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Fantastic card with the Merry Christmas stamp with a free project sheet & video

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The font on this Merry Christmas stamp sold me on it. Just a little bit of the fun, curviness I love.

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This Merry Christmas stamp is a true classic with a bit of that Victorian feel to it. I don’t often keep retired stamps but I will keep this one! It’s on sale now too; while supplies last. Click here to see it.

I paired it with the Traditions of Christmas designer paper here. It’s discounted and on the Last Chance list here. However it’s currently out of stock but should be back next week.
A bit of holly and berries with some ribbon and you’re done! As you can see I added the same DSP to my envelope flap. Now that makes a card extra special!

This next one features the Need for Tweed designer series paper. See that here. Fun prints with lots of texture. It’s also on sale right now and available while supplies last.

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I stamped the inside with greetings from the Traditional Labels stamp set.

Aren’t they a beautiful set of cards! I will be making more of these and it’s a bonus that it uses up a nice piece of designer paper. No hoarding it!

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Here’s the free project sheet for you. Click here to download or print it.

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• Casing my friend with Caring Leaves & video

  September 23, 2024

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  Last week I was out of town to see my son get married in the beautiful Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming.  

  
  
  
  
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  The photographer was incredible; I have to share some of her early shots with you.  It was a quick trip but we were blessed to be there for the small ceremony. We had a wonderful time driving through the stunning park with the photographer scouting out photo opportunities.  We're thrilled to add Katrina to our family! 

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  Today I'm sharing the swap card I made for our Team card swap this month:

  
  
  
  
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  My colors include Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Beige & Very Vanilla.  Peacock is one of my favorite 'outside the box' colors for autumn projects. 

  Two of my favorite types of stamps are 2-step and Distinktive and this set is both!  It's a sweet & simple set & it's just $17. See it here. 

  
  
  
  
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  When I was planning my card for the swap I came across the card on the left below.  It's one my friend Susie Wood made awhile ago. I loved the layout and cased it using the Caring Leaves set. 

  
  
  
  
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  Casing a favorite card or layout is my go to when designing a new project. It's fun to switch up colors and products while using the same design. 

  I created a video that's posted below.  I stamped the outline leaves on the large Pretty Peacock layer before embossing it with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder. I also stamped an extra leaf to fussy cut and add under the tag.  See the measurements below.

  
  
  
  
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  Measurements:

  • Basic Beige 4 1/4" X 11" score at 5 1/2"
  • Pretty Peacock 2 3/4" X 5 1/2", 2 3/4" X 4 
  • Pumpkin Pie 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", 4 1/4" X 1" strip
  • Very Vanilla 2 1/4" X 3 1/2" plus tag die-cut

  Below is the video I shared along with card swaps from my Team. 

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• Playful Ghosts card swaps; check them out!

  September 20, 2024

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  Here are a few more Halloween card swaps, most featuring the Playful Ghosts stamp set. 

  Joan made this cute card with bright fall colors.

  
  
  
  
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  Her colors include Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler. She added tons of leaves from the Changing Leaves dies. The embossing folder is the Leaf Fall 3D seen here. 

  Check out the Playful Ghosts stamp set here.  It's filled with cute & playful images. 

  
  
  
  
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  She offered a 2nd option of a fall themed card for us at the shoebox swap.

  
  
  
  
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  The greeting is from the Autumn Expressions stamp set.  I love how she created two themes using the same colors & layout!  

  
  
  
  
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  Lastly today is Rita's cute card also featuring the Playful Ghosts set. 

  
  
  
  
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  She stamped the images in Black and colored in with Blends markers. The circle die-cut is from the Spotlight on Nature dies seen here. 

  I'll share more fall themed card swaps next week.  Have a great weekend!

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• Check out these CUTE Potions & Spells Halloween card swaps

  September 19, 2024

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  Last weekend we held our monthly Flowerbug's Team swap – our theme was Fall or Halloween cards. 

  Today's first card is made by Ginny who chose the Potions & Spells bundle. 

  
  
  
  
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  Such an adorable card!  She cased it from Julie Gilson.  I love the colors of Granny Apple Green, Black, gray, Peach Pie with bits of purple & yellow.  

  Check out this cute bundle here. 

  
  
  
  
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  The White background is stamped with a few small images, then ink is added lightly with a Blending Brush before it's textured.  The cat, broom and stack of books are adorable! 

  
  
  
  
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  Next is a fun card made by Robin who used this same bundle. She also added a ghost from the Playful Ghosts stamp set. 

  
  
  
  
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  She's a master at sponging her backgrounds. I sure love her color scheme of purple, green & black.  

  Next is Candy's striking card also using the Potions & Spells bundle. 

  
  
  
  
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  She used the bubbles image to make her own background. The oozing slime and bubble die-cuts are the Old Olive glimmer paper.  I love the White Deckled Circle die-cut behind the cauldron. It looks like a moon. 

  Here's the inside of her cute book-binding card:

  
  
  
  
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  More swaps coming tomorrow!

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