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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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The more you order the more cards you get!

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*cards are previous card kits to go; over the top and many fun folds.  

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• New Spring Catalog DSP, Ribbon & Embellishment shares – RSVP ASAP!!

  December 30, 2021

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  I'm excited to offer NEW product share options from the upcoming January-June 2022 Mini Catalog!!  I’m placing my share order early on January 4 and I'll use the expedited shipping option so I plan to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of January 10.

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  NOTE REGARDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY:  Stampin’ Up! has advised us that there may be items that are unavailable when the catalog launches due to the global shipping delays.  If any items that I’m offering in my shares are not available when I place my order on January 4, I’ll refund you the amount for that item.  I’m hoping that I’ll be able to order everything for you but a refund is my back-up plan. 

  New Designer Series Paper Share – $22.00 plus $5.00 for First Class shipping

  You will receive one 6×6" sheet of each design from the following DSP (*one 4×6" pack) and specialty paper packs (the number behind the name indicates how many 6×6" sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Sweet Talk – 6
  • Flowering Fields – 6
  • Mother Of Pearl Specialty – 1
  • Symbols Of Fortune Specialty – 6
  • Vellum Layering Designs – 6
  • Artfully Composed – 6
  • New Horizons 6″ x 6″ – 12
  • Abstract Beauty Specialty 4″ x 6″ – 12
  • Heart & Home – 6
  • Supple Shimmer Specialty – 2 (one of each color)
  • Hey Sports Fan – 6

  In all, you’ll receive 57 – 6” x 6” and 12 – 4″ x 6″ sheets of designer or specialty paper!

  Double DSP Share – $44.00 + $8.00 Shipping by Priority Mail – I’ll cut the designer paper sheets into 6×12 (except for the New Horizons 6×6 and Abstract Beauty 4″ x 6″, you’ll get double sheets of those since they’re already precut).

  A FREE Gift From Me! – As a bonus for joining either share, you’ll also get a sample of the Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper Packs!  I’ll send each share participant a sampler of papers from the Daffodil Afternoon, Sunshine & Rainbows and Simply Marbleous Sale-a-bration DSP packs!

  New Ribbon & Embellishment share – $23.50 plus $5 for 1st Class shipping

  1 Yard of each ribbon:

  • 1/8″ Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack (1 yard of 2 colors)
  • 3/8″ Denim Ribbon
  • 3/8″ Evening Evergreen Windowpane Check Ribbon
  • 3/8″ Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon
  • 1/2″ Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon
  • 3/4″ White Frayed Ribbon

  Embellishments: *the number behind indicates how many of each you'll receive

  • Adhesive Backed Hexagons -18
  • Brushed Brass Butterflies -16
  • Classic Matte Dots – 24
  • Faux Sea Glass Shapes – 30
  • Heart & Home Doilies – 6
  • Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 40
  • Pebbles Enamel Shapes – 18
  • Polished Dots – 24
  • Resin Stars – 24

  Want it all?  Get both shares plus the free Sale-a-Bration paper bonus samples for $45.50 plus $8 priority shipping. Anyone is welcome to join in my share (US only).  

  If you’d like to join, email me here by January 3rd with the following information:  Or send to lagreff60@gmail.com 

  • Your first and last name
  • shipping address
  • The email address that is connected to your PayPal account. I will accept PayPal for payment unless you are a customer of mine.  If you are a customer, a check is fine.  ***You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice, you can choose to pay by credit card without having a PayPal account.
  • Please indicate which share or shares you would like.  

  1. DSP share – single or double?
  2. Ribbon & Embellishment share
  3. Everything – get it all!   

  Deadline to sign up for my share is Monday, January 3. E-mail me at lagreff60@gmail.com

  **It's possible I'll have extra share's left after this date; I'll keep you updated. 

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• Quick card Ever Eden designer paper strips; just a few days left!

  December 29, 2021

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  On my last Monday's FB Live I shared these pretty cards; they feature the Ever Eden specialty designer paper. Click here to watch the video. 

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  The greeting and butterflies are from upcoming catalogs in January.  The stamp is called Friendly Hello and the butterflies are little, bitty brass adhesive-backed gems. There is one more new items on this card; it's a punch called the Bough punch. Above it's in Soft Succulent shimmer vellum & Metallic card stock.  It punches both! 

  This pretty paper is a special promotion.  You won't find it in any catalog and it's retiring on January 3rd. It's available while supplies last. The colors are gorgeous together – Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Gold & White.  See it here. 

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  I shared another version of this strip technique here.  Totally different! 

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  Tips: 

  • I start out with a 2 1/4" X 4 3/4" piece of neutral CS.  This is what I adhered the strips of Designer Paper to. 
  • I added Seal adhesive over the entire piece and added the strips one by one. 
  • Apply one strip across the middle at an angle first. Then keep filling in. 
  • I trimmed the excess off the edges once I had it well covered with strips.  
  • My DSP strips measure between 1/4" and 5/8" wide and about 3" long.  It doesn't matter how wide your strips are; it looks great if they're different widths.  
  • Add dimensionals to the back of this piece for added dimension. 
  • Add a greeting and accents if desired. 

  Here's the video with details: 

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  Use the host code above & get a free card stock sampler ring with a $50 order in December! 

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• Geometric fun with an Ombre’ effect; video tutorial too!

  December 28, 2021

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  I've been sharing ideas & techniques featuring the Plenty of Patterns masks from a recent FB Live video. 

  Today it's an Ombre' effect created with a grid mask, 4 colors of ink and Blending Brushes. 

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  The colors I used are from top to bottom: Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink and Melon Mambo. I used our Blending Brushes to achieve this smooth blended look.  See them here. I love them; they're so worth investing in.  And the nice thing is that the ink can be rinsed out to use them in any color next time. 

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  I used the grid mask in the set of 4 seen below & here. 

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  I'm sure you noticed the hexagonal greeting die-cuts.  This is part of a new die-cut set called Beautiful Shapes dies coming out in the upcoming 2022 Jan-June catalog.  And the Adhesive-Backed Hexagons coordinate wonderfully.  These embellishments come in a package of three colors – Black, Blushing Bride & Just Jade. 

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  I added a zig-zag of ribbon behind my greeting image; see my easy method in the video.  

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  Below is the video with these projects & lots more! 

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   *click here to order 

  Use the host code above & get a free card stock sampler ring with a $50 order in December! 

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  See the July-December catalog carry over list here

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