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Quilter's Star Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Quilter's Star Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Pretty in Pink (Petunia Pop) 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Panel Summer Splash (Petunia Pop 24-26 In-Colour DSP) 3¼ x 5, chevroned at the bottom Basic White 3 x 3 and 4 small squares ¾ x ¾ plus a banner cut using Stylish Shapes dies 4 pieces (scraps) of DSP 4 x ½ (I used Unbounded Beauty and the alternative card is 24-26 In-Colour) Draw a diagonal line pencil line of the 3 x 3 Basic White and weave the DSP up to it. Add the ¾ squares in each corner Emboss the whole square (I used Softly Sophisticated embossing folder) Greeting from March 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit  Ink Summer Splash (Petunia Pop) In-Colour glimmer gems Dimensionals

Paper Pumpkin Full of Charm June 2025 2nd set of Alternatives (YouTube tutorial available)

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Paper Pumpkin Full of Charm June 2025 2nd set of Alternatives Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Check out the other YouTube Tutorials #1  here  and #2  here Card #1 Basic White 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ and 2 ⅛ Card back from the kit cut in half 2 ⅛ x 5½, attach to the right hand side Attach the top of one of the punch outs to the front Bubble Bath rectangle cut using Textured Notes dies Basic White 2½ x  ⅞ Greeting from Dec 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit Ink Mossy Meadow Gold Sequins from the kit Card #2 Bubble Bath 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ and 2 ⅛ Card back from the kit cut in half 2 ⅛ x 5½, attach to the right hand side Stamp and fussy cut 2 floral images and 3 leaves Bubble Bath rectangle cut using Textured Notes dies Basic White 2½ x  ⅞ Greeting from Dec 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit Ink Berry Burst Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins For cards 3&4 and 5&6 cut one card back according to this template: 1) Cut ¾" strip off the right hand side 2) Cut ¾" strip across the bottom...

Paper Pumpkin Full of Charm June 2025 Alternative 1&2 (YouTube tutorial available)

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Paper Pumpkin Full of Charm June 2025 Alternatives 1&2    Check out the YouTube Tutorials #1 here and #2 here Check out the next video in the series  here Card #1 Main body Basic White 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Card base from the kit cut in half and attached Leaf stamped in Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow and Timid Tiger and fussy cut Flower from a punch out Ink Timid Tiger Gold Sequins from the kit Card #2 Main body Basic White 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Card base from the kit cut in half and attached Leaves and the diamond are both a punch out Ink Timid Tiger Gold sequins from the kit Card #3 Main body Timid Tiger 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Card base cut to 4 ⅛   x 5  ⅜   Rectangle from Textured Notes Dies Stamp from It's Your Birthday (retired) Ink Pretty Peacock Dimensionals Card #4 Main body Timid Tiger 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Basic White 4 ⅛   x 5  ⅜   Inks sponged using Sponge Daubers Timid Tiger, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst & Granny Apple G...

Fan Card A2 Size (YouTube tutorial available)

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Fan Card  (converted from the more common 5 x 7 to 4¼ x 5½ to fit in a standard envelope) Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main Body Balmy Blue 8½ x 5½, scored at 4¼ Measure 1¾ in from the top right hand side and mark with a pencil - cut from this point to the bottom 3¼ x 5 rectangle cut from top LEFT to bottom RIGHT to form 2 triangles (you only need one per card) Small piece to cut the greeting layer Basic White 4 x 5¼ and a small piece for the greeting layer DSP (I used Countryside Inn) 4 x 5¼ Measure 1 ⅝ i n f rom the top right hand side and mark with a pencil - cut from this point to the bottom 3 x 4¾ rectangle using a 2nd design  cut from top LEFT to bottom RIGHT to form 2 triangles (you only need one per card) Stamps Light the Candles Kit Ink Night of Navy Stamping Spot Opaque Faceted Gems Dimensionals

Gate Fold Mantle/Shelf Drape Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Gate Fold Mantle/Shelf Drape Card Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Strawberry Slush 8½ x 11, scored at 5½ Score from the score line up to the top on both sides at just over 2 ⅛  Cut down from the score line at 2 ⅛ Flip the drape upwards and test the gate fold meets evenly over in the middle. It may need to be trimmed a hairs-breadth Cut the drape panel down to 4¼ and score at 2 ⅛ Strip 10 x 1 for the belly band DSP (I used Florals in Bloom) 2 pieces  4 x 5 ⅜  , then cut each piece in half to measure 2 x 5 ⅜   so the pattern flows. I also fussy-cut a few floral pieces Basic White 4 ⅛ x 5 ⅜, 2 pieces 2 x 4 and a piece to cut the front greeting and stamp the flowers Lemon Lime Twist to die cut the greenery I used the Pretty Floral Bundles to stamp and cut the flowers Greetings made using Simply Said & With You In mind Ink Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling & Timid Tiger Tear & Tape

Square Column Pop Up Card (YouTube tutorial available)

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Square Column Pop Up Card      Check out the YouTube Tutorial here Main body Pool Party 5½ x 10 ⅛, scored at 4¼, 5¾, 7¼ & 8¾ Pretty Peacock 2 ⅝ x 5 ⅜, 1 ⅜ x 5 ⅜ & a square cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (2 ⅝ ) Basic White 4 x 5¼ for the back panel, square to layer on the front 2¾, small piece to stamp the flowers Lemon Lime Twist small piece to die cut the greenery DSP (I used Florals in Bloom) 2½ x 5¼ & 1¼ x 5¼ Inks Pretty Peacock and Pool Party Pretty Florals bundle for the flowers Simply Said stamp for the greeting Shades of Greens Hexagons Tear & Tape Dimensionals