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2 ways to add color to a solid image with video & free project sheet

Today's project is one we made at my March card clubs; it features the beautiful Quiet Reflection stamp set. 

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This set is returning in the 2024 Annual Catalog and I'm super glad!  It's wonderful for both sympathy or thinking of you cards. And the best part is it's super easy to create with.  See the Quiet Reflection set here. 

My colors include Shaded Spruce & Starry Sky (retiring In Color). I used a few dies also – Thoughtful Expressions (retired and sold out now) and Garden Meadows dies seen here (for the arch). 

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Do you know how I achieved the two-toned image of green trees with blue water?  It's so simple!  

How it's done: I placed my stamp set with the rubber face up. I inked up one half with Starry Sky ink (tapping the rubber with the ink pad) and then the other half with Shaded Spruce.  The nice thing about doing this technique with this particular stamp image is that when you place your greeting strip across the image it covers up any white space left un-inked.  

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I added a few of the Gold Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds seen here.  I love these so much!  They're super thin and don't add any bulk to your projects. 

In the video posted here on YouTube you can see how I made this card and another with an entirely different way to achieve a 2-toned image.  

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Click on the image below to watch the video.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel too! 

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  • Trusty Tools ‘Toolbox’ Treat box with video & free project sheet!

    Happy Valentine's Day! 

    I had to try my hand at making a treat box using the Trusty Toolbox designer paper. So I came up with this & shared it on last week's video here.

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    Isn't it adorable?  It holds quite a few candy treats plus there's room for a gift card too. I plan to give this to my husband today.

    I decided to change it up a bit and added a pegboard (made with the Trusty Tools' dies seen here) to the back of my second box.

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    The tools in the box are cut from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper seen here. You can use the Trusty Tools dies for some of them as they coordinate wonderfully.  But honestly I fussy cut most of them. 

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    Details:

    • The box is 3 1/2" wide and the 1 1/2" deep & high. The pegboard is 4 1/2" tall. 
    • The 'Celebrate' greeting is from the Thoughtful Moments dies & emboss folder seen here.  My new favorite! I added ink after I cut the word out using my brayer very, very gently. *watch the video to see how
    • There are two handles glued back to back in the center. 
    • The tools are adhered to the front, center layer and the back to give depth & interest to the box. 
    • The tool designer paper on the front & sides are also from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper from our Sale-a-Bration catalog. 

    TRUSTY TOOLBOX 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    Aren't they just adorable?!  What a great little treat to give to the guys?  And why not the gals too?  

    Click here to download or print the free project sheet for this cute box: Download Trusty Toolbox treat box

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    I shared a double box card and a second card all using the same colors & products in the video below. I hope you're inspired by it! 

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    Below is the video where I demo how to make it.  Click here or on the photo below to watch this and two more projects featuring this bundle and designer paper. 

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  • A special Trusty Tools Double-box fun fold card – free project sheet & video tutorial

    We made this fabulous men's fun-fold card at my January Card Clubs; I also shared it on last week's Live video too.  

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    It features Gray Granite, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade & White plus a bit of our Holographic specialty paper for the wrench die-cut.  

    This double box fun fold card can be positioned two ways – horizontal like this or vertical where the left box is the bottom. 

    A few details:

    • All 3 die-cuts on the front are from the Trusty Tools bundle & die set.
    • The neat textured Gray Granite layer is Metal Place 3D embossing folder. 
    • The tool designer paper is the Trusty Toolbox 12" DSP – seen here.  It's free during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase.  I'm actually surprised they haven't run out of it yet!!

    If you order the Trusty Tools bundle you can earn the coordinating Trusty Toolbox designer paper FREE! It's $54.75 for the bundle.

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    For greetings I also used the Throughout the Year stamp set for additional options. See it here.  

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    I've used this stamp set so often!  It seems to have just what I need and I LOVE the fonts! 

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    Click on this link to download or print the free project sheet. It has measurements, directions, photos and products used.   Download Jan 24 Trusty Tools Box fold here

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    Below is the video where I demo how to make it.  Click here or on the photo below to watch this and two more projects featuring this special bundle and designer paper. 

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  • Two NEW kits in the Kit Collection plus tomorrow is the last day to get the Spring Paper Pumpkin kit

    Every month this year Stampin' Up! is adding TWO new kits in the online Kit Collection!  Today I'm sharing the February kits. 

    First up is the CUTE Happy Houseplants kit.

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    This kit is a home decor  kit of 4 framed houseplants! They're 7" square and includes everything you need to make them.  It's $25 and would make a FABULOUS gift! These would make a pretty addition to a bathroom, hallway or entrance.  

    See it here online. 

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    Next is a glitzy birthday card kit called the Birthday Sparkle kit seen here.  

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    This kit includes everything you need to crate these 12 projects!

    The all inclusive kit includes:
    *Birthday Sparkle Photopolymer Stamp Set
    *Clear Stamp Block
    *Early Espresso Stampin’ Spot
    *Step-by-step instructions
    *Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
    *Makes 6 cards and 6 gift tags
    *Cards: 3 each of 2 designs; folded card 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" 
    *Gift tags: 3 each of 2 designs; largest tag 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" 
    * 6 preprinted envelopes
    *Enough adhesive to complete projects
    *Gold glitter stickers and pressed wood picks.
    *Baker’s Twine in Early Espresso and White
    *A  printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

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    February Specials: 

    Earn FREE products with your Stampin' Up! purchase during

    Sale-a-Bration! *click here

    SAB 24 pic Save

    *current host code link: 4BXU7SGH 

    It's the best time to get a pre-paid Sale-a-Bration subscription

    & earn free Sale-a-Bration products!  

    Paper Pumpkin kits 2024 spring Save

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    Get a free Gold Foiled cards & envelopes kit

    with online orders over $55 in February

    February free gold cards & envelopes kit Save

    All online orders in February will receive this free tutorial with 8 projects!

    Nature's Sweetness suite graphic Save

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