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The easy way to make a ‘Fractured’ card! Video tutorial & free project sheet!

You may have seen these cards online lately; they're quite popular.  It looked s bit intimidating to me; I thought I'd have to do a lot of measuring to get the pieces to fit exactly.  

Well my team member Karen shared how to make them at our August Team meeting and I was surprised to learn it's quite easy peasy!  So I had to share the fractured card on a recent Live video so YOU could see how fun & quick it is.

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I chose to use the Hello, Irresistible designer paper and the Irresistible Blooms stamp set; both Online Exclusives. See all of our products available online here.  There are so many they have their own category!  

This card starts out with a full 4" X 5 1/4" layer of designer paper.  The center squares and strips are added on directly over the designer paper!  No measuring needed!!  

**Get the free project sheet here Download Irresistible Blooms Fractured card

This pretty designer paper is in low inventory.  Do you have it yet?  It's just beautiful!

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My center squares are approximately 2" in size and are from the Stylish Shapes dies – the middle die of the 5 square dies. I chose to add a 2 1/4" layer under my square.  

Tip: Once you adhere your square to the upper center (eyeballing, no measuring needed) you will start adding your 1/4" X 5" strips of card stock.  You start at the upper center.  Leave the excess strips hanging off the card until you're done; then just trim off.  *watch the video below to see my helpful tips for success. 

Here are both cards I shared in the video; one in Pretty Peacock and the other in Petal Pink. 

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Which do you prefer?  One is soft and pretty and the other is vibrant. I like the 1/4" strips to match the card base; I feel it gives a greater sense of continuity.  

I kept these cards quite simple but you could certainly add more to it.  

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Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.  I believe it will give you the confidence to try it.  

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• All Together & Sunny Sentiments Fun Fold cards kit to go; time limited!

  February 4, 2022

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  We have a new pack of Black & White designer paper out this month!  It's called 'All Together' and it's part of the All Together collection of products seen here.  Here's what it looks like: 

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  If you're a fan of Black & White paper like me you will love it!  I find adding a pop of color to these monochromatic patterns to be an easy starting point for creating.  

  I chose to pair this designer paper with our newest In Colors to create my Card Kit to Go for February. 

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  This 10 card kit features mostly unique fun fold designs in our 2021-23 In Colors of Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Polished Pink.  

  It includes approximately $20 in product & the cards kit for just $28 plus shipping.  You'll receive:

  • the 10 pre-cut cards, including punched & die-cut pieces
  • a share of the new All Together 6 X 6" Black & White DSP
  • some Black & White Gingham ribbon
  • & some In Color rhinestone jewels
  • the free PDF tutorial ($15 value)

  You'll need just Black ink and sentiments to finish the cards like mine! I used the Sunny Sentiments stamp set seen here.  Add that on at 10% discount!  Contact me here for a combined price.

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  *This kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of February.  Please RSVP by Feb 15th. 

  • Click here to reserve your kit by Feb 15th. (see below for links to my other kits available this month)
  • Click here to get the PDF tutorial. 

  The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately upon payment.  Please check your spam folder! 

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  • If you like pre-cut kits I have two others available this month!  I can package them together to save you money on shipping!  Click here to see the Ladybug kit and here for the Flowing Flowers kit.  
  • Choose all three February kits and you can pick out a free Sale-a-Bration choice!!
  • Email me here for a combined total. 

  You will need a paper cutter for your new DSP, adhesives, Black ink and greeting stamps.  

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• Simple & fun card sketch with Honeybee Home

  February 3, 2022

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  Do you ever use card sketches to get inspired?  I love them!  I find most of them on Pinterest. 

  We use card sketches & color combos on my Flowerbug's Team group for challenges & inspiration.  It's so fun to see the different projects everyone comes up with. This is the sketch we're using now:

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  I used it as inspiration to create this card with the Honeybee Home bundle and the Simply Marbelous designer series paper. 

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  It's such an easy sketch to use.  Some are using card stock, others designer paper and one used ribbon!  

  My card is Basic Bray with Bumblebee accents.  Gray & yellow are beautiful together.  In fact one of my bathrooms has these colors! 

  The Simply Marbelous designer paper was my color inspiration.  This 6 X 6" DSP is free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the month of February; or while supplies last.  See it here. 

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  On the video I share my tips on placing these 1/4" strips.  It's a little tricky but entirely doable!  

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  The greeting and flower die are placed on a circle die-cut from the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here.  

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  See this Honeybee Home bundle here.  The stamp set has pretty images & greetings and the dies work great as silhouettes! 

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• An easy Whitewashing Technique with our Retiring In Colors

  February 2, 2022

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  I had time to play with the Whitewashing technique & our beautiful Calming Camellia stamp set.

  This first card features my top favorite color among the retiring 2020-22 In Colors; Misty Moonlight.  I hope it returns someday! 

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  I decided to cut the pieces down to fit and layer on one 8 1/2" X 11" piece of Basic White CS. I love saving card stock this way.  

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  The In Color pieces measure 3 3/8" X 4 1/2" and the layering White is 3 1/2" X 4 5/8".

  How did I do the Whitewashing Technique?  I use our White Craft ink pad and a water painter.  I added a few drops of the White Craft ink refill to the inside of the ink pad and added water from the brush.  Swirl it around a bit and start painting.  You don't need much if you like it soft; I prefer it pretty diluted. 

  You can see a demonstration in this video; it's the second project. 

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  Heads up!! These 2020-22 In Color will retire at the end of March.  If you have the ink pads, make sure you have the ink refills and grab extra card stock or Designer Paper too!  See all of this color line here. 

  ***Once the retired list comes out these tend to sell out FAST! 

  Here's my other favorite of these In Colors; Just Jade.  I love this pretty, medium toned green.  It fits so beautifully with other colors! 

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  This stamp set is a 'distinktive' set which means it gives multiple hues of color with one inking.  Love these so much! 

  Did you notice that these cards are also monochromatic?  I cannot get enough of a single color with a neutral. This technique truly shows off our gorgeous colors! 

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  The Calming Camellia stamp set is free during Sale-a-Bration with a $300 order.  So if you have a big wishlist you can get this free along with $36 in host rewards AND 6 additional Sale-a-Bration choices too! Click here to see it. 

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