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Happy Friday and happy first day of March! March means warmer weather is on its way…yay! Today’s card was created with the upcoming Magnolia Mood Bundle. This bundle will be available as an Online Exclusive in the online store beginning on March 5!

I recently held a watercolor pencil class and the image on this card front was one of the images I prepared for that class. The iamge was second generation stamped in Smokey Slate ink then I used Old Olive and Crushed Curry watercolor pencils to color in the image. The trick with using watercolor pencils is to build up light layers. Because I was working on cardstock, minimal water was used to activate the color. Once this image was colored I used the coordinating die from the Magnolia Mood Dies to cut out the image. Two leaves were also die cut from Old Olive cardstock.

The sentiment was stamped in Crushed Curry ink onto the label and I then second generation stamped the single leaf image multiple times across the label in Old Olive ink. The sentiment label was double matted against Crushed Curry and Old Olive, then adhered to the bottom of the card. A loose Linen Bow was adhered to the card front and the large die cut magnolia image was adhered over top of the bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals. The die cut leaves were then tucked in around the larger image.

The smaller magnolia image was stamped in Old Olive ink onto the inside panel and the panel was adhered to a Crushed Curry mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the small magnolia image onto the envelope front. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap, and I used paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the envelope. Three Iridescent Foil Gems were added to the card front to finish off the card.

If you enjoy coloring with Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers or Watercolor Pencils, the open, large magnolia image in the Magnolia Mood Stamp Set is perfect! The details on these stamped images are beautiful! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

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March Paper Pumpkin – Memorable Meadows

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Memorable Meadows contains all of the supplies you will need to create nine All-occasion cards – three each of three different designs! And this kit coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection! You must subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than March 10 in order to receive the Memorable Meadows Kit. Below are the kit details:

• Makes 9 cards – 3 each of 3 different designs
• Detailed landscape scenery to create all-occasion cards
• Special vellum pieces
• Wood-pressed embellishments
• All-occasion sentiments (thank you, birthday, thinking of you)
• FREE gift

And that’s not all! The Love of Spring Dies Add-On (Item #164396) coordinates with the March kit! These dies help to add dimension to your projects. Note that you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this add-on. Add-Ons are while supplies last.

You can view the current Paper Pumpkin flyer by clicking here.

Subscribing to Paper Pumpkin

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? What are you waiting for? Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to receive your very own all-inclusive crafting kit each month. Kits include card projects, tags and gift packaging! When I say the kits are all-inclusive, that is exactly what I mean. You will receive everything in your kits that you will need to complete the projects, including ink, paper, adhesives and embellishments! Click on the image below to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today!

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New Online Exclusives Coming on March 5th!

Stampin’ Up! will be releasing new Online Exclusives to customers on March 5, 2024 and I think you’re going to like what’s coming! If you are not familiar with Online Exclusives, these are items that you can only view and purchase through the online store. You won’t find Online Exclusives items in any catalog!

Keep an eye on my blog in February for some sneak peeks of new Online Exclusive items. In the meantime, click here for the Online Exclusives flyer!

There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year.

To view the current selection of Online Exclusives, click on the image below!

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March Host Code

Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax). If you place an order greater than $150, do not use the Host Code as you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (but you will still receive the free gift from me!). Use my March Host Code – RF3NNHB2.

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Products used to create today’s card that are available now for purchase are included below.