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More Team Swaps include multiple ‘WOW’ cards!

Every month our Flowerbug's Team has an optional card swap and I always think it's the best group of cards ever.  Then another month comes and they get even better!  How is it possible?!  

This first card today features the Brightest Beauty bundle seen here.  It's in our Holiday catalog and has been on my wish list for awhile.  I think she pushed me over the edge with her card!  

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Her colors include Old Olive & Crushed Curry with White.  I LOVE the frame she made with the Fabulous Frames dies!  The rest of the dies are from the Brightest Beauty bundle.  That stamped background behind the frame and the main image are wonderful together.  The plain white behind the pretty flower & leaves really show the stamped image off.  And that greeting die! 

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Next is an amazing card made by Candace.  She is the expert at sponging backgrounds.  Always so smooth and blended.  

Who would think of adding a Hippo to Snowflakes?!!  But it works perfectly.  

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Details:

• Colors include Gorgeous Grape, White, Highland Heather & Pacific Point
• The Hippo is from the Hippest Hippos stamp set & dies from our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 
• The snowflake frame is from the Snowman dies & the Red & White glimmer paper
• The embossing folder is from the Wintry duo in the Annual catalog
• She achieved her beautiful background by using Blending Brushes.
• The pretty 'iridescent' snowflake is from our Wonderful Snowflakes seen here  
• She printed the greetings on White card stock using her printer! 

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Next is a simple yet beautiful card made by Annette. She let the Twigs & Sprigs embossing folder take the prime spot on her card. This folder comes in a bundle with dies seen here. 

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Her colors are Old Olive with Very Vanilla.  The greeting is from the Color & Contour bundle.  The offset circles add a playful touch. 

Come back for more incredible swap cards tomorrow!  

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• How to create a beautiful scene with the Peaceful Pier set; a free project sheet & video tutorial

  June 9, 2025

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  I shared a video tutorial on how to create this gorgeous scene last week.  

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  I used the Peaceful Pier stamp set, inks and blending brushes.  

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  I first stamped the dock and tree images using Black Memento ink. Then added a few more 'grass' images at the bottom. Next you add ink with Blending Brushes.  I used Lost Lagoon for the water, Granny Apple Green for the grass, Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight for the sky. 

  I did color the dock and trees with Blends markers. I did not need to mask anything. As long as you're adding ink lightly with the Blending Brushes you shouldn't need to.  

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  After I was finished adding color I used the Textured Notes dies to cut my image into 2 pieces. Ad added the frame to a Black CS layer and added the center with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I love the dimension this gives to the card scene. 

  Here is the free project sheet for this card: Click on the following link to download or print it. Download Peaceful Pier scenic card

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  Below is the video tutorial on how to add ink smoothly with Blending Brushes.  I hope you watch it!

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  June Specials:

  The Suite Sale is on! 

  Buy one get 50% the second item – on all available suite products. 

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Earn free card kits in June with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $50 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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  Get my Celebratory Sips PDF tutorial free with any online order in June!

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• Celebratory Sips card kit to go with PDF tutorial option & exclusive video!

  June 6, 2025

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  Here's my newest pre-cut card kit to go – featuring the Celebratory Sips designer series paper.  I love that this paper is so unique; something we haven't had before. 

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  There are 10 cards in this kit; most are fun fold layouts too.  This paper was super fun to play with.  I love how the cards turned out!  

  The kit includes 1/2 pkg of the Celebratory Sips DSP (6" X 12), a share of both 1/8" gold trim and Low-profile gems.  Plus you get the pdf tutorial free!  It also includes an exclusive video tutorial. 

  This kit will be ailed out at the end of June;  reserve your Celebratory Sips pre-cut card kit to go here.  

  Or choose the PDF tutorial here for $16. 

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  I also added two other new kits to my shop too.  You can save on shipping and get more for your $$ when you purchase more than one kit. See them all here. 

  First is the Painted Petals 12 card kit – created with a former Paper Pumpkin kit but jazzed up with extra cards & product. See it here. 

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  Next is the Daisy Daydream 12 card kit – also created with a previous Paper Pumpkin kit – I changed up the cards, added 3 extra cards, gems & ribbon added. See it here. 

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• Beautiful Paper Pumpkin projects

  June 5, 2025

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  Paper Pumpkin kits keep getting better & better!  

  Here's one of my bonus projects from May's kit; Mountain Majesties. As usual the cards suggested in the kit are beautiful but I love making something new with the many elements in the kit. 

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  Here's a peek at the bonus projects my subscribers received for the Mountain Majesties kit:  

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  And here are the projects from April's kit; Inked Occasions: 
  

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  These bonus projects are currently available in my shop for just $10. See them here.  

  If you'd like to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin or purchase a pre-paid subscription here are the links below.  Remember that once you subscribe (or purchase a pre-paid) you are in full control of which kits you receive. You can pause your subscription anytime. 

  Each kit includes a stamp set and an ink spot. Once you're a subscriber you also have access to purchase add one's like refill kits and coordinating die-cuts.  

  Subscribe here *You can also purchase a prepaid subscription there.

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