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

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• Lighter Than Air pre-cut card kit go go; or get the PDF tutorial. Quantities are limited!

  January 11, 2024

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  The beautiful new pastel rainbow 'Lighter Than Air' designer paper is the focus of these soft & pretty cards.  The 10 cards include 5 designs, 3 are fun folds. 

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  The pre-cut kit is $28 plus shipping and includes approximately $20 in product. Reserve yours here:

  • 10 pre-cut cards with die-cuts and punches
  • 1/2 pkg Lighter Than Air designer paper (6" X 6")
  • a share of the Baker's Twine 3 Color Pack
  • Rainbow Adhesive dots
  • the PDF tutorial (valued at $15)

  *I have a limited quantity of these kits; reserve yours while supplies last

  **This is the card kit my subscribers will receive. If you'd like to receive a pre-cut cards kit (with extra products to make more) each month click here. It's $28 plus shipping and subscribers receive bonus products every few months. 

  Get the PDF tutorial here for $15. 

  The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment; check your junk folder. The pre-cut kit is mailed out at the end of January (barring any back-orders).

  **Add on the Lighter Than Air stamp set or bundle at an extra 10% off. Contact me here for that option. 

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  Add on a second or third kit and save on shipping.  See them all here! 

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  Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

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  I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out; some discounted!

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• It’s the last day to get January’s Paper Pumpkin kit! *add on dies to match!

  January 10, 2024

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  Today is the last day to opt in on January's Paper Pumpkin kit featuring Lovely Lavender. 

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  They've announced the next three month's themes of Paper Pumpkin and there's a cool add-on die set called Love of Spring. These dies coordinate with the January, February & March kits!  It's only $12 but you do need to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to get them.  See them here. 

  Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet?  It's so fun to get a ready made kit in the mail each month! I highly recommend choosing a pre-paid subscription during Sale-a-Bration.  If you choose a 3, 6 or 12 month pre-paid subscription you will get a free Sale-a-Bration choice!  Or more than one if you choose the 6 or 12 month subscription.  See the available Sale-a-Bration choices here: 

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  It's the best way to go if you like to receive a crafty surprise each month. click here to get one.

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  We're usually told what the them is before the 10th of each month so we can opt out if we do not want it. Which kits you receive is totally under your control!  

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  Once you're a subscriber you can get any of the add-ons or the refill kits. They often add the refills to the monthly kits after the subscription period is over.  These refills have everything you need to make more of the original kit projects except for the stamps or ink. It's wonderful if you really love the projects in the kit!  

  See the current extra products available to subscribers here. There are tons of products available right now! 

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• Trusty Tools Latch fold card with free project sheet & video

  January 9, 2024

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  On last week's Live video I created two fun fold cards featuring the Trusty Tools bundle and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper. 

  The Trusty Tools bundle is in the new Spring catalog and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper is in our Sale-a-Bration catalog. They're an incredible pair that is unique and perfect for handy guys or gals and coordinate together wonderfully! 

  This card is a latch card.  Both flaps open but the Poppy Parade flap is 'caught' by the layered greeting element.  

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  It's hard to explain how it works but the video I made shows how easy it is.  It's all about where to place the Dimensionals to 'catch or latch' the card closed.  I like my cards to stay mostly closed so I created this closure option. 

  Here's what the inside looks like:

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  My colors were chosen by the Trusty Toolbox designer paper – Black, Poppy Parade & White. This special designer paper can be earned free now during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase through Stampin' Up!.  See it here. 

  I suggest ordering the Trusty Toolbox bundle and then choose the designer paper as your free Sale-a-Bration choice.  See the bundle here online.  

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  A word of advice on choosing Sale-a-Bration items. If you want both a pack of designer paper and a stamp set and cannot afford to get both, choose the designer paper first. They usually run out of papers, dies & gems before they run out of stamp sets. Then choose the stamp set with your next purchase. 

  You can download the free project sheet for the Trusty Toolbox card here. Download Trusty Tools Latch-fold card

  Below is a photo of both cards using this special latch fold.  The card on the lower left is made with the Lighter Than Air designer paper in Lemon Lolly & Balmy Blue.  It's one of the cards featured in my Lighter Than Air pre-cut kit to go seen here. 

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  Click here to watch the video on this project plus a second fun fold too!  Or watch it below:

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  Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

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  I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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