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Gorgeous Garden dies & Blending Brushes; wow!

Check out this beautiful card made with the Gorgeous Garden dies!  

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I think it's stunning.  Don't you love the pretty blending of the greens? I simply added one color to the finished die-cut.  I cut it out from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and added Pretty Peacock ink with a blending brush in a few areas.  Easy!  

I was surprised that the finished color (after adding Pretty Peacock to Lemon Lime Twist) was close to Shaded Spruce.  Who knew?!  So I added a 1/4" strip to the left edge of the card to bring in that color and also stamped the greetings in Shaded Spruce too.  

Tip: Adding your colors in two or more ways to your project gives them a cohesive look. For example if I use green card stock I will add a layer of green or a stamped image. If you struggle with choosing color combinations stick with just two colors.  Or better yet try a monochromatic card – add one color to a neutral like white, browns or black.  

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I used the Lasting Joy set for my greetings.  I really love this set with the mixed fonts; I find I use it often.  

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I added a stitched circle to the left side to anchor the greeting.  Both of these dies are from the Stylish Shapes dies; they're a must have! See them here.  

Here are the Gorgeous Garden dies. 

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I made these cards on a recent video seen here.  Or click on the photo below to watch.  

Don't forget to follow me on YouTube here or on Facebook here. 

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  • Lots to see in this month’s Control Freak’s Blog hop!

    The theme for February's Blog Hop is projects for our friends! 

    There's a lot of talent in the Control Freaks group; be sure to click on each icon at the end of each post to see it all.   

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    If you just stopped in from Bree's blog I'm sure you enjoyed her projects. She is uber creative!

    My first card features the Floating Technique. It gives the illusion that your paper is floating on the card.  

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    I adhered random sizes of card stock strips onto a piece of Window Sheet and used our largest circle in the Layering Circles dies  to die-cut it out.  I've been making monochromatic cards lately and chose my favorite blue/green hues of Bermuda Bay, Pool Party & Coastal Cabana.  

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    Details:

    • This circle is added with Stampin' Dimensionals onto White CS that's been embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. 
    • The 'Thanks' is made with our Amazing Thanks dies from the January-June catalog. 
    • The 'Friend' greeting was fussy cut from the Special Moments stamp set.
    • Those pretty rhinestones are from a new release coming out in March called the Wave Collection.  Rhinestones in blues & greens!! 

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    I recently made a card with the Hello Ladybug using Magenta Madness with Black and wanted to try it out with Coastal Cabana too. I found out that our new Supple Shimmer specialty paper works great for wings! It's pretty & iridescent.

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    It's also what I like to call Black & White with a 'pop' of color.  A bit of black on a card makes other colors 'show up' and be noticed. 

    This card is an easy fun fold.  Turn any basic card into a fun fold with these measurements: 

    • Card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”, score at 2 1/8” & 4 ¼”
    • White (X 2) 3 ½” X 4 ¾”
    • 3 ¾” X 5” Black

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    The stamped images are all from the Hello Ladybug stamp set.  It's in a bundle with the punch at 10% off when purchased together.  

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    Thanks so much for stopping in today. Click on the icon below to see what Cindy has created for you. You won't want to miss it! 

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  • Hello Ladybug & Island Vibes paired up in this easy Fun Fold card

    I played with the Hello Ladybug stamp set & punch bundle for Tuesday's FB Live this week. Each card uses the punch in a different way!  See the video here.  Here's one of the cards we made: 

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    The colors are Granny Apple Green, Magenta Madness, Black & White. It's a bright and happy card for sure! I used the Island Vibe stamp set for the greenery; it's in our Sale-a-Bration offering and free with a $50 order through February.  

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    If you ever want to turn a traditional card into a fun fold you cannot get easier than this one!  Score your 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base at 4 1/4" (or fold it in half) then fold the front in half again.  

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    Click here to see this Hello Ladybug stamp set & punch bundle.  It's just $32.25 and 10% off! 

    Measurements:

    • Card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”, score at 2 1/8” & 4 ¼”
    • White (X 2) 3 ½” X 4 ¾”
    • 3 ¾” X 5” Black

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    Click on the photo below to watch the video and see all three unique cards using this fun Ladybug Builder punch by Stampin' Up! Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here too! 

     

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    & the Gingham embossing folder with a $55 order in February, 2022! 

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  • Brilliant Accordion Fun Fold card; it’s a big WOW!

    If you ever want to impress someone with an extra special hand made card, try one of these Accordion cards.  They are so easy to make it looks fancy and a bit tricky. 

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    I used the Daffodil Afternoon designer paper from our current Sale-a-Bration promotion. You can see it here and get it free with any $50 Stampin' Up! order.  

    The neat greetings are all from the Special Moments stamp set; another free choice from our Sale-a-Bration promotion through February.  See all of our free SAB choices here. 

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    Details:

    • The colors are Crushed Curry & Mossy Meadow with a bit of Flirty Flamingo.
    • Beautiful Layer dies – greeting die-cut shapes 
    • Medium Daisy punch – flowers (sponged color on the edges)
    • Daffodil dies – stems & daisy centers 
    • Bough punch – leaves

     The fold is actually quite simple for the inside of this card.  I hope you watch the video below to see how it's done.  

    Accordion card measurements: 

    • Card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”
    • DSP 5 ¼” X 10” scored at 2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 7” & 8”
    • Vanilla 3 ½” X 4 ¾” for front & 1 ¾” X 4 ¾” inside
    • Front DSP 1 ½” X 3 ½”, Mossy CS 3 ¾” X 5”

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    Click on the photo below to watch the video.  This card is the last project; you'll see one other fun fold cards and a sketch card idea. 

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     Hot Deals in February:

    Choose $125 in product PLUS any 2 stamp sets free in February!

    It's just $99. Get FREE shipping too!

    Click here to get yours.

    2022 SAB join Save

    Host codes: PA93N9CF

     *click here to order 

    Feb free calendar & folder Save

    Use the host code above & get a free Easel Calendar kit

    & the Gingham embossing folder with a $55 order in February, 2022! 

    Feb free calendar kit Save

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