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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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April ordering specials:

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. 

Use this host code for April: MMM4SXSB  

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  • Freestyle Creativity with ephemera & leftovers!


    Have you ever gathered some of your extra die-cuts and layers and just played?  We did this at my Team Meeting this weekend and they loved it!  

    I put out lots of extra die-cuts and layers plus the Fully Flowering and Greetings for All ephemera plus the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes and they had fun making their style of cards.  These are mine: 

    Here are each of them below.  The left two include some ephemera and the right two feature dies and greetings I had on hand. 

    I found that layering dies and ephemera onto another layer like the white die-cut above or the Lemon Lolly & Black DSP layers below helps anchor them. 

     

    The colors in the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes are Balmy Blue & Bubble Bath.  Nice soft colors you can accent easily.

    See these pretty cards & envelopes here.  

    The cards above & below feature a bunch of dies I had on hand. Above includes Basic Beige and Gold. 

    The card below includes Basic Gray & Pretty Peacock. 

     

    I hope you're encouraged to try making cards using your leftovers.

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    April Specials

    Don't miss the deals in the Last Chance list here!


    *host codes have been discontinued; no need to add one. 

    Now you'll earn host rewards on all orders over $20!

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    Get a free Botanical Textures PDF tutorial with any online order in April!

    See this gorgeous suite here

    Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here 


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  • 3 new kits by Stampin’ Up! now available in the store


    Stampin' Up! released 3 new kits in their substantial Kit Collection this month.  Two are cards and one is a beautiful bouquet of paper flowers.  

    You can find each of these kits and many more on this link.  Even though I am an experienced crafter I love working with kits.  It's a lovely break from thinking and planning.  But if I want to be creative I can still jazz up the kits. 

    My favorite is the Paper Bouquet kit.  I ordered two – one for my daughter for Mother's Day.  What a perfect gift! 

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    April Specials

    Don't miss the deals in the Last Chance list here!


    *host codes have been discontinued; no need to add one. 

    Now you'll earn host rewards on all orders over $20!

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    Get a free Botanical Textures PDF tutorial with any online order in April!

    See this gorgeous suite here

    Get a free gift from me with any order over $50

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  • Wow!!! All orders over $20 now earn host rewards!


    Stampin' Up! is changing how they reward purchases.  Good news!  From now on all orders over $20 will earn 10% on the purchase!  This is so exciting because many orders have not met the previous $150 level in order to receive host benefits.  

    Here's how it works:

    1. Create an online account and be sure to opt in for Stampin' Rewards.
    2. You can use your earned rewards on any future order. 
    3. Spend or save them. It's up to you how many you want to use. 
    4. They are good for one year and the oldest rewards will be allocated first. 
    5. Host codes are no longer available; enjoy your own rewards now!  

    Click below to watch the video by Sara.

    Go here to shop & earn your own rewards! 

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    April Specials

    Don't miss the deals in the Last Chance list here!


    *host codes have been discontinued; no need to add one.  Now you'll earn host rewards on all orders over $20!

    ~~~  

    Get a free Botanical Textures PDF tutorial with any online order in April!

    See this gorgeous suite here

    Get a free gift from me with any order over $55

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    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



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