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Life is Beautiful with a beautiful masked & sponged window technique!

I like to join many online card swaps in groups with friends from all over the country; especially when new catalogs come out. 

Here is a swap I made with my Life is Beautiful stamp set; the set I helped create as a Million Dollar Achiever with Stampin' Up!  I achieved this over a year ago but the stamp set just came out this month.  You can order it now here. 

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I chose to use Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla card stock. The inks are Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso and Calypso Coral.  I absolutely LOVE creating masked windows! Sponging is a learned art and I have some great tips for you.  I shared this card on Facebook Live Tuesday, August 11th and uploaded the video to YouTube below.  

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This card is one I am so pleased with.  It shows off the pretty images included in the set so perfectly. 

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Do you make doubles or more of your favorite cards?  I actually really like making multiples of the same card.  But when you're doing a time consuming technique like this one it can little 'old'!  However, using the Stamparatus when making multiple cards is the ONLY way to go!  It sure makes quick work of making many of the same card.  I don't usually like to show my 'messy desk' pictures but you can see what happens to my desk area when I'm working! It gets smaller and so crowded! Ha!

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Watch the video below for step by step tutorial on making this pretty card.  Plus I share tons of card ideas for this pretty and versatile stamp set! 

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It includes directions, photos and measurements for 12 cards!

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• June updates; new catalog info and June specials!

  June 7, 2020

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  I hope your weekend is going well!  Sunday's are pretty relaxing around here.  I work on blog posts for the week and also try to do some catch up work inside and out. 

   

  There are several things you need to know about June and the new Annual catalog so I thought I'd share.

  • The new Annual Stampin' Up catalog PDF can be found here. The Beginner Brochure can be found here. 

  • All orders over $250 will receive an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards! If you don't plan on spending that much, consider combining your order with a friend or two and splitting the Stampin' Rewards! You can also host an online catalog party! This Stampin' Rewards deal is good through June 30, 2020. 

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  • If your order is close to $100, I highly encourage you to consider the Starter Kit. During June, you get a free BUNDLE of your choice in your kit! See the 2020-2021 Bundles here.  The Starter Kit is $99 and you get $125 in product of your choice, free shipping and the extra free bundle. So far four people have purchased it and joined my Flowerbug's Team; in less than a week! It's an awesome offer! Details on many of the benefits of buying the Starter Kit can be found here. 

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  • Print out your shopping list here and have fun making your wish list. 

  • The new Die Cut and Emboss Machines will NOT be available until later this year. I promise to bring you that info as soon as I have it!

  • If you're having trouble with the different sandwiches for our variety of embossing folders here's a tip sheet for you. 

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  The following items are not yet available for purchase, although they are included in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog:

  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653)
  • Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 150673)
  • Base Plate & Die Plate Pack (item 149657)
  • Specialty Plate (item 154711)
  • Mini Base Plate & Mini Embossing Plates Pack (item 151003)
  • Mini Cutting Plates (item 151004)
  • Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 149656)
  • Mini Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 151005)
  • Impression Mats (item 149660)

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  June Specials

  The new catalog is here!!!  

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  Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

  It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

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  June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

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• Easy 8 Card Wonder template with Forever Fern in a kit to go!

  June 5, 2020

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  I'm super excited about my newest One Sheet Wonder; I'm calling it the Easy 8 Card Wonder.  I've been doing a bunch of quick card layouts on my Monday night FB live's and have loved the comments on how simple and easy the cards have been.  People are actually making cards and building their stash AND sending them out too!  I LOVE hearing this!  

  So I wanted to create a simple card plan using our beautiful stamped images as the main focus of the cards.  

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  The 8 Card Wonder features a template you print on neutral card stock and stamp on the other side.  Then just cut on the printed lines and assemble your cards like shown.  Here's the stamped 8 1/2" X 11" White card stock before I turned it over and cut on the printed lines. 

  The Forever Fern distinktive images in this stamp set are absolutely stunning!

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  You can see part of the template under the cards here:

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  For these cards I used Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock ink and card stock. 

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  The pdf tutorial is now available here. 

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  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

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• Forever Fern card with video; quick & gorgeous!

  June 4, 2020

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  Forever Fern is my absolute favorite stamp set in the new annual catalog so far.  The images are beautifully detailed and Distinktive!  That means that with one inking you get multiple hues of color on your stamped image.  Look at the detail and natural shading! See it here.

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  I chose to use Pretty Peacock, Gorgeous Grape and Old Olive here.  That pretty die-cut is from the Tasteful Labels dies seen here.  

  If you want this stamp set you might wait to order it along with my newest 8 card wonder; it's included in the kit to go!  Click here to order.  Quantities are limited! More Details will be posted tomorrow! 

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  I hope you watch my quick video below to learn the tips to make a card like this.  

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  June Specials

  The new catalog is here!!!  

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  Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

  It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

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  June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

  Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55. 

  Order online here

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