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Two projects with the brand new Color & Contour bundle!!

I created these cards when I was working on some card swaps I participated in.  I like to create a bunch of cards and then decide which one's to use and mail out.  

I chose the Color & Contour bundle because it's full of wonderful dies perfect for the pretty floral image in the stamp set. And I'm glad it's a 2-step stamp set. 

For this first card I chose the Pale Papaya In Color and accented it with Black. 

Can you spy all of the new products I used?  There are 5 if you count everything.  

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1. The Scalloped Contour dies – the pretty Black scalloped border and the main scalloped rectangle; all in the same bundle. 
2. Color & Contour stamp set (included in the bundle at 10% off).  I stamped the background with a daisy stamp in the set 
3. Pale Papaya ink and card stock
4. Pale Papaya & White ribbon
5. Genial Gems (the package includes Pale Papaya & Mint Macaron)

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Next is a card I did end up using for an online swap. The colors here are Fresh Freesia and Soft Succulent. 

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Look at the new Gingham paper!  It's included in the Pansy Petals 12" designer series paper pack.  Look at the gorgeous ribbon!  It's so soft & pretty and available in all of our new In Colors. 

I also used another new dies set called Tailor Made Tags for the greeting.  It has 4 sizes of tags in two styles along with reinforcements for the holes.  I cannot wait for you all to have the new Annual Catalog in your hands!!  

If you want to get your hands on the new Annual Catalog products early you can add any of these items to your Starter Kit seen here.  Our Starter Kit is always 20% off; you get $125 in product for just $99 and free shipping as well!  

Read more about this offer here.  

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Click here for the Annual Catalog Retiring List; many discounted items while supplies last! 

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Current Host code is GJRA96YW

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Get a free multipurpose glue stand with an online order over $60 using the host code above. You'll receive a color of my choice unless you let me know your preference. *if you'd rather have gems; let me know.

*If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

You can also order them in my Shop here. 

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• Best Tips for successful Shaker Cards with video tutorial!

  July 21, 2025

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  Who wouldn't like to receive a shaker card?!  They're fun, shakable and hard to resist playing with. 

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  I made a bunch of these for our July Team card swap featuring 'window sheets'. I love the fact that I could get multiple, colorful die-cut flowers with the Extraordinary Floral Washi Tape and the coordinating die-cut. Just add it to another piece of cardstock and die-cut. So fast & EASY! 

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  Notice the sponged green designer paper above. That is the Irresistible Designs 12" DSP seen here.  I added Olive ink to it with a Blending Brush; the printed embossed designs 'resist' the ink.  Pretty cool! 

  I used the Paper Tags stamp set – stamping the greeting directly onto the window sheet with Black Stazon ink. Then I turned it over to add a bit of Flirty Flamingo blends marker on the 'celebrate' part.  

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  My colors include Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive and White for a fresh floral card design. Want to know the steps to achieve a shaker card?  Best to grab the free project sheet below or watch the video tutorial. 

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  Here's the free project sheet with measurements for you. Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Paper Tags Shaker Card

  
  

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  Below is the video tutorial for this neat shaker card.  Watch to get the tips for success on making one plus another pretty card featuring the Extraordinary Floral washi tape. 

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• Another ‘WOW’ card swap with the Beautiful Butterflies stained glass technique

  July 18, 2025

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  Today I have another stunning Team card swap made by Tracey featuring Window Sheets. She featured the Beautiful Butterflies bundle seen here:

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  Her colors include Shy Shamrock with Petunia Pop, Black, White & Gold embossing. 

  Here's how she made this card:

  1. Texture the White layer with the Hybrid embossing folder; add to the Petunia layer and the card base. 
  2. Ink the butterfly image in Versamark and stamp on the Window sheet. Heat emboss with Gold embossing powder. Die-cut with the coordinating die.  *she did say some of the embossing powder on the edge frayed off when it went through the die-cut.  
  3. Color the back of the butterfly with Blends markers.  Adhere to the White cardstock layer with Foam Strip adhesive in the center only. Add the center 'body' die-cut.
  4. Heat emboss the greeting onto the Black strip with White embossing powder.  Finish with gems. 

  Here's the full bundle that includes stamps, dies and a Hybrid embossing folder. What is a 'Hybrid Embossing folder?  It's where you can cut AND emboss/texture at the same time!

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  And look how she finished the inside!  She used the Baby Wipe technique to achieve a multi-colored butterfly. 

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  Thanks so much for your gorgeous card Tracey! 

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• Amazing Trusty Tools bridge card swap with window sheet technique; so cool!!

  July 17, 2025

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  Look at this incredible card Jacki made for our Team swap in July.  This month's theme was to feature window sheets.

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  She used the Timeless Plaid and the Notes & Totes stamp set here.  Her colors include Black, Misty Moonlight, Silver Foil and Pecan Pie. 

  Here's the view when you flip the top layer up:

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  She paid special attention to both sides of her bridge, adding the card stock & DSP layers to both the inside and the front!

  That dotted die-cut background is part of this bundle!  She really made the most of the dies here!  See the dies here and the coordinating stamp set here. 

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  This is what it looks like fully opened. The inside greeting is from the With You in Mind stamp set. 

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  Measurements:
  

  • Black card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" – from the top, cut to the score line on both sides at 1 1/4"
  • Window sheet – 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight – greeting strip 2 3/8" X 1 1/8", center is 2 3/4" X 4", 4 sides are 1 1/8" X 4", center is 2 3/4" X 4", inside back is 5 1/4" X 4"
  • White inside 2 7/8" X 3 3/4", dotted die-cut 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", greeting strip 3 1/4" X 1"
  • DSP strips 6 pieces at 1" X 3 3/4"

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  I'm so impressed; this is definitely a 'WOW' card!  Thanks so much Jacki! 

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