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Timeless Tags Card & Class Annoucement

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

How are you on this fine Monday?  Me? I’m great … starting a much needed vacation! So while I got my computer running better, I’m power blogging so I don’t miss a beat while I’m gone.  I’ve got some great cards to show you this week!

Today we’re going to step it up a notch.  Yesterday I share two cards with you that used the “Falling in Love” Designer paper and the “That’s the Tag” Bundle, so today I took the pink card and I’m going to show you how you can “step it up” ….

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We are taking the pretty flower cut from the Timeless Tags Framelits Die and we’re going to mount it to a piece of coordinating cardstock – Sahara Sand and then cutting out the same image in two different colors so we can “piece” those pieces into our original frame. Here are the results ….

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Isn’t that pretty! The colors coordinate so nicely especially against that Bokeh background on our designer paper.

I have some great stampin’ tips for you when using this technique.  Mount the frame of your image onto your mat before you begin … I use the Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Set it aside for now.

When die cutting your colors: Only use a small piece of Pear Pizzazz to cut out your leaves, you do not need the entire flower, pop out the pieces you need and mount them directly into your frame. Again, I use the Fine Tip Glue Pen and put the glue into the recessed area of your frame.

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Next, I used Blush Blossom for my petals – I die cut the entire image.  DO NOT POP OUT YOUR PIECES (Petals) Take them out as you assemble them, that way you will know exactly where that piece belongs.  When you are all done with your petals, you can pop out the other pieces and save your frame for the next card!

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Lastly, I cut the center of the flower with a scrap piece of Pear Pizzazz. I also did a bit of paper piercing around the edge of my flowers center.

You could use a yellow if you wish, however I thought using just these two colors worked best and really brought out the sparkly color from out Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper Frame.

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Hope you enjoyed my “Stepped Up” Timeless Tag card.  If you would like to learn how to do this “Hands On”- I’m hosting a TIMELESS TAG class on Wednesday, February 15th. / Cost $60

This class will include: That’s the Tag Stamp Set, Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Paper Piercer, Stampin’ Mat and a minimum of 3 projects! Wow, that’s a basket full!!  BUT WAIT, I’m not done – YOU also qualify for a FREE Sale-a-Bration item of your choice!! A $75+ Total Value!!

MUST RSVP by FEB. 1st, 2017 to ensure we get all your supplies & goodies ordered by class time.  Limited seating: 8 attendee’s per class.  I will schedule a second if the first class fills.

You will learn: Hands On the Paper Piecing / Puzzle technique used on today’s card, plus additional tips and techniques that highlight the fabulous dies and stamps in the “That’s the Tag” Bundle!!

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & RSVP

Hope to see you in my Timeless Tags class. You can also RSVP by calling me at 262-334-1009

Thank you for joining me today, I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

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Creative Fun with Egg Cartons!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Have you seen the cute Mini Egg Cartons in the Occasions catalog?  They are on page 18 and tucked in the upper right hand corner. If you like crafting with your kids / grandchildren you should give these a try.

These fun containers are perfectly sized to hold small goodies. They come in a Natural Cream color and contain 8 cartons – each with 4 sections.  When closed they measure 4″ x 4″ x 2-3/4″ … perfect for little hands and little treats!

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Here they are teamed up with the “Basket Bunch Bundle” …. Basket Bunch Photopolymer stamp set and the Basket Builders Framelit Dies. This is a fun bundle if your ready for spring or decorating for Easter.

Want to know another fun technique you can use on your Mini Egg Cartons?  Why you can color them by using the Stampin’ Spritzers found on page 180 of our annual catalog and any one of our ink refills.  Just think of all the colors you can make them!!

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The Mini Egg Carton featured here is not only colored but is teamed up the “Hey, Chick” stamp set from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.  You can get this awesome stamp set FREE with a purchase of $50. You could start with the “Basket Bunch Bundle” … add in a pack of the Mini Egg Cartons, your spritzers and ink refills “any color” and it’s yours!

Let me know if you have any questions on what I’ve shared with you today, what Sale-a-bration is, or anything that comes to mind.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Have a wonderful day!

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Technique Tuesday: Paper Piecing

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

First the snow and now they’re saying the cold is moving in … well, it is December!  We’ve been a bit spoiled with the mild weather and I was just loving it!

Today I want to share with you a neat video from Stampin’ Up! sharing a technique called “Paper Piecing” … we’ve done this in our Technique club already but not in the style that’s being shown so I really wanted to make sure you saw this.

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and relax and we’ll get started …

That was Holly from Stampin’ Up!’s training team …  showing you how to create extra dimension on your projects–and use up all of those scraps of paper– with the paper-piecing technique.

I love this! I shared this technique in the form of different shaped / sizes of blocks but this is simpler! And perfect timing for the holidays … love the glimmer paper!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the two cards that I was going to share today … I just thought this was too cool to pass up! A great “Technique Tuesday” project!

Thank you for coming back to check out my post today, I’ll see you tomorrow!

Have a warm and wonderful day ~

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Check out the Chalkboard Technique …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a short video for you to watch that shows you how easy it is to do the Chalkboard Technique.  There are several ways to do it … you can choose which works best for you.

Supplies for this technique are very basic … Black Cardstock, White Craft Ink and your favorite stamp set. Let’s watch the video and then I’ll share my card with you ~

Our trainer Andrea shared in the video that you could also emboss with this technique, that is actually my preferred way to do the Chalkboard technique. I emboss white on white … White embossing powder with the White Craft Ink, then I use the Embossing Buddy for that chalky look!

Here is a card that we did at one of my Stamp-a-Stack events using the chalkboard technique.

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I would love to see what you’ve come up with.  Share it on my facebook page or by e-mail / lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for taking time out of your day to visit my blog.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Throwback Thursday: Autumn Leaves

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

OK – there are way too many leaves off the tree’s already … Where did autumn go? This is my favorite time of year and I feel like I was so busy that I missed it!

Today I’m sharing a card that I made last year.  This was a fun card to make, I used the “Baby Wipe” technique to get all this color …

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I knew I wanted to use the “Sheltering Tree” stamp set, and the “Baby Wipe” technique is the easiest and quickest way to create the explosion of color. I laid out a stack of 4 – 5 baby wipes and began dropping ink from the refill bottles.

I used Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red re-inkers, then pressed the leaves into the inked up baby wipe and stamped it onto the tree which was already stamped in Chocolate Chip.

I added the leaves to create my ground cover and then added a greeting which is included in the stamp set.  Unfortunately the Curvy Corner Trio Punch was discontinued…. I miss it!

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A simple card yes, but too pretty to resist.

Thank you for joining me today,

I hope you have a good day.

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Throwback Thursday: Fall Fun

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I love fall,  it is my favorite season and hosts my second favorite holiday … Halloween. I love the crisp air, the smell and the beautiful colors, not to mention the visits to the pumpkin farms!

Today I’m sharing two scrapbook pages that I did years ago, but the layouts used make them timeless.

The first is a visit to the pumpkin farm with 2 of my granddaughters. A simple layout but it works beautifully as it really makes the pictures “pop” … and isn’t that was scrapbooking is all about – the pictures!

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I still laugh when I look at this page. We told Cassie should could have any pumpkin she wanted as long as she could pick it up! Well let me tell you… that young girl had a lot of determination, you can see her struggle, but she got them and was so proud.

The second is another layout of us at the pumpkin farm … this time I used a split photo technique. I always wanted to do that and it really looks cool.

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These pages are really making me long for the days of pumpkin farms … time to pick up my great grandson and continue the traditions!

Hope you enjoyed the layouts, and that it inspires you to pull out your photos and do a bit of scrapbooking.

Thank you for sharing a part of your day with me.

Have a wonderful day ~

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A Watercoloring Technique ….

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share with you a quick video from Stampin’ Up! demonstrating a fun watercoloring technique.  If you were in one of my Technique Clubs … you have already done this fun technique!

Here are some samples of the cards that I have made using this technique …

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Love this card, one of my favorites … You don’t have to be extravagant to make a beautiful card. Sometimes simple is better.

Hope you enjoyed today’s post. I’ll be back tomorrow with a “Throwback Thursday” project …

Have an awesome day!

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I’m back with tips & a beautiful fall card!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Thank you for your patience! I had several unexpected visitors yesterday … pleasant visitors. First my granddaughter brought over my great-grandson to visit, then my oldest daughter came over with my grandson … don’t get to see them much so it was pure pleasure!

Onto my tips for stamping with the “Thoughtful Branches” stamp set!

First, I want to show you the “tips” or “tabs” or “notches” that are on your stamps and die …

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These are here to help you position your images. They should be used at the “top” when stamping and cutting. You will also notice an indent in the bottom image / die – this also helps in the alignment, especially when you place the die over your stamped image.

Next, when I stamp large images, I like to flip my block over and ink from the top. This gives you much more control when inking, especially with the new ink pads and you can see if the entire image is inked up.

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I like to tell my stampers … “Show it who the boss is!”

Now we are going to create a two-tone image. Stamp your image with the “tip / tab” to the top of your cardstock. Then pick it up and turn it slightly to the right (without re-inking) and stamp again.

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This created a beautiful two-tone effect, and by moving the stamp to the right, it creates a wonderful layering effect that gives your card the illusion of dimension, just by stamping.

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You can also create multiple colors …

Once your first color is stamped, clean, ink with new color and slightly turn your block/stamp to the right, then stamp image, and repeat with a different color. Each time you stamp a new color … you will move the block/stamp to the right each time. For example (if using the numbers on a clock) Your first color would be at 12 o’clock … the tab to the top, the second color somewhere between the 1 and 2, and the third color at 3.

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Once you begin using the stamp, you will see how easy it is to arrange your stamp to create this multi-color effect.

Now … just add some cardstock and a bit of ribbon (SNEAK PEEK from the Holiday Catalog) and you have created a beautiful card!

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and if you have any questions on this technique please leave me a message below or you can reach me by e-mail … just click the link at the top right of this page.

Thank you so much for stopping back again.

Have a beautiful weekend!

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Getting Artsy with Ink

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Whenever I come across something awesome, I feel that I just have to share it with you.  This article comes from the “Get Inspired” Blog by Krista Frattin from our Artisan Design Team 2015–2016.

The article is as follows …

Hello everyone! When I set out to create a project for you today I was instantly inspired by the new Layering Love Stamp Set (141965). The images are large, the font is beautiful, and the greetings are fab!
I got creative with ink to make a variety of different backgrounds and really had fun! And I promise that there were a few reject backgrounds along the way. As you’re creating I’m sure you’ll experience the same thing. It’s only paper—so let loose and have fun!

I have 12 cards which made it off of the cutting room floor, and here they are!

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Cut Whisper White Cardstock (100730) to 4″ x 5–1/4″ for your card fronts. You may want to cut 15–20 card fronts so that you can experiment as you go. (Remember those rejects that I mentioned?)

Here are some ideas:

Watercolor Stripes

Use an Aqua Painter (103954) and a Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill to watercolor horizontal stripes.

Drop Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (138331) onto a clear acrylic block. Drop a few drops of water from your Aqua Painter into the ink and mix.

Play with painting thin lines or thick lines. Try painting lines the entire length of the card or shorter lines in just the center of the card. To add splatter to the background, flick your inked Aqua Painter at the cardstock.

Once the background is dry, use the Work of Art Stamp Set (134114) and Peekaboo Peach ink (141398) to add dots or a heart.

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Watercolor Swirls

Now that you have your Aqua Painter and ink all ready to go, try painting swirls on the cardstock!

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Watercolor Wash

Don’t put that ink away just yet! This time I used a 1-1/2″ paint brush (from the dollar store) and water to paint. Dampen (don’t saturate) the paint brush with water. Dip the brush into the ink and water mixture and swipe across your cardstock.

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Stamp

Of course you need to stamp a background! I used the Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set (141960) and the Work of Art Stamp Set (134114) to stamp this one. Both of these sets have a number of great stamps that are perfect for artsy backgrounds!

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Sponging

You’ll need a Stamping Sponge (141337) and Mint Macaron ink (item 138326) for this technique. Punch circles in a piece of cardstock to create a mask. Place this mask over your background cardstock and sponge the Mint Macaron ink through the holes.

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Try playing with the new Sponge Brayer (141714). Here I inked the brayer and rubbed it in the center of the cardstock.

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Ink Pad Smudge

Dare I say that this could be the trickiest technique? Don’t be afraid . . . give it a try! If you’re worried about wasting paper, try it on a sheet of Grid Paper (130148) or scrap paper first. Practice makes perfect!!

Open your Classic Stampin’ Pad and drag it across the cardstock. You’ll want to use a gentle touch when you’re dragging. If you add too much pressure you’ll have dark smudges. Play with using the corners or one of the edges of the ink pad.

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I finished all of these darling cards off with a layer of Mint Macaron (138337) or Peekaboo Peach Cardstock (141417) and a Peekaboo Peach Enamel Shape (141410). Pinch your four fingers together with your thumb, raise them to your lips, and kiss as you open your fingers . . . muah! Perfecto!

I’m sure that there are dozens of other backgrounds that you can create with ink. Unleash your inner artist and give them a try!

Thank you for taking the time to visit . .  and have a creative day!

Krista Frattin
Artisan Design Team 2015–2016

So … Don’t you agree, these are awesome samples with some great techniques. I know I’ll be trying some of these myself. What about you?

Thanks for stopping in today.

Have a great one!

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In This World …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share with you two cards that were created with the new “In This World” stamp set. You will also see two different techniques showcasing the individual stamps in the set.

First you will see the beautiful butterfly; hand colored and cut out to create the focal point of the card. Behind the butterfly you will see the soft watercolor effect done in the same color as the base of the card … this really ties the entire card together and makes the butterfly just pop!

I love how the card was accented with a swirl of linen thread and beautiful Metal Rimmed Pearl.

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The second card uses the stamped images to create a collaged look!This is done by simply layering stamped images … you must try it, it’s really fun. I love how the door is highlighted by coloring and then the chair is used as the focal point to draw your eye to the card.

So two great technique used on this stamp set to create totally different looking cards. I’m sure you could easily come us with even more ideas!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful day ~

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Technique Tuesday: Ombre Stampin’ Pads

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a video that showcases one of our newest products, the Ombre Stampin’ Pad!

I’ve done the Ombre Technique with my Technique Clubs in the past, but Stampin’ Up! just made it super easy to achieve the look.

Ombre isn’t hard—just use an Ombre Stampin’ Pad to get five shade gradations that fade from dark to light. Watch and learn the easiest way to create ombre effects.

You really will have fun playing with these amazing ink pads.

I appreciate you stopping by today!

Have yourself a great day ~

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Masking Technique with the Sitting Here Stamp Set

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a cute card created with the “Sitting Here Stamp Set”. This card was made using the “Masking Technique”.

Create layered images using the masking technique and the Sitting Here Stamp Set. Combine the images to make the picture you want. Watch this video to learn how to using masking in your stamping…

Isn’t that cute … and so easy! This is just one of the techniques my Technique Club has done. Interested in joining on of my clubs? They will start again in September … we take a break during the summer.

Leave a comment below if you would like me to send you information on my clubs.

Hope you enjoyed the video. I’ll be back tomorrow with a cute card that I created using some of the goodies out of the new catalog!

Till then, take care!

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Fancy Fold Card: Masculine

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Welcome to my blog and welcome to the weekend! I am really excited because I am leaving tomorrow to begin my vacation / stamping getaway! While basking in the beauty of Door County Wisconsin, we will also be catching up on some stamping (I did get a few items from the new catalog pre-order … I love being a demonstrator!)

Speaking of getaways … Today’s card share comes from my 2016 Annual Spring Stamping Retreat. It was one of several masculine cards that we made. The minute I saw the “Into the Meadow” stamp set, I knew I had to have it. We will be combing a fancy fold with the watercoloring technique for a truly stunning card.

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Don’t you just love it? Although I didn’t have time on today’s blog for a full tutorial on this card, I will post one in the near future for you.

I stamped my image in StazOn onto the Thick Whisper White cardstock (you may use the watercolor paper, but we did not for this project). I used the Aqua Painters and the ink refills *colors listed below, to simply watercolor my images. Stampin’ Up! makes me look like an artist!

The “You Are Totally Awesome” comes from the stamp set “Grateful Bunch” which comes from the Occasions Catalog, which ends soon; May 31st!

The card stays nicely closed by tucking the top flap under the pretty “Antique Brad” from our Annual Catalog. This item will be retiring so if you like it … Don’t forget to place your order before they are gone for good…. May 31st.

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The brad is secured to the Marina Mist cardstock which was embossed with the “Chevron” embossing folder to give it some added texture. Our base card is Basic Black.

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As you open the flap you will see additional stamping and watercoloring (on the Thick Whisper White) The inner or top flap is mounted on the base which was covered in this cute pattern that is found in the “Cherry on Top” Designer Series Paper Stack! That is a fun pack of paper!

I love how the 2 pieces of the card interconnect folds … it’s like a note card on a big card meshed together to create one fun card!

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Keep an eye out as I will be posting a tutorial on “how to” make this style of card. Till then, I hope you enjoyed.

Have a great weekend, and be sure to stop back tomorrow to see a new card share from my Simply Sunday series and a fun announcement!

Thanks ~

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More Tunnel Cards!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Finally Friday … Awesome!  I am back today to share more Tunnel cards with you! The first three are the cards we made in our Technique Club this month.  They all have the same layout, but I used different colors to match the Designer Paper “Cherry On Top”.

The last card will be a spin off of the original Tunnel Card I shared.  I used the same paper, dimensions, ribbon … I just switched out the stamp sets. AND instead of stamping on the inner flaps … I used the Elegant Butterfly Punch. 

Enjoy …

This is our Cucumber Crush “In-Color” teamed up with Melon Mambo. The greeting and inside verse comes from the “A Whole Lot of Lovely” Hostess stamp set.

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The inside layout is also the same on all the cards so I’m just showing the Cucumber one today.

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This was made with the “Crushed Curry” cardstock with a touch of Marina Mist.

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For my last card with the same layout, I used Bermuda Bay with just a hint of the Crushed Curry.

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Are you ready???

Remember the cardstock for the original? Here it is …

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NOW … Combine those with our “Friendly Wishes” stamp set and this is what I came up with. As you can see, I added a butterfly from Papillion Potpourri and the  Elegant Butterfly punch to catch your eye!

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The inside has been stamped with the butterfly too but the bottom right has been punched out to create some awesome texture. Inside greeting also comes from the Friendly Wishes stamp set.

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Hope you enjoyed the additional samples, and thank your for stopping back to check them out.

Have yourself a fabulous Friday!!

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Masking Tutorial and Blog Candy WINNER!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sorry for the wait … I know you are anxious to see who one the Blog Candy.  Let me just say a quick “Thank You” to all of you for participating and sharing your comments! If you liked the sneak peek, you are going to LOVE the new catalog!

Congratulations to our Blog Candy Winner ….

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TECHNIQUE TIME …

Now I would like to share the front of our Tunnel Card with you and the Masking Technique. Very simple to do, but it leaves an awesome impression! First I’ll refresh your memory with the dimensions of the cardstock we used …

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Thank you so much for sharing a part of your day with me today.  Stop back tomorrow, I will be showing you the additional cards I did using the Tunnel Card technique! I know you’ve been waiting to see them.

Have a wonderful day ~

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