WOW fun fold swap cards with the Beary Cute bundle!

October 18, 2023

Look at these three fabulous swaps that all feature the Beary Cute bundle. All so different which shows how versatile this bundle can be.

First is an amazing fun fold card made by Candace.

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She stamped her neat background using stamps from Artistically Inked. I know it doesn't look like a fun fold; but look what you see once you open it up!

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So fun! And not that difficult either. I created a similar card on this week's Live video. I'll share it and a free project sheet next week.

Measurements:

Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 3", 4 1/4", 5 1/2"
front white 2 3/4" X 5 1/4", inside white 2 3/4" X 5 1/4"
Pretty Peacock front 2 7/8" X 5 3/8"
White inside greeting layers 2 3/4" X 1 1/2"
Smoky Slate greeting layers 2 7/8" X 1 3/4"

She used Pretty Peacock, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon for her inks. All stamps are from the Beary Cute stamp set.

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Next is a fun & bright card made by Tracey:

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She chose to feature the Merry, Bold & Bright designer paper here, focusing on the blues and green patterns. She broke up the busy tree paper with a striped piece under the greeting and bow. Neat!

Here's the inside view. The greetings are from the Christmas Classics set.

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Next up is a neat book-binding card made by Candy.

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She used the Beary Christmas designer paper and stamps from the Beary Cute bundle.

Products used:

Beary Cute bundle
Night of Navy, White, Crumb Cake and Balmy Blue card stock
Inks – Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight (scarf) and Mossy Meadow
Deckled circles dies, Navy & Gold glittered ribbon, Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder.

Measurements:

Night of Navy card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
Balmy blue and White inside 4" square
DSP strip 1 1/8" X 4"

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Unfortunately the Bear punch is unavailable right now; it will be back the first week in November though. See this bundle here.

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Clear Block Stamping; a fun & easy background for quick cards!

October 13, 2020
Have you ever tried Block Stamping? If you have a clear block and ink pads you can do this!

I shared these cards on Facebook Live last week Tuesday. You can watch the replay below. Remember every Tuesday morning at 11 am CT I'm Live on FB here.

I chose a few different stamp sets and inks for the cards I made. I also have a few tips for you when doing this technique.

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The above card features Soft Seafoam and In The Pines stamp set. The White layer is 4 3/4" X 3 1/2". I inked the 'H' block in Soft Seafoam ink and spritzed it with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and Champagne Shimmer Paint.

You can use water but that takes longer to dry and I wanted a bit of shimmer. Shimmer Paint mixes well with rubbing alcohol. I added random strips of Shaded Spruce CS across the card. Quick & easy!

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This card features Calypso Coral (2" X 5 1/2"), Petal Pink and the Queen Anne's Lace stamp set. The textured layer is from the set of Wrapped in Texture embossing folders.

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Can you see the marbling effect here? I inked the block in Seaside Spray ink and then added a few swirls of Misty Moonlight with a Stampin' Write marker. *Watch the video below.

I used the Snowflake Wishes set on this card and the Flowers for Every Season ribbon/twine combo pack. The colors are Seaside Spray & Misty Moonlight. The White layer is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" and the Misty Moonlight is 3 3/4" square – a scrap I had.

Tips on the Clear Block Technique:
- Use a light color of ink
- Choose a block that fits on your card stock
- Ink it and spritz with either water or rubbing alcohol until it almost starts to puddle.
- Add a swirl of darker color with a marker after inking the block and before spritzing.
- Alcohol dries faster than water
- Add a bit of Shimmer Paint to your alcohol for additionals glitz!
- Whisper White card stock works just fine; no need for thicker papers
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Christmas themed fun-fold swaps

October 12, 2020
Last Friday I started sharing last month's fun fold cards made by my talented Flowerbug's Team members. Here are a few more

Jacki created this one using the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer paper and the Beautiful Autumn stamp set. It's a latch card!

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Once you add the layers to the card front you'll use the Classic Label punch to create the window for the latch to catch into.

Measurements:
- Night of Navy card base 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
- DSP 3 3/4" square on the front; 1 1/4" X 4" on the inside right edge
- Pretty Peacock 4" square ont he front and a thin strip on the right inside edge
- Latch – Navy 2" X 3 1/2" scored at 1/2"
- Vanilla latch 1 3/4" X 2 3/4", inside is 4" X 5 1/4"
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Here's another card made by Paula featuring the Little Treat Box dies and the Wrapped in Christmas stamp set.

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She cut the treat box dies into separate pieces (Garden Green & Vanilla) for her card front. It also opens up to reveal a gift card holder inside. Lots of texture with the Winter Snow embossing folder too!

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Measurements:
- Garden Green card base 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
- Very Vanilla 5 3/8" X 4 1/8"
- Real Red 4 1/2" X 10 3/4" scored at 3/4", 4" and 7 1/4"
- Poinsettia Place DSP 4 1/4" X 3"
Stop back again for more Fun Fold cards! I have lots more to share!

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Feels Like Frost Fun Fold card

October 9, 2020
Check out this beautiful fun fold card made by Annette for our Team swap in September! Our theme was fun fold cards featuring products in the 2020 Holiday catalog.

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She featured the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Life is Beautiful stamp set. This design is perfect for designer paper with a scene or large pattern.

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I like the tag with the pretty Metallic Mesh ribbon. That ribbon is so soft and it's in 1 1/2" wide but can easily be cut in sections without fraying!

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Measurements:
- Navy card – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4", tag is 1 1/4" X 3 3/4"
- Designer paper from left to right – 5 1/4" X 2 3/4", 5 1/4" X 1 1/8" and lastly on the right is 5 1/4" X 2"
- Whisper White 5 1/5" X 1 3/4", tag is 1" X 3"
More Flowerbug Team swaps next week!

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October Specials!

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Designer Paper Sale; click here!

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Get a free package of Adhesive Backed Snowflakes in October with an

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