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Country Wreaths & Christmas Barn card ideas by the Flowerbug’s

October 28, 2022

This week I've been proud to share my Team Christmas card swaps from our October swap event. I am thrilled with the quality of our swaps each and every month!

Today's projects feature some pretty bundles in the 2022 Holiday catalog by Stampin' Up! First is a fabulous card by Candy with the Cottage Wreaths bundle.

Her colors include Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White & Crumb Cake.

Details:

It's an easy fun fold card; she trimmed off 1" on the right side of her card front to reveal the Lights Aglow DSP on the inside edge.
She textured the Crumb Cake layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder.
Silver 3/8" edge ribbon and Festive Pearls are the embellishments

Next is a book binding fun fold card by Mary; she also featured the Country Wreaths bundle.

A book binding card is made by adding an extra score line to your 4 1/4" X 11" card. Score at 4 1/4" and 5 1/2".

The DSP layers are 3/4" X 3 7/8" and 3 7/8" square. Red layers are 7/8" X 4" and 4" square.

She used the Gingham Cottage DSP on her card front and Real Red & Garden Green card stock.

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Lastly today is a beautiful scene made by Roxann with the Christmas Barn bundle seen here.

Her colors include Cherry Cobbler, White & Mossy Meadow. She used Blends markers to color the images and our new Very Best Trio tag punch on the corners.

Here's her inside view:

Stay tuned for more incredible swap cards by my Team.

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AMAZING Most Adored Cascading Pleats fancy fold card – with video & free project sheet!

February 19, 2024

Have you seen or made a 'Cascading Pleats' fun fold card before? They're so cool and actually quite easy to make.

I shared how in last week's video. *if you want to watch them Live, follow me on my FB page here.

I chose to feature the Most Adored Specialty designer paper for my video projects. On this card I used both the Flirty Flamingo side and the Gold Foiled sides of this pretty paper. See it here. It's free with any $50 order through February during our Sale-a-Bration promotion – or while supplies last.

I have full measurements in my free project tutorial below but it will help you a lot to watch the video.

There are three layers and they 'cascade' in sizes from smallest in the front to largest in the back. Each has 2-3 layers.

Other products used include: Thoughtful Moments Hybrid 3D embossing folder, Hooray for Surprises bundle, Give it a Whirl dies, Something Fancy stamp set, Gold foil paper & Elegant Trim.

It looks quite complicated but it really isn't. I hope you 'll watch my video below or here to see how it's made.

Click here to download or print the free project sheet: Download Most Adored Cascading Pleats card

Below is the photo where I share how to make this neat fancy fold card. The photo doesn't show it but it is the correct video!

*I'll share more cards featuring this stunning specialty designer paper tomorrow.

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More WOW swaps by my Flowerbug’s Team with measurements

February 17, 2024
Okay; are you as amazed by this card as I am?! Candace made this with the Submarine Life bundle.

The bubble paper looks like it's printed but she made it! She stamped on her Pool Party card stock with Pool Party & White craft ink with the bubble image. Incredible!

I'm not positive of the many colors she used here but I know a few include Sweet Sorbet, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight & Old Olive. She's a huge fan of the Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' so she had to get this bundle!

Measurements:
- Blueberry Bushel 8 1/8" X 5 1/4". Across the top, score at the 1 5/8" mark down to 1 5/8". Score at 3 3/8" down to 3 5/8". Score at 5" down to the bottom of the card. From the bottom side, score at the 6 1/2" up to 1 5/8". Now you'll make two cuts across the center two areas from the score lines.
- Pool Party large squares 3 1/4", small squares 1 1/2" X 2 for the bottom. Top pieces are 1 1/2" X 1 3/4"
- Back white is 3" X 3 3/8"
Here's a view of the back side.

This is a total 'WOW' card; don't you agree? Candace is an incredible designer and LOVES swapping!

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Mary made this sweet card with the Sunny Days designer paper seen here. It's free during Sale-a-Bration through February or while supplies last.

I've always loved Red with Pool Party; one of my favorite color combos.

Measurements:
- Pool Party 6 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", second flap is 6" X 4 1/4" score at 3 1/8"
- DSP 2" X 5 1/4"
- White inside 3 1/2" X 4"
- Poppy Parade circle is 2 1/4"
I have MANY more to share with you too! Stay tuned!

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AMAZING Fun Fold card swaps by my Flowerbug’s Team!!

February 16, 2024
We held our monthly Team swap last weekend and the them was fun fold cards. Wow; did they ever deliver fabulous cards!!!

First is a sweet card made by Ginny who chose the cute Bee Mine Suite.

Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Sweet Sorbet, & Black. She cased the card from quite a few people seen online including Karen Titus & Robyn's Roost.

I absolutely love the tag with the added pocket; it's made with the Tailored Tags dies!

Measurements:
- Daffodil Delight card base is 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" card but scored at 2", 3 1/8", 5 3/8" & 6 1/2".
- Designer paper on the front are 1 3/4" X 5 1/4" for outer areas. middle is 2" X 5 1/4" & the last two beside the middle layer is 7/8" X 5 1/4"
Here's a view of the back:

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Next is an 'over the top' card made by Sharon who chose the Hooray for Surprises bundle.

She used the Most Adored designer paper from Sale-a-Bration (seen here) and Real Red & White. This specialty designer paper is still available and free with any $50 purchase through February – while supplies last.

Other products used are the Country Bouquet stamp set in the Annual catalog and Classic Matte dots

Measurements:
- Card base 11" X 5 1/2", 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4" & 7".
- 2nd layer under heart & curved rectangle die-cuts is 4 1/2" X 1 1/2" scored at 2 1/4".
- She adhered two curvy rectangle die-cuts (from the Nested Essential dies) over this.
- DSP – 2 pieces at 1 1/2" X 5 1/4"
- White 3 3/4" X 5 1/4"
The Hooray for Surprises bundle has multiple dies that allow for peek-a-boo surprises. You can see in the photo below that the heart die-cut can be 'pulled' away to reveal a hidden message. There are multiple dies in this set that provide a tear-away element. It's so cool!

Here's a photo of the Hooray for Surprises bundle; even with out the peek-a-boo elements I love the stamped images and dies! *see the perforations on the large dies? That provides the tear away aspect.

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Next is a sweet card made by Joan; it was her first card swap with us as she joined my Flowerbug's Team in January! She did an incredible job too!

She chose to feature the Sweet Songbirds stamp set & coordinating Songbird Builder punch. See the stamp set here and the punch here; they used to be a bundle but are now sold separately.

She designed a fun fold I haven't seen before! It's a Dutch door fold with an added top flap. So amazing for her first swap!

Measurements:
- Pretty Peacock – 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" for back, front layer 3 1/4" X 4", greeting layer 3 1/2" X 1 1/4"
- Pool Party – lower fold is 8" X 1 3/4" scored at 4", upper fold is 4" X 7" scored at 3 1/2"
- White front 3 X 3 3/4", front of inside flap is 3" X 2", inside 3 3/4" X 3 1/4", greeting 3 1/4" X 1"
- scraps of White, Lemon Lime Twist & Pecan Pie for leaves, nest & bird
Here's the card fully opened:

Aren't they all amazing?!! And I have LOTS more to share with you too! Stay tuned!

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February Specials:

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