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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A colorful Joseph’s Coat technique with Layered Thoughts

August 11, 2025
Have you ever done the Joseph’s Coat technique? It’s one of those techniques that makes you feel like an artist.

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I shared how to do it on last week’s Live video. The card I’m featuring today uses the Layering Thoughts technique with three of our newest In Colors – Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling and Timid Tiger.

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This technique involves a few steps:
1. sponge colors over your neutral card stock – I used White.
2. Tap or rub the embossing buddy over the layer.
3. Stamp your images using Versamark ink.
4. Heat emboss with Clear embossing powder and your heat tool. Let dry.
5. Rub a dark ink (memento black here) over the entire layer. The embossed areas will resist the water based ink.
6. Dab off excess ink with a tissue or paper towel. Done!
Here’s how I finished the inside. I wanted to use all of the colors I colored on the front so I used my Stampin’ Write markers on the stamp before stamping.

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Here is the free project sheet for this card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Layered Thoughts Joseph’s Coat Technique

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I’ll be sharing the other cards in the next few days. Stay tuned!

The video tutorial for this card and two more versions is below. Be sure to follow me on YouTube here so you don’t miss any of my tutorials.

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Look at this pretty Notes from the Heart kit to go

August 10, 2025

This beautiful card kit includes the Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin refill kit with additional product added to jazz up the cards.

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This kit to go includes the original Paper Pumpkin refill kit plus extra card stock and layers needed to make all 12 cards including 12 envelopes. You’ll also receive a new package of sponge daubers.

You will need greeting images, a few inks and embossing folders are optional.

Reserve your kit here. The tutorial includes step by step directions, photos, measurements & a supplies list. It is sent via email immediately after purchase. Check your spam or junk folder.

*The pre-cut kit is mailed to you at the end of August.

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Beautiful Painterly Pears fun fold card kit to go; or choose the PDF tutorial option

August 8, 2025
Oh my gosh; I just love these cards in this kit to go. The Painterly Pears designer paper is gorgeous!

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Each card is a unique fun fold layout. And there’s an exclusive video tutorial for them for everyone that orders the kit or tutorial. There are 5 different layouts with 2 of each in the kit to go and it includes over $20 in Stampin’ Up! products in addition to the pre-cut card pieces!

This kit includes the following:
- 1/2 pkg. Painterly Pears DSP (6″ X 12″)
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Reserve your kit to go here for $32. Or choose the PDF tutorial option here.

This kit will be mailed out at the end of August. The PDF tutorial with video link is emailed to you immediately after payment. Check your junk of spam folder.

*You will need your own greeting images, ink, adhesives, paper snips and trimmer to complete the cards.

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