Snowman Magic WOW card; amazing work by Candace!

November 21, 2022

Last weekend we held our monthly Flowerbug's Team swap. Our theme was fun folds! I know you're going to love seeing their wonderful creations.

Today I'm sharing two cards featuring the Santa Express designer paper. This first is made by Candace. She used the Snowman Magic bundle seen here in the 2022 Holiday Catalog.

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Amazing, right?!

It folds flat for mailing and fits in a standard A2 envelope.

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I'm going to do my best to provide the correct card stock measurements for this:

Shaded Spruce 2 pieces at 4" X 6" score on the long sides at 2" & 5 1/2"; turn and score on the short side at 2". Cut up to the score lines and trim off the extra 1/2" strip.
inside pieces are 1" X 5 1/2" scored at 3/4" from both ends. The scored ends are folded and adhered to the outer edges of the box inside.

She used 1/4" strips of Window Sheets to hold up the snowflakes and holly. The snowmen, trees and bunny are adhered to the box and inside strips. It's so darn cute!

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All of these elements are in the Snowman Magic bundle!

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Next is another incredible card made by Brenda; she chose to use the Santa Express designer paper also and added the coordinating Santa's Delivery bundle to hers.

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It's a side-step fun fold card. She chose to use Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz for her card base & layers. I love the jumping penguins and that smoke stack!

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Here are the measurements:

Card base 5 1/2" X 6" scored in half at 4 1/4". Then make a mark at the 1" and at 6 3/8" at the 3" mark across.
Now you'll cut from those marks down the center of the card.
Next score up to the cut line at 1", 2", 3 1/4" and 6 3/8"

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She cut the trains from the Santa Express designer paper using the Santa's Train dies; which coordinate perfectly. The cute penguins & smoke are stamped, colored & die-cut. They're added with 1/4" strips of Window sheets so they pop up and flutter when opened. Just adorable!

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See the Santa's Train bundle here and the Santa Express DSP here.

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Remember some of these items can sell out before the catalog ends. Already we are out of the Lights Aglow specialty DSP.

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AMAZING Gone Fishing Vest card

August 25, 2023

We were all amazed at Jacki's swap card; look at this!!

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Our theme was to make a card without a greeting on it. What a huge 'WOW' card she made!

She used Night of Navy, Real Red, Silver foil (online exclusive) and some Countryside Inn DSP for the pockets and inside trim.

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Her card base is 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" tall. It's scored 2 1/8" from each edge. She used circle dies to cut the arm holes and scored the collar to fold it back. She also trimmed the bottom at angles and sponged the edges with Navy ink to give it depth.

I'm not sure how she cut the pockets. But I know I would create one I'm happy with and then use it as a template to cut the rest. She made over 10 of these; it took her many evenings to make them all. Those of us lucky enough to get one sure appreciate it!!

I am wondering how many people will be casing this incredible card….

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All of the extra items in the pockets are from the Gone Fishing bundle; it has so many fabulous die-cuts in it. See it here.

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Get Designer Paper ideas from these neat Team swaps

August 24, 2023
Our latest Flowerbug's Team swap theme was to create cards without a greeting on the front. I shared quite a few yesterday and here are three more:

First is a card made by Paula; check out the many details!

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She featured the Earthen Elegance suite seen here – the Earthen Textures bundle, the Earthen Elegance designer paper and the neat Natural 1/4" wavy trim too!

Lots of details and textures here:
1. She spattered her Vanilla textured front layer using a paint brush.
2. She stamped one of the natural elements images on the right inside layer.
3. She wrapped the vase (cut from the Earthen Elegance DSP) with the Natural Wavy trim and added another die-cut piece as a second decorative element.
Measurements:
- Card base is 6 1/2" X 5 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
- Vanilla front 2" X 5 1/4", inside 4" X 5 1/4"
- DSP inside 1" X 5 1/4"
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Next is a special card fold made by Annette who featured the Masterfully Made designer paper:

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It doesn't look like a fun fold from the front. But it sure shows off that pretty designer paper!

Do you see the wavy die-cut trim in Pretty Peacock? It separates the right side edge of the same DSP as the front. She folded it back on itself so you see both sides of the DSP on the card front. What a neat idea!

Here's the inside view. She added the other die-cut edge as an extra detail to the inside of the card.

I believe her measurements are:
- DSP 6" X 5 1/2", score at 1/2" and 4 3/4" (the 1/2" side is adhered to the back of the quarter size card base.
- Card back is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", plus a 1 1/4" X 5 1/2" strip to cut the wavy trim (Basic Border dies)
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Next is a book binding fun fold card made by Candy. She featured the Sweet & Precious stamp set seen here.

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Her colors include Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie and Pretty Peacock.

Measurements:
- Card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
- DSP 1" X 4"
- Pretty Peacock 4" square
Details:
- She colored the sweet animals in with her Blends markers.
- The circle and square die-cuts are from the Stylish Shapes dies.
- The Pretty Peacock layer is textured with the Fern 3D folder
- The DSP on the left edge is the Glorious Gingham.
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Check out these Team swap cards!

August 23, 2023

Today I'm sharing a few of our August Flowerbug's Team swaps. Our theme was to create a card without a greeting on the front. It was quite the challenge for some of us!!

First is a fractured card made by Karen. She shared how to make it and we were all blown away by how easy it is!

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I loved it so much I shared how to make it in a recent video. See it here and my blog post here.

She featured the Inked Botanicals designer paper and the Trucking Along bundle. The Truck builder punch is unavailable at this time; it will be back in October. Her card base & 1/4" strips are Calypso Coral. Love that truck full of flowers!

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Next is a sweet card made by Sharon who chose the Cheerful Daisies bundle seen here.

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She added lots of die-cut daisies & leaves; some are sponged. She added the circles image (from Timeless Arrangements) using the Baby Wipe method. Love this look! And after stamping the circles she textured it with one of the Basics 3D embossing folders (online exclusive). Plus she colored the White glittered ribbon (another online exclusive) by sponging on color. So many great details!

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Next is a pretty card made by Mary who featured the Darling Details bundle seen here.

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The pretty & delicate frame adds beautiful detail to the Delightfully Eclectic designer paper in the center. Her colors are Fresh Freesia, Night of Navy and Crushed Curry.

This wonderful bundle may have slipped your notice; here's a photo of both the stamp set & dies:

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