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Look at this adorable Halloween card I made on last week's FB Live.  Follow me on Facebook here so you don't miss my weekly videos!  There's on tonight at 7:30 pm CT and every Tuesday at 11 am CT. 

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Product used:

•  the ghosts, pumpkin and striped trim are from the Cute Halloween designer paper in the Holiday catalog.  See it here. 
• I punched one of the ghosts and the pumpkin with the Halloween punch. It's in a bundle with the Cutest Halloween set seen here or on page 51, which is where the greeting is from. *Sadly the Halloween punch is now on back-order until November!
• the wreath & bats are die-cut with the Seasonal Swirl dies seen here & Black Glimmer paper in the annual catalog; seen here
• the ombre background is actually Fresh Freesia CS, with Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy added with our Blending Brushes *watch the video below
• Cute Stars Adhesive-backed sequins are also added to the wreath

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Check out the ghostly treat box in the photo above.  It's so simple to make with the Pretty Pillow box dies!

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The stitched tag is also in the Pretty Pillow Box dies.  Look how it latches – the scalloped front slips in behind the tag in front.  I love that I don't need a special way to keep it closed; the tag does it for me! 

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Check out the other version I made with the fun skeletons on the right?  I fussy cut them from the Cute Halloween paper. 

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Measurements:

• White 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”, cut 1 ¾” from the right
• Black 5 ½” X 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”,
• White & Fresh Freesia 3 ¾” X 4 ¾”, Black ½” X 4” strip for greeting
• Cute Halloween DSP ½” strips

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I haven't shared this for awhile so here it is; my favorite cutting template especially for inside a card.  Get 5 pieces from one 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of card stock. If you're making multiples this can save you a lot! 

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Below is the video.  I make another project using Sparkle of the Season before this one. Fast forward to about 22 minutes in to see this neat Halloween card. 

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• Encircled with Love meets Extraordinary Washi tape – video & free project sheet too!

  July 22, 2025

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  Here is one of the cards I shared on last week's Live video: 

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  There are quite a few products involved for such a simple card:

  • Encircled with Love stamp set
  • 2 circle punches – 1 3/4" & the new 1 7/8" circle punch
  • Banner dies seen here
  • Extraordinary Washi Tape & coordinating die-cut seen here
  • Eyelet Embossing folder

  I have two versions to share with you; which do you prefer?   

  Fresh Freesia/Petunia Pop/Lost Lagoon    or      Strawberry Slush/Flirty Flamingo/Old Olive? 

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  The Extraordinary Washi Tape has been out of stock for awhile now; it should be back this week!  See it here.  

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  Here's the free project sheet for these cards:  Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Encircled with Love Banner cards

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  Below is the video tutorial for this card and one for a shaker card tutorial.  Watch to get the tips for success on making shaker cards!

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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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