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Today’s card features the beautiful Simply Zinnia Bundle and the Flowering Zinnias 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper on a fun Center Pop Out fun fold. This fun fold shows off this paper beautifully!

I started with a card base in Mossy Meadow measuring 11″ x 4-1/4″. The card base was scored at 2-1/4″, 3-5/8″, 7-3/8″ and 8-3/4″. The two outer scorelines are valley folds and the two center scorelines are mountain folds to create the center pop out. I cut a zinnia print from the Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper for the two outer panels on the card front and a dotted patterned paper sits on the center panel. All of the designer series paper panels were adhered to Daffodil Delight mats, then adhered to the card front.

On basic white cardstock I stamped the single zinnia image from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set three times – once in Flirty Flamingo, once in Highland Heather and once in Pumpkin Pie. The two-leaf image was also stamped three times onto white cardstock. I used Stampin’ Blends in Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather and Pumpkin Pie to color in the images of the zinnias and Old Olive to color in the leaves. I then used the coordinating dies to cut out the images. I also die cut four of the leaf vein images from white cardstock. Rather than using these pieces of leaf veins I chose to use them as greenery. I also die cut several of the Perennial Postage stamp rectangles. One from a Berry Burst designer series paper and one from basic white cardstock for the sentiment label.

I stamped the “Thank you so much” sentiment onto the white sentiment label in Old Olive ink then adhered the label to the larger postage stamp die cut image. The sentiment was then adhered to the center panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I then arranged the three die cut zinnias, the leaf veins and the leaves around the zinnias. The Flirty Flamingo and Pumpkin Pie zinnias were adhered using liquid glue and the center, Highland Heather zinnia was adhered in the center using Stampin’ Dimensionals and overlaps the top of the sentiment label slightly.

On the back panel, I partially stamped the zinnia image again in Pumpkin Pie ink then colored in the image with Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. The panel was adhered to a Daffodil Delight mat, then adhered to the center panel on the back of the card.

The same zinnia image was partially stamped onto the envelope front and colored in with Stampin’ Blends. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I trimmed the excess paper away from the flap using a pair of paper snips. To finish up the card I adhered three green Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins to the center panel of the card front.

You can find the Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection in the Online Exclusives section of the online store. Due to the popularity of this Suite of products, currently the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set, Simply Zinnia Bundle and the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins are out of stock, but they are expected back in stock soon, so be sure to keep checking back into the online store! The Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper, Simply Zinnia Dies and the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder are all available now.

If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below. Have a wonderful day!

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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection! The Your Day to Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit! In case you hadn’t heard, Stampin’ Up will be adding two new kits at the beginning of each month. That means more crafting opportunities for you!

The kits in our Kits Collection are all-inclusive. Everything you need to complete the project is included in the box including instructions on how to assemble the project, or you can put your own spin on it. You can find the Kits Collection by visiting the Online Exclusives section of the online store, or by searching Kits Collection in the search bar of the online store.

You can expect that the collection of kits will frequently change as new kits are released and as older kits are retired. Click here to view the current kits in the Kits Collection. This link will take you to my online store. Happy shopping! 

In case I need to convince you a little more…here is an unboxing video for the Frog & Friends Kit. This adorable kit is perfect for children and they can even play a game with the finished projects! This kit would also be great for children’s birthday parties…just saying!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RcFba0Z_s58%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

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New Online Exclusives are Here!

Stampin’ Up! has released new Online Exclusives to customers and I think you’re going to like all of the new goodies! 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!

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 and new 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.