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More Monochromatic swaps featuring flowers

I’m sharing more of my Team’s monochromatic swaps today. These pretty cards all feature flowers. 

This first stunning card is made by Barb who used the Spotlight on Nature stamp set. I was shocked to see it on the Last Chance list and it’s already out of stock! 

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Joan is a master at coloring!  Look at the shadow effect she achieved on the flowers and leaves! It looks like it’s raised but it’s simply stamped and Blends marker was added all around the image.

The other stamps she used are Sentimental Framing and Textured Notes. The inks are Granny Apple Green & Memento Black. She added Holographic Resin Dots, a linen thread bow and Wink of Stella on the butterfly to finish it off.  

She gave me measurements I can share with you too! 

• Lemon Lime Twist 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″
• Granny Apple Green 3 1/2″ X 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
• White 3 1/4″ X 5 1/2″, inside is 3″ X 5″, greeting is 3 1/4″ X 1″
• Season of Elegance DSP 2 pieces at 3/4″ X 5 1/2″

Here’s a view of the card opened:  

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You’ve created a beautiful card Joan! 

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Next is a card made by Joan’s mom, Barb. It’s her first time swapping with us and she did a wonderful job! 

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Barb chose the Gallery Blooms stamp set. She stamped the flower in Night of Navy and used Wink of Stella to pull the color into the image. Very cool idea! 

She used the Textured Notes dies (2nd & 3rd largest) for her blue layers of Night of Navy and Blueberry Bushel. 

Measurements:

• Night of Navy card base 4 1/4″ X 11″ score at 5 1/2″
• Blueberry Bushel 4 3/4″ X 3/4″, scrap for greeting
• White 2 3/4″ X 4 1/2″ for die-cut, inside is 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″

Beautiful job Barb!

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Next is a pretty card made by Candace featuring the pretty Charming Day bundle seen here. 

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Her colors include White, Soft Seafoam and Basic Gray.  She added color to the floral die-cut with Blends markers and then added Wink of Stella to all of the die-cuts. 

The pretty leaf die-cuts also have Soft Seafoam Blends added. The texture is the Exposed Brick embossing folder seen here.   I just love the clean look of this pastel color with White.

Here’s the inside view.  Simply stamping the flower image in the same ink is a beautiful say to finish it. 

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I’ll be sharing our swap cards all week; stay tuned! 

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• Time for Cake Paper Pumpkin kit with a bonus stamp set! Subscribe by Saturday, August 10th!

  August 9, 2024

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  I'm super excited about this month's Paper Pumpkin kit – it's all about birthdays in style!

  
  
  
  
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  This accordion fold card is one of the cards in the kit! You'll get three of these and 6 more cards too. In addition to the stamp set in the kit it also includes a bonus stamp set seen below to help you personalize your cards!

  
  
  
  
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  Other details on the Time for Cake kit:

  • The projects have rose gold foil accents and cording.
  • A Night of Navy Classic ink spot
  • The fun fold card seen above is one of the projects included this month!
  • There are 9 cards; 3 of each design
  • Colors include Night of Navy, Moody Mauve, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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  If you’re looking for a fun and simple paper crafting this might be your best option! It’s fun, creative, and handmade projects bring joy to you and to others. And nothing makes paper crafting as fun, easy, and creative as Paper Pumpkin!

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  Among the items in each Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kit is a reusable rubber stamp set. So after you’re done creating your monthly craft, you’ll have valuable stamps to add to your collection. You even get a free clear stamping block with your first craft box. Plus, you get a different color ink pad every month as well.

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• Look at these 2 awesome NEW kits available this month – especially if you love Halloween!

  August 8, 2024

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  There are TWO AMAZING new kits released this week. The Haunted Home kit and the Christmas Wishes kit. 

  
  
  
  
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  (Note the item numbers and prices below the photos above.)

  Here's a good view of this amazing Haunted Home kit. It's not really purple; that must be a special effect in the photo above.  

  
  
  
  
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  Isn't this adorable?!  There are tons of special details on this house!

  It doesn't give a size in the description but the box is 10-1/2" x 8-1/2". It includes vellum for the windows so you can add battery lights inside for that spooky glow. You may need a hot glue gun to assemble. See it here.

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  And here are the details on the pretty Christmas Wishes card kit:

  
  
  
  
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  Details:

  *Christmas Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
  *Clear Stamp Block
  *Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Spot
  *Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  *Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs; folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
  *8 envelopes and 8 address labels
  *Enough adhesive to complete projects

  See this kit here.  This is the stamp set that's included: 

  
  
  
  
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• Thoughtful Journey DSP with Sketched Butterflies – free project sheet too!

  August 7, 2024

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  Today I'm sharing the second card I made during last week's Live video. See the video here. 

  The Thoughtful Journey designer series paper was my focus for the video.  I shared multiple ways to use this gorgeous 6 X 6" paper.  And it's 15% off – on sale through August! 

  
  
  
  
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  We made these beautiful cards at my July card clubs:

  
  
  
  
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  This card has a 3" square of designer paper which means you can get 4 cards from one 6 X 6" sheet.  I layered the square with coordinating card stock and added it to a piece of textured card stock that had Boho Blue ink brushed on it with a Blending Brush. The colors are Boho Blue with Misty Moonlight & White. The embossing folder is called Distressed Tile. 

  The greeting and pretty butterfly die-cut are from the Sketched Butterflies bundle seen here. 

  
  
  
  
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  Did you know there's a simple way to turn a standard card into an easy fun fold?  Simply fold back the front layer of a card back to the score line. Then add your layers to that folded piece. 

  
  
  
  
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  The inside has stamped butterflies and a greeting from the So Sincere stamp set. The colors in the above card include Boho Blue, Fresh Freesia & Misty Moonlight. 

  Here's the free project sheet you can download or print: Download July '24 Thoughtful Journey cards

  
  
  
  
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  The colors above include Petunia Pop, Fresh Freesia & Mossy Meadow – all taken from the pretty designer paper.

  Below are all three of the cards shown.  

  
  
  
  
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  Here's the video below to see how this is done plus another card idea with the beautiful Thoughtful Journey designer paper.  

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