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In the Country; which do you prefer? ‘Color’ or Black & White? Video & cool tip!

Happy Valentine's Day!  

I should be sharing a Valentine card today, but I sent them out to my family last week before I took photos! Sheesh! Here's one by Stampin' Up! using the Love for You bundle; you can see it on page 11 of the Spring Catalog.

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Here are a few more cards featuring the In the Country stamp set from our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  It's free with any $50 purchase in February.  See it here. 

I shared multiple ways to use this set and options for coloring too.  I know many people do not want to color every bit of a scene like this. So I shared a variety of alternate card ideas like this one shown here.  

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On the colored version above I simply used my Blending Brushes with Granny Apple Green & Balmy Blue.  Simple but effective.  After coloring I cut the scene out with a Stitched Rectangle die.  I used the 5th from the largest for the scene and the 2nd from the largest for the outside of the White layer. 

Here's another set of cards.  I used Blending Brushes for most of the color – Balmy Blue & Sahara Sand. I did add a bit of Dark Calypso Coral to a few areas with a Blends marker.  

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The greetings are from the Sending Support stamp set.  This set can be seen here and is also free with a $50 purchase from Stampin' Up! through February of 2023.  

For the greeting die-cut I used a die from the Potted Succulents dies seen here.  I changed the size of this die by cutting it once and then again to make it shorter.  I get a lot more use of my dies this way!

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Which do you prefer?  Color or no color?  

See the other set of cards I shared yesterday here. 

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  • Morning Star

    Have you seen this pretty stamp set yet?  It's called Morning Star (seen here) and is one of Stampin' Up!'s distinktive type of stamps. This means you can get multiple hues of color with just one inking.  It's amazing!  

    It is retiring next week so if you'd like it, get it now! Here's a few cards I created when playing with it.  I think this set has been a bit of a sleeper; lost among the many favorite in the 2020 January-June catalog.  

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    Here I used Old Olive and Gorgeous Grape; one of my favorite green and purple combos.  Because this stamp set is photopolymer you can easily stamp the images just where you want them, placing them perfectly.

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    Here are the measurements and supplies:

    • Old Olive 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
    • Regals designer paper 5 1/4" X 1 7/8"
    • Gorgeous Grape 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"
    • White 4 1/2" X 3 3/8"
    • Label Me Fancy Punch, Grape striped ribbon, dimensionals, mini glue dots 

    Here's another simple card made with this pretty stamp set this time in green & blue: 

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    I chose to use Pear Pizzazz with Night of Navy here.  This is our Neutrals designer paper pack and it is already out of stock.  It was on the Last Chance list seen here.  I'll miss these pretty patterns although we are getting new packs of 6" designer paper in the upcoming catalog.

    Measurements:

    • Pear Pizzazz 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
    • Navy designer paper 5 1/4" X 2"
    • White – 5 1/4" strip for the Ornate Style die-cut
    • White 3 1/4" X 2 1/2"
    • Navy 3 1/2" X 3"
    • Ornate Style dies, Olive/Terracotta Tile 1/4" ribbon, Noble Peacock rhinestones 

     

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  • Spring Punched Banner; cute home decor piece!

    To all of our Veterans; thank you for your service!  I wish you all a safe and happy Memorial Day! 

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    I haven't shared this project yet; it was the bonus project many of my gals received in their Spring Retreat package.   It's made with the Pleased as Punch designer paper; it was free during Sale-a-Bration earlier this year.  

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    To create the banners I first cut a piece of card stock 4 1/4" long X 3 1/2" wide.  Then I made a mark at the center of the short end and cut from that mark to the opposite corner.  Then I had my template!  

    I added lots and lots of punched pieces!  I used the Umbrella punch, the Tulips punch, Daisy, Leaf, Butterfly Duo, the Small Bloom punch and the Heart Punch pack.  A few of the banners are textured too.  It would be fun to hang this in your craft room or on a window . 

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  • The last of the Beautiful Fun Fold card swaps

    This is the last bunch of Fun Fold cards this week; each one has been made by my talented Flowerbug's Team.  

    Sue made this pretty and unique card using the Positive Thought stamp set. 

    May Sue Positive thoughts Save

    She is super creative and loves to create her own ideas.  Look at this unique card!

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    She used the Positive Thoughts stamp set and the Cross of Hope dies (on sale right now for just $10.80; they were $27.00!)

    Measurements:

    • Petal Pink – 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
    • Blackberry Bliss 6 3/4" X 5 3/4" scored at 4"
    • Whisper White – 7 1/2" X 5" scored at 3 5/8"

    May Sue Positive thoughts Save

    Next is Karen's pretty card featuring the Magnolia Blooms stamp set and the Magnolia Lane designer paper.  This pretty paper is also on sale; at $8.05 right now while supplies last here.  She colored the flower in with the Petal Pink blends markers. 

    May Sue Positive thoughts Save

    Measurements:

    • Petal Pink 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2", small layer is 3 1/4" square
    • White inside is 4" X 5 1/4", front is 2 3/4" square
    • Black is 3" square 

    Candy made this beautiful card, also with the Positive thoughts stamp set and coordinating Nature's Thoughts dies.  

    May Candy Positive Thoughts Save

    That gorgeous rectangle die-cut is from the Ornate Layers dies here.  They're amazing!!!  Her colors are Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and a splash of Coastal Cabana.  Here's the inside view:

    May Candy Positive Thoughts Save

    Measurements:

    • Rich Razzleberry 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each end
    • Very Vanilla inside is 5 1/4" X 4", plus a piece for the rectangle die-cuts
    • Crumb Cake pieces are 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"

    Mary made this pretty card using the Free as a Bird stamp set and the Bird Ballad designer paper. 

    May Candy Positive Thoughts Save

    The Bird Ballad designer paper is on the Last chance list now; it's on sale for $8.05 while supplies last.

    She colored the birds with Blends markers; so soft and pretty!

    May Candy Positive Thoughts Save

    Measurements:

    • Whisper White 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" from each end. The inside White Nested Label die-cut is 4 3/4" X 2 5/8"
    • Front stamped layer and Bird Ballad designer paper piece are 2 1/4" X 3 3/4".  
    • Pool Party layers 2 1/2" X 4" 

    I hope you enjoyed this week of incredible fun folds.  If you missed any, click here, here and here to see them all! 

     

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