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New Sale-a-Bration products released today! Check out these Gorgeous Team swap cards

It's February 1st and Stampin' Up! has released NEW Sale-a-Bration items you can earn free!!

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See them all here.

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We held our monthly team swap last week and I am proud to show off their talent with you. 

First is a pretty card made by Jane who featured the Softly Stippled designer paper seen here. 

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She also used the Deckled Circle dies, Something Fancy & Gorgeously Made dies, along with the Something Fancy stamp set for her greeting.  Love the colors of Wild Wheat with Lost Lagoon together! 

There are many possible color combos in this pretty designer paper. Most people pass by it in the catalog or online but in person the pretty colors and soft prints sell it!

This Softly Stippled DSP is one of the free choices during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. Earn it free with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase. See it online here. 

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Next is a fun fold card made by Paula who also chose the Softly Stippled designer paper. 

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Her fun fold is a 'Joy fold' turned on it's side.  Very cool.  It's filled with textures and two coordinating colors of Wild Wheat & Calypso Coral which are the colors in the pretty designer paper. Her greeting is from the Softly Sophisticated bundle and the Double Oval punch is used too. 

Measurements:

  • Wild Wheat – card base is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", middle layer is 3" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  • Calypso Coral is 4" X 8 1/2" scored at 5 1/4"
  • White textured layer is 3"X 3 3/4" (done with Basics 3D embossing folder) & inside is 2 3/4" X 4"

 

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Next is a beautiful monochromatic card made by Candy who chose to use the Softly Sophisticated bundle seen here.  It includes both a stamp set & the pretty embossing folder used here. 

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Her colors are Very Vanilla with Pecan Pie.  That main scenic image is from the Quiet Reflection stamp set seen here.  It's a distinktive set which means it provides multiple hues of color when stamped with one ink. 

Measurements:

  • Pecan Pie card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
  • Vanilla 5 1/4" X 4", center is 3" square, scrap for greeting die-cut (Perennial Postage dies) 
  • Glorious Gingham 6" DSP is 4 3/4" X 1" 

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If you'd like to be on my creative Team please choose the Starter Kit deal here and join us! 

Sale-a-Bration if a great time to join us. We're a friendly group and I can guarantee you will not regret it!!!

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February Specials: 

Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

Sale-a-Bration! *click here

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*current host code link:  M7NAN4HT

It's the best time to get a pre-paid Sale-a-Bration subscription

& earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  

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Get a free Gold Foiled cards & envelopes kit

with an online order over $55 in February

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All online orders in February will receive this free tutorial with 8 projects!

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  • How to achieve the Floating Technique? Lots of examples!

    Our current Team creative challenge for my Flowerbug's group is to make a card using the Floating Technique.  It's a fun technique that uses a window sheet or transparency.  

    Here are some of mine I shared on a recent Facebook Live video you can see here. 

    This first one features Black & White with a 'pop' of color – Magenta Madness in this case. Magenta Madness is retiring next week!   

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    I used the Dandy Wishes dies and the Layering Circles dies here.  I adhered a bunch of strips of the All Together designer paper to a window sheet, leaving space between them.  I cut it out with the largest circle in the set and popped it up on a Gingham textured White layer. 

    I added die-cuts from the neat Dandy Wishes dies and a heat embossed image from the Garden Wishes stamp set. This set is in a bundle with the Dandy Wishes dies and on sale in March!  See it here. 

    This next card features Misty Moonlight and the Abstract Beauty DSP.  I cut the feathers from this pretty DSP that has touches of Gold on it using the Iconic dies seen here.  

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    For this card the window sheet is a simple rectangle.  After adding the feathers I trimmed off the excess and added it to the card with mini dimensionals.  

    Other details: 

    • the greeting die-cuts are the Amazing Thanks dies seen here.
    • The textured White layer is done with the Bark 3D embossing folder.
    • That strip of gold & white strips is also from the Abstract Beauty DSP. 
    • Colors are Gold, White, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy

    Next is a card done in purples – Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape.  

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    Details:

    • Layering Circle & Amazing Thanks dies
    • Greeting stamped from Special Moments SAB set
    • Texture is Hive 3D folder seen here 
    • Basic Rhinestone jewels were colored purple with Blends markers 

    This next sample features the Artistic dies along with the SAB Simply Marbelous DSP. 

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    Colors are Basic Gray, White & Black; very monochromatic.  The greeting is from Friendly Hello SAB set, heat embossed.  

    Tip; to adhere the finely cut die-cut pieces I used our Adhesive Sheets seen here.  They're the best solution for these types of die-cuts. 

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    You can see how I achieved these cards on the link below; just click on the photo to watch. 

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    March Specials: 

    Savings are in bloom . Save

    Host codes: FS239K9C

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive a free embellishment

    from the Jan-June catalog in your thank you card.

    Annual Catalog Retiring List is out March 23rd!  Deep discounts coming! 

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • 2 different card ideas for a ‘Mystery Card challenge’ with Sentimental Swirls with video

    Every few months I offer a 'Mystery Card' challenge to my Flowerbug's Team.  They can opt in to receive a packet from me and I ask that they use some of the pieces in the packet to create a project and share it on our Team page.  They can add anything to the card that they want to. 

    I shared these ideas in the video I made on my weekly FB Live. Click here to watch it. 

    This time I focused on Brights DSP, vellum doilies, a Label Me Lovely punched piece and our Rainbow Glimmer paper in the annual catalog. 

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    I pulled out the Sentimental Swirls stamp set seen here for my cards and added Black accents and a strip of Melon Mambo. 

    SENTIMENTAL SWIRLS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH) Save

    I've always loved swirl images so this set was an easy choice.  Then add in the cute greetings (most are my 'go to' favorites) and 2-step stamp images and it's a hit! 

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    The card base is white, the DSP was Mango Melody and the Rainbow Glimmer paper had pinks & orange tones.  I used the Ladybug Builder punch for Black bodies & glimmer wings.  I cut the vellum doily in half on the diagonal to add it on the upper and lower part of the card.  A few Artistry adhesive-backed sequins finish it off!

    I made a few more with other 'mystery card' packets. This one had Bermuda Bay DSP in it and similar colors of Rainbow Glimmer paper.  I think the bright colors are perfect together!  The orange & pink really pop on the Bermuda Bay! 

    Sentimental Swirls ladybug rainbow Save

    The flowers are from the Flowers & Leaves punch and the flower centers are die-cuts from the Pierced Blooms dies. Here I cut the doily in half again and added both pieces at the bottom, under the greeting. 

    Sentimental Swirls mystery cards Save

    The Rainbow Glimmer paper is in the Annual Catalog and will likely retire next week.  Get it here while you still can. You can see it in the photos above & below.  

    Sentimental Swirls cards Mystery Save

    You might wonder where I got that greeting shape.  It's actually the Label Me Lovely punch.  But I altered the size by punching it twice; removing some of it so it was much smaller.  

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    To do this easily, I stamp on a scrap of White and punch it out as usual.  Then I adhere a strip of card stock (black in the photo above) to the edge of the punched piece and insert it back into the punch.  The strip of card stock allows me to 'reach' and adjust the punch easily.  

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    Which card is your favorite? 

    You'll enjoy the tips & ideas in the video below; click on the photo to watch it. 

     

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    March Specials: 

    Savings are in bloom . Save

    Host codes: FS239K9C

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive a free embellishment

    from the Jan-June catalog in your thank you card.

    Email me to opt in for my Waves card kit to go here; it includes the Waves bundle!

    Or the Flowering Fields kit seen here. 

    Waves of the Ocean . Save
      
    Flowering Fields cards Save

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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  • Waves of Inspiration Sunset

    Here's another card that's included in this month's Waves of Inspiration kit to go.  The colors are gorgeous! 

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    This card was inspired by another Demonstrator but I cannot find the name to give credit now.  It's Balmy Blue with touches of Mango Melody.  I used a Blending Brush to achieve that smooth shaded layer of Mango Melody & Balmy Blue.  

    Like I mentioned, this card is included in both the Kit go Go and the PDF tutorial and exclusive videos this month.  The last day to get in on the pre-cut kit is tomorrow, March 17th.  Get the details here.  

    The Kit to Go includes the Waves of Inspiration stamp set & dies, the 6 cards kit and videos & PDF tutorial for 11 cards for $74. Message me here to opt in for it; and I'll send you an invoice via PayPal. 

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    Or if you order the Waves of the Ocean collection seen here from me you automatically receive the PDF tutorial and videos.  Make note that the Waves of Inspiration bundle will be in the upcoming Annual catalog but the papers & gems will not.    

    Waves of Inspiration setting sun Save

    Here is a photo of more of the cards included:

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    March Specials: 

    Savings are in bloom . Save

    Host codes: FS239K9C

     *click here to order 

    If your order is over $50 you'll receive a free embellishment

    from the Jan-June catalog in your thank you card.

    Email me to opt in for my Waves card kit to go here; it includes the Waves bundle!

    Or the Flowering Fields kit seen here. 

    Waves of the Ocean . Save
      
    Flowering Fields cards Save

    Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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