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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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• Star & Snowflake Ornaments; so pretty!

  December 16, 2021

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  I had to give these gorgeous star projects a try!  Sara from Stampin' Up! made them for a tree topper but they were one sided.  I decided to turn her idea into ornaments by making them 2-sided.  

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  They're made with our Stitched Stars dies seen here.  I used the largest and third smallest to make these. I used the Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP but unfortunately it was on the retired list and is sold out now. 

  You probably wonder where the snowflakes come from.  They are called 'Wonderful Snowflakes' and they also just sold out! The retiring list can be so hard; items you want can be gone in an instant! 

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  You need a good stack of Dimensionals between each layer like this: 

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  You can see why you need a smaller star inside; to support the stacks of Dimensionals. *There's a second stack under that smaller star.  You'll add a second large star on top of the dimensional stack seen above. 

  Tips:

  • I found a stack of 4 to work best.
  • I added a rolled up mini glue dot to the tip of each star point to secure them together.  It's not necessary but does finish if off so they stay closed. 
  • Add the cord with a glue dot to one of the star points. 

  They were so fun to make I couldn't stop! I plan to add these to my cookie trays or to Christmas presents instead of a traditional bow. 

  I thought this last one would look sort of ho hum in this pattern.  But once I added our Red Rhinestones to the snowflake it sure came to life!  

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  Below is the video to see exactly how to make these pretty ornaments.  They're the third project I share. 

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• Origami Christmas Tree card; soooo easy!

  December 15, 2021

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  I make one of these trees almost every year.  Why? Because they are easy & fun and we always have new Designer Paper for me to play with. 

  All you need are four squares of DSP. No scoring or other measurements.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done. 

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  Here are the supplies:

  • Card stock – Old Olive & Mossy Meadow card bases, Real Red & Cherry Cobbler layers, White greeting strip & inside
  • Designer Paper – Heartwarming Hugs (out of stock now) and Sweet Stockings
  • Greeting image from the Christmas Cheer stamp set
  • Star topper from the Starlit punch
  • Embossing folder – Evergreen Forest (out of stock temporarily) 

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  Measurements: 

  • Card base 5 ½” X 8 ½”
  • DSP – 4 square pieces at 1 ¼”, 1 ¾”, 2 ¼” & 2 ¾”
  • Textured front & White inside are 4” X 5 ¼”

  Below is the video for you. I share another special card project and some pretty star/snowflake ornaments as well.  

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• Easy Christmas Ornament card

  December 14, 2021

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  I think this is pretty clever & unique; it's a 'faux' Christmas ornament on a card. And it's quick & easy too!  

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  It looks so real; like you could lift it off!  And you actually could if you use temporary adhesive; or add it to a pocket.  

  I shared this project on a FB Live last week.  It's the second project I made in this video.  

  Products used:

  • Merry Melody embossing folder on the White CS
  • The ornament is made with the largest smooth circle in our Circles dies. 
  • The DSP is called Painted Christmas and is in low inventory right now.  
  • Elegant Trim for the 'hanger'. 
  • Brushed Metallic specialty CS for the 'hanger'. 
  • Heat embossing for the greeting – from the Words of Cheer stamp set. 
  • CS is Real Red, White & Evening Evergreen 

  Here's a close-up of it. 

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  I give a few hints in the video on achieving this.  Basically you want to stamp your greeting first and add it to your DSP.  THEN cut both pieces out at the same time with your circle die. 

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  Below is the video for you. I share another special card project and some pretty star/snowflake ornaments as well.  

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