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Double Z Fold Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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  Double Z Fold Card       Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Lemon Lime Twist 11 x 4½, scored at 2¾ & 5½ Strip 11 x 1¼, scored at 2¾ & 5½ and the l argest die from Nested Essentials Basic White next layer down and the i nside piece  2 ⅝ x 4 DSP (I used Friends of the Ocean) 2 pieces 2½ x 4 and 1 piece 2 ⅝ x 4 Fussy cut some images from the sheet of lager images Greeting With You in mind Ink Melon Mambo Teat & Tape Sunny Day Iridescent Dots

Cut and Flip Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Cut and Flip Card      Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Balmy Blue 11 x 4¼, scored at 5½ and cut at 2¾ DSP (I used Otterly Adorable) 6 x 4, cut at 2½ Basic White 1¾ x 4 place a small piece (2¼ x  ⅜) for greeting Pretty Peacock, small piece to die cut the banner Stamps Friends for Life Dies Stylish Shapes Ink Pretty Peacock Riverside Irregular Pearls Dimensionals  

Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder (YouTube tutorial available)

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Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Basic White 11 x 4¼, scored at 5½. Split the front from the score line at 1 ⅝. Cut the largest circle using Stylish Shapes DSP (I used Take a Bow) Top: 5 ⅝ x 2½ Bottom" 5 ⅝ x 1½ A Little Bit Festive Wreaths, glued onto the Basic White Circle Seal the edges of the bottom to form a pocket Stamps One of a Kind Ink Real Red & Garden Green Drusy Embellishments Dimensionals

Cascading Waterfall Card (YouTube Tutorial available)

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Cascading Waterfall Card (see the picture of each step below) Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Smokey Slate 5½ x 4¼ Waterfall strip 8½ x 1¾, scored at 4¾, 5¾ & 6¾ 3 pieces 2 x 2¼ Basic White 3 pieces 1 ⅞ x 2 ⅛ plus 4 ⅝ x 1 ⅝ Pool Party 5¼ x 4 Basic Grey bar 1 4¼ Stamps Friendly Seagulls Ink Memento Black, Stampin' Blends: Pool Party, Light and Dark Smokey Slate, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Crumb Cake Black & White Gingham Ribbon 2" Trio Gems Tear & Tape As the ribbon is pulled, this is how the images reveal

Corner Pocket Gift Card Holder (YouTube tutorial available)

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Corner Pocket Gift Card Holder Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Real Red 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ and 1" circle, cut in half DSP (I used Iconic Celebration) 6 x 6 See template for cutting pattern Basic White 3¼ x 5½, scored at 1¼,  4 ⅛ x 5 ⅜, 2¼ x 2¾ Mossy Meadow  4 ⅛ x 5 ⅜ cut diagonally Stamps Hang an Ornament and Peaceful Season Ink Real Red & Mossy Meadow, Smokey Slate Light Stampin' Blends Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Dimensionals Template for 6 x 6

Floating Front Vertical Easel Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Floating Front Vertical Easel Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Melon Mambo 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ and 2 ⅛ floating front piece 2¾x2¾ and 2 squares 2x2, scored diagonally Pumpkin Pie 2 pieces 2 x 5 ⅜ and easel piece 1½ x 5 ⅜, scored at ½" DSP (I used Friends of the Ocean) 2 pieces 1 ⅞ x 5¼ and a strip for the easel  ⅝ x 5 ⅜. The crab was fussy cut from a sheet with larger images Basic White inside layer 4 ⅛  x 5 ⅜, front 2 ⅝ x 2 ⅝ Stamps Simply Said Ink Melon Mambo Tear and Tape Sunny Day Iridescent Dots Dimensionals

Free Shipping Days December 9-11

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  Whoo hoo, Free Shipping Days! Place a qualifying order and get free shipping.   You can find the link to my online store here Please be aware however, that due to the popularity of this offer, Stampin' Up! can't guarantee delivery before Christmas

Pop Up Pocket Gift Card Holder (YouTube tutorial available)

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Pop Up Pocket Gift Card Holder Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Real Red 11 x 4¼, scored at 3¾ and 9¼ Basic White 4 x 3½ and 4 x 2¾ Inside Pocket Granny Apple Green 7 x 3½, scored at ½ and 5 DSP (I used Take a Bow) 4 x 1½ (front), 3¼ x 1¾ and 3¼ x 3¼ (pocket) A Little Bit Festive Pack for the punch out images Iconic Imagery for the inside greeting Peaceful Season stamps and dies to cut the 2 Christmas layers and stamp Happy Inks Real Red and Granny Apple Green Tear & Tape and Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Iridescent Adhesive Backed Gems Dimensionals

Dahlia Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Dahlia Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Petunia Pop 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Basic White 4 x 5¼ for the front, 3½ x 4¼ (1/6 of a sheet) for inside, and 1 x 2" circle DSP (I used Unbounded Beauty) 12 x 4 - punch/die cut 8 x 2" circles Fold the circles as shown in the template below Stamps Iconic Imagery Ink Petunia Pop Faceted Gems Trio Pack The red card uses Real Red cardstock, Take a Bow DSP and Garden Green Ink. The centre is made with a small circle of red glimmer paper. Circle Folding Template

Fold Back Z Fold Style 12 x 12 Card (YouTube Tutorial available)

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Fold Back Z Fold Style 12 x 12 Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Granny Apple Green 4¼ x 5½, inside 2½ x 5 DSP (I used Reindeer Days) 10½ x 5¼, scored at 1, 3¾ * 6½ Garden Green Stylish Shapes large banner Basic White 2¼ x 4¾, 2¾ x ¾ for the banner Stamps Peaceful Season Ink Garden Green

3 Panel Thanksgiving Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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3 Panel Thanksgiving Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Very Vanilla 10½ x 4¼, scored at 1¼, 4 & 6¾. 2 pieces for the greetings 2 ⅝   x 1 ⅜ Back panel Cajun Craze 4¼ x 5½ 2 pieces for the greetings cut with Stitched Rectangle dies 2¾ x 1¼ DSP (I used Sweet Days of Autumn) 1 x 4, 2½ x 4 & 3½ x 4 Stamps Iconic Imagery Inks Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow

Christmas Everywhere Kit

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  This is one of my most favourite kits ever.  The kit alone is fabulous but the potential for expanding it with some additional cardstock is amazing! If you're interested in getting your hands on a kit (or 2 or 3) this link will take you directly to this particular kit in my online store

Locking Front Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Locking Front Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body DSP (I used Nests of Winter) 11 x 5½, scored at 1¼, 5½ & 9¼ See below for important template instructions Basic White for the inside 3½ x 4¼ and 2 circles cut using Deckles Circle Dies Early Espresso for 2 circles, layered slightly larger also cut from Deckles circles Stamps One of a Kind Ink Early Espresso Various images fussy cut from one of the sheets of DSP Dimensionals Important scoring information In order for the finished card to fold with these score lines, you need to have the inside  pattern of the DSP facing up and the dominant outside pattern be facing down (unseen) as you score. OR If your DSP design  has an orientation,  have the outside pattern facing up but you must turn your DSP around so the bottom of your paper touches the TOP of the trimmer/scorer

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 of...

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