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• The last of my 10 amazing card ideas for Paper Strips!

  April 12, 2021

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  Today I'm sharing the last of the 10 cards I made on my Facebook Live video.  If you aren't following me on Facebook yet click here. I host a video each Tuesday morning at 11 am CT and twice a month on Monday evenings as well. 

  I had a bunch of paper strips leftover from cutting out for cards and kits and created some fun & unique cards with them.  We're calling them 'Stripper Cards'! 

  

  Here's a favorite I made with 3/4" X 3 3/4" strips of Bermuda Bay, Pool Party & Pumpkin Pie.  

  

  I started out with a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of White CS.  Starting at the bottom I added a strip and alternated colors and directions each time.  I focused on keeping the tips at the same area and left the excess 'wide' end hang over the edge.  

  I had to leave enough space to stamp the greeting (You Are Amazing set seen here) so I stopped about 1 1/2" up.  The last piece may need to be trimmed before you add that skinny little edge strip.  A few Holiday rhinestones finish it off. 

  On my video (scroll down) I used Real Red with the Pool Party & Bermuda Bay.  Which do you prefer?  

  
  

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  This is another of my favorites!  So easy and just plain fun!

  
  

  I cut random lengths of 1/4" strips and adhered them to a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Black card stock. The greeting is from the Sweet Ice Cream set stamped on a 1" X 4 3/4" strip of White CS.  Add this and trim the ends off before you add it to the main Coastal Cabana card base.  

  Here are both versions; which do you prefer?  

  
  

  • Left features Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry & Pumpkin Pie.
  • Right has Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight. 

  

  Below is the video for all 10 'stripper' card ideas using leftover strips of paper! 

  
   

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• More fun cards with leftover paper strips

  April 9, 2021

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  I wanted these cards to be bright and happy so I chose my brightest colors of strips! 

  

  This first card has 1/4" strips adhered to a White layer 2 1/2" wide.  

  

  After I had the White piece covered with strips I trimmed off the excess on the edges and added it to the White card base.  Then I added the pretty dandelion White die-cuts (from the Dandy Wishes dies here).  That stitched greeting tag is from the Hydrangea Dies seen here.  Artistry Blooms adhesive-backed sequins finish it off as well as a twine bow.

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  Next is a card with a woven heart.  I think it's pretty neat!  And it looks difficult but it's just a few extra steps to die-cut the shape. *Watch the video below to catch my tips on paper weaving. 

  
  

  I share a good demo on this technique in the video below.  The strips are 1/2" and the heart shape is die-cut with the retiring Stitched Be Mine dies seen here.  There are 16 dies with lots of heart shapes & borders in many sizes.  

  The pretty textures are from the Little Details embossing folders seen here.  It's just $3.20 right now; while supplies last! 

  Here's the video for all 10 of my paper strips projects!  

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• Quick cards for Men using paper strips!

  April 8, 2021

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  I thought paper strips were a perfect way to create cards for men.  So I chose some 1/2" strips of blues and greens and adhered them to a piece of White 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" card stock at an angle. 

  

  Add them at an angle, graduating colors as you go if you wish.  Once you're added strips trim off the excess on the edges.  

  Next I used the retiring Well Written 'birthday' dies seen here and cut it out of the stripes piece.  I wanted the greeting to reflect the same colors in the background.  So easy!  

  I adhered it to the Tasteful Labels die-cut with Multipurpose Glue. I stamped 'Happy' from the coordinating stamp set Well Said seen here and fussy cut it to add to the card.  

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  Next is another card with the exact same colors but totally different.  I adhered 1/2" strips to the edge of a White card base.  I didn't worry about the outer edge until I was done; trimming it off afterwards.  I focused on the left edge being even.   

  

  I added a skinny 1/8" strip of Night of Navy to cover up any unevenness on my left edge.  A length of Navy twine wrapped around and into a bow finishes it off. 

  The 'you' is from the Well Written dies and the 'make me smile' is rom the Well Said stamp set (heat embossed in White) on a Navy Tailored Tag punch.

         
     

  Here's the video for all 10 paper strips projects!  

  More details on my paper strips projects tomorrow! 

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  April Specials!

  Click here for the Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

  

  Current Host code is 3PA3P32V

  Order online here

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  *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

  You can also order them in my Shop here. 

  

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