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Timeless Plaid card kit for great men’s card ideas. Reserve yours now!


If you're like me you tend to make more cards for the gals than the guys. So I thought I'd focus on men's cards for one of my kits & tutorials in April.  I chose to feature the Timeless Plaid designer series paper for these terrific cards. 

Aren't these great card ideas?  Many are fancy fold cards and perfect for the men in your life. The color combinations with the plaid DSP are quite eye catching. 

You have a few options here:  Choose the pre-cut kit or the PDF tutorial. 

This card kit includes the following items:

  • the pre-cut card kit including punched and die-cut elements
  • 1/2 pkg Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (6" X 6")
  • a share of the Faux Glass Dots
  • a share of Linen Thread
  • the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, a supply list and step by step directions.

The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here.  The pre-cut kit is $31 and is seen here. 

Reserve yours soon! The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. The kit is sent out at the end of April barring inventory/supply issues. 

For the kit to go you'll need greeting images (I used With You in Mind and Unbounded Love sets but any will work), adhesives, inks and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper. 

I have multiple kits and tutorials available on my shop here.  Check them out!

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  • Easter Bunny Floating Panel card with a free project sheet & video tutorial!


    We made this sweet card at my March Card Clubs – it features the Easter Bunny bundle.  This bundle is currently unavailable.  you can get the Easter Bunny stamp set now but the Bunny punch is returning in May. 

    It's a Floating Panel fun fold card; one of my current favorite folds lately.  It's both fun to make and easy to create too!  

    My colors include Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss and Daffodil Delight.   Below you'll see the baby version. I gave my gals the choice of Easter or baby.  

    The greetings for the baby card are from Charming Sentiments. Click here for the PDF project sheet for measurements & products used. 

    I used a variety of products on this card: 

    • Stamps – Easter Bunny, Charming Sentiments
    • Ink – Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss
    • Paper – Fresh Freesia, Daffodil, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Tea Boutique, Butterfly Kisses, Flowers & More host
    • Other – Basic Borders dies, Cane Weave 3D folder, Dimensionals, Brass Butterflies 

    Do you see his little cottontail? I tore off a piece from a cotton ball and rolled it into a ball. It's adhered with out Multipurpose liquid glue.   

    Here are the measurements:

    • Card base 4 1/4" X 11" score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2". Scraps for bunny & circle punch. Two strips 1/2" X 1 1/2" for the floating panel hinges
      • DSP pieces four pieces at 1 1/4" X 4"
      • White front square 2 3/4", inside 5 1/4" X 4"
      • Blackberry Bliss square 2 7/8"
      • Greeting strips 3/4" X 3 1/2"

    Here's a tip on the Floating panel:  You need just two pieces of card stock about 1/2" X 2 1/2". Fold them in half and adhere to the center fold; one on each side.  Your front panel is adhered to this. 

    *Watch the video below (or click here) where I share the tips on creating this card; it's the second project of 4! 

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  • Baby Swipe technique with tips & video! Plus retiring lists & colors.


    They released the retiring lists from the Annual & Spring catalogs yesterday.  Here are the lists:

    Here's the Annual Catalog retiring list: Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog Last Chance Products_US Landscape

    And here is the Spring (January-April) retired list Download January-April 2023 Mini Catalog Last Chance Products_US Landscape

    *There is a sale on some of these retiring items but the discounts do not start until April 4th. 

    Here's a graphic on which colors are retiring. Go here to shop and get the items you need before they're gone! 

    Sad to say good bye to these colors: 
    • Soft Suede 
    • So Saffron
    • Blushing Bride
    • Mint Macaron
    • Pear Pizzazz
    • Pacific Point
    • Mango Melody
    • Rich Razzleberry
    • Bermuda Bay
    • Merry Merlot
    • Sahara Sand

    Which are returning?
    • Fresh Freesia!!
    • Misty Moonlight
    • Blueberry Bushel
    • Berry Burst
    • Lemon Lime Twist
    • Lost Lagoon
    • Pretty Peacock

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    Have you ever done the baby swipe technique?  It's so fun; playing with baby wipes and ink refills is a bit addictive!  

    I made this card for our March Team swap; the theme was to use a technique involving ink refills.  

    My colors include Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink and Black.  

    Other products used:

    Can you spot the shimmer?  I used the Pearlescent paper from the Annual Catalog.  See it here. 

    It was the perfect sheen for this technique as the moist ink did not absorb quickly like it might for regular card stock. Glossy paper would also work well. 

    After I added the color, I let it dry for an hour or so.  Then I textured it with one of the embossing folders in the 3D Basics pack seen here.  These are currently out of stock but they'll be back in May. 

    Below you can see the difference in my cards; especially the colors. One is soft and subtle and the other more vibrant.  This happens as you work with your baby wipe; the first few swipes are bold and the next few are much softer. 

    Tips for success: 

    • Fold and roll your baby wipe in a tube.  Hold it tightly and add a few drops of ink refills. 
    • Add each color separately in a row.  I tend to add enough for about 1/2" of surface. 
    • Start swiping off your paper and then onto it.  You can do straight swipes or get creative and add curves or swirls. Let dry.
    • Shimmery, pearlescent or glossy works best. But you can do it on regular card stock too. 
    • I suggest you use light to medium colors. 

    Notice the colors of the butterflies? I colored the Brass Butterflies with a Polished Pink blends marker for the left card.  I wasn't sure I liked it or not so left them uncolored for my swap cards.  

    Watch the video here or click on the image below to see this technique. It's the last technique I share in the video. 

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    See the Jan-Apr 2023 Last Chance list here *sale prices start April 4th 

    See the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog Last Chance list here

    Get a free class kit with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

    I have three left! *after that you'll receive a pack of 10 handmade cards! 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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  • The Retired List is here; while supplies last! See which colors are coming back and which are leaving


    Stampin' Up! just released the retiring list and we now know which of our colors are leaving us.  Remember these items are while supplies last!  

    There is a sale on some of the retired products but the discount will not kick in until April 4th.  

    Here's the Annual Catalog retiring list: Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog Last Chance Products_US Landscape

    And here is the Spring (January-April) retired list Download January-April 2023 Mini Catalog Last Chance Products_US Landscape


    They announced they would do a color refresh with the new Annual catalog this year.  This keeps our color line fresh, on trend & up to date.

    Watch this fabulous video on our new color line!!

    Here's the list of retiring colors:

    • Soft Suede
    • So Saffron 
    • Blushing Bride
    • Mint Macaron
    • Pear Pizzazz
    • Pacific Point
    • Rich Razzleberry
    • Mango Melody
    • Bermuda Bay
    • Merry Merlot
    • Sahara Sand


    Returning Colors:

    • Fresh Freesia!!!!
    • Misty Moonlight!
    • Berry Burst
    • Blueberry Bushel
    • Lemon Lime Twist
    • Lost Lagoon
    • Pretty Peacock

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