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Each day this week I'm sharing many of the Fun Fold card swaps made by my talented Flowerbug's Team.  They are amazing! 

First is Candace's pretty Double Triangle card:

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This card is so fun to make and to receive! You can find all kinds of tutorials for this fold.  Here's a video I made for it: 

The best thing about this card fold is how perfectly it uses both your card stock and designer paper without waste!  And it makes 2 cards at the same time!

Start out with a full 8 1/2" X 11" piece of card stock.  Score it down the center both ways; at 5 1/2" and 4 1/4".  Then cut in half on the diagonal like this:

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Now cut two pieces of designer paper measuring 4" X 5 1/4" in half.  Use double sided paper for the best use; two for each card.

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Candace used the retiring Peaceful Poppies designer paper seen here, the Painted Label dies and the Peaceful Moments bundle.  I love that splash of designer paper inside the card!

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Marilyn made this beautiful card with the Ornate Garden suite of products seen here; an early release from the upcoming Annual Catalog.  

• The Olive card base is 4 1/4" X 8 3/4" scored at 5 1/2"
• The Terracotta Tile layer is 4" X 3"
• Designer paper is 3 7/8" X 2 7/8"
• The Olive stitched rectangle is 3 1/2" X 2 1/4" 
• The Terracotta Tile die-cut is from the Ornate Frames dies
• The White daisy layer is 1 1/8" X 2 1/2", the White inside is 4" X 5 1/5"
• Stamps are from the Ornate Style & Ornate Thanks stamp sets 

Paula made this striking fun fold card using the Peaceful Poppies designer paper and the Painted Poppies bundle.

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This Peaceful Poppies designer paper is retiring and is on the Last Chance list now while supplies last here.  I'm so glad the Painted Poppies bundle will be returning in the new Annual catalog! 

Measurements:

• Poppy Parade main card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
• Striped DSP is 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
• Poppies DSP is 1 3/4 X 3 3/4"
• White strips are 2" X 4" 

I hope you're enjoying these fun fold cards made by my talented Flowerbug's Team!  More tomorrow! 

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• Turtle & Friends Fun Fold swaps

  February 4, 2022

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  Today I have a few special fun fold cards made with the Turtle & Friends bundle seen here.  They were for a Flowerbug's Team swap we held last month with an 'Animal Fun Fold' theme. 

  The first card was made by Paula. Her cute card is called a Double Dutch Door fold. 

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  I love the rounded corners on her front layer and the sweet background made with images from the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set.  She sponged the sky & grass too.  

  Measurements:

  • Evening Evergreen card base 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" tall scored at 5 1/2", and the lower doors piece is 8 1/2" X 3" wide scored at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8" 
  • White upper stamped layer is 4" X 2 3/4"
  • Lower DSP (Pattern Party host) layer is 1 3/4" X 2 3/4
  • Granny Apple Green inside is 4" X 5 1/4" 

  To put this card together you add the scored horizontal piece to the vertical card base and add the inside layer over it. 
  

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  Next is a fun fancy fold card made by Marla.  I'd forgotten about this unique card fold!  It looks like a normal card at first glance. 

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  But when you lift the front it reveals this!

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  She used the Expressions in Ink specialty DSP in the annual catalog for her card front.  She also used the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder for the Garden Green strip. 

  Measurements:

  • Garden Green 2 pieces at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 1 1/2" X 4" piece for the embossed strip
  • Whisper White inside is 3 3/4" X 11" scored at 1" & 6" 
  • Expressions in Ink DSP 4" X 5 1/4" 

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  It's so fun to see what my Flowerbug's Team members create; we each have our own style and I love that!  

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• All Together & Sunny Sentiments Fun Fold cards kit to go; time limited!

  February 4, 2022

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  We have a new pack of Black & White designer paper out this month!  It's called 'All Together' and it's part of the All Together collection of products seen here.  Here's what it looks like: 

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  If you're a fan of Black & White paper like me you will love it!  I find adding a pop of color to these monochromatic patterns to be an easy starting point for creating.  

  I chose to pair this designer paper with our newest In Colors to create my Card Kit to Go for February. 

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  This 10 card kit features mostly unique fun fold designs in our 2021-23 In Colors of Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Polished Pink.  

  It includes approximately $20 in product & the cards kit for just $28 plus shipping.  You'll receive:

  • the 10 pre-cut cards, including punched & die-cut pieces
  • a share of the new All Together 6 X 6" Black & White DSP
  • some Black & White Gingham ribbon
  • & some In Color rhinestone jewels
  • the free PDF tutorial ($15 value)

  You'll need just Black ink and sentiments to finish the cards like mine! I used the Sunny Sentiments stamp set seen here.  Add that on at 10% discount!  Contact me here for a combined price.

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  *This kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of February.  Please RSVP by Feb 15th. 

  • Click here to reserve your kit by Feb 15th. (see below for links to my other kits available this month)
  • Click here to get the PDF tutorial. 

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  • If you like pre-cut kits I have two others available this month!  I can package them together to save you money on shipping!  Click here to see the Ladybug kit and here for the Flowing Flowers kit.  
  • Choose all three February kits and you can pick out a free Sale-a-Bration choice!!
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  You will need a paper cutter for your new DSP, adhesives, Black ink and greeting stamps.  

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• Simple & fun card sketch with Honeybee Home

  February 3, 2022

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  Do you ever use card sketches to get inspired?  I love them!  I find most of them on Pinterest. 

  We use card sketches & color combos on my Flowerbug's Team group for challenges & inspiration.  It's so fun to see the different projects everyone comes up with. This is the sketch we're using now:

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  I used it as inspiration to create this card with the Honeybee Home bundle and the Simply Marbelous designer series paper. 

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  It's such an easy sketch to use.  Some are using card stock, others designer paper and one used ribbon!  

  My card is Basic Bray with Bumblebee accents.  Gray & yellow are beautiful together.  In fact one of my bathrooms has these colors! 

  The Simply Marbelous designer paper was my color inspiration.  This 6 X 6" DSP is free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the month of February; or while supplies last.  See it here. 

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  On the video I share my tips on placing these 1/4" strips.  It's a little tricky but entirely doable!  

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  The greeting and flower die are placed on a circle die-cut from the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here.  

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  See this Honeybee Home bundle here.  The stamp set has pretty images & greetings and the dies work great as silhouettes! 

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