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Flight & Airy surprise accordion fold with video & free project sheet

I shared this beautiful card in last week's Live video. We also made it at my local Card Clubs as well.  

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There are so many fabulous projects and features on this pretty card front I'll list them here:

• The colors are Fresh Freesia with Boho Blue & White.
• The Fresh Freesia layer is first cut with the Perennial Postage dies before texturing. 
• The beautiful texture is from the Layering Floral 3D embossing folder seen here.  I cannot recommend this folder enough!  I rubbed my Craft White ink pad directly over the deep texture to highlight the flowers. *watch the video
• The pretty butterfly is from our Paper Butterfly Accents. We added Boho Blue & Fresh Freesia ink to it with Blending Brushes. 
• The greeting stamps are from the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set.  It's one of our free choices with a $50 order during Sale-a-Bration.  See it here. 
• The White greeting label is made by punching the ends of a 1" wide strip of card stock with our Handmade Tag punch.  It's layered onto the Heartfelt Hexagon punch.
• See the Flight & Airy designer paper here.  It's another free Sale-a-Bration choice with a $50 order through February, or while supplies last.
• The inside layers were also made with the Perennial Postage dies (like the front layer) 

But the coolest thing about this card is that you get a fun surprise once you open it! 

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There's a full strip of Flight or Fancy designer paper inside, folded accordion style in the center. This leaves the outer areas flat for adding greetings etc.  Remember there's a video tutorial to watch here or below. 

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You can add more labels, greetings or punches on each of the accordion folds as well if you wish. 

Get the free project sheet with measurements, supplies & step by step directions here: Download Jan 24 Heartfelt Hellos accordion fold

 

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I hope you like this pretty, fun fold card!  It was a hit with my Club gals. 

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Here's the video tutorial for this card and a few more featuring some of these products.  Plus lots of product tips too!

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• Matchbook Cards on tonight’s FB Live! An easy fun fold showing off your DSP

  March 28, 2022

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  We made these neat fun fold 'matchbook' cards on Facebook Live last week.  They're so neat and really show off your DSP.  

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  Does it remind you of the old fashioned books of matches?  See how it tucks in to the bottom flap?  

  I am featuring the Flowering Tulips stamp set & Flowering Fields designer series paper here.  It's so pretty and spring-like.  

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  The Live video is at 7:30 pm CT here on my Facebook page. If you aren't following me yet, be sure to do that so you don't miss the 6 videos I do each month.  

  The 2nd & 4th Monday night videos are 'Stamp with Me' videos where I encourage you to prep your pieces and create right along with me. I share the measurements & supplies needed a day or two ahead of time on my FB page here. Of course you can choose to watch first and make yours later too.  

  Here's a photo of them laying flat.  My colors include Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Old Olive on the left card.  The card on the right is Fresh Freesia, Rich Razzleberry & Shaded Spruce.  

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  The dies for the greetings are the Layering Circles, Tasteful Labels and Beautiful Shapes dies.  

  Measurements:

  • Card base 4 1/4" X 6 1/2" scored at 5 1/2"
  • DSP 3 3/4" X 5 3/4" scored at 4 5/8", 3/4" X 4" lower strip
  • CS layer 4" X 5"
  • White inside 3 3/4" X 4 1/2" 

  Share your version on this link by April 10th to get in on Prize Patrol. 

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  Click on the photo below to watch the video.  

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• Striking card swaps; Black & White with a ‘Pop’ of color

  March 25, 2022

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  Our Flowerbug's Team swap theme in March was to make a Black & White card with a pop of color.  I'm proud to share the cards my talented gals made in today's post.  

  First is Candy's card featuring Melon Mambo as her pop of color.  

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  Details:

  • She used the Happiest of Birthdays (retiring) & Dragonfly Dreams stamp sets
  • Lots of Stitched Rectangle die-cuts! 
  • Black CS is 5 1/4" X 4"
  • DSP is 5" X 2 1/4" Pattern Party host paper in the Annual Catalog (retiring!)
  • White 3/4" frayed ribbon from the Jan-June catalog
  • Her dragonfly is punched using the Dragonflies punch (in a bundle now at 10% off)

  Next is Karen's card featuring Granny Apple Green.

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  Details:

  • She used the Scalloped Contour and Artistic dies
  • She offset the same size Black & White scalloped die-cut!
  • the ribbon is gingham; it carried over from the Holiday catalog
  • Her DSP is 4" X 5 1/4" & is also the Pattern Party host paper – retiring now! 
  • the bling is Iridescent Rhinestone gems 

  Next is Karen G's card featuring Polished Pink:

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  Details:

  • Butterfly dies are from the Brilliant Wing dies in the Annual Catalog
  • DSP is 3 3/4" X 5" and is Pattern Party host paper
  • Black CS is 4" X 5 1/4" & aa 3/4" X 4" strip, White strip is 1/2" X 3 3/4" strip, Circle is 2 3/8"

  Next is Paula's striking card with Real Red & Granny Apple Green. 

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  Details:

  • She used the Medium daisy punch with Real Red CS & Vellum layering designs
  • The designer paper is also Pattern Party host paper!
  • She cut the Black & DSP paper into those points using the Basic Borders dies
  • The double oval punch was used for her greeting layers, sprig & Medium Daisy punch too.

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• Rainbow of Happiness in Black & White with a ‘pop’ of color!

  March 24, 2022

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  I saw a similar card using the Rainbow of Happiness that was in Black & pink and I knew it would be perfect for my Flowerbug's Team swap this month.  The theme was Black & White with a 'pop' of color.  

  I chose to use Magenta Madness.  It's retiring this month and available here while supplies last.  

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  I stamped the three rainbows in Black Memento ink using my Stamparatus. Making multiple cards with the Stamparatus is THE BEST WAY!  There's no guessing with stamp placement.  

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  Details:

  • The stamps (hearts, rainbows & greeting) and cloud die-cuts are all from the Rainbow of Happiness bundle seen here. 
  • I stamped 'thank you' on scraps of Magenta Madness and punched it out with our Double Oval punch for the rainbow center. 
  • The designer paper in Black & White is from the All Together 6 X 6" pack seen here. 
  • The gems are the 2021-23 In Color jewels seen here. 
  • The Magenta Madness patterned paper is part of the 6X 6" DSP pack seen here. 

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