Author: Leslie Benson
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Birds & Branches Slimline Card
Slimline cards are a new trend in card making and I thought I would try my hand at it. I thought a bird nest balancing on a branch up in the sky would make a great slimline card. The Birds & Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! was perfect for what I had in mind. I…
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Birds & Branches Birdhouse Treat Holder
I must be on a milk-carton kick because today’s project is using the same base as the watermelon treat holder I made last week, only larger. I knew I had to create a birdhouse as soon as I saw the Birds & Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Isn’t the carton the cutest?! I cut a…
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Learn a Faux Watercolor Technique
For today’s card I used a faux watercolor technique. It was very easy to achieve using a torn paper stencil and Stamping Sponges. The card base and fern die-cut is made using Terra-Cotta Tile card stock and I used Bumble Bee ink for the sponged stencil. The sentiment for the card came from the Peaceful…
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Make a Watermelon Milk Carton Treat Holder
Here is my latest Make-it-Monday creation. I wanted to make a party favor for our Father’s Day get-together this weekend and what’s better than a watermelon milk carton filled with sweet treats?! I used two new In-Colors from the Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog; Magenta Madness and Just Jade for the treat holder. I used…
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Two Fun Fold Cards Full of Flowers
Fun-fold cards pack a big “WOW” factor and are such a treat to receive! I enjoyed making the cards in today’s post and they were so easy to make. This first card looks like a large matchbook. The sentiment tag is positioned just right to keep the card closed. The pretty sunflower print from the…