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So Sincere Get Well Card in Shades of Blue

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Hi Crafting Friend, Today's card was made working from a sketch that I found a couple of years ago. The card base is Mist Moonlight cut to 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored, folded and burnished at 4 1/4" on the long side. The insert (not shown) is Basic White cut to 4" X 5 1/4" and adhered inside the card. The DSP  layer is 2" X 5 1/4" Cut a piece of  ribbon 6" long and adhere the ends behind the DSP on the right edge then adhere it to your card front. The Boho Blue layer is embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder, then cut to 2" X 5 1/4" and adhered to the card front butted up against the DSP/ribbon. The next layer is Misty Moonlight cut to 2 1/2" X 4" Adhere it just to the right side of center. The DSP layer is 2 1/4" X 3 3/4" Adhere it to the Misty Moonlight layer. The Night of Navy square is die-cut using the 2" square die from Stylish Shapes. The sentiment is stamped on Basic White using Night of Navy ink,

Autumn Leaves Slimline Anniversary Card

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 Hi Crafting Friend, Today's card is a slimline with an Autumn theme. It fits into a 9 1/2" X 4 3/8" business envelope.  The card base is Pebbled Path cardstock cut to 9 1/4" X 8" scored, folded and burnished at 4"  The first cardstock layer is Wild Wheat cut to 8 1/2" X 3 3/4" adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  For the embossed Mossy Meadow layer start with a piece that is cardstock layer is 8 1/2" X 3 3/4" After embossing it with the  Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder,   ( emboss once then turn the cardstock 90° and emboss a 2nd time, don't allow any of the leaves to overlap. Some will be partially flattened by the 2nd embossing. Strategically place your die-cut leaves to camoflauge it later. ) cut it down to 8 1/4" X 3 1/2" It is adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The Basic White insert is 8 1/2" X 3 3/4" edged with Wild Wheat using a sponge dauber and adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  The veins

Puzzle Slider Country Birdhouse Card

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 Hi Crafting Friend, I have a new Fun Fold and a technique for you today. The Fun Fold is called a Puzzle Slider. I wish I could remember where I first saw the card so I could give credit, but unfortunately, I can't. The technique is Mirror Image Stamping. Here is the card, it looks like an uneven gatefold card when it is open.  The bird outside the birdhouse is the one that uses our technique. Creating a mirror image can be done in different ways. To do it the way I'm about to explain, you need a Silicon Craft Sheet. You simply apply ink to your stamp, then stamp your image onto the silicon craft sheet. Quickly cover the image with cardstock and rub gently with your fingers or an acrylic block to transfer the image from the silicon sheet to the cardstock, being careful not to move the cardstock until you lift it up. When you do, Voila! you will see the reverse image on your cardstock!.  The silicon craft sheet is easily cleaned by running it under some water and setting it a