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Easel Calendar with a post-it note box; a fabulous gift idea

I love these Easel calendars; they're a great gift and actually fun to make too.  I was inspired by my friend Melissa's project; see it here.  

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Easel Calendar card measurements

• Card base 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”.
• Easel 4” X 4” scored at ½”, 2” & 3 ½”
• DSP 4” X 5 ¼” (or 3 1/2" X 5 1/4" on the above project)
• Note box 4” X 5 1/8” scored at 3/8” on the short side.  On the long side score at 2 3/8” & 2 ¾”

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Here are some details:

• The unique scallop edges & cute tag are both made with the Brilliant Rainbow dies – it's part of the Rainbow of Happiness bundle. 
• The large clouds are punched with our new Cloud Punch. One is punched from the Supple Shimmer specialty paper and the other from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP/ It's free during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. See it here. 
• The bright striped paper is also from our Sunshine & Rainbows DSP
• The card stock colors are Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo
• The calendars were purchased from Taylored Expressions. 

Here are the other two I shared using the Friendly Hello bundle from our Sale-a-Bration promotion:

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Totally different looks from the same Friendly Hello designer paper.  You can go soft or bold with it! 

On the top right I added the stamped image from the Friendly Hello stamp set (part of the free bundle during SAB) and on the top left I added a few die-cuts from the Tropical Layers dies seen here.  I think they coordinate wonderfully.  

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*I'll be giving away two easel calendar kits with online orders in February. Details tomorrow! 

This Easel Calendar is the second project I make in the video below. Click on it to watch! 

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January Specials:

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and choose ANY 2 stamp sets free plus FREE shipping too!

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• A gorgeous sunset with Mountain Air bundle!

  March 6, 2020

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  How about another beautiful scene with the Mountain Air bundle?  This time it's a striking sunset.  

  You cannot go wrong with this amazing stamp and dies bundle!  

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  Here I stamped the mountains and trees in Black ink and sponged the pretty background. I punched out a 1 1/2" circle from post-it paper and adhered it to my White card stock before I sponged.  

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  • I used these inks: Black Memento, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Cherry Cobbler
  • The greeting dies are from the Well Written set here
  • The black die-cut trees on the left are from the Majestic Mountain dies.

  Everyone who orders this bundle from me will receive a FREE 10 cards tutorial!  (see photo below) It's complete with directions, measurements, supplies and photos send in pdf format. You can orders yours here.  And because it's over $50 you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration product at the same time!  Double bang for your buck! 

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

  Order online here

  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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• Ombre sponging technique with Flowering Foils

  March 5, 2020

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  Before I talk about today's project I have to let you know that they Golden Honey Designer Paper is no longer available.  It was one of the free choices during Sale-a-Bration.  Unfortunately these products are only available while supplies last. So don't delay on your orders!  

  This next card is a version of a card I'm sending to my new Team members who purchased the Starter kit this month.  I chose to use Bermuda Bay with Black and White; you know the 'Black & White with a pop of color' theme.  It's a classic and always works! 

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  I started out with a 2" X 5" strip of the Flowering Foils specialty designer paper.  It's gorgeous with silver and rose gold foil designs. You can see it here.  It's a free choice with any $50 order while supplies last.  

  I inked a wedge of sponge in Bermuda Bay ink and lightly sponged from bottom up.  I always start off of the card stock when I want a smooth look.  Also sponge in a soft circular motion; almost like you are washing it.  You can see me demo this in my FB Live video here. 

  Other Details:

  • Rare Blessings stamp set for the greeting
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • pearls are colored with the dark Bermuda Bay Blends marker
  • The flower is fussy cut from the same designer paper and colored with light Bermuda Bay Blends marker

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 (before tax & shipping) you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit! 

  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

  Order online here

  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to purchase the starter kit and join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set! Congrats to Mary and Sharon who won a set for January and February!

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• Gorgeous Flowering Foils projects video

  March 4, 2020

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  Yesterday I shared 5 projects featuring the stunning Flowering Foils specialty designer paper on my weekly Facebook Live video. Every Tuesday at 11 am CT; tune in here:

  This specialty paper is my top pick from the new 2nd Release Sale-a-Bration items.  It's FREE with any $50 order!  See it here.

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  Here are three of the cards I shared in the FB video. These photos do not do them justice!  The colors are Silver, White, Petal Pink and Rose Gold. The greetings are all from the Rare Blessings stamp set seen here. 

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  I made a pretty stitched frame with the Stitched Rectangles dies and Silver Foil paper.  Added a greeting and a fussy cut flower from the Flowering Foils paper.  I sponged it with Petal Pink ink for a bit of soft color. 

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  Check out this 'One Sheet Box' made from one 12 X 12" sheet of Designer paper!  It's a really nice size; big enough to hold quite a few cookies inside it.  

  • Score the 12 x 12 paper at 3″ and 9 inches
  • Rotate paper and score at 1″, 3 1/2″, 6 1/2″ and 9 inches. You can watch the video below to see it made. 

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  I made one with the Golden Honey specialty paper and the other with the Flowering Foils.  Both are free right now with any $50 order! Click below to watch the video. 

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 (before tax & shipping) you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit! 

  A great start to beautiful card making. 

  Save

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

  Order online here

  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to purchase the starter kit and join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set! Congrats to Mary and Sharon who won a set for January and February!

  Order online here

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