Valley in Bloom

 Independence Uptown Market is Saturday April 4th 9am-1pm.  I will have the new catalog available for pickup!  You will find this Suite of products on pages 22-23.  This new catalog goes live May 1st.  If you have ordered from me in the past year, a catalog will be coming in the mail to you near the end of April.

I recently saw this fun fold layout and wanted to make a few for Market.  My pre-order came yesterday and this paper is so beautiful!  I’ll post measurements next week as I need to tweak the card base a bit.  But the Cross designer wood paper is 1x 5 1/4.  Early Expresso layer is 1 1/4 x 5 1/2. 

Here is the open card.  I added a circle to the Cross with Lily of the Valley from the Sweet Bugs stamp set.  I have the new bundle coming in my next order.  The Sentiment is from a long Retired set.  I see beautiful Wedding cards using this paper!  And Wedding Scrapbook pages would be stunning!  

Hope to see you Saturday!!

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April product of the Month

 Eyelet Blooms Die is the April Product of the month!!  A Background Die for $5.00 with a $75 merchandise purchase!  That’s a great Deal!

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Easter’s on its way….

 This bundle is adorable!  Easter Basket Bundle. 166947 $49.50.  Lots of little pieces and coloring opportunities.  The Specialty 12x12 paper is shiny like photo paper.  Easter Joy 12x12 paper 166939  $16.50.

This Baby Bunny is hopping down the floral trail….Calypso Coral card base.

Timid Tiger card base for the Easter Basket.

This scene on a Balmy Blue card base has the Grass, Eggs, Carrots and a Bunny tucked in.  All the Dies fit in the small die cutting machine! 

Next Market is Saturday April 4th, the day before Easter.  Come shop local!  9-1pm.

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Jam Jar Paper Pattern

 This paper really is the cutest!  So colorful and looks great on a Secret Sea or Strawberry Slush card base.  The Die set has 4 different Sentiment blanks and the Stamp set has great Sentiments to fit!

This Sentiment die has stitching and embossing.  The Strawberry was colored with Blends and popped up.

This Sentiment Die has scalloped edges and stitching.  The Blueberries were stamped on a scrap of the Designer paper and cut with the matching die.  Paper scraps accent behind the sentiments.  

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Blueberry Jam

 I made another Jam card today using some scraps to show how I stamped Blueberries on the designer paper under the Vellum.  I needed a neutral paper that the stamped berries would show thru the Vellum.  Darling Duckling card base with a gingham scrap of paper for the tablecloth.

Here is a close up.  I also used the little flower dies to accent the Jar lid.  Secret Sea bow and some retired bling really bring this card together.

I grabbed more scraps and have 10 more Jam cards started.  A 6x6 piece of Designer paper gives you a Jar, tablecloth and Jar lid!  Flip paper for coordinating looks!

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Jam is my Jam….

 The long overdue February Thank you cards are on the way.  I finally found the Vellum!  You can’t have a Jar without Vellum!  Vellum is available in 12x12.  Item number 167099,  12 sheets for $10.00.

This Filled with Sweetness bundle screams all things good and wonderful.  Item 167475 $56.50.  My Grandmothers and Mother made Jam every year.  My Brother and I picked the fruit and they made the magic in a jar! I used the Vellum over the designer paper.  

I pulled colors from the Homemade Sweetness 12x12 designer paper.  Item 167467  $12.50 for 12 sheets.  Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green and Secret Sea.  

The paper pattern under this Vellum is the same used for the Blue berries.

I used 4 different paper patterns for these cards.  

Gathering Leaves embossing folder was used on the bottom of the card front.  I thought it gave a tablecloth vibe?  This folder is on the last Chance list for $7.35!  Item number 165983.

The jar lid holds down the Vellum on the top.  The Fruit accent holds down the bottom right. And the Sentiment anchors the left side.  Adhesive shows thru Vellum so using elements to hide adhesive can be a challenge.  I did add a thin line of Tombow adhesive under the stamped line on the jar bottom.  Can you see it on this card? I’ll be making lots of Jam cards for the market April 4th.  

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Paper Pumpkin preview

The next 3 kits sneak peeks are here!

April kit Lakeside Retreat

May kit Sparkling Celebrations 

June kit Bikes & Blooms

Add on Dies 

This flyer shows the details for each kit.

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