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STUNNING Christmas card swaps full of glitz & shine!

This is the third batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team for our November Glitz, Shine & Glimmer swap. 

First is a gorgeous card made by Roxann.  She thought of doing just an ornament but added it to a card front instead.  

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Measurements:

• Navy card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
• Shining Brightly specialty designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Ornament die-cuts from Gold foil, More Dazzle & Shining Brightly papers – stars from the Stars at Night dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Greeting – Night Divine stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Ribbon is the Navy & Gold ribbon (2023 Holiday catalog)

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The Stars at Night & Night Divine bundles are both on the Last Chance list & available while supplies last. It looks like the Shining Brightly paper is sold out….. 

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Next is an amazing 'Swing & Swap' card by Sharon. I might accuse her of being an overachiever with this card as it's over the top amazing!

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It's hard to tell in the photo that the stars element swings back & forth.  It's so fun to play with! 

Products:

• Navy card stock
• Night Divine stamp set
• Shining Brightly specialty designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Silver & Gold adhesive-backed paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
• Stars at Night & Deckled circle dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
• Star Trinkets (2023 Holiday catalog but sold out)
• Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder (2023 Holiday catalog)

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Measurements:

• 10 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1 1/4", 3" & 6"
• designer paper – two 1" X 5 1/4" strips, two 1 1/4" X 5 1/4" strips
• circle 2 1/2"
• strip for sway mechanism 1/2" X 2", small hole cut in top
• Vanilla inside 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"

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Isn't it a fantastic card?!  

Stop in for more swaps tomorrow!  

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November Specials: 

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*current host code:  4D2ZDS6Q

Click on the image below to see the Holiday Last Chance items 

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• Birthday ‘Tackle’ Treat box with video tutorial & measurements!

  July 17, 2023

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  I was so inspired by the 'Tackle' box Candace created for her 'Artist of the Month' projects I had to try making one.  She made hers with the Gone Fishing suite.  And she made this project up herself – she's incredible with box designs!  I decided to recreate it on a video and share it with you.  

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  Isn't it amazing? I thought it would be really challenging to make, but with her box as my starting point it wasn't bad at all. And the Gone Fishing dies make the 'window' front a breeze. 

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  I chose to use Berry Burst as my box color because I wanted it to be bright and happy for a Birthday gift.  I went to the dollar store and found some fun candy treats to add. I put the loose candies in small baggies I had on hand. 

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  The box is quite easy to put together. After scoring the box lid, be sure to die-cut the 'window' using the Gone Fishing die.  Then you adhere it to a window sheet and add to the inside front of the box lid. 

  I notched the tabs before adhering. 

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  • top of box 6 1/4 X 7 1/2" score 1" on all sides
  • bottom of box 6 1/8" X 7 3/8" score at 1" on all sides
  • window sheet 4 1/8" X 5 1/4" 
  • left inside divider (two compartments) is 1 7/8" X 6 3/4" score at 2 3/4", 3 1/2" & 4 1/4" 
  • right inside divider (three compartments) is 2 1/8" X  8 1/4" scored at 2", 2 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/8", 5 7/8" & 6 5/8" 
  • inside bottom – add under the two divided sections; 5 1/4" X 5 5/8" score at 1 7/8", 2 5/8" & 3 3/8".  (It's shown vertically in the photo below)

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  Watch the video to see how these sections go together.   

  You can see the Gone Fishing bundle here.  *They're currently out of stock but should be back in late August. 

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  I chose the Circle Sayings bundle for my greeting tag. *see it here It's quite a versatile set and pairing it with the coordinating 2 2/8" circle punch was so smart of Stampin' Up!  *I added a die-cut stitched Lemon Lime Twist circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

   

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  You can watch the video on this project here.  It's the last project. Or click on the photo below to watch it below.  *Remember to follow me on either my FB page here (Tuesday Live videos) or my YouTube channel here. 

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  July Specials: 

  Bonus Days!

  Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

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  Clearance Rack update!

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  See all items available here

   NEW Online Exclusives will be available

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  See them all here

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  Plus my monthly special for online orders:

  Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

  with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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• Tomorrow is the last day – Inventory Reduction Sale; get a free stamp set in your package!

  July 15, 2023

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  There are just 2 days left of my Inventory reduction sale! 

  I have excess of 5 previous card kits to go so I'm offering a special through tomorrow, Sunday, July 16th.

   I'll add a free stamp set (retired but new) to your package with the purchase

  of any 2 or more pre-cut kits in my Shop. 

  *see them all here

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• Three more background ideas on these Team swap cards

  July 14, 2023

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  Our Flowerbug's Team card swap theme was to create our own backgrounds.  I shared three cards yesterday and here are three more:

  Yellow is the underlying color on each of these swaps which is a perfect color for summertime. First is a pretty card in a blue & yellow combo by Candy.  

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  She stamped the Timeless Tile background stamp and then textured it with an embossing folder.  She also used the Bottled Happiness stamp set. Her colors include Misty Moonlight & Daffodil Delight.  Such a beautiful card!

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  Next is a card made by Jacki with the Hello Ladybug stamp set & Ladybug Builder punch.

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  She stamped her background with the daisy image in the stamp set, heat embossing it with White embossing powder.  It sure pops on the Black card stock!  She added Daffodil Delight & White card stock for a poppin' color combo.

  I LOVE her bumble bee!  She used the punch for the body (adding Daffodil Delight strips to the Black body) and the wings are punched from Window Sheets.  So clever and fun. 

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  Next is another pretty card made by Paula. She featured the Petal Park, Two-Tone Flora and Timeless Arrangements stamp sets. 

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  Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Black, White & Old Olive, stamped off.  She added a few Brass Butterflies and our Black & White gingham ribbon.  

  I'll share the rest of our swaps next week.  Have a great weekend! 

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  Tomorrow is the last day of my special offer on my card kits to go. 

  *Buy two past kits and I'll add a new/retired stamp set to your package. There are 7 choices! Go here to shop. 

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  July Specials: 

  Bonus Days!

  Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

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  There's a Clearance Rack update!

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  See all items available here

  NEW Online Exclusives 

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  See them all here

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  My monthly special for online orders:

  Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

  with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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  *current host code: MY4YDGEM

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