Going through some old projects, I came upon this card.  Does anyone remember Groovy Guava!! 

It was part of a class I held a few years ago.  I loved the basic construction of the card so I recreated it using my current supplies and will mail them out in May as my Green Card for April orders. Green Cards are my thank you cards for those placing Online orders with me.  The card isn't green, but you can reuse it.

VIDEO - Book Card (Can't view it in your reader, Click HERE to view it on my blog)

 

I am calling this a Book Card as it opens like a book.  The construction is super easy.  Two pieces of 4 1/4 x 5, scored and attached with brads, easy peasy!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lacy & Lovely, A Round Array
Paper: Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Paper-Piercing Tool, Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Embellishments: Metallic Brads

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Coming this week, my 7th annual Cruisin' Special and the Retierment lists will be posted tomorrow!!  WOO HOO!!!

NEWSFLASH!!  Join my team of demonstrators tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24th - May 30th and you can choose preview products from the new catalog in your Starter Kit!  You can choose $155 for only $99 plus tax.  I have a FREE gift for all new team members, you can read all about it HERE.

Here is a fun Valentine Card. It uses a Technique I call Spritzy Shapes.  You create masks using punched or die cut shapes from the backing in the packs of Designer Series Paper.  Attach the shapes to your project with a 2-Way Glue Pen and spritz over the top of them with the ink color of your choice mixed with 70% Rubbing Alcohol in one of our Stampin' Spritzers.

The above card also uses the Occasions Paper-Piercing pack inside one of the hearts.

I added some stamped images after my spritzing was dry with the Illuminate Glimmer Pad. 

If you click the image below to make it larger, you will see all the wavy lines down the card that I created with the Border's Scoring Plate.

Here is another sample I created with this technique, click HERE to read about it.

Must have supplies for this technique:
126185 Stampin'Spritzers
Backing Sheet from a DSP Pack
Ink color of your choice
100425 2-Way Glue Pen
70% Rubbing Alcohol (90% doesn't work)

Additional Supplies I used:
130159 Hearts a Flutter Framelits
119883 Full Heart Punch
126857 Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad
129387 Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack
Delightful Dozen Stamp Set (order it in Clear #122652 or Wood #122650)

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Barb's Reminders:

*Shop the Clearance Rack for bargains up to 80% off!
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*Sent with Love Stamps and Paper, check it out HERE.
*Shop the Spring Catalog in my Online Store.
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*All Online Orders receive a Green Card from me, www.shoppingwithbarb.com!  Green doesn't mean the color of the card, it means you can reuse it. :-)
*All orders of $50 or more will also receive a Barb's Bonus Buck Download Barbs_Bonus_Bucks

Here is another custom envelope I made last week.  I wanted it to match the card so I used Pool Party card stock.  I cut the card stock to 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 and then using my Simply Scored Tool and the NEW Diagonal Scoring Plate, I scored it at 3 1/8" on two opposite sides and 4 1/8" on the other two opposite sides. 

I snipped out the areas where the two lines crossed with my 1 1/4" square punch and trimmed the point off the bottom flap.  The liner is from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper that I received FREE with a $50 order I placed last month.  You can earn FREE products too, for each $50 you spend with me, either in person or in my Online Store, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. 

I cut the liner to 4x4 and that seemed to be the perfect size when i folded it to form two triangles.  It fits perfectly inside the envelope.  Here is a shot of the liner in place, the crossing lines snipped out and where I put my adhesive.

The card used the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set as well as the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack. Both of these items are also FREE choices for your $50 order.  I received the card in a swap.

Supplies for the card and envelope:
Stamps: Outlined Occasions - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st
Paper: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st
Ink: Black StazOn, Pool Party and Calypso Coral Markers
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot Machine, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Simply Scored Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate
Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack - FREE with a $50 order through March 31st

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Isn't it pretty!!  I have been playing with my NEW Diagonal Scoring Plate for my Simply Scored Tool and made envelopes for my February Thank You notes.  Here is a shot of one of my rainbows.

and here's a shot of some of the cards.  I made them with In Colors Patterns Stacks, the Mixed Bunch stamp set (C125537 or W125535) and the Blossom Punch.  

The 2010-2011 In Colors will be retiring at the end of May.  Yep, that's right, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz will all retire at the end of May so if you are looking to complete your collection, you can get what you need in my Online Store.  Complete your collection in March and earn FREE Sale-a-bration products. Click to order the 2010-2011 In Colors

These went out to my customers who placed Online Orders with me in February.  You can place an Online Order with me this month and I will send you a thank you card in April.

• FREE 30 DAY TRIAL of My Digital Studio!! Download yours HERE!
• Start You Own Business with Barb - save $50 on the Starter Kit when you join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-bration! Have fun, get creative, and make money!
• Shop 24/7 in my Online Store - It's Sale-a-bration time . . . Choose FREE products with every $50 your order! Earn hostess dollars with orders of $150 or more!
• Join me for some Stampin' Fun! - My Calendar of Events
• It's SALE-A-BRATION Time! Choose free product when you order $50 or more!
• Don't forget to visit the STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK for bargains up to 60% off!
• Join my Coast to Coast Stampin' Buddies and receive FREE step-by-step tutorials each month.
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