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NEW Circle Sayings Bundle #161355

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Tomorrow, May 2nd, the EXCITING, NEW 2023-2024 Annual Catalog STARTS!! I JUST LOVE NEW PRODUCTS!!! This extremely versatile Circle Sayings Bundle with 2-3/8" Circle Punch #161355 is going to get lots of use by ME!! The fun paper is Brights 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper #161643.

 

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Did you notice?? I cut 3" off the front of the card and replaced it with a piece of the designer paper cut 4 X 5-1/4". This shows off BOTH sides of the designer paper!! This color is Melon Mambo. 

 

2023-2024 Annual Catalog starts TOMORROW, 5/2/2023!!

 

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Like an Animal 12 X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Michelle Miller, friend and team member, is my guest creator today. This cool card uses the Like an Animal 12 X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper #160841. Look closely, and see the 1-1/2" Metallic Mesh Ribbon #153550.

 

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These great sentiments are Kind & Sincere Stamp Set #160739 from the Spring Mini Catalog. Thanks for sharing this great card, Michelle!

 

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Share a Milkshake Bundle #160396

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Yummy in the Tummy!! Share a Milkshake Bundle #160396 is lots of fun!! Create your favorite ice cream dishes! This one is chocolate stamped with Soft Suede ink. The color of the soda glass is Soft Sea Foam.

 

 

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This is a Fancy Fold "Z" card card. The word "YUM," is created with the Alphabet a la Mode Dies #160750. The letters are narrow, but TALL so you can get more letters on a card front! Use the handy Adhesive Sheets #152334 on the backside of the cardstock BEFORE die cutting letters. They become stickers for a clean, quick application!

 

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Petal Park Bundle #stampinup

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This pretty two-step stamp set called Petal Park is part of a PUNCH bundle #160577. The punch fits the flower images. After stamping the flowers, I added a touch of Daffodil Delight Blends markers to the center area.

 

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The background layer is Vellum, embossed with the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder #160580.  Sale-A-Bration Promo ENDS Feb. 28th. Have you stocked up on your basic supplies and earned FREE Sale-A-Bration items?? Time is getting short. Do it today!!

 

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Hippest Hippos Silliness

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Who doesn't love a light-hearted hippo ballerina? The Hippest Hippo Stamp Set and Hippo Dies are both FREE Sale-A-Bration items with a $50 purchase! US only

 

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Miss Hippo looks sweet in Orchid Oasis color!

 

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Only 16 days remain in Sale-A-Bration Promo! Stock up on basics and Christmas to EARN!!

 

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Waves of the Ocean #stampinup

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This collection of products, Waves of the Ocean, is AWESOME!! This wave die cut is created with the Supple Shimmer 12 X 12" Specialty Paper #158068 on page 67 of the Spring Mini Catalog! PERFECT! Click to enlarge the picture and see the SHIMMER!!

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The Waves of the Ocean Collection #161797 is an early release from the next Annual Catalog that begins May 3, 2022!!

 

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Here is the promotional flyer:

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Slim Sayings Bundle #157966

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I am so THRILLED with this brand new format in the Slim Sayings Bundle #157996! BE SURE to use Adhesive Sheets #152334 when die cutting this delicate die. You will basically be creating a "sticker" and application to the card stock will be fast and clean. Remember to order the NEW format Slimline Envelopes #157981 which have printed lining.

 

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These colors are Gorgeous Grape and Bermuda Bay with the sentiment printed on Coastal Cabana. This is a fun, snappy color combo! Try it!!

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Gorgeous Leaves Bundle #158609

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Barb Faulkner, friend and team member, is my guest stamper today! She sent me this LOVELY autumn card created with the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle #158609.

 

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The background is embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder #156505 on Shimmery White Card Stock #101910.

 

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Autumn has arrived! 

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Encircled in Friendship Bundle #stampinup

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What a SWEET little card created by my friend and team member, Michelle Miller! She used the Encircled in Friendship Bundle #155541.

 

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The black card stock POPS this intricate die cut!! The cute striped paper is a BIG Package of Pattern Party 12 X 12" Designer Series Paper, hostess-only product. Any order of $150 or more qualifies for HOSTESS REWARDS and this paper pack can be selected. See page 171.

 

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Very nice sentiment! This card is 4-1/4" square.

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Color & Contour Bundle #stampinup

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Meet the lovely Pale Papaya, a brand new 2021-23 In Color! This is the stylized Color & Contour Bundle with dies #158356.

 

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This snappy zig-zag die, is the Basic Borders Dies #155558. It adds motion to the card and envelope flap!! The simple flower is colored with the new Pale Papaya and Evening Evergreen Blends.

 

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There are so many pretty, fun new products in the brand new 2021-22 Annual Catalog!! If you would like to order through me, simply request a catalog: [email protected] I'll be happy to mail you a FREE catalog. USA only.

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Two Pocket Card Folder & Pattern

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My ALL-TIME favorite way to package handmade cards as a gift, is this quick and easy TWO-POCKET CARD FOLDER! Here is my pattern that uses one full sheet of card stock. The Folder holds four standard cards or four note cards. 

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Embellish the front of the Folder as much or as little as you like.  The main thing, REPEAT the colors and images used on the cards inside for a professional look.

 

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Here are the four standard cards and envelopes in this Folder. The same crisp, snappy True Love Designer Paper #154281 was used on this entire project.  I used the Medium Daisy Punch #149517 and used the small daisy-like print on each card. The accent is Silver Foil Paper #132178 and the little heart from the Dog Builder Punch #148543. The cards are fast and simple. Pick your favorite designer series paper and try this!

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Handsomely Suited Bundle by #Stampinup

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TIES FOR GUYS! Here a quick card for the men in your life! We must not forget them when creating!! This is the masculine Handsomely Suited Bundle w/ dies #156240 and the Well Suited Designer Series Paper #154562 with perfect guy prints!

 

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The sentiment is mounted on the Classic Label Punch #141491 and Tailored Tag Punch #145667. He will love knowing he is the "BEST!" 

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Hydrangea Hill Suite and Envelope VIDEO

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GARDENING TIP: you can change the color of your garden Hydrangeas from pink to BLUE by adding SOIL ACIDIFER, found in your garden center near the fertilizers! It's MAGIC!!

The Hydrangea Hill Suite #155985 is ELEGANT and let's you create any color blossoms you desire on card stock! These are "Z" fold cards cut 4-1/4 X 11" then scrored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2". VERY EASY! I used the interesting Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate sheets #154574. The left one is Highland Heather color. The right one is flipped over to the silver side of the Mercury Glass Acetate.

 

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I inked the flower image in Highland Heather and then "rolled" the edge of the image in Seaside Spray ink for a lovely realistic color combo. That is called the "ROCK & ROLL" technique.

 

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I rarely make just one card at a time, so this one is varied from the other.

 

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Cards this exquisite demand fancy envelopes! The top envelope has the flap covered in the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper #154570. The lower card I created from the same Designer Papers using the border print and here is how:

 

 

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Well Suited goes Casual

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Casual time using the new Well Suite Collection #155983! I LOVE the versatility of these products. I used the Essential Tag Punch #153607 to create the perfectly portioned sleeves!!

 

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The PERFECT short sleeve for this casual golf shirt!!

 

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Check out the details: stitched pocket, placket and buttons, and textured collar! The collar was embossed using the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folders from the Holiday Catalog.

 

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This collection has the BEST masuline paper - Well Suited Designer Series Paper #154562.

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Celebrate Peggy Taylor

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A huge HAPPY STAMPIVERSARY to my friend, Peggy Taylor, for 25 years as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!! Peggy (on left) and I roomed together at 12 or more Stampin' Up! events through the years! Thanks for all the GREAT memories Peggy!! Remember when I fell my on face and we spent the evening in the emergency room instead enjoying the theater??

 

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Here is the card I made for Peggy. I love to specialize the card for the specific event!

 

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Happy Dies #152708 and Playful Alphabet Dies #152706!

 

 


Loyal Leaves Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!


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These detailed skeletal leaves from Loyal Leaves Stamp Set #152544, create great MASCULINE cards!! Ink the leaves with Old Olive and then add Pretty Peacock edges using the "rock & roll" method, then print! Such GREAT detail!! Olive Peacock

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These two rectangles are the SAME size. Simply off set them for an interesting layer!

 

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Here is a totally different look in brown hues. Look how the 2020-2022 In Color 6 x 6" Designer Series Paper #153070 shows thru the skeletal leaves! Cinnamon Espresso 20200812_153006

The sentiment is layered using the Lovely Layers Pick a Punch #152883. Remember to stamp for the men, too!!

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Make it Quick with Memories & More Cards and Envelopes

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INSTANT cards! Did you over look the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes #153101 in the annual catalog? TAMS Color Builder 6 20200715_144016

The Memories & More card bases are 4-1/2 x 6-1/4" and PERFECT for a 3 x 4" layer!! These are designed to pair with the Memories & More Card Packs, but I love to use them as FAST bases for my stamping!! This is the Loyal Leaves Stamp Set #152544.

 

 

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This layer was stamped then embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder #152718 for lots of TEXTURE!

 

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Aren't all these leaves wonderfully detailed! Try this FAST idea using the Memories & More Cards and Envelopes!

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A Whale of a Time Suite by Stampin' Up!

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It's WHALE fun!! This whale was PUNCHED from the Whale of a Time 6x6" Designer Series Paper #152460 using the Whale Builder Punch #152699! Quick! Easy!

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The Whale of a Time Suite #154126 makes fun cards for any age!

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To create this square fancy fold card: cut base card 4 x 11", score at 2, 3-3/4, 7-1/4 and 9". Use a standard envelope instead of a square envelope which would require additional postage in the US. 

 

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Paper Pumpkin equals Value

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Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription of a totally prepped paper craft kit! WHAT A VALUE for $22 per month!! This month was TWELVE adorable, cheery cards with coordinating envelopes for general use!

 

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It took me 40 minutes to assemble these 12 prepped cards. The only thing I needed was a pair of scissors to cut the twine.

 

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I have the NINE stamps from this kit to use for other projects! A PLUS!! It's such a value that you really should TRY IT!! Cancel anytime. How can you go wrong??

Here is what is coming next month: 8 cards & envelopes!

June 2020 PP

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Morning Star Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

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I recommend the Stamparatus Positioning Tool #146276 to stamp this two-step stamp set called Morning Star #151699.

 

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The Stamparatus #146276 gives precise repeated stamping!!

 

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This is such a beautiful image! The Whisper White layer is die cut with my favorite Stitched So Sweetly Dies #151690. The designer paper is Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper #148100.

 

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This stamp set is for the experienced stamper.

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Thoughtful Blooms by Stampin' Up!

20200206_155614This yummy little note card and envelope are created with FREE Sale-A-Bration Promo items with purchase: Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set #152290 and Small Bloom Punch #152316.

 

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This sweet note uses: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green ink pads.

 

Wh Note cards #131527

Handy White Note Cards with Envelopes #131527 are a time-saver! These are mailable size in the US, 5" x 3-1/2".

 

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This is a GREAT time to add to your stamping supplies and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration Promo items of your choice!!

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Spring Mini Catalog 2020 Sneak Peek

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If you are my regular customer, these EXCITING new catalogs will be coming to your mailbox in December!! If you'd like to order thru me, please contact me SOON!

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There are TONS of really lovely stamp images and accessories coming in the 2020 Spring Mini Catalog, but this BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS Stamp Set of 11 images took my eye.

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Sweet and beachy images for my coastal stampers!!

 

OnStage 2020 Atlanta

My Team & me at CentreStage 2020 for LEADERS - Atlanta, Georgia!

Nancy Ferb, Michelle Miller, Barb Faulkner

North Star Stampers Team

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NEW Holiday Catalog and SALE

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2019 Holiday Catalog = FUN!!

It's fantastically AWESOME!!

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2019 Sept DSP sale

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Colorful Wreath created with "See a Silhouette" Designer Series Paper.

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A beautiful card featuring "Perennial Essence" Designer Series Paper.

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New Wonders Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

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This DELIGHTFUL little fairy is from a Host Stamp Set called New Wonders #149426 page 207! She is just charming and makes me SMILE!! Stampin' Up! BLENDS alcohol markers are the best choice to color her because there is a perfect skin tone color called "Ivory."

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Be sure to notice the vellum background layer!! It's the NEW Scripty 3D Embossing Folder #149634 layered onto Calypso Coral card stock.

 

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This Host Stamp Set can be yours with a $150 personal order or by hosting a live or online event with me. Ask for details!

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New Wonders Stamp Set

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This little fairy is ADORABLE!! This host stamp set is called New Wonder #149426 and is for hostesses only, starting at orders of $150 and up. It is also reduced in price for host rewards!

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Stampin' BLENDS are perfect for coloring because they have a flesh tone. Add an sweet edge of Purple Posy Scalloped Linen Ribbon #149706 attached with Tear & Tape.

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This sweet card is in the mail to an outstanding Team Member who had a personal BEST sales month in June!

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Beautiful Bouquet by Stampin' Up!

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Springtime = Flowers! Beautiful Bouquet #143666 and Bouquet Bunch Dies #143659 will create an infinite number of lovely flower arrangements for your cards! It's FUN to die cut a bunch of flowers and leaves, and then start arranging as though they were real!!

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I like Night of Navy background to POP the Mango Melody and Gorgeous Grape colors!!

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This is a "special" card for a Team Member. I hope it brings a BIG smile!

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Swaps

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Here are two lovely swaps I received at Stampin' Up!'s OnStage last week. Always fun to see different styles of stamping. This card was created by Karen Biedronski of Maryland. The images are heat embossed with Copper and the flowers are painted with Frost White Shimmer Paint #147046. Stamps: Swirly Frames #146519, Love What You Do #148042, Beautiful Promenade #146842. Colors: Fresh Fig, Powder Pink. 

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Great Textures and Shine!!

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This swap card is cheerful and springy! Unfortunately the creator did not add her name, so I'm unable to give her due credit. Stamp Set: Perennial Birthday. Colors: Highland Heather, Mango Melody.

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A very cheery card for celebrating!! My next post will have two more favorite swaps. 

 


Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper

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Buy 3 Designer Papers, get 1 FREE this month of July!! This botanical NATURE'S POEM Designer Series Paper #146338 is included in this promo and it's FUN!!

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This fancy fold card begins with a 5-1/2 X 12" base. Score at 4-1/4, 7-1/4, and 10-1/4". It's EASY and a great way to show off Designer Paper!!

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Don't miss my next posting using this same fancy fold!!

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