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New Product share & video tutorial on how to create sky through aspen trees

Last week I shared a video highlighting the new products I pre-ordered from both the 2026 Spring catalog and the newest Online Exclusives. I also shared some swaps using new products including this one I made:

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This was made with a new stamp set called Aspen Grove. You might know I have a love for tree and leaf stamp sets so this was a definite ‘yes’ on my list. I made over 20 of these for my swap! But I like making multiples of cards I love.

I chose Old Olive, Black and Balmy Blue as my colors here. I knew I wanted a blue sky between the tree limbs so I had to figure out a way to do that. Mmm…..

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Here’s what I did: I stamped the three tree limbs on a post it not and fussy cut around and between them. I then stamped on my White card stock and placed the post it note over the stamped image. Now I can add Balmy Blue ink over it all. Tip: I did add a bit more adhesive on the post it note but the best thing would be to use a post it note that is sticky all over (found at the office stores).

After I added the blue sky with a blending brush I stamped the tree leaves repeatedly at the top using Old Olive ink, stamping in both 1st & 2nd generation inks (stamping off once).
The greeting is from a new stamp set called Prayers & Promises.

Here’s the free project sheet you can download or print. Click here.

As you can see below the images in this set are mostly tree limbs and leaves. It’s what I like to call a ‘builder’ set where you can create your own scenes.

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Did you spy the new embossing folder called Lovely Stripes? I placed it in the folder on the angle to add more interest. This folder and the stamp set will be available starting tomorrow – Tuesday, January 6th! Click here to shop.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and the new product shares too. I hope you watch! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel here.

January Specials:

Bonus days are here!

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Get this free PDF with all online orders in January!

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The 2026 Spring Catalog is live!

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January’s Product of the Month
Fabulous Sayings set
Get it for $5 with any $75 purchase

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Check out the newest Kits in our Kit Collection here.

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• NEAT Center Pop-up Fun Fold card with video & free project sheet

  May 27, 2024

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  I hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend.  We are having a quiet one at home, getting yard work done and also enjoying time off together. We've had lovely rain lately. The grass is green and I hope my garden takes off once the weather warms up a bit. 

  On last week's Live I made a super neat fun fold card.  This photo shows the card front which starts out as a gatefold card. 

  
  
  
  
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  I chose the Wildflower Designs bundle because it seems to have everything I like in a bundle – florals & botanicals, lovely greetings and wonderful dies too.  

  
  
  
  
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  The designer paper is the Country Woods seen here.  It's currently unavailable as they ran out of stock. But it should be back within a week or so.  That pretty die-cut circle is from the Spotlight on Nature dies seen here.  Love these dies so much! 

  Here's what it look like open: 

  
  
  
  
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  I was inspired by two of my team members to try this fun fold card layout.  I thought it looked quite complicated but they assured me it wasn't.  They were right!  It was just a few extra score and cut lines. I hope you'll watch the video below to see how it's done.  

  The center dies are included in the Wildflower Designs bundle seen here.  All of these patterns are included in the Country Woods designer series paper pack. No wonder it's already sold out!  

  
  
  
  
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  Compare these cards; I changed both the front and the inside. 

  Click on this link to download & print the free project sheet: Download Wildflower Designs Center pop up card

  
  
  
  
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  Watch the video below; it's the second project I share. I'll share the first card in a day or two.

  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you're there. 

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  Get over $200 in products for just $99 in May! 

  You'll get tons of new In Color products plus choose $125 in products of your choice! 

  
  
  
  
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  Click on the pictures above or below to get to my new catalog shares – choose from designer papers or a ribbon share. 

  
  
  
  
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  All online orders in May will receive a free project tutorial and if your order is over $50 I'll also send you a pre-cut card kit!

  
  
  
  
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• Last set of swaps made by my Team using the new In Colors

  May 24, 2024

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  Here are the last of this month's Team swaps:

  Mary made this pretty card using two new In Colors – Petunia Pop & Summer Splash.

  
  
  
  
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  She used the new Unbounded Love bundle and the Unbounded Beauty designer paper.  The bundle is not available right now and the DSP is in low inventory. Popular items for sure!! The embossing folder is Distress Tile 3D. 

  Measurements:

  • White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4".
  • Petunia Pop 5 1/4" X 4" & 3 1/2" X 2 3/4"
  • Summer Splash 5" X 3 3/4"
  • DSP 3 1/4" X 2 1/2" 

  Rita made this cute card with the 2024-26 In Color designer paper. 

  
  
  
  
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  Her card base is White as is her textured layer although it's hard to see here.  She added a Nested Essentials DSP die-cut vertically that adds some fun interest to the card.  

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  Lastly is Paula's pretty card; she used the same colors and designer papers as Mary's card above. Petunia Pop is beautiful with Summer Splash. 

  
  
  
  
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  She used the Unbounded Beauty suite here; see it on page 54 of your new Annual catalog. It starts out as a center gate-fold card but turns into so much more when you open it!  

  It's a center fold pop up card!  I was amazed by it and thought it looked super hard to make.  She assured me it wasn't so I took on the challenge and made one on my Tuesday Live video seen here.  

  
  
  
  
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  Isn't this an amazing card?  It looks so challenging to make! 

  I'm not going to share measurements for this card today since it's very similar to the card I shared on the Tuesday video.  I will post the video & free project sheet for my card on Monday.

  Thank you so much for the inspiration & encouragement Paula.  You were right; this card was easier than I thought! 

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• Neat card layouts you’ll love on these Team swaps!

  May 23, 2024

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  Today I'm sharing more of our Team swaps from our latest gathering.  

  First up is Tracey's swap featuring the Full of Life designer paper.

  
  
  
  
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  This pack of paper is filled with bold patterns and bright colors; see it here.  She layered 3 pieces of designer paper with Berry Burst card stock. The greeting is heat embossed on the back side of one of these patterns.  

  
  
  
  
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  The butterflies are from the Paper Butterfly Accents seen here. They are available in the online store now. 

  
  
  
  
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  Measurements:

  • White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4"
  • DSP – largest 4 1/2" X 3", tall 2" X 4", 2" square
  • cardstock layers – largest 4 3/4" X 3 1/3", tall 2 1/4" X 4 1/4", 2 1/4" square
  • Greeting is 3/4" X 2 3/4" (used the Happy Labels Pick a Punch on the ends) 

  Next is a beautiful card made by Ginny; she chose the incredible Thoughtful Journey designer paper (out of stock & unavailable until the week of May 27th).

  
  
  
  
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  I shared another version of this card here last week.  

  To make this card you need just a few pieces of paper to start with, plus your greeting. 

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4"
  • DSP 3 1/2" square – cut from the left side at 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight card stock is 4 1/4" X 3" 

  Next is a soft & pretty card made by Jonna. She chose to feature the Cheerful Daisy stamp set & coordinating dies seen on page 75 of the Annual Catalog. 

  
  
  
  
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  Her fresh color combination is Lemon Lolly with Soft Sea Foam. She added this pretty soft yellow ink to the daisy centers and layered the dies so nicely they look super realistic!  The embossing folder is the Exposed Brick 3D which is currently out of stock; but it will be back! 

  Measurements:

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4", upper layer is 5" X 2 1/4"
  • Lemon Lolly layer 5 1/4" X 4"
  • White textured is 5" X 3 3/4", stamped White is 5" X 2"

  I'll be back with more swaps tomorrow! 

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  You'll get tons of new In Color products plus choose $125 in products of your choice! 

  
  
  
  
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  All online orders in May will receive a free project tutorial and if your order is over $50 I'll also send you a pre-cut card kit!

  
  
  
  
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