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Last of our Team swaps include a neat technique and a fun fold


Today I'm sharing the last three card swaps from my Team in October.  Our theme was winter or Christmas. 

First is Roxann's card. It's a Christmas village scene! 

She used the Yuletide Village stamp set seen here.  She also used the Falling Snow background stamp; which she heat embossed with White powder. 

She fussy cut all of these homes, church and trees!  It's so pretty and real looking!  

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Next is a fantastic technique made by Tracey.  You might think she used designer paper here….. 

It's not! She made her own stamped background using watercolor paper and three colors of ink. Here's how she did it:

She thoroughly wet the watercolor paper before stamping the snowflake images in the following inks: Pool Party (looks like green here), Balmy Blue & Boho Blue. When you stamp on the wet paper the ink travels and blends together but leaves a faint impression of the snowflake images sometimes.  Simply gorgeous!

The snowflake die-cuts are from the Frozen Edges dies seen here. The greeting and snowflake images are from the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set seen here. 

Measurements of the layers are as follows:

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4", Textured white layer 5 3/8" X 4 1/8", greeting strip 5 1/2" X 1"
  • Blue background is 4 1/8" X 3 1/4"
  • Watercolor paper strips – left to right – 1/2" X 3 1/2", 3/4" X 3 1/2", 1" X 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" X 3 1/2" 

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Next is a pretty fun fold made by Rita. 

She used the Winter Meadow designer paper and the Encircled in Nature dies (seen here) for her trees.  The front panel (White) is adhered to a flap that is part of the card base.  It's a neat fold! 

Her card base measures 11" X 4 1/4", score at 2 1/4" & 5 1/2". Then make a mark at 1" from the top and 1" from the bottom on the 2 1/4" score line. You'll trim off the outer portion and that creates a flap for the White layer which measures 3 1/4" X 2". 

Thank you to all of my Flowerbug's for creating incredible cards for our October card swap.  My gals are super talented!!

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October Specials:

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Get a share of Woven Golden Leaves  


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Get an extra $30 in your Starter kit in October!  Click here to read more

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The Kits Collection is on sale!  Check it out here.

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       All online orders in October will receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the Season of Elegance suite

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  • Color Challenge with Seriously the Best with Ornate Frames


    My Flowerbug's Team had a color challenge this past month – to use Black and White with a 'Pop' of color.  Here's the card I made: 

    This card literally took me 5 minutes to make.  Here's the steps:

    1. Cut a White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
    2. Cut the See a Silhouette DSP to 4" X 5 1/4".  Adhere to the card
    3. Die-cut two pieces a White 2 1/2" X 4"  stitched rectangle and a Black Ornate Frame.
    4. Stamp the greeting and leaves in Black Memento ink.  Add the flowers in Poppy Parade ink. Adhere to the card.
    5. Stamp the 'I miss you a lot' greeting on a scrap of White. Punch out with the Classic Label punch. Add with mini dimensionals.
    6. Add a few rhinestones. Done! 

    You can see the See a Silhouette stamp set here and the Ornate Frames dies here.  Remember that if you order any Ornate bundle from me in April you get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit!  Details below: 

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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! 

    Orders between $55 and $149 will receive a free Simple Shammy! (over that and receive your own host benefits plus a Shammy!)

    Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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  • Stamp with me LIVE every Thursday night!


    Here are the cards we made last Thursday during my weekly 'Stamp with Me' FB live video. Since I cannot meet my stamping peeps in person this is one way we can stamp together.  See it here.

    Join me each Thursday at 8 pm CT here on my FB page. 

    I featured the Perennial Essence designer paper here.  I kept the dimensions of the paper simple so everyone could prep ahead of time and make their cards with me.  It's so fun to see what paper, stamps and ink everyone uses! 

    Details:

    Top left card – Blushing Bride 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, DSP 2" X 5 1/2", Flirty Flamingo 3 1/2" X 2 1/4"
    Top right card – Gorgeous Grape 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", DSP 5 1/2" X 2 1/2", white die-cut strip, 2 3/8" wide Stitched Nested Label, cut off at 3 1/2" wide
    Bottom left card – White 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base, 3" X 5 1/2", die-cut White strip

    Other supplies:
    – Die-cut White strips (Ornate Border dies or use a punch), Medium Daisy punch, Leaf punch, Label Me Lovely punch, rhinestones, Faceted gems, sponge, purple Striped ribbon, bone folder, Basket Weave embossing folder
    Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Blueberry Bushel

    I made a second version with the Noble Peacock specialty designer paper seen here.  One of my favorite papers ever!  It will likely be retiring next week; get it while you can!  Measurements are the same as above. 

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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! 

    Orders between $55 and $149 will receive a free Simple Shammy (over $150 and receive your own host benefits plus a Shammy!)

    Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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  • New items on the Clearance Rack! Don’t wait; order now!


    They've added new items on the Clearance Rack today! 

    Check it out here ASAP; items are while supplies last and go quickly!

    While you're shopping be sure to get all of the retiring 2028-20 In Color items while you can.  They will retire next week and many, many people have had regrets that they missed getting items they wanted. 

    Double check your card stock, ink pads, ink refills, ribbons, enamel dots, markers and Designer Paper.   See it all 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! 

    Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy!

    Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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    Join my Little Ladybug party! 

    While supplies last; the first 10 people in April to order over $100 using this exclusive party host code 49HFZ6G3 will get a free Little Ladybug cards class that includes the stamp set and a 4 cards pre-cut kit! 

    Sold out!

     

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