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So our theme this month is Manly or Mainly Monochrome

I choose to go Monochromatic first, however I think these card's might fit into the Manly category.

I used the gorgeous Botanical Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up! (162903) and the Around the Bend dies (160649)

with Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate and Basic White card stock, then stamped with Smoky Slate ink and Basic Gray ink.

I love using contrasts to make patterns really pop, made all the more special when it has been created yourself.

I actually stamped on a whole sheet of Basic White card and have lots left over for another project.

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Hello, and a Happy 2024 to you.

The end of a year and the beginning of a new one often gives me time to reflect and think about ways to improve myself, and the processes I use in my life. I am already pleased to announce that one of those changes has already been implemented and seems to be working, and already helpful to myself and my customers. I have enlisted the help of an online website to help with booking my online classes.

You can see what I have on offer and be able to book on here.

But wait! That's not all...

I am constantly designing cards, I run a monthly class where I have to design and create the kits for 3 cards, I have a YouTube channel to provide ideas for and sometimes those are completely improvised and of the moment. Either way there are some advantages to being able to simply record designs that are tried and tested and can easily be repeated with alternative paper, card and embelishments.

So... my plan is, whenever I design a fancy fold card, I will draw out a plan for it on grid paper, take a photo, and share it on here or on my Facebook group.

So this is my first one recorded in this way...

The idea for this card popped into my head and I immeadiately embraced it as I love the idea of adding dimension to a card, but still keeping it flat for posting.