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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Reflection Technique with Mountain Air

March 25, 2020
I honestly didn't know I'd enjoy creating with the Mountain Air bundle as much as I do. I didn't think it would be so easy to work with!

Even this reflection technique is simple to create. Do you know why? Because of the reversible nature of these stamps. The mountain image is textured on one side, creating the pretty mountain peaks on this card. The mountain shadow/reflection on the water is made with the same stamp but using the solid side.

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This card is part of my free written projects tutorial for anyone who placed an online order from me in March. And it's also free to anyone who orders the Mountain Air bundle too! You can see this bundle here.

If you order it in March you can get a free Sale-a-Bration choice! Below I show each stamp in three ways. First is the detailed side of the stamp, next is the flat side and lastly you see them together. Reversible stamps are so neat and Stampin' Up! is super clever to create them!

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Details for the card above:
1. I stamped the mountains first, then the trees underneath.
2. I turned the trees stamp upside down and without reinking, stamped them again for a reflection.
3. Next the mountain reflection.
4. Lastly I sponged a bit of light blue on the sky and darker blue for water.
5. The greetings are from the Well Written dies and Well Said stamp set.
6. Colors are Mossy Meadow, Pacific Point and Smoky Slate
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Sale-a-Braton is almost over! There's just days left!

and the Product Coordination Release seen here ends too!

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax and you can pick out $125 in products with free shipping! Did you know you then get a 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases? There's no need to 'sell'; you can just enjoy the deals!

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Well Dressed; a great manly stamp set!

March 24, 2020

How are you all doing? Staying home and safe; if you can? I know some people have to work and those of us who are not really appreciate you! I feel for you! It's a scary world out there right now. Hopefully a little craft therapy will help you stay in a positive state of mind. It's a unique situation that we've never dealt with before. We're just not used to being restricted!

Here's a cute card perfect for the men in our lives. It's made with the new Well Dressed stamp set seen here in the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration products.

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I believe it's Smoky Slate with Basic Gray and a pop of Crushed Curry and Pool Party. The images are all stamped on die-cut Stitched Rectangles. Behind those is a piece of Neutrals designer paper. I've been featuring this paper the last few days since I know many people haven't noticed it in our annual catalog. We have patterns in every single color we carry in 6 X 6" packs!

You can see them all here.

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Sale-a-Braton is almost over! There's just days left!

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit! A great start to beautiful card making.

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March host code is 4J7C9GFY

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3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax and you can pick out $125 in products with free shipping! Did you know you then get a 20% discount on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases? There's no need to 'sell'; you can just enjoy the deals!

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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Fun Fold Cards with Flowering Foils specialty DSP

March 23, 2020
There's a simple way to change up a white foil accented paper into colored foil paper. With the direct to ink technique. 'What's that?' It's where you tap or rub the ink pad directly onto your paper. Yes; you can do that! Look at these cards that feature the Flowering Foils specialty designer series paper. This gorgeous paper is still in stock and it's FREE with any $50 order!

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All but the bottom right card has been 'inked' with a water based ink pad. On the upper left is Calypso Coral, the top right is Black memento and the bottom left is Bermuda Bay and Pool Party.

I showed this technique on one of my latest Facebook Live videos. I have one each Tuesday at 11 am CT here. You can see it below.

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Details:
- So Sentimental Bundle for stamps and die-cut
- Flowering Foils designer paper seen here (free with any $50 order in March; while supplies last)
- Detailed Trio punch
- Copper and Silver foil paper
- 1/4" crinkled white ribbon is colored with Blends markers
Measurements:
- Main card is 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
- Left DSP is 4" X 3 1/8", Right DSP is 4" X 1 7/8"
- punched layer is 2 1/2" X 3", larger layer is 2 3/4 X 3 1/4"
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Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

March host code is 4J7C9GFY

1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit! A great start to beautiful card making.

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March host code is 4J7C9GFY

Order online here

3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper! It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team!

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4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

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