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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.

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!

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. 

 

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.  

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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  • Hippest Hippos; lots of creative ideas for you!


    Today I'm sharing some wonderful swap cards I received from other talented Demonstrators – all featuring the Hippest Hippos stamp set & Hippo dies.  They're both free with any $50 Stampin' Up! order during July & August. 

    But remember these Sale-a-Bration items are only available while supplies last.  Already they are out of TWO choices in the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  The Rings of Love 12" DSP and the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam cards & envelopes.  So if you have something from the SAB catalog on your wish list; get it soon!  

     

    What an amazing scene Amanda created here!  So many details!  I especially appreciate that she colored her hippo in Pool Party; who says they have to be gray?

    Her background is made with the Rays of Light stamp seen here.  The rest is all Sale-a-Bration items.  Her colors include Pool Party, White, Crumb Cake & Crushed Curry

    She stamped the greeting from Amazing Phrases and fussy cut it, placing it between 'waves'. She added Wink of Stella to her water.  The little splashes of water & the life preserver truly make this scene complete!  

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    One of my favorites was made by Gwen.  The way she added ribbon for a 'towel' on the silver/metal tub is genius!! 

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    Kelly created a cute scene mostly with the Hippo dies.  Her colors are Smoky Slate, Real Red & Balmy Blue.  The little water splash die-cuts add motion to the scene!

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    Mary, one of my Flowerbug team members, made this cute card for her Card Club this month. She used a blending Brush with Flirty Flamingo ink for a soft background.  The lights and bow at the top are from the Tree Lot dies in the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  See them here.  

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    This cute card was made by Amy Storrie.  I love the sunglasses!  The other neat thing she did was to use the Hippo dies along with the Stitched Circle in the Beautiful Shapes dies so they match up perfectly!  Her Designer Paper is the Cottage Gingham in the Holiday catalog.  

    You can see the Hippest Hippos stamp set here and the Hippo dies here.  Get them both free with a $100 online order and you'll also receive my free July cards kit!  Offer good through Saturday, July 30th. 


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

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    July Specials

    Online BOGO starts July 31st 


    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • Cows or Hippos? Your choice!


    Here's another adorable card I shared in my video yesterday.  I featured projects with the Hippest Hippos stamp set & Hippo dies.  This time I turned them into cows!  It's so easy to change them up!  

    I simply left the main body white and added splotches of Black spots here and there.  I colored their faces and bellies in with a Light Petal Pink blends marker. 

    I used our new Masking Paper to add 'grass' on the lower part of the card.  I used Blending Brushes for this and the sky.  

    I had left over packets from Club and made a bunch.  I sent them out as thank you cards for online orders.  Did you get one?   

    Here's a choice for you; which do you prefer?  I shared the lower right card yesterday and changed it up from hippos to cows.  Either works in my opinion!  Get the details in yesterday's post here. 

    The measurements are listed in the photo below.  

    And here's the video below; I hope you enjoy it!  

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    July Specials

    Online BOGO starts July 31st 


    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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  • Hippest Hippos


    We made this cute card at my July card clubs and shared a video on my FB Live yesterday.  See the video here. 

    My colors include Smoky Slate, Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party.  Aren't they cute?!  

    Measurements:
    • Smoky Slate 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    • Sweet Sorbet 3 3/8" X 4 5/8" & scrap for circle
    • White die-cut 3 1/8" X 4 1/2" finished size, scrap for stamped hippo
    • In Color DSP – Parakeet Party 1 1/4" X 5 1/2" & Sweet Sorbet 1/4" X 5 1/2"
    • Black strip 1/8" X 5 1/2"
    • Parakeet Party scraps for grass die-cuts  

    Products used:

    • Hippest Hippo stamp set & Hippo dies
    • Stylish Shapes & Scalloped Contours
    • Blends markers
    • 2022-24 In Color DSP, Celebrate Everything host DSP (Holiday catalog)

    And here's the video below; I hope you enjoy it!  

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    July Specials

    Online BOGO starts July 31st 


    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    ~~~

    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



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