Geometric fun with an Ombre’ effect; video tutorial too!

December 28, 2021

I've been sharing ideas & techniques featuring the Plenty of Patterns masks from a recent FB Live video.

Today it's an Ombre' effect created with a grid mask, 4 colors of ink and Blending Brushes.

The colors I used are from top to bottom: Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink and Melon Mambo. I used our Blending Brushes to achieve this smooth blended look. See them here. I love them; they're so worth investing in. And the nice thing is that the ink can be rinsed out to use them in any color next time.

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I used the grid mask in the set of 4 seen below & here.

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I'm sure you noticed the hexagonal greeting die-cuts. This is part of a new die-cut set called Beautiful Shapes dies coming out in the upcoming 2022 Jan-June catalog. And the Adhesive-Backed Hexagons coordinate wonderfully. These embellishments come in a package of three colors – Black, Blushing Bride & Just Jade.

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I added a zig-zag of ribbon behind my greeting image; see my easy method in the video.

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Below is the video with these projects & lots more!

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Stack, cut & shuffle card with Gathering Together DSP – free project sheet too!

September 9, 2025

Here’s another beautiful autumn themed card I shared on last week’s Live video.

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Have you ever made a triple stack, cut & shuffle card? It’s a great way to make multiples of a card layout and use your designer paper. Simply cut three different patterns of designer paper at 3 3/4″ X 5″. Stack them together and cut all at the same time. This way they’ll all fit together well once you shuffle them into 3 piles. What’s neat is that you don’t really have to measure your cuts! Watch the video below to see how it’s done.

The designer paper here is the new Gathering Together seen here. It’s gorgeous with Champagne foil accents. This paper is part of our Online Exclusives. To see all of these just released new items click here. Or download & save the Download Online Exclusives flyer

My colors include Early Espresso, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. The greeting and stamped die-cuts are from the Gathering Moments bundle seen here. The greeting die-cuts are from the Traditional Labels dies seen here. They’re my new favorite set of label dies!

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I created a free project sheet for this card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Gathering Moments Stack & Shuffle card

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Below is the video tutorial for this card and a neat fun fold card. I hope you try making these stack, cut & shuffle cards!

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Center pop-out Fun fold card with video & free project sheet

September 8, 2025

This fun fold card I’m sharing today is super fun to open and to make. It looks like a normal card from this photo:

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But look how it opens! The center pops out for a nice surprise.

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My colors include Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Basic Beige. The designer paper is from the Gathering Together pack seen here.

This designer paper is part of our Online Exclusives. To see all of these new items click here. Or download & save the Download Online Exclusives flyer

I used the Branching Out stamp set for the greeting and the fabulous new Traditional Labels dies seen here.

In the photo below you can see the scored bridge strip that pops out the center. To understand how to assemble this card please watch the video below. It will make sense then!

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Here is the free project sheet with measurements. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Gathering Moments center pop-up card

Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more. I hope you try making one!

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A pretty Autumn Toile card with easy layout; new from the Holiday catalog!

September 5, 2025
I joined a bunch of online card swaps for the new Holiday and Online Exclusive products and here is one I made.

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It features the new Autumn Toile designer series paper and a few more new products too.

Which layout do you prefer?

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Here are the measurements:
- Early Espresso card base 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
- Early Espresso layer 3 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ & 1/2″ strip
- Cajun Craze 4″ X 5 1/4″
- DSP – 3 pieces at 1″ X 3″
Products used:
- stamp set/bundle – Branching Out seen here
- Autumn Toile DSP seen here
- Traditional Labels dies seen here
- Gathering Leaves embossing folder seen here
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