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More fun fold cards!

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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• Gingham ‘Rainbow’ Flower card

  March 20, 2020

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  Here's another card I created for this week's Facebook Live video featuring the Thoughtful Blooms and Small Bloom punch.  Both of these are free right now with a purchase.  You can see them here on our Sale-a-Bration page.   

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  I added a bit of gingham designer paper from our Brights collection.  Love this paper – it's available in each of our color familes in 6 X 6" packages and you can see it here.

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  Details:

  • The mini scalloped trim is from the Decorative Border punch
  • Flirty Flamingo card is 4 1/4" X 11"
  • Gingham paper is 3/4" X 5 1/2"
  • White stamped layer is 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
  • colors are Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana
  • Ribbon is the White crinkled 1/4" in the mini catalog (currently unavailable) 

  You can see the coordinating card I made with similar products here.  The video is there too! 

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  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

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• Thoughtful Blooms; punch art vase & flowers!

  March 19, 2020

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  I made this cute, springy card on Facebook Live yesterday.  It features the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and Small Bloom punch.  Both are free right now with an order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  

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  That cute vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch.  Punch from patterned paper and cut it in half!

  You can see all of our free products here on the Sale-a-Bration page.  The Thoughtful Blooms stamp set is full of cute floral images and sweet greetings. 

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  It coordinates with the Small Bloom punch seen here.  *This punch may return in the annual catalog this summer but you can get it free now! 

  I used a bit of the Brights 6 X 6" designer series paper.  That's where the cute gingham designs come from.  Did you know we have gingham paper in every single color right now?  Each of our 6 color families have an assorted package with every color in the pack!  So cool!  The photo only shows one color but includes them all. See them all here. 

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  Details:

  • White stitched rectangle is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Daffodil layer is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4"
  • main card is White thick card stock 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 
  • Vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch
  • The greeting is punched with the Classic Label punch
  • the gingham paper is 1" X 2" – 2 pieces; one for the top and one for the bottom.  No waste underneath the layers! 

   

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  Here's the video where I made this card: 

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

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  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

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• Golden Honey Birthday Candles! So cute!

  March 18, 2020

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  I saw a card like this online and HAD to make one! I believe the original designer is Libby Fens. Look at this colorful, clever card!

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  I wish I'd come up with the idea myself but I cased it.  Sometimes I feel a bit guilty casing from others. But when people case me I take it as a huge compliment. So I get over my guilt pretty quickly! 😉

  The candles are made from the Golden Honey specialty designer paper that was available as part of our Sale-a-Bration offering.  It is now sold out but I know many of you own it already so I thought I'd share the card for you.  Or maybe you own some similar patterned paper you could use instead.

  The candles are about 3/8" wide and 3" tall.  The paper is originally white with gold diagonal dashes.  I colored them in with Blends markers in light and dark of each color.  The colors are Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.  

  For the flames I punched out a daisy from the Medium Daisy punch in Gold Glimmer paper.  I cut off the petals and adhered them under the top of each candle.  Then I popped up each candle with mini dimensionals.  

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  • The Let's Celebrate You greeting is from Bonanza Buddies set on page 34 of the 2020 January-June mini catalog. 
  • The stitched rectangle is from the Stitched so Sweetly dies
  • Granny Apple Green

  Here's a view of the Stitched So Sweetly bundle; it includes a fabulous stamp set and amazing dies.  If you buy it this month you'll earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice!  See it here.  

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

  Order online here

  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

  Order online here

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