread.

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Did you catch the texture on the diagonal Early Espresso strip? That's the new Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder seen here. I tell you this suite is incredible! I love every single thing in it!

Below is the inside view. Like I said yesterday these leaf stamps are wonderful to play with. Easy, beautiful cards.

Here is the free project sheet for you. Click on the following link to print or download the directions: Download Woven Textures suite card

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And here is the video below; it also includes how to make the Bendy card that I shared yesterday.

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Check out the retiring and discounted items on the Last Chance List!

April 1, 2025

The new & updated Last Chance list is out! Do not wait to check out the tons of new items on it! There are discounted retiring and discontinued items you need to check out. These items can go super fast! Go here to see it all.

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