Another Fond Farewell ~ Make your own Decorative Paper for a Fun Fold Mother’s Day Card

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I often use the colors in decorative paper paper packs as my inspiration for color combo’s, however sometimes I want to use a combo that doesn’t have a decorative paper pack………….. so I make my own!

I also wanted to share another card using some of the card/inks that are retiring at the end of this month, although I have made this any occasion card I think by changing the greeting this would make the perfect Mother’s Day Card.

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Farewell Starry Sky & Tahitian Tide ~ Embossing Technique

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A new annual catalog is on the horizon and that means some new colors and products to play with. But is also means we will be bidding farewell to the five 2022 – 2024 In-colors. I have enjoyed this bright and vibrant collection of colors, so over the coming few weeks I will be sharing cards made with these as a fond farewell. Check out a card I shared the other day

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Ink . Stamp . Share Blog Hop Showcase ~ April

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Once again  I am thrilled to be taking part  in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop.  We are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!

You will have either arrived from Mo’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . We do not have a theme, but each of the talented artisans showcase what they are working on at this time each month. There will be techniques, fancy folds, 3D, new products and ideas – a veritable treasure chest for you to draw on every month.

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Daisy Frame Fun Fold Card

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I have to say this color combo is a very new one for me and it is inspired by the Fresh as a Daisy Decorative Paper Pack which combined Wild Wheat and Moody Mauve and it really works! The card I have used it for has a bunch of techniques and a fancy fold so I included a video to make it easier for you to follow!

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Farwell Starry Sky & Sweet Sorbet ~ Brayer Technique

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A new annual catalog is on the horizon and that means some new colors and products to play with. But is also means we will be bidding farewell to the five 2022 – 2024 In-colors. I have enjoyed this bright and vibrant collection of colors, so over the coming few weeks I will be sharing cards made with these as a fond farewell. Today I have paired Sweet Sorbet with Starry Sky.

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What to do with Artist Trading Cards

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Earlier this year I tripped across the concept of Artist Trading Cards, these are small pieces of art that measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 and can be made from various materials, paper, card, ribbon, embellishments exactly the products that Stampin’ UP! offer. They are meant to be swapped, however it struck me that they would make perfect center pieces for a card and that is what I share today – oh and there is a short video on how the trading card came together!

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