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Get 2 cards at a time with this special card layout & a 6 X 6″ piece of designer paper!

I shared this card on last week's Live video.  It features the So Very Merry stamp set and the Snowflake Magic designer paper.

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I made a bunch of these cards for our Flowerbug's October Christmas card swap.  You might wonder how I achieved the starburst effect with the Snowflake Magic designer paper.  Keep reading plus watch the video seen here or below!

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Other products used:

Vellum card stock, Gold Foil paper, Deckled circle dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Blends markers for coloring & Gold heat embossing.

Here's what the inside looks like. Make note of the little designer paper triangles inside; remember this when you see the cutting templates below.  

 

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My friend Lyssa Zwolenek inspired these cards and created the template too.  She is super creative and so great about sharing ideas!

Below are a few cutting templates for you.  

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Watch the video here or below to see how this is done. 

Directions:

  • You'll start out with a 6" square of designer paper. 
  • First cut is at 2". You're left with a 4" X 6" piece on the right. 
  • Cut the 2" strip into a 2" X 4" piece, leaving you with a 2" square. 
  • Next cut the 4" X 6" piece on the right into three 2" X 4" pieces. 

 

 

 

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See this gorgeous Snowflake Magic specialty paper here.  

 

  • Now you'll cut each 2" X 4" strip into two pieces by cutting it in half on the diagonal.  
  • Be sure you cut each one in the same direction.
  • Cut the 2" square in half on the diagonal and then cut each triangle in half.  These pieces are used on the inside of the card.   

You'll use 4 of the large pieces and two small triangles on each card. 

 

 

 

 

*Click here for the free printable project sheet. Download So Very Merry 2 in 1 card

 

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You can see the So Very Merry stamp set here.  It's seen in our Online Exclusive line.

Online Exclusives: did you know?? 

  1. Our Online Exclusive products can be ordered by anyone.  The name means that they are only seen online and not in any printed catalog. 
  2. These products may run out at any time. Some will be reordered and others will not. We never know! 
  3. Many will remain in the Online store for up to 1 year before they'll be discontinued. 
  4. Online Exclusives allow Stampin' Up! to offer timely products for seasons and holidays. Most of their other products are in catalogs that are printed over a year in advance!  

Watch the video tutorial below: 

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Amazing Starter Kit choices! 

Choose one and enjoy the 20% discount on all future orders! Click here

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  • Ornate Thanks & Ornate Borders with a clever fun fold idea

    I shared these two pretty cards on my Facebook Live last Tuesday. (Click here to see my page.)  I made another version using the Best Dressed designer paper.  I'll share those tomorrow. 

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    They are made from a standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of card stock but you add a second score to it.  It's scored on the long side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4".

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    The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut it into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

    Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! 

    The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".  I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set for the greeting. The leaves and greeting die-cut are from the popular Painted Labels dies (now available again!!!) 

    Here's a close up view of the greeting.  It looks like I heat embossed it right?  

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    I didn't but it is sparkly!  I used the Wink of Stella pen!  It's fun to trace the stamped greeting; it's large enough that it was easy to do. 

    You can find this pretty Ornate Garden specialty paper and the entire Ornate Garden suite of products here.  

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    This card base is Terracotta Tile; one of our 2019-21 In Colors.  I paired it with Mint Macaron card stock.  

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    I added an extra Ornate Border trim on the inside of the card too.  You might be able to spot more Wink of Stella on the designer paper and I added it to the die-cuts too.  See that pretty Terracotta Tile ribbon?  It's part of the Ornate Garden ribbon combo pack with Old Olive.  Gorgeous soft 1/4" ribbons! 

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    The label and leafy die-cuts here are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here. 

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    April ordering specials:

    All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

    featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

    **Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

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    Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy! If your order is over $150 please don't use the host code; you'll earn your own host benefits but still get a free Shammy. 

    Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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  • Two days left and they’ll be gone!

    The retiring list is coming out this week Wednesday and these bright and vibrant In Colors will be gone within hours!  They're the 2018-20 In Colors seen on page 164 of the Annual Catalog. Click here to see everything available in these colors; there's a lot! 

    Be sure to order by Wednesday before they're gone!  

    I created 5 cute cards; one in each color using the Daisy Lane & Sweetly Swirled stamp sets.  These cards are going out to my family this week.  

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    I used Black ink for the greetings and swirls and the In Color inks for the daisy. The Medium Daisy punch is part of a bundle with the Daisy Lane stamp set seen here. Remember that it will not be available as a bundle after May, 2020. Even if both items return in the next catalog, bundles always retire from one catalog to the next. 

    Here's the Lovely Lipstick version: 

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    Details:
    Main cards 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
    Black 3 1/2" X 4 1/2"
    White 3 1/4" square plus 3/4" strips for greetings
    In Color DSP 1" X 3 1/4"


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    Products used:

    Sweetly Swirled & Daisy Lane stamp sets, Retiring 2018-20 In colors plus Black ink, Daisy punch, Faceted gems, In Color ribbons & In Color enamel dots

    See the Retiring In Color items here while supplies last! 

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    April ordering specials:

    All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

    featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

    **Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

    Ornate Garden collage Save

    Orders over $55 will receive a free Simple Shammy!

    Use this host code for April if your order is under $150.  If it's over you'll get host benefits!

     MMM4SXSB  

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  • Best Dressed FB Live cards

    I made these 3 pretty cards during my weekly 'Stamp with Me' Facebook Live last night.  

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    Each Thursday at 8 pm CT we'll finish 3 cards together in about 30 minutes.   Prep your pieces ahead of time using the measurements I provide and you'll be surprised how quickly you can make your cards!  Join me here: 

    I used the Best Dressed Designer paper seen here but you can substitute other paper, colors, stamps and punches. The stamped greetings are from the Peaceful Moments set here. I use this stamp set so much; the sentiments are wonderful.

    After the video many people share their finished cards. It's so fun to see what products everyone uses and how similar (or not) they are to mine. 

    Here are the details and close up views of these three cards: 

    April 16 Best Dressed Olive. Save

    Old Olive 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", Best Dressed DSP is 4" X 3", Lovely Lipstick is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4", White strip is 3/4" X 4 1/4".  A fast, easy card. 

    April 16 Best Dressed Olive. Save

    Purple Posy 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 5 1/2", Mint Macaron 3 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", yellow DSP is 4" X 2 3/4", floral DSP is 3" X 4", Stitched So Sweetly die-cut in White, 2 1/4" Mint circle, punched butterflies , Mint 1/8" ribbon

    April 16 Best Dressed Olive. Save

    • Purple Posy 4 1/4" X 9 3/4" scored at 5 1/2", DSP is 4" square, Detailed Band die-cut (see it here) in Purple Posy (Or use a border and any punch or die-cut)

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    April ordering specials:

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    All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

    featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

    **Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

    Ornate Garden collage Save


     

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