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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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• Peaceful Cabin; beautiful!

  December 17, 2021

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  We made this beautiful card at my December card clubs; it features the Peaceful Cabin bundle.  Unfortunately the stamp set is already sold out and unavailable. So sad; it's just gorgeous! 

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  I used only White card stock and Misty Moonlight ink. A monochromatic card can be so simple & soothing to the eye.  And there's something about a mostly white card that is rich and elegant. It’s cased from a card made by Helen Reed  

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  The texture on the background is made with the Evergreen Forest 3D embossing folder.  That is also currently unavailable. But it is in the annual catalog and will be back. 

  There are two pieces that you stamp first and then die-cut.  The background trees is one layer and the cabin and foreground is another.  It's so neat how the dies cut the silhouettes out so perfectly. 

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  Measurements:
  White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  White layers – for trees – 3 3/4" X 2 3/4", for cabin 2 3/4" X 5 1/4", embossed layer is 4" X 5 1/4"

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• Star & Snowflake Ornaments; so pretty!

  December 16, 2021

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  I had to give these gorgeous star projects a try!  Sara from Stampin' Up! made them for a tree topper but they were one sided.  I decided to turn her idea into ornaments by making them 2-sided.  

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  They're made with our Stitched Stars dies seen here.  I used the largest and third smallest to make these. I used the Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP but unfortunately it was on the retired list and is sold out now. 

  You probably wonder where the snowflakes come from.  They are called 'Wonderful Snowflakes' and they also just sold out! The retiring list can be so hard; items you want can be gone in an instant! 

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  You need a good stack of Dimensionals between each layer like this: 

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  You can see why you need a smaller star inside; to support the stacks of Dimensionals. *There's a second stack under that smaller star.  You'll add a second large star on top of the dimensional stack seen above. 

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  • I found a stack of 4 to work best.
  • I added a rolled up mini glue dot to the tip of each star point to secure them together.  It's not necessary but does finish if off so they stay closed. 
  • Add the cord with a glue dot to one of the star points. 

  They were so fun to make I couldn't stop! I plan to add these to my cookie trays or to Christmas presents instead of a traditional bow. 

  I thought this last one would look sort of ho hum in this pattern.  But once I added our Red Rhinestones to the snowflake it sure came to life!  

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  Below is the video to see exactly how to make these pretty ornaments.  They're the third project I share. 

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• Origami Christmas Tree card; soooo easy!

  December 15, 2021

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  I make one of these trees almost every year.  Why? Because they are easy & fun and we always have new Designer Paper for me to play with. 

  All you need are four squares of DSP. No scoring or other measurements.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done. 

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  Here are the supplies:

  • Card stock – Old Olive & Mossy Meadow card bases, Real Red & Cherry Cobbler layers, White greeting strip & inside
  • Designer Paper – Heartwarming Hugs (out of stock now) and Sweet Stockings
  • Greeting image from the Christmas Cheer stamp set
  • Star topper from the Starlit punch
  • Embossing folder – Evergreen Forest (out of stock temporarily) 

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  Measurements: 

  • Card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”
  • DSP – 4 square pieces at 1 ¼”, 1 ¾”, 2 ¼” & 2 ¾”
  • Textured front & White inside are 4” X 5 ¼”

  Below is the video for you. I share another special card project and some pretty star/snowflake ornaments as well.  

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