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Shabby Chic Lovely & Sweet card with video tutorial & free project sheet!

Here's the last card made in last week's video featuring the Nature's Sweetness suite. I absolutely love this color palette! 

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It's Pecan Pie with Pebbled Path & Gold accents with a rich monotone look. Look closely at the layout. It's basically a few random layers with only one that's layered.  Adding a few smaller elements creates the balance here. 

Details & tips:

• Note the distressed edges on a few of the layers. That is done by rubbing your open scissor blade over the edge of the paper.  Fast and fabulous results! *watch how I do it in the video below.
• The large stamped Pecan Pie layer and the DSP square are both sponged with Pecan Pie ink to age them a bit. 
• That butterfly is one of our Paper Butterfly Accents colored with a Light Natural Tones blends marker. I added some Gold Enamel Effects in streaks all over it. *see how in the video
• I added Gold Enamel Effects as berries on the tall leaf die-cut on the left. 

Here's how I stamped the inside.  The greeting is from the Softly Sophisticated stamp set from Sale-a-Bration. 

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Here's a picture of the Lovely & Sweet bundle I used here. See it online here. 

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Get the project sheet with dimensions, directions and products here: Download Lovely & Sweet Butterfly card

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These are the three cards I share in the video below: 

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So is the shabby-chic look for you?

You can see how I made all of these cards in the video replay here.  Or click on the photo below to watch it.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! 

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• Have you seen the clever Happy Houseplants kit?!

  April 19, 2024

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  One of our most unique kits lately is the Happy Houseplant kit.  It includes 4 frames with everything you need to create adorable home decor!  

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  It's in our Kit Collection seen here and is all inclusive. That means it includes everything you need to create the 4 pieces of framed art all for just $25. They're 7" square when finished.

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  I think they're perfect to place in a hall, bathroom or a guest room.  Maybe near a real plant as a coordinating accent. 

  A few tips on putting these together. The clear acrylic cover sheet has adhesive on both sides for protection.  Remove them before assembling. 

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  See how 3D they are?  I used a bone folder to curl the plants a bit. The kit comes with Dimensionals for adding an elevated look. 

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  Because the pre-cut plant layers are meant to be popped up for a 3D look I added foam adhesive strips seen here to the edges of my frame after I added the clear acrylic sheet. *don't look too close; I added the adhesive strips to the frame edges before I added the clear sheet and had to remove them!

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  I love the plants & pots this kit creates. What a beautiful set of home decor art! 

  This kit would make a fabulous gift for someone who has a new home and needs art, someone who likes to craft but not collect, or someone who is redecorating.  

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  While you're shopping be sure to check out the rest of the kits in our Kit Collection here.

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• CUTE Hooray for Honeycomb card kit; fun, unique & all-inclusive

  April 18, 2024

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  I made time to play with the Hooray for Honeycomb kit the other day and it was super fun and the cards are perfect for celebrations like Graduation, new job, new home or any other good feeling event.  

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  Aren't they just cute?!  And so easy.  This kit is all inclusive and includes everything you see here.  You'll receive enough product to make 3 of each card with printed greetings, etc and the special honeycomb elements too.

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  You can see it here in the online store. These are so special; whoever receives these cards will LOVE them! 

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  And while you're shopping be sure to check out the rest of the kits in our Kit Collection. Also don't forget about the Last Chance sale – grab some products on sale!  See it all here. 

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• Sending Love Artist of the Month – party 2

  April 17, 2024

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  Here are the second set of Sending Love cards by our Artist of the Month – Donna.  See the first batch here.   

  First up today is a fabulous fun fold card.  

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  I often forget to cut apart my sentiment like this.  It sure adds a playful note!

  The cute grass and mailbox die-cuts are all from the Sending Love bundle seen here.  The stamp set & dies are returning in the new Annual catalog but they will no longer be a bundle at 10% off. 

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  It starts out as a vertical card with this cute mailbox scene.  But when you open it…… you get a horizontal card!

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  I only opened the upper flap in the photo above.  You can see how it turns from a vertical card to a landscape card.  Here's what it looks like fully opened.  I love that you can read the greetings either way! 

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  Measurements:

  • Balmy Blue card stock – 2 pieces at 10 1/4" X 4 1/4". Score each in at 4 3/4".  Then mark at 4" and score from that mark to the outside corner.  The two pieces are adhered together in the center (under the large white layer) 
  • White – inside is 5 1/4" X 4", side triangles started out at 3 3/4" square; cut in half on the diagonal. 

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  Next is a sweet pocket card.  Don't you love her beautiful sponging?! 

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  This card has a hidden pocket between the layers.  See that little envelope sticking out?  

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  Measurements:

  • Moody Mauve – 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • Sponged Postage die-cut 3 5/8" X 5"
  • Inside White 2 7/8" X 4 1/8"
  • Bubble Bath 3" X 4 1/4"

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  Lastly is this adorable hello card with the cutest envelopes on front!  These are also included in the Sending Love dies. 

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  She also used the Deckled Circle dies and the Lighter Than Air designer paper (retiring).  The envelopes match the DSP – Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly & Calypso Coral. 

  Thanks so much for creating and sharing these amazing cards with us Donna!! 

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