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Diamond Gatefold fun fold card with Season of Green & Gold specialty paper – video too!

On last week's Live video I created this beautiful fun fold card. It shows off both sides of our double sided designer paper beautifully! 

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I chose to feature the stunning Season of Green & Gold specialty designer series paper seen here online.  It's filled with shades of green with gold foil accents and is part of our Online product line.

I cased my friend Susie Wood who made the card on the left below: 

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She used the Regal Flora designer paper in Cherry Cobbler with Blackberry Bliss. So very pretty!  Find more projects by my talented friend from Iowa here on her blog. 

I love this neat fold!

Details:

• The pretty gold die-cut is from the Peaceful Season bundle seen here.
• The greeting is from the Something Fancy stamp set seen here
• The leaf die-cuts are from the Delicate Forest dies seen here

Look at the extra details inside too. Wedding cards are fun because you can go over the top a bit! This gorgeous card will be given to my youngest son who's getting married this week.  I'm so thrilled for him and his fiance'. We're excited to welcome her into our family! 

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It used a pieces of designer paper measuring 12" X 5 1/4" that is adhered to a card base of 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  It's scored at 2", 4", 8" and 10". Then the corners are folded down. Here's the simple template I drew:

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To get the rest of the measurements please check out the free project sheet here. Click on the link to download or print the directions: Download Diamond Gatefold card

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I shared this card and another very easy fun fold card on the following video.  Be sure to follow me here on my YouTube channel; I share lots of fun folds and techniques every week! 

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Check out the new Scrapbooking Line from Stampin' Up! 

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All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the

Splendid Autumn suite

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I shared this card and another very special fun fold card on the following video.  Be sure to follow me here on my YouTube channel; I share lots of fun folds and techniques every week! 

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September Specials:

*current host code links: ENS36KE4 or ZN49FXMV

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Check out the new Scrapbooking Line from Stampin' Up! 

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• Free Shipping Tomorrow!! New Catalog Tour video with catalog tabs, DSP list & more

  May 20, 2024

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  They've announced a day of FREE shipping for Tuesday May 21st! 

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  It's a great time to order those items you're wanting from the new Annual Catalog!  Bundles, dies, In Colors and any of the new beautiful designer papers! Be sure to use one of these host codes:

  *current host code link:  9AWSF9T9 or FERX3EKC

  I shared a walk through video of our new 2024-25 Annual Catalog on last week's Live video. If you missed it here's the link to watch it.  

  This new catalog is quite different than we're used to.  I cover the reason's why they changed it and share lots of tips on how to navigate it.  You'll also learn ways to find the items you're looking for.  

  I've had requests to share how I added tabs to my catalog.  I prefer to use the removable tabs you can get in an office or big box store. 

  Here's a peek at mine: 

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  I added my tabs on the following pages. It might be odd but I add them to the page before so when I grab the tab it reveals that category page. 

  • Page 17 – Mix & Match
  • Page 21 – Sketches
  • Page 33 – Suites
  • Page 57 – Bundles
  • Page 73 – Encore
  • Page 111 – Ribbon
  • Page 113 – Ribbon
  • Page 115 – Adhesive
  • Page 127 – Emboss Folders
  • Page 113 – Colors
  • Page 139 – Index  

  Below is the video of the walk through of the new Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!  If you do not have one nor your own Stampin' Up! Demonstrator let me know.  They are free to my customers or $5 for me to mail you one. 

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  Click on the pictures above or below to get to my new catalog shares – choose from designer papers or a ribbon share. 

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  All online orders in May will receive a free project tutorial and if your order is over $50 I'll also send you a pre-cut card kit!

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• Thoughtful Wishes bundle with a neat masking effect

  May 17, 2024

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  What do you think of this monochromatic card?  

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  The colors include Very Vanilla with Pecan Pie & Early Espresso. I used quite a few new Annual Catalog products here. 

  Products used:

  • Thoughtful Wishes bundle seen here
  • Country Woods designer paper
  • So Swirly embossing folder seen here
  • Countryside corner dies for my mask (now seen online)
  • Unbounded Love stamp set

  I added ink inside a die-cut mask with a Blending Brush & Pecan Pie ink before I textured it with the So Swirly embossing folder.  I love the effect! 

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• Unbounded Beauty card; an easy layout you’ll love to copy!

  May 16, 2024

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  I created this card for my free project tutorial this month – it features the Unbounded Beauty suite. This tutorial is free to everyone who orders from me online. 

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  My colors include Petunia Pop, Basic White and a bit of Summer Splash with the In Color glimmer paper.  The pretty designer paper is called Unbounded Beauty and can be seen here. 

  The greeting stamp & die-cut are both from the same suite – the Unbounded Love bundle seen here.  

  Measurements: 

  • card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4"
  • Designer paper – start with a piece measuring 3 1/2" square. Cut from the left at 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4"
  • White is 4 1/4" X 3" plus a scrap for greeting die-cut

  If you're loving this pretty designer paper you might consider opting in for my Unbounded Beauty card kit to go.  It includes 10 pre-cut cards, approximately $20 in product and the free tutorial – all for $29 plus shipping.  See it here. 

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  There's also a PDF tutorial option for those who have their own supplies at www.flowerbugshop.com. 

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