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Perched in a Tree Ink Blending sunset technique

I can't get enough of the Perched in a Tree bundle!  We made these cards at my August Card Clubs this month: 

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They had the choice of adding the bird or a set of die-cut, colored leaves.  We added color to both with our Blending Brushes using Crumb Cake & Balmy Blue for the bird and Bermuda Bay & Mango Melody on the leaves.  

The greetings are from the Soft Seedlings stamp set stamped on a 1" X 4 1/4" Vanilla CS strip.  

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If you have trouble getting a smooth Ink Blending background please watch the video to catch my tips.  

From the top down I used these colors:  Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody & either Balmy Blue or Crumb Cake on the bottom.  You might think I used a yellow color on the upper right card but it's just very light Mango Melody.

The Aspen dies are available in three ways – in the Bundle at a 10% discount, separately from the Perched in a Tree stamp set or free during August & our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 

*Best buy: purchase the Perched in a Tree bundle in August and choose a $50 Sale-a-Bration choice for free!  See them all here. 

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Below is the video; click on the photo below to watch.  Or here to see it on YouTube.  Don't forget to subscribe to my channel!  

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• Are you on my list to receive a new Annual Catalog?

  March 26, 2025

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  I'm preparing my annual catalog mailing list this week. Customers who have ordered from me recently will get theirs mailed free. 

  My local customers will get theirs at my events. If you believe you're on my list but you're not sure, be sure to check in with me.  Email me here by Saturday, March 30th. 

  If you're not on my list and would like to be; just place an online order over $35 by Saturday, March 30th.  Here's the link to order online. 

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• Wow! Check out this fabulous fun fold that’s actually easy! Video & free project sheet too

  March 25, 2025

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  I'm super excited to share this neat fancy fold card with you today.  I made it on a recent video which I've added towards the bottom of this post.  

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  I chose to use the beautiful Botanical Textures DSP seen here with Petunia Pop, Black & White.

  It starts out with a 11" X 4 1/4" piece of card stock that you score three times.  Then you add a 'bridge or brace' in the center that does the fun pop-up work.  Watch the video to see how it's done. And check out the free project sheet below too.  
  

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  I stamped the greeting with the Linked Together stamp set and the leaves with the Textured Notes stamp set. The greeting die-cuts are from the Stylish Shapes and Spotlight on Nature dies. 

  It folds perfectly flat for mailing too!  

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  I hope you'll watch the video below to see how to assemble this neat card. It's super fun to play with.  

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  Here is the free project sheet with measurements & directions. Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Floating Center pop out card

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  Below is the video tutorial: I hope you watch it and see the other really special fancy fold.  I'll share that tomorrow! 

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• Double Easel fun fold card with video & free project sheet

  March 24, 2025

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  I shared this neat fun fold on last week's Live video.  I record them on Facebook Live then upload to YouTube so you can view them either place. 

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  My color combination is Summer Splash with Black & White.  The new Botanical Textures DSP inspired this fun fold card. 

  I love how the three butterflies die-cut is placed on 3 Black circles; they would have been lost if placed directly on the DSP. 

  We made this project at last week's Team gathering.  They loved it! 

   

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  Products used:

  • Botanical Textures DSP seen here
  • Sketched Butterfly bundle
  • Beautiful Butterflies stamp set
  • Fancy Border dies (seen here) 
  • Label punch
    

  I created a free project sheet with measurements & directions for you. Click on this link to download or print it.  Download Botanical Butterfly Easel card

  I also included the video below. What do you think of it?  I hope you'll try one!
  

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  Below is the video tutorial: I hope you watch it and see the other really special fancy fold.  I'll share that tomorrow! 

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