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Paper Pumpkin November 2024 Alternatives (YouTube tutorial available)

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Paper Pumpkin November 2024 Alternatives Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Card 1 Basic White 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ & a banner cut using Stylish Shapes Embossed with Snowflake Sky DSP (I used Nests of Winter) 4 x 5¼ with a ¾ border window cut out Kit tag, ornament and gold foil topper Ink Poppy Parade Dimensionals Card 2 Pool Party 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ DSP is the middle of the frame cut out of Card 1 3¾ x 2½ Basic White 1½ x 2, banner cut at the bottom Kit ornament and gold foil topper Gold cord Stamps Peaceful Season Ink Shaded Spruce Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs Dimensionals

Flap Top Gate Fold Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Flap Top Gate Fold Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Lost Lagoon 8½ x 11, scored across at 5½ At 2 ⅛   at both sides, CUT UP from the score line, and on one side SCORE DOWN from the score line Using scissors, cut off the 2 flaps on the top section In the bottom section, fold the scored side into the middle and fold the other side over to meet it fully in the middle. DSP (I used Otterly Adorable) 3 pieces each 4 x 5¼. Cut 2 of the pieces in half making 4 strips 2 x 5¼ The full piece of DSP goes on the front and the 2 sets of strips go on either side of the gate folds. Basic White 4 x 5¼ for the inside Cut a banner using Stylish Shapes dies from Lost Lagoon and a small piece of Basic White ¾ x 1¾ for the greeting Stamps Otterly Adorable and Simply Said Inks Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock Dimensionals

Triple Flap Double Gate Fold (YouTube tutorial available)

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Triple Flap Double Gate Fold     Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Garden Green 11 x 5¼, scored at 1¾ and 3½ at each end, 3 strips 4 x 1¾ Real Red 4¼ x 5½ for the back, front panel 2 ⅝ x 4 Basic White 3¾ x 5 for inside and 2 ⅜ x 3¾ for the front panel DSP (I used a sheet from A Little Bit Festive) 3 pieces 3¾ x 1½ and one of the die punch outs Dimensionals

Inside Slider Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Inside Slider Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Bubble Bath 11 x 4¼, scored at 5½ 6x6 sheet of DSP cut as shown on the template below DSP (I used Delightful Floral) 4½ x 4, 1½ x 4 & 5½ x 2 Basic White 5¼ x 3 ⅞, 2¾ x 2½ and 8½ x  ⅞, scored at ½ and 4½ Berry Burst 3 x 2¾ Stamps Simply Said Ink Berry Burst Purple Fine Shimmer Gems Dimensionals Christmas version Cardstock Real Red and Garden Green DSP Take a Bow Stamps Hang an Ornament and Peaceful Season Ink Real Red and Garden Green Iridescent Rhinestones

Corner Pocket Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Corner Pocket Card    Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Garden Green 8½ x 5½, scored on one side at 2 ⅛ then fold the opposite side over to make an even join. Front panel 5¼ x 4, scored at 2 ⅝  - the fold goes on the right  Small square  2 ⅛ x  2 ⅛ cut diagonally Basic White 2 pieces 2 ⅜ x 3¾ and an extra piece to stamp the ornament DSP (I used Take a Bow)  4 x 5¼,  2 ⅛ x 5¼ and a small square  1 ⅞  x  1 ⅞ cut diagonally for the pocket. I happened to have a small strip so added to the inside. Stamps Peaceful Season and Hang an Ornament, plus the dies Ink Real Red, Garden Green, and Smokey Slate Light Stampin' Blends Dimensionals

Exploding Gate Fold Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Exploding Gate Fold Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Summer Splash 8½ x 5½, scored on one side at 2 ⅛ then fold the opposite side over to make an even join DSP (I used Unbounded Beauty)  8 x 4, scored at 2 & 6. Then following the template below, fold the diagonals 4 x 5¼, cut in half for the front, matching any designs in the paper if applicable Belly Band 10 x 1 2 circles cut using Deckles circle dies, larger one in Summer Splash and smaller one in Basic White Basic White square 2¾ x 2¾ doe the inside I die cut small flowers in coordinating cardstock using the Flowers of Beauty dies\ Stamps Simply Said Inks Summer Splash and Pretty Peacock In-Colour Shimmer Gems Tear & Tape Tombow Mono Liquid Glue

Raised Front General & Festive Friday (YouTube tutorial available)

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Raised Front Cards Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Front layer 3 x 4 DSP 2" tall by 3" for the front and enough to tuck under the sides.  I used 6 x 2 on the Christmas card, cut 3" to go on the front and each side has 1½" Main body Highland Heather Layer Petal Pink DSP Thoughtful Journey Flower fussy cut from Delightful Floral DSP Greeting from Best Friends Ink Pretty Peacock Iridescent Rhinestones Dimensionals Main body Real Red Embossed with the Plaid 3D Embossing Folder Due to the raised nature of the embossed piece, the DSP was attached with Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Layer Basic White DSP Take a Bow Christmas die cut from Peaceful Season using Real Red & Basic White Happy Stamped with Peaceful Seasons Ink Real Red Red and White Peppermint embellishment Dimensionals

Double Flip Split Front Otter Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Double Flip Split Front Otter Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Lost Lagoon 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼. Cut down from the score line at 1¼" on each side Pool Party 2 pieces 4 ⅛ x 1 ⅛ and one piece 4 ⅛ x 2 ⅞ and circle using Deckled Circle dies DSP 4 x 4 ⅜ Cut  ⅞ in each side so you end up with a thin strip, a wide middle and another thin strip so the design flows across the card front Basic White for inside 5¼ x 4 Small strip of Lost Lagoon 5½ x  ⅝ Add a small strip of DSP (Pebbles) It won't make it all the way across so make sure the joint is under the circle Attach the strip to the 2 outside panels ONLY Add greeting with Dimensionals

3 Bar Interlocking Gate Fold (YouTube tutorial available)

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3 Bar Interlocking Gate Fold Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Smokey Slate 8½ x 5½, scored at 2 ⅛. Fold the opposite side over and butt it up against the folded area to ensure the 2 sides meet evenly. Bigger layers 4 ⅛ x 1¾, two in Basic White, one in Misty Moonlight Smaller layers 4 x 1 ⅝, two in Iconic Celebrations DSP, one in Basic White Circles Misty Moonlight 2¼", Basic White 2" Stamp Snowflake and die cut out Cover the entire flake with Wink of Stella Greeting stamped in Misty Moonlight Stamps and dies One of a Kind  Basic Rhinestones Tear & Tape and Tombow Mono Liquid Glue recommended Dimensionals The DSP layers adhere to the left side The greeting adheres to the right side

2468 Trifold Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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2468 Trifold Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Summer Splash 4¼ x 5½ DSP Unbounded Beauty 5¼ x 12, scored at 2, 4, 6 & 8 Glue panels 1 to 2 and 3 to 4 Basic White inside layer 3½ x 4¾ Die cut the rectangle for the greeting and stamps with Simply Said Just a Note Stamp the 3 flowers, and leaves from the Happy Hibiscus set and die cut Circles 2½ punches in Summer Splash and 2¼ punches in Basic White Die cut leaves from Summer Splash cardstock Arrange flowers into the circles. Circle one goes on the front layer, circle 2 goes on the middle layer and the stamps leaves and small flower go on the inside layer In-colour Shimmer Gems

Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives #1 (YouTube tutorial available)

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Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives #1  Check out the YouTube Tutorial here        These cards were made using 2 cards from the kit with a few added ingredients. Cut the arched section off the card then rotate it so the blue is at the right Score the light green section at 2 ⅛   and fold back on itself in a Z Fold style Add the punched out rectangle section from card 2 Add the die cut pieces as shown using dimensionals. The greenery is slightly fussy cut to remove the red berries for another card Ink Real Red Push the arch out of the middle and save for another card Cut this section down from 4½ x 5½ to 4 x 5¼ Basic White cut slightly smaller at 3 ⅞ x 5 ⅛ Stamp the greeting directly onto the white background and greenery around the edges The main body of the card is Blueberry Bushel 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Add the arched piece to the front with dimensionals The bird is one of the die cut pieces and the red berries that were fussy cut off the pieces used in alternat

Trifold Nests of Winter Festive Friday (YouTube tutorial available)

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Trifold Nests of Winter Festive Friday Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Shaded Spruce/Real Red 5½ x 4¼ Crumb Cake 5¼ x 4, embossed with Woodland Textured Embossing Folder Inside layer 3 x 1¾, greeting layer ½" piece banner cut at each end Early Espresso layer 4¼ x 3¼ - circle die cut using Stylish Shapes DSP Nests of Winter 12 x 3, scored at 4 & 8 Birds and other elements fussy-cut Stamps Peaceful Season Ink Real Red Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Dimensionals

Triple Easel Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Triple Easel Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Base Basic White 5 x 4 Big Layer can be either 4 x 12, scored at 4, 6, & 8 or 2 separate pieces 4 x 8, scored at 2 & 4 and a separate 4x4 piece attached Middle Layer 3 x 9, scored at 3, 4½ * 6 Small layer 2 x 6, scored at 2, 3 & 4 Summer Splash 1 x 4 DSP Unbounded Beauty 2 pieces 4 x 4 2 pieces 3 x 3 1 piece 2 x 2 Greeting pieces stamped and cut from a scrap ½" wide Stamps Flowers of Beauty Inks Peach Pie, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash

4-Fold Pop Up Sweet Days of Autumn (YouTube tutorial available)

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4-Fold Pop Up Sweet Days of Autumn Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Mossy Meadow 11 x 4¼ scored at 5½ plus 4 squares 2 ⅛ x  2 ⅛ Cajun Craze strip 11 x 1, scored at 2¾, 5½ & 8¼ Very Vanilla - cut two 5 ⅜ x 4 ⅛, 4 Stylish Shapes Squares and a piece for the banner greeting 2¾ x 1¼ Crushed Curry fir the under strip  ⅞ wide by as long as you need as it gets trimmed down DSP 4 x 5¼ I used Sweet Days of Autumn, 2 different sheets, plus fussy cut critters out of one sheet Stamps Iconic Imagery Ink Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow Dimensionals

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