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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!

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

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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  • Tomorrow is the last day – Inventory Reduction Sale; get a free stamp set in your package!

    There are just 2 days left of my Inventory reduction sale! 

    I have excess of 5 previous card kits to go so I'm offering a special through tomorrow, Sunday, July 16th.

     I'll add a free stamp set (retired but new) to your package with the purchase

    of any 2 or more pre-cut kits in my Shop. 

    *see them all here

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  • Three more background ideas on these Team swap cards

    Our Flowerbug's Team card swap theme was to create our own backgrounds.  I shared three cards yesterday and here are three more:

    Yellow is the underlying color on each of these swaps which is a perfect color for summertime. First is a pretty card in a blue & yellow combo by Candy.  

    July Candace bottled happiness Save

    She stamped the Timeless Tile background stamp and then textured it with an embossing folder.  She also used the Bottled Happiness stamp set. Her colors include Misty Moonlight & Daffodil Delight.  Such a beautiful card!

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    Next is a card made by Jacki with the Hello Ladybug stamp set & Ladybug Builder punch.

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    She stamped her background with the daisy image in the stamp set, heat embossing it with White embossing powder.  It sure pops on the Black card stock!  She added Daffodil Delight & White card stock for a poppin' color combo.

    I LOVE her bumble bee!  She used the punch for the body (adding Daffodil Delight strips to the Black body) and the wings are punched from Window Sheets.  So clever and fun. 

    July Hacki Hello Ladybug Save

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    Next is another pretty card made by Paula. She featured the Petal Park, Two-Tone Flora and Timeless Arrangements stamp sets. 

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    Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Black, White & Old Olive, stamped off.  She added a few Brass Butterflies and our Black & White gingham ribbon.  

    I'll share the rest of our swaps next week.  Have a great weekend! 

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    Tomorrow is the last day of my special offer on my card kits to go. 

    *Buy two past kits and I'll add a new/retired stamp set to your package. There are 7 choices! Go here to shop. 

    3 card kits July Save

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    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

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    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

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  • 3 unique techniques on these pretty swap cards

    I'll be sharing our July Flowerbug Team swaps this week and next.  Our theme was to create our own backgrounds.  They came up with some amazing ideas.  I absolutely LOVE seeing their creativity and style.  

    First is a monochromatic card by Annette. I bet you'll never guess how she did this special background…..

    June Annette ink dragging Save

    She used Orchid Oasis and Boho Blue ink spots and dragged the ink across her white card stock. One color in each direction.  I was shocked at how pretty and evenly colored it is. I think it looks like denim. It's the perfect way to highlight the pretty die-cut. I'm going to try this myself soon! 

    Her greeting is heat embossed with White embossing powder on a die-cut from this bundle.  

    She used the Wonderful Thoughts bundle seen here. 

    WONDERFUL THOUGHTS BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

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    Next is a pretty card that Monica made with the Color & Contour stamp set & Scalloped Contour dies. 

    July Monica Color & contour set Save

    She created a blended and masked background using Orchid Oasis and Daffodil Delight.  She added a bit of Pool Party on the flower and the card base too.  I love these colors together! 

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    And lastly today is a unique technique by Lori. I'm not sure I've done this one! Can you guess how she did it….?  

    July Lori Birds eye view Save

    She first scored her White card stock about 1" apart, on the diagonal. Then she folded the card stock on each score line and sponged Balmy Blue ink on each fold.  I know I've never done this one; at least in my memory I haven't.  So cool and very precise too!  

    She used the Circle Sayings bundle for her greeting & punch. The bird is water-colored with our watercolor pencils. 

    She used the new Bird's Eye View stamp set seen here.  She also stamped her envelope.  

    BIRD’S EYE VIEW PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET Save

    Stop back in for more Team swaps tomorrow! 

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    July Specials:

    *Buy two past kits and I'll add a new/retired stamp set to your package.

    There are 7 choices! Go here to shop. 

    3 card kits July Save

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    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    July bonus days. Save

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

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    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

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