Gorgeous Blackberry Beauty card swaps

November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with good food, friends and family.

There really isn't a better word for the Blackberry Beauty specialty designer paper. Gorgeous just fits.

Today I'm sharing two fabulous card ideas made by two of my Flowerbug Team members.

First is Annette's pretty card. I think my favorite thing is how she made the amazing designer paper the star of the card. You don't need to add much to make a card shine with this Blackberry Beauty paper! See it here.

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She added a stitched rectangle die-cut in Blackberry Bliss for her greeting, heat embossing it with Gold embossing powder. That thinner strip of Gold foil brings your focus back to the greeting. I love the 3 Elegant Faceted gems on the left too.

Next is a neat fun fold card made by Brenda.

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She trimmed off 1 1/4" off the right edge of the card base and textured it with the Pretty Flowers embossing folder. Then she adhered it back onto the 'inside' of the card.

I like how she layered the greeting strip with another piece of this designer paper. Look at the added detail of the thin strip of Brushed Gold paper.

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Measurements:

Blackberry Bliss card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". Trim off 1 1/4" off the edge
DSP 5" X 2 1/2", 1" X 4 1/4" strip
Cinnamon Cider 3" X 2 3/4", 3/4" X 4" greeting strip
inside piece 2 1/3" X 4 3/4"
Gold strip 1/4" X 5 1/2"

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November Specials:

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Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.

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*Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

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Get the deal on the Starter kit here! $125 in product for $75 plus free shipping!

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All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free!

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Get any of the tutorials or kits to go below in my Kit & Tutorial shop here:

Peaceful Wishes Christmas – limited supply available; 20 cards!

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3 Stamping Tips you need to know!

July 11, 2025
I thought I'd share some of my favorite tips with you today.
- how to use a ruler – some people find this extremely challenging
- standard card sizes and layers
- which ink to use when coloring with markers
First up is the ruler and card measurements. Understanding measurements can make card making so much easier!

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I hope the above graphic helps you when you're creating a card. Save it or print it out.

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Next I have a helpful photo for coloring your stamped images. It's very important to use the correct ink to prevent smearing as you color.

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I do also want to share a few more tips for coloring:
- Use Stazon ink when coloring with colored pencils, blender pens, water painters or when picking up our Classic ink from your ink pad.
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Lastly is a list of the three types of stamps Stampin' Up! offers. It might be hard to read so I'll share the details in this list:
1. Photopolymer stamps are entirely transparent and adhere to your clear block. They're flexible and easy to use; especially with 2-step use.
2. Clink stamps are made of high-quality rubber. They cling like crazy to our clear blocks.
3. Distinktive stamps are a photo-realistic image with a special texture that give added depth and dimension with a single stamp.
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*I hope one or more of these tips help you. Let me know which one or two you learned from today.

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July Specials:

New Online Exclusives are here!

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Floral Charm fun-fold card kit to go or choose the PDF tutorial option

July 10, 2025
This is my second card kit to go I've created for July. It features the new Floral Charm designer paper released in our newest Online Exclusives. It's absolutely gorgeous designer paper!

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My favorite thing about this pack of paper is that the reverse side of the pretty floral patterns have a coordinating solid print. So I created a batch of fancy fold cards to show them off!

The directions for these fun fold cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.

This kit to go includes the following products:
- 1/2 pkg Floral Charm DSP (6" X 12")
- a share of Peacock/Gold ribbon
- a share of Shimmer dots
- pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
- the PDF tutorial & video link
The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here. It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here. The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase.

*You will need stamp greetings, inks, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper) and adhesives to finish the cards.

See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here. Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs!

*If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below. My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too!

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Last Chance List has been updated! see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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Kintsugi Inspirations fun fold card kit to go or tutorial. Reserve yours now!

July 9, 2025
I'm thrilled with the cards in the Kintsugi Inspiration kit this month! I am featuring this unique, gold foil accented designer paper for one of my kits to go in July. (I add 2 new kits to my shop each month!)

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The gorgeous designer paper is definitely the star of these stunning cards. Each of the 10 cards are unique fun fold designs and the video will help you assemble each one.

The directions for the cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.

This kit to go includes the following products:
- 1/2 pkg Kintsugi Inspirations specialty DSP (6" X 12")
- a share of Misty Moonlight 1/4" ribbon
- a share of gold Flower Accent gems
- pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
- the PDF tutorial & video link
The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here. It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here. The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase.

*You will need stamp greetings, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper), adhesives and inks to finish the cards.

See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here. Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs!

*If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below. My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too!

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July Specials:

New Online Exclusives are here!

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Last Chance List has been updated! see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

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