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Butterfly wobble & Bokeh technique with video!

I'm excited to share one of my March Club cards with you.  This background is called the Bokeh technique. 

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Sponging a background is a big favorite of mine and when you add the Bokeh technique to it you get magic! I created my own dotted mask by punching a bunch of circles from a piece of card stock.  

We made these cards at my March card clubs and they loved it!  I used the Vine Design stamp set as well as the Happy Thoughts set; both are retiring and on the Last Chance list here.  

Measurements:

  • Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    White sponged layer 3 3/4" X 5"
    White layer (under sponged layer) 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
    White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    White greeting strip 1/2" X 5"

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I used Pretty Peacock, Pacific Point & Magenta Madness inks as well as the White Craft ink pad for the light colored dots.  You can see the video below.  It's so easy and amazing!

The butterflies are created with the new Brilliant Wing dies seen here. They'll be in the upcoming Annual catalog but are available now too. 

March Club Brilliant Wings Bokeh Save

Here is the video; I hope you watch it.  This technique is so fun and unique every single time!  Think of the colors you could use! 

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Lots of March Specials!

Current Host code is 9HGVYTBV9

Order online here

And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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

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All online orders receive a free PDF of the new Butterfly Bouquet bundle

with 15 projects!

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Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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  • Amazing Bag of Bones Halloween & Pick of the Patch swap cards

    We held our monthly Team swap last weekend and I'm excite to share these amazing swap cards with you.

    First up is a gorgeous card made by Candace that features the Bag of Bones bundle. 

    Sept Candace Them bones Save

    She added a strip of the new Them Bones designer paper seen here to her Cajun Craze textured layer (Exposed Brick) and created the gorgeous blended background circles for her skeletons. I believe she used Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Starry Sky and blending brushes.  

    Her skeletons were heat embossed with White powder on Black cardstock, then die-cut with the Bag of Bones dies.  The bats on the yellow moon are die-cuts from this same bundle. 

    This bundle was out of stock for a bit but it's back now! See it here. 

    BAG OF BONES BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

    Measurements:

    • Black card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", layer for DSP is 2" X 5 1/2"
    • Cajun Craze 4" X 5 1/4"
    • Them Bones DSP 1 3/4" X 5 1/4" 
    • Circles from Stylish Shapes – 1 1/4", 1 5/8" and 3"

    Check out the inside; she jazzed it up with strips of cardstock and designer paper.  

    Sept Candace Them bones Save

    Sharon made this adorable card with the same bundle and Them Bones designer series paper.  

    Sept Sharon Them Bones Save

    She added the cool 'Glow in the Dark' bats & ghosts to her middle panel. The skeleton is stamped with Black Stazon ink on Glow in the Dark specialty paper (seen here) as well!  So cool!  

    It's a spanner card!  She jazzed up the inside layers too.  

    Sept Sharon Bag of Bones Save

    Measurements:

    • Starry Sky card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4".  Then cut up to center score line at 1 1/2" from both sides.  Horizontal strip is 5 1/2" X 1 1/2"
    • Black layers – front sides are 1 3/8" X 4 1/8", center 2 3/8" X 4 1/8" and 2 3/8" X 1 1/8" for greeting
    • Designer paper – front side panels 1 1/4" X 4", back inside 1 3/8" X 4 1/4"
    • Cajun Craze center 2 1/4" X 4"
    • White inside 2 1/2" X 4"

    Sept Sharon Bag of Bones inside Save

    What a fabulous card! 

    Lastly today is a sweet card by Candace who featured the Pick of the Patch bundle seen here:

    Sept Candy Pick of the Patch Save

    I love her out of the box color choices of Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss and Pumpkin Pie. She used the new Deckled Circle dies for the background of her punched pumpkins.  Her ribbon is new as well – a Vanilla and Black gingham seen here.  

    The photo barely shows off the pretty and new Distressed Tile embossing folder.  It's a new favorite for many! 

    DISTRESSED TILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER Save

    I'll share more fabulous team swaps tomorrow!  See three other gorgeous swaps here

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    September Specials: 

     *current host code: WXX6RCHA or VEH4FKBV

    Shop the updated Clearance Rack here:

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    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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    Get a Mystery Box full of Stampin' Up! supplies while they last!

    Each box contains from $180-200 in retired products (new or lightly used)

    Mystery Boxes Save

    1. Place an online Stampin' Up! order over $100 (before tax & shipping) using one of my current host codes to reserve a Mystery Box. *Host code links – WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG
    2. Send me the $14 shipping fee (PayPal or Venmo). 
    3. I'll send you your Mystery box via Priority Shipping! 

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  • Two Neat Cheerful Daisy Fun Fold cards by Barb

    Barb was our Artist of the Month for my Flowerbug's team in August and made this super neat card with the Fresh as a Daisy designer paper and the Cheerful Daisy bundle seen here.

    August Barb Fresh as a Daisy fold Save

    It uses a long piece of the designer paper, scored and folded to create most of the card.  She cased the idea from Patty Bennett. 

    She added two layers of die-cut daisies to the folds using layered circles as a base for them.  

    Measurements:

    Start out with a 5 1/4" X 12" piece of designer paper and score it at 2", 4" and 6".  Adhere the paper together on the score lines. Then add to a full card base measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".  Now embellish with your die-cuts or punches, layering them in different heights.  

    August Barb Fresh as a Daisy fold Save

    The inside has a die-cut from the Scalloped Contours dies.  

    Next is a beautiful Double-Decker fun fold card featuring Blueberry Bushel and White.  

    August Barb Cheerful Daisies double pop up Save

    I made a card like this on a recent video; see it here.  

    This card looks a bit intimidating – at least it did to me – until I tried one.  It's actually quite easy.  

    August Barb double pop up Save

    Measurements:

    • Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
    • White front 2 1/2" X 3 1/2", die-cut scalloped rectangle 3 1/8" X 4 3/8" finished, front texture 1 7/8" X 5 1/4" 
    • White box for double-decker 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" score every 3/4" and form into a box 
    • Blueberry Bushel 2 3/4" X 3 3/4"
    • DSP 4" X 5 1/4"

    See more of her Cheerful Daisy cards here.  

     

    August Barb Cheerful Daisies all Save

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    September Specials: 

     *current host code: WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG

    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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    Get a Mystery Box full of Stampin' Up! supplies while they last!

    Each box contains from $180-200 in retired products (new or lightly used)

    Mystery Boxes Save

    1. Place an online Stampin' Up! order over $100 (before tax & shipping) using one of my current host codes to reserve a Mystery Box. *Host code links – WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG
    2. Send me the $14 shipping fee (PayPal or Venmo). 
    3. I'll send you your Mystery box via Priority Shipping!  

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  • Check out these Cheerful Daisy projects; WOW!!

    Each month I ask one of my Flowerbug's Team to volunteer as our Artist of the Month.  For August it was Barb who chose the Cheerful Daisy bundle seen here.  They receive the bundle from me free and in exchange I ask them to create a minimum of 5 projects with it.  She did a fabulous job!!  

    This first card is a super neat fun fold card showing off the Countryside Corners dies seen here. 

    August Barb triple fold Save

    She cased it from Debbie Henderson.  The designer paper is Countryside Inn. Stamps include Cheerful Daisies and Sentimental Park

    Measurements: 

    • Navy cardstock – 4 1/4" X 10 1/2" score at 3 1/2" X 7"
    • Designer paper layers – 3 1/4" X 4"
    • Largest White Countryside Corner die-cuts are 4 1/2" tall
    • Designer Paper Countryside Corner die-cuts are 4" tall

    August Barb triple Daisy card Save

    Next is a pretty card with a simple addition of a triangle cut of the Masterfully Made designer paper. 

    August Barb diagonal Save

    She textured the Berry Burst layer with the Exposed Brick embossing folder before adding it to the Navy card base. The daisy is heat embossed with White embossing powder.  

    Next is a great desk calendar – these are fabulous gifts for just about anyone! 

    August Barb Cheerful Daisy calendar Save

    Measurements:

    • Moody Mauve Card base is 4 1/4" X 11" score and fold at 5 1/2"
    • Calendar base 4 1/4" X 5" score at 1", 2 1/2" and 4".  Add to the inside bottom of the card base. 
    • Designer paper 4" X 5 1/4"
    • Calendar layer 3 1/2" X 2 3/4" (add 1/2" to the size of your calendar

    You can purchase these calendars online.  They're called 'mini tear off calendars'.  

    August Barb calendar Save

     

    See this bundle here. 

    CHEERFUL DAISIES BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

    I'll share more of her beautiful projects tomorrow. 

    August Barb Cheerful Daisies all Save

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    September Specials: 

     *current host code: WXX6RCHA or MYF6MXAG

    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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    NEW Designer papers released September 6th!  While supplies last!

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