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MONDAY MORNING AND IT IS TIME TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM ON HOLIDAYS THIS WEEK

While the school holidays are on I am taking this week off to spend time with Rob.

We are heading to the Gold Coast today for a couple of days and then just enjoying each other’s company – and a lovely, belated anniversary lunch.

I have made all the projects to share with you next week. I will be featuring the just released Birthday Fancy Kit (166211 $44AU).

I have not made any of the cards that are suggested in the kit but have looked at alternative uses for the kit. I hope you will join me next week to see whar I have created.

Until then, Happy stamping and scrapbooking.

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FINALLY IT’S FRIDAY AND TIME FOR A FUN FOLD CARD OR TWO

Today I have two cards that were inspired by one of Dawn Olchefske’s fun fold cards that I recently came across.

The fun fold is a HORIZONTAL GATE FOLD CARD.

Both cards feature the Floral Charm Suite Collection.

The Pretty Peacock card base had panels of the coordinating DSP adhered to each side.

Then two horizontal Blackberry Bliss panels were added – one on each side. These panels then had coordinating DSP added to them.

To hold the horizontal panels in place I stamped, coloured and die cut the large floral image from the Charming Day Bundle.

I looped three lengths of silver ribbon, from the Gold & Silver Trim pack, and secured them to the back of the floral shape.

The floral image was secured to the bottom horizontal panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the birthday greeting to a piece of Basic White card and used dimensionals to attach it to the top horizontal panel.

The greeting panel locks in behind the floral die cut.

The smaller floral image was stamped on the card insert and the back of the envelope.

The second card is a variation of the first one.

This one has an opening belly band instead of the horizontal flaps.

I wrapped a 1 1/2″ piece of Night of Navy card around the card and burnished the edges.

Using the Encircle with Love Stamp Set I stamped the greeting and used the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch to cut it. Then I used the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch to cut out a Night of Navy circle.

A small Velcro circle was added to the belly band to enable the band to be opened and closed.

The card insert and envelope each had more of the same DSP added to finish them.

Some gems from the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems were added to the front of the card.

Next week I will have some more projects to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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THURSDAY IS ALL ABOUT SHARING 3D PROJECTS

The Designer Series Paper in the Floral Charm Suite Collection is perfect for creating gorgeous gift bags.

I used 2 sheets of the DSP to make the bag.

The top of the bag was scored at 1 1/2″. The other three sides were scored at 3″.

After burnishing all the scored lines the bag was ready for construction. I started by turning the top down to create a contrasting rim.

After trimming the corners and folding in the scored sides I was able to fit the two bag pieces inside each other and adhere the bag together.

Once the adhesive was dry I pinched the sides of the bag together. Then I punched holes in the top edge of the bag.

I took a long length of the Petal Pink Braided Trim and coloured it to coordinate with the Berry Burst colour in the DSP.

The trim was then threaded through the holes and tied off.

I used the Paper Tags Bundle to make the tag for this bag. The greeting was stamped in Berry Burst and die cut. The heart at the top of the tag made it easy to slide over the trim. I stapled the top of the tag closed.

Now I need to find something that is all about “sunshine & laughter” to fill the bag.

Tomorrow I have a fun fold card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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