Here is another convention swap card that beautifully uses the fancy fan (127751 $7.95) embossing folder.

Recipe

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri (123759 clear $14.95)
Paper:  Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Fancy Fan Embossing Folder (127751 $7.95), Scallop Oval Punch (119856 $16.95), Large Oval Punch(119855 $15.95), Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526 $15.95), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247 $4.95)

Construction

Smoky Slate cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (score at 4 1/4)
Whisper White cut at 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana cut into maybe 3/4" strips?  Measure the Crisp Cantaloupe butterfly, the width of the Pistachio Pudding strip.  Arrange the strips how you want them and glue them onto the white and trim off excess strips on the top.  Then run it through the Big Shot with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder.
Stamp a small saying of your choice and punch out with the Large Oval Punch, and take a scrap of Strawberry Slush and punch out a Scallop Oval.  Adhere as shown.

If you should have any questions about my card assembly instructions please email me and I will be happy to help you.
Have a great Sunday!

Tina Johnson
scrappintina@msn.com

Stampin' Ups! New Thinlits Card Dies

Item	Description	Price
133479	Label Card Thinlits Die	$32.95
133480	Circle Card Thinlits Die	$32.95

Available August 1, 2013 There are some products you just have to see in action before you realize how much you need them, right? This is one of them!  These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)

With the number of dies you're getting, plus the die that creates the card itself, the price is a great value-especially to create an interactive card!

• Mass production of these impressive "flip" cards. They would make great announcements, invitations, or Christmas cards.
• These Thinlits Card Dies will be available at least through the 2013-2014 catalog year, so you can feel confident investing in them.  
• The main shape in the cards (circle and label) can work with a lot of our stamp images so you can create tons of different kinds of cards using many different stamp sets. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started:

Label Card Thinlits Die (item 133479):

• Happy Day Stamp Set (item 130294 W item 130297 C)

Circle Card Thinlits Die (item 133480):

• Worth the Wait Stamp (item 131094 W)
• Five-Way Flower Stamp (item 131088 W)

Both card dies pair well with:

• Oh, Hello Stamp Set (item 131931 W item 130733 C)
• Yippee-Skippee! Stamp Set (item 131341 W item 131344 C)
• Really Good Greetings Stamp Set (item 130330 W item 130333 C)
• Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set (item 130324 W item 130327 C)
• These dies also work well with our new magnetic platform (item 130658) so you can place the dies exactly where you want them!