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

April 11, 2024

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

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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Holiday Catalog starts today! Check out this Love of Leaves card

August 4, 2020

It's August! And the new 2020 August – December catalog (I'm calling it the 2020 Holiday catalog)

is live!

Click here to see the catalog and here to shop.

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I'm hosting my Holiday Catalog Open House Wednesday from 2-6:30 pm. If you're local, stop in and pick up your catalog, browse the displays, check out the ordering specials and of course eat some yummy treats.

I will share the displays in a video on my FB page this week!

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Here's a card I made for an online swap featuring the new Love of Leaves bundle seen here.

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I got the idea from a card in the catalog but changed it up quite a bit. I added a piece of the beautiful Gilded Autumn Specialty designer paper behind the die-cut leaf. Can you see the stitching around the stitched Rectangle window? These Stitched Leaves dies stitch on the outside and on the leaf itself! They're amazing!

The colors here are Mint Macaron, Soft Suede & Cajun Craze. I'll post the card I made with the die-cut leaf itself soon.

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Life is Beautiful stamp set, cards tutorial &/or pre-cut cards kit! Reserve yours now!

August 3, 2020
The new Holiday catalog goes live tomorrow; August 4th!

I'm super excited that in as of tomorrow my Life is Beautiful stamp set is available to order! It's the set I helped design as a perk for achieving a Million Dollars in career sales with Stampin' Up! It's item #154871 and it's just $17.

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I've created many cards with this pretty, all seasons set. It's been a blast to work with. I've picked out 8 cards to include in a kit to go option and/or a tutorial. (details below)

There are 3 options for you but the best deal is the pre-cut cards kit along with the stamp set and a share of Linen thread. The pdf tutorial for the 8 cards will also include extra card ideas too!

Here's a peek at them:

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The full kit includes the following and costs $28 plus shipping:
- the Life is Beautiful photopolymer stamp set
- an 8 cards pre-cut kit including punched & die-cut pieces
- a share of Linen thread
- the pdf tutorial for the 8 cards shown plus more!
You will need the following to complete your cards:
- White embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, rhinestones, Dimensionals, adhesive,
- Assorted inks (you can easily substitute similar colors) – Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Magenta Madness, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Calypso Coral, Versmark, Just Jade, Real Red, Black
** There is a glitch in the system on shipping these kit today; I hope to have it fixed soon. Try again in a few days!

There are three options for you. Click on each one to see them in my Shop:
The card kits and stamp sets will be mailed out at the end of August.

This kit is an additional kit from my monthly subscription kit I offer. The other August cards kit will feature the Playful Patterns designer paper. The cards are adorable; bright and fun and great for many occasions. Details later this week!

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Playful Patterns; Cue the confetti!

July 31, 2020
I was playing around with the Playful Patterns designer paper and came up with this fun, colorful card.

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Measurements:
- Calypso Coral 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- Playful Patterns DSP 3" square & 2" X 3"
- Night of Navy 3 1/8" square & 2 1/8" X 3 1/8"
- White scrap for Stitched Shape oval die-cut
Check out this colorful, patterned paper here. I am featuring it in one of my August card kits to go. I think it's perfect for summertime, birthdays, kids or any happy events.

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I used lots of products in the Playing with Patterns suite on pages 100-102. click on the highlighted words to see them in my store.

Pattern Play stamp set, Playing with Patterns Resin Dots and Playing with Patterns Ribbon combo pack. Many of these products will be included in my August kit to go. I'll share the cards and details next week.

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If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need!

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Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

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