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

August 22, 2023

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!

HELLO, IRRESISTIBLE 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

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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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Pretty Funfold card swaps by my talented Team!

November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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Today I'm sharing the last batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team. Our swap theme was to feature glitz, shine or glimmer. They truly did their best to show off our beautiful specialty papers!

Jacki made this card using the Night Divine dies seen here. *Unfortunately it's retiring and available while supplies last.

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What a gorgeous card and the nativity die-cut is beautiful with the stars DSP background. It's actually an easy fun fold too. Unfortunately this pretty Shining Brightly designer paper is gone and out of stock. There are more products unavailable each day! The Last Chance list is brutal! *see all items retiring here.

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Her colors are simple but stunning – Night of Navy, Vanilla and Gold.

Measurements:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- DSP 2 3/4" X 3" and 1" X 5 1/4"
- Gold Foil 3" X 3 1/4" and 1 1/8" X 5 3/8"
- White inside 4" X 5 1/4", plus die-cuts
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Next is a uniquely special New Year's card made by Paula.

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Her colors include Gray Granite, Silver & White. Like I said, it's uniquely beautiful and an easy fun fold too.

Measurements & products used:
- Gray Granite card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 3" & 7 1/4"
- Silver glimmer paper 2 3/4" X 5 1/4" & 1" X 5 1/4" (sold out now)
- Naturally Gilded DSP (online exclusive) 2 1/2" X 5" & 3/4" X 5"
- leaf die-cut – Artistic dies from Annual catalog
- Greeting die-cuts Nested Essentials (Annual catalog)
She used the Artistic dies to sponge a little detail inside her card. Love it!

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STUNNING Christmas card swaps full of glitz & shine!

November 22, 2023
This is the third batch of swap cards made by my Flowerbug's Team for our November Glitz, Shine & Glimmer swap.

First is a gorgeous card made by Roxann. She thought of doing just an ornament but added it to a card front instead.

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Measurements:
- Navy card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
- Shining Brightly specialty designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Ornament die-cuts from Gold foil, More Dazzle & Shining Brightly papers – stars from the Stars at Night dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Greeting – Night Divine stamp set (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Ribbon is the Navy & Gold ribbon (2023 Holiday catalog)
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The Stars at Night & Night Divine bundles are both on the Last Chance list & available while supplies last. It looks like the Shining Brightly paper is sold out…..

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Next is an amazing 'Swing & Swap' card by Sharon. I might accuse her of being an overachiever with this card as it's over the top amazing!

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It's hard to tell in the photo that the stars element swings back & forth. It's so fun to play with!

Products:
- Navy card stock
- Night Divine stamp set
- Shining Brightly specialty designer paper (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Silver & Gold adhesive-backed paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
- Stars at Night & Deckled circle dies (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Star Trinkets (2023 Holiday catalog but sold out)
- Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder (2023 Holiday catalog)
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Measurements:
- 10 1/4" X 5 1/2" score at 1 1/4", 3" & 6"
- designer paper – two 1" X 5 1/4" strips, two 1 1/4" X 5 1/4" strips
- circle 2 1/2"
- strip for sway mechanism 1/2" X 2", small hole cut in top
- Vanilla inside 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
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Isn't it a fantastic card?!

Stop in for more swaps tomorrow!

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Beautiful Glitz & Shine card swaps

November 21, 2023
Today is the second batch of Glitz, Shine or Glimmer card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team. You'll love the wide array of gorgeous cards they made!

But first I have to tell you about the Last Chance & Carry Over lists from the 2023 Holiday catalog.

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The holiday catalog ends January 3rd and they've released the items that are retiring AND those that will carry over into 2024. *see all items here!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists: a retiring list and a carryover list.
- The retiring list details the products that will no longer be available once the catalog is gone. These items are while supplies last! *see it here Download 2023 Last Chance Larger Font Sept – Dec 2023 Mini
- The carryover list details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category. *see it here Download 2023 Holiday catalog CARRYOVER_US
Details:
- Not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted.
- All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
- Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
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First up today is a birthday card made by Deloris. She used the beautiful Autumn Leaves dies as her main focus.

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Measurements & products:
- All About Autumn center panel 2 3/4" X 5 1/2" (DSP is discontinued now)
- More Dazzle paper 1/2" X 5 1/2" strips
- Pretty Peacock card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" – front textured with the Distressed Tile embossing folder
- Vanilla die-cut 2 3/8" X 4" – Countryside Corners dies (2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Greeting from the Lasting Joy stamp set (2023-24 Annual catalog)
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Next is a pretty Christmas card made by Jane. She chose to feature the Merriest Trees bundle seen here.

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This card is all about Lost Lagoon and Silver which are absolutely beautiful together!

Products used:
- Lost Lagoon card stock
- Snowflake Magic specialty & Winter Meadow designer papers (2023 Holiday catalog)
- Silver & Gold adhesive backed glimmer paper (Online Exclusives but sold out now)
- Elegant Trim (silver cord – Annual catalog)
- Festive Pearls (Annual catalog)
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Measurements:
- Lost Lagoon card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- White 4" X 5 1/4"
- Snowflake Magic 1" X 5 1/8"
- Winter Meadow 2 7/8" X 5 1/8"
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Next is a pretty card made by Candy

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I love her pretty color combo of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo & White.

Products & measurements:
- Crumb Cake card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" (textured with the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Dry Brushed Metallic specialty paper (Online Exclusives) 2" X 5 1/2"
- Deckled Rectangle dies 2 1/8" X 3 1/2" (Annual catalog)
- Flirty Flamingo greeting 2 1/8" long (Stylish Shapes dies 2023-24 Annual catalog)
- Inks – Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo & Old Olive Stampin' Write markers
- Brass Butterflies (Annual catalog)
I love sharing my Team's cards and their special styles! Stop back in for more gorgeous card swaps tomorrow!

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