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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