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Ornate Thanks & Ornate Borders with a clever fun fold idea


I shared these two pretty cards on my Facebook Live last Tuesday. (Click here to see my page.)  I made another version using the Best Dressed designer paper.  I'll share those tomorrow. 

They are made from a standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of card stock but you add a second score to it.  It's scored on the long side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4".

The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut it into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! 

The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".  I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set for the greeting. The leaves and greeting die-cut are from the popular Painted Labels dies (now available again!!!) 

Here's a close up view of the greeting.  It looks like I heat embossed it right?  

I didn't but it is sparkly!  I used the Wink of Stella pen!  It's fun to trace the stamped greeting; it's large enough that it was easy to do. 

You can find this pretty Ornate Garden specialty paper and the entire Ornate Garden suite of products here.  

This card base is Terracotta Tile; one of our 2019-21 In Colors.  I paired it with Mint Macaron card stock.  

I added an extra Ornate Border trim on the inside of the card too.  You might be able to spot more Wink of Stella on the designer paper and I added it to the die-cuts too.  See that pretty Terracotta Tile ribbon?  It's part of the Ornate Garden ribbon combo pack with Old Olive.  Gorgeous soft 1/4" ribbons! 

The label and leafy die-cuts here are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here. 

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All online orders in April will receive my tutorial of the month; with 16 cards

featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

Orders between $55 and $99 will receive a free Simple Shammy! If your order is over $150 please don't use the host code; you'll earn your own host benefits but still get a free Shammy. 

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  • Three neat cards with the Dragonfly Garden bundle including a Faux shaker & Fun-Fold card


    I have a few special cards to share today.  They look difficult or 'fancy' but aren't.  At the end of this post is the video where I share how to make them.  Scroll down to see it or click here.

    This first card is a fun fold that opens in a unique way.  

    It's made of two folded pieces of card stock and a few circle dies.  The punched dragonflies are directly from the Dandy Garden DSP.  I didn't stamp them since they match the Dragonflies punch perfectly!

    I posted the measurements in the photo for you.  I try to share them on my FB Live's so people can take screen shots. 

    This next card is a 'Faux Shaker' card.  I use one of Stampin' Up!'s clear envelopes to create a pocket of fun that I add to my card front. They are so addictive to shake & rattle!  Watch how in the video below; it's surprisingly easy to make!  

    This last card was made to highlight the beautiful but seldom seen Dandelions 3D embossing folder.  It's so pretty and wonderfully detailed.  Great for simple but elegant cards as you can see here.  

    This card was made using Purple Posy card stock which is retiring this month. So sad to see it go!  But we are getting a new purple/pink color in the 2021 new catalog called Fresh Freesia that I know we'll love. 

    Here's the video; I hope you watch it! 

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

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    *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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  • Circle Celebration; so fun!


    I have to share this neat card Chanda made for her Card Club swap.  I love seeing their style and what my gals make. 

    She stamped the images from the Circle Celebration stamp set (seen here) all over her 4" X 5 1/4" White CS.  Then she stamped more and punched and fussy cut them out to add dimension to the card. 

    I believe her colors are Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Real Red. 

    Such a fun and happy card.  Great job Chanda! 

    I'll be using this fun stamp set in a Kit to Go in May; the cards are so fun!!  

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    April Specials!

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

    Current Host code is 3PA3P32V

    Order online here


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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. 

    All online orders will receive a free 14 project PDF tutorial

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  • 3 Flowering Cactus Fun Fold cards with video!


    I created these cards on Facebook Live last week using the Flowering Cactus product medley seen on pages 8-9 of the Spring Catalog.  But I purchased the refill kit instead of the main suite because I wanted mostly the paper, twine and felt accents. 

    You'll find the video below.  For those of you on Facebook you can see it here.  

    I share a FB Live video each Tuesday at 11 am CT.  Join me here! 

    This fold is called a Joy Fold card; a favorite of mine that is basically two half cards folded into one another. 

    The colors are Mint Macaron, Highland Heather and White.   The greeting is from Happiest of Birthdays.  The inside greeting is from Happy Thoughts set in the Spring catalog. 

    Next is an accordion style card.  I kind of made this one up; trying to use just half of a sheet of card stock for the fold. 

    This greeting die-cut is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and that embossing texture is made with the Tasteful Textile 3D folder.  The greeting is from Simply Succulents stamp set in the Spring catalog. 

    Lastly is a super simple fun fold card that shows off your designer paper well; on the front and the inside of the card. *See measurements in the photo below. 

    The colors here are Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral and White.  The pretty Coral twine comes in the refill kit.  

    Here's the video for you; enjoy! 

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    April Specials!

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

    Current Host code is 3PA3P32V

    Order online here


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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. 

    All online orders will receive a free 14 project PDF tutorial

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