Sketch Saturday - Impressions Abloom Birthday Card

I love Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green together! The flowers were die cut using the Impressions Abloom Dies and the background layer created by ink blending some Granny Apple Green Ink to a piece of Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper.

I made this card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5

• Irresistible Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper - 3-5/8 x 4-7/8, blend Granny Apple Green Ink and then wipe with a tissue to make those white lines pop. Adhere to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Die cut the flower pieces using the Impressions Abloom Dies

  • 2 small flowers from Gorgeous Grape adding the detailed die to get the embossed lines.

  • 2 single stems from Granny Apple Green

  • 2 flower centers from Daffodil Delight. I die cut them and then ran them through again with the detailed die to get the embossed dots.

  • Assemble the flowers.

• To create the pot I used the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch to punch a piece of Early Espresso Cardstock. I only cut a half of the hexagon and then trimmed it down. Adhere the flowers to the back of the pot.

• Adhere the pot with flowers to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment (from the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set) on a 3/8 strip of Basic White, trim it down and then adhere to a 5/8 strip of Gorgeous Grape. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals..

• Tie a bow with a piece of Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon and adhere to the pot with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Flower Accents.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Gorgeous Grape Ink. Die cut a flower and leaves and adhere to the bottom corner.

I love that you can ink blend the Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper. There are 3 different designs you can use.

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Corner Fold Cards

These beautiful Corner Fold Cards are so easy to make and really highlights our pretty patterned papers.

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This card was made using the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper and Year of Flowers Bundle. I love all the different flowers for each month of the year in the stamp set.

This card was made using the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper and Gallery Blooms Bundle, so elegant.

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Layered Thoughts - Color Combo

I saw Sara Douglass, our CEO make a card like this on Instagram and though it would be perfect for this week’s Color Combo. I used the Layered Thoughts Stamp Set for the big, bold sentiment and then stamped the flowers around it using the Blooming Phrases Stamp Set.

The Color Combo is from my June Inspiration Calendar - Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue and Poppy Parade. You can get my Inspiration Calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Poppy Parade Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Stamp the sentiment on the white layer in Black Memento Ink using the Layered Thoughts Stamp Set.

• Stamp the flowers around the sentiment using the Blooming Phrases Stamp Set. I stamped off on some of them to get different shades.

• Adhere the stamped layer to the Poppy Parade Layer and then to the card base.

• Add Iridescent Pearls to some of the flower centers.

Inside layer:

• Poppy Parade Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Stamp sentiment in Black Memento Ink and then stamp the flower in Poppy Parade and leaves in Balmy Blue inks.

• Adhere layers together and then to the inside of the card.

This card is so bright, bold and fun!!!

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Sketch Challenge - Woven Textures

I love all the texture on this card with the Glass Embossing Folder and Woven Textures Designer Series Paper. It’s clean and simple but with lots of texture.

I made this for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Beige Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Early Espresso Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Basic White Layer 3-3/4 x 5, emboss the bottom half using the Glass Embossing Folder and adhere it to the Early Espresso layer and to the card base.

• Woven Textures Designer Series Paper - cut 3 different patterns at 1-1/2 x 1-1/2. Adhere the squares to the white layer.

• Basic Beige - 1-1/4 x 2, banner the bottom.

• Basic White - 1 x 1-5/8, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set. Banner the bottom.

• Adhere the white banner to the beige banner and then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Flower Accents.

On the inside:

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso Ink.

• Early Espresso Layer -3-7/8 x 5-1/8, adhere to white layer and then to the inside of the card.

Isn’t the embossing on the bottom of the white layer so cool!

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Sketch Saturday - Kintsugi Impressions Birthday Card

I used the Kintsugi Impressions Designer Series Paper for this week’s sketch challenge. I love all the gold in the paper and decided to add some gold torn paper along the edges.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Kintsugi Impressions Designer Series Paper - 4 x 4, tear in half at a diagonal. Tear toward you to get the edge core of the paper. Tear the bottom piece again the same way to get that edge.

• Gold Foil Paper - 4 x 4, tear in half at an angle but this time tear away from you to not get the core edge. Repeat for the bottom piece.

• Kintsugi Impressions Designer Series Paper - 3 x 4, adhere to the center of the Basic White Layer.

• Adhere the gold pieces behind the Designer Series Paper pieces and then to the white layer so the floral design is in between. You can make this as wide or narrow as you want. Trim off from behind anything that hangs over the edge. Then adhere to the card base.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2 strip of Basic White in Versamark Ink and emboss with Gold Embossing Poweder. Adhere to a 5/8 strip of Gold Foil and then to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Gold Low-Profile Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

This paper is so pretty with all the gold accents!

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Band Stand Pop Up Cards

I made these Band Stand Pop Up Cards on my YouTube Channel today. A Window Sheet holds the sailboat and clouds on the one card and butterflies on the other.

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This is a great masculine card made using the Sunrise Sailing Bundle and Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper. The HBD sentiment was cut using the Mini Alphabet Dies.

These butterflies look like they are flying up the card. There were cut from Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper using the Beautiful Butterflies Dies. I embossed the band pieces using the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.

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Notes & Totes - Color Combo

The Notes & Totes Bundle is so cool. It’s the first time I used it and I love all the dies that you can use to create a fun tote. You can create a 3D tote or add it a card like I did.

The Color Combo I used is from my June Inspiration Calendar - Soft Sea Foam, Summer Splash and Strawberry Slush.

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Tips & Instructions

• Summer Splash Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Create the Tote:

  • Die cut the large piece from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock. Trim off the bottom and side tabs (they are used for a 3D project).

  • Die cut the handle, bottom and stripes from Summer Splash Cardstock.

  • Die cut one heart and the scarf from Strawberry Slush Cardstock.

  • Die cut the pocket twice, once from Soft Sea Foam and once from Summer Splash. Trim off the top of the Summer Splash piece and adhere to the Soft Sea Foam piece.

  • Assemble the tote adhering the striped pieces before you adhere the bottom piece.

• Stamp the sentiment in Summer Splash Ink on a scrap of Basic White and trim down. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the tote to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Strawberry Slush Gems to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment Summer Splash Ink and 2 flowers in Strawberry Slush Ink.

I think this tote is just so adorable!

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Sketch Challenge - Boho Vibes

This is the card I made for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper for the stripes. Isn’t it cute?

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Cajun Craze Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, use a Cajun Craze Marker to splatter (flick) some ink on the right side of the white layer.

• Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper - 1-3/4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card leaving a little white space on the left side.

• Stamp the largest flower from the Impressions Abloom Stamp Set in Daffodil Delight Ink on a scrap of Basic White. I stamped the detailed image first directly and then stamped the background/filler image after stamping off on a scrap paper to get a lighter shade. Stamp the center in Cajun Craze Ink. Die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere the flower to the card with Dimensionals..

• Stamp the sentiment on a 7/8 strip of Basic White in Cajun Craze Ink. Banner both ends and adhere with a Dimensional.

• Add a Pressed Flower Motifs embellishment to the label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze Ink. Stamp the flower at the bottom corner.

I love a Clean and Simple card. These stripes really pull the card together.

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Sketch Saturday - Kintsugi Inspirations

I love the Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper. The patterns are so pretty and you can fussy cut the beautiful vase right from the paper.

I made this card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Misty Moonlight Center Mat - 2-1/4 x 3-3/4

• Basic White Center Piece - 2-1/8 x 3-5/8 adhere to the Misty Moonlight Mat and then to the center of the card front.

• Kintsugi Inpiration Designer Series Paper - cut 2 strips at 1-1/4 x 3-3/4, adhere on both sides of the center piece.

• Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper - fussy cut the vase.

• Die cut 3 floral pieces from Gold Foil using the Gallery Blooms Dies. Adhere them to the vase and then adhere the vase to the card.

• Stamp sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Banner each end and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), add a tea cup that you fussy cut from the Designer Series Paper.

The vase and tea cup designs in the paper are gorgeous with the gold accents.

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Step Fold Cards

These Step Fold Cards are so fun and easy to make. They stand up so nicely too!

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I used the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper for this card. It has some great die cuts included and I used them for the birthday cakes. The sentiment is from the Round We Go Stamp Set. It has such wonderful birthday sentiments.

This card was made using the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper and Gallery Blooms Bundle. The sentiment is from the Cake Celebrations Stamp Set.

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Joined Together - Color Combo

The Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder is really cool! I embossed a white layer and then used Blending Brushes to add ink to the different raised areas!

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Timid Tiger, Misty Moonlight and Lost Lagoon.

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Tips & Instructions

• Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Joined Together Embossing Folder. Lightly brush ink to the different areas of the embossed layer using blending brushes. I used Timid Tiger, Misty Moonlight and Lost Lagoon.

• Wrap a piece of Timid Tiger Faux Linen Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back of the layer. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Die cut a label using the Nested Labels Dies from a piece of Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment in Lost Lagoon Ink. The sentiment is from the Textured Notes Stamp Set.

• Die cut the next size up label from Misty Moonlight Cardstock. Adhere to the white label and then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow with the ribbon and adhere with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Lost Lagoon Faceted Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Timid Tiger Ink and stamp a branch in Lost Lagoon Ink.

I love the unique kintsugi-inspired design on the embossed layer.

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Sketch Challenge - Cheers & Sips

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. It has such great images that you can die cut with the Cheers & Sips Dies.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper - 3-1/4 x 3-1/2, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the drinks using the Cheers & Sips Dies from the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper, the sheet with the color blotches. Use the textured die on the large drink just below the white area. Adhere the drinks to the card using Dimensionals on the smaller one.

• Die cut the strawberry and sprig from the Designer Series Paper using the coordinating dies. Adhere them to the drinks.

• Die cut the label from a scrap of Basic White using the Mixed Labels Dies. Stamp the sentiment in Strawberry Slush Ink and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Wrap a piece of Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon around the card front and tie a knot in the front.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiments Strawberry Slush Ink. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom of the layer.

I love the texture on the tall glass, it gives it such a realistic look.

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Sketch Saturday - Impressions Abloom

This week’s Sketch Challenge was pretty easy for me so I added an embossed layer and splattered some ink to jazz it up.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5=1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss with the Damask Designs Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Blackberry Bliss Layer - Die cut using the Textured Notes Dies.

• Basic White Layer - Die cut using the Textured Notes Dies. Stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Ink. The sentiment is from The Right Words Stamp Set. Splatter some Bubble Bath Ink on the layer and then adhere the layer to the Blackberry Bliss layer and then to the card.

• Using the Impressions Abloom Dies die cut the flower from Bubble Bath Cardstock and the flower center from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock. To do this, use the frame with the textured die centered in it. Die cut 2 flowers from Old Olive Cardstock. Assemble the flower and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Die cut the 6 small flowers from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock and adhere around the sentiment.

I love all the embossing on this card.

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Triple Balcony Fold Cards

These Triple Balcony Fold Cards are so fun! You can add different die cuts to the balconies to create a 3D card.

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This card was made using the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper and Cheers & Sips Bundle. There are lots of fun drink designs in the paper pack that you can die cut or fussy to use to decorate your balconies.

I love how this card turned out, those little critters are so cute. They are from the Peekaboo Forest Bundle. The patterned paper is from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper.

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Spotlight On Nature Color Combo

The Spotlight On Nature Stamp Set is one of my favorites. I love the simple flowers.

I used the Color Combo from my May Inspiration Calendar - Secret Sea, Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral. The pop of orange works so well against the neutral colors.

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Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Calypso Coral Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Crumb Cake Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, stamp the floral image in Secret Sea Ink. Color the flowers with a dark Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Marker and the leaves with a Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Marker. Color over the flowers and leaves with a Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.

• Emboss the Crumb Cake Layer using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the Calypso Coral Layer and then to the card base.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4 x 1-3/8 scrap of Crumb Cake in Secret Sea Ink.

• Adhere the sentiment piece to a scrap of Secret Sea cut to 7/8 x 1-1/2. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pressed Flower Motifs.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the floral image in Secret Sea Ink. Color the flowers with a Dark Calypso Coral and the leaves with Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love to stamp a layer and then emboss it, such a pretty look.

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Sketch Saturday - Nests Of Winter

I pulled out the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Birds are out in feeders so I thought it was appropriate!

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Night of Navy Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Cut 3 strips of Gray Granite Cardstock at 1/2 x 5-1/4 and adhere them to the card.

• Die cut 2 circles with birds from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White Cardstock in Night of Navy Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add a small Pressed Flower Motifs embellishment.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Night of Navy Ink. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper.

These birds are so pretty. I can sit and watch birds eating at the feeders all day!

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Pretty Fan Fold Cards

I love this Fan Fold Card Design! These cards turned out so pretty and once I figured out all the measurements, they were easy to put together.

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This card was made using the pretty Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set.

This card was made using the beautiful Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper. I like the sentiment so much from the other card, I decided to use it for this card as well. It fits perfectly on the card.

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Impressions Abloom Color Combo

Do you ever stamp your own background layer? I love to do that and decided to use the Impressions Abloom Stamp Set and this week’s Color Combo to make this fun Thanks card.

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Strawberry Slush, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lolly.

Tips & Instructions

• Lost Lagoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Stamp the flowers on the white layer starting with the largest image, then the next largest and so on stamping off the edge. Stamp the leaves in spaces to fill in. I stamped off the small Strawberry Slush flowers (stamp on scrap paper first) to get a lighter shade and add another color. Stamp the flower centers.

• Wrap a piece of Strawberry Slush Faux Linen Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Die cut the rectangle from a scrap of Basic White using the Sentimental Framing Dies. Stamp the sentiment in Lost Lagoon Ink and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow with the ribbon and adhere with a glue dot.

• Add a Strawberry Slush Flat Pearl to the sentiment label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Lost Lagoon Ink. Stamp some flowers along the bottom.

These flowers are so fun and pretty and you can do this using any combination of colors.

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Sketch Challenge - Beautiful Gallery

The Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper is full of designs that look like paintings. I decided to die cut the house from one of the papers to use as the focal piece. The background layer is from the Flower Garden Foil Specialty Paper; hard to photograph but so pretty.

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Flower Garden Foil Paper (Cloud Cover pattern) - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Secret Sea Layer - 3 x 3-3/4

• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper - 3 strips cut to 1-1/8 x 2-7/8, adhere to the Secret Sea layer leaving a small border around each piece.

• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper - Die cut the the house scene using the second from largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere to the layer with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the layer to the card.

• Die cut a scrap of Secret Sea Cardstock using the Mixed Labels Dies.

• Stamp the sentiment on the label in Versamark Ink and heat emboss using Silver Embossing Powder. Adhere to the card using one Dimensionals on the right side and liquid glue on the left side so it sits nicely on the circle.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Silver Embossing Powder. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Flower Garden Foil Sheet to the bottom.

I love this foil paper with the embossed flowers, it’s gorgeous.

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Pop Out Swing Cards

Isn’t this birthday card with that little raccoon peeking out so cute? I used the Peekaboo Forest Stamp Set which works so well with this Pop Out Swing Card. Of course, I love the Thanks card with those pretty flowers!

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This card was made using the Spotlight On Nature Bundle. The background layer was embossed using the Damask Designs Embossing Folder, so pretty.

I used the Peekaboo Forest Stamp Set and Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper to make this cute kid’s Birthday Card.

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