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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Easy Wildflower Birthday fun fold with free project sheet & video tutorial

April 28, 2025

I'm excited to share this card with you today.

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It's a type of Z-fold but different than I've seen before. With two quick score lines you have an easy & unique card fold! I love how this card gives you three ways to show off our coordinating DSP.

I featured the Wildflower Birthday specialty designer series paper on these pretty cards. It's filled with floral & birthday prints with splashes of gold foil. It also comes with 2 sheets of die-cut elements as shown below which allows for super quick creating. See it here.

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I still have a few of my pre-cut kits to go available with this pretty DSP or the PDF tutorial. See it here.

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Here's how the cards look fully opened. For greetings I used the So Sincere which is retiring & Simply Said which is carrying over.
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There's a free project sheet with measurements, photos, supplies list and directions. Click on the following link to print or download it. Remember these project sheets can be used as a starting point with whatever products you own! Download Wildflower Birthday April Club

This stamp set just sold out but the Labeled with Love punch is carrying over into the new catalog.

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And here's the video below. Besides this card I created another similar card with just a few adjustments to the original.

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It’s here! My In Color bundle offer! Reserve yours by May 6th

April 26, 2025
Each year I offer a package deal with most of the new In Color products. Reserve yours by May 6th!

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The advantage of my bundle is that you'll get the products all at once; there's no waiting for each color monthly.

Details:
- There are 4 colors of ink available right now. Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling. Cloud Cover ink pad & refill are currently unavailable. *Lost Lagoon (stamped off once) works well for Cloud Cover ink.
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Last day of FREE shipping! More Team card swaps too

April 25, 2025
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Today I'm sharing two incredible fun fold swaps from our Team card swap this month. The theme was to feature plaid.

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Candace created her own plaid using markers on the upper left panel. Wow! He also used the Thankful Garden bundle for her flowers and leaves. This bundle includes dies and masks! See it here.

I love the sponging she did on her die-cut leaves. Her colors include Lost Lagoon, Soft Sea Foam and Highland Heather. The inside die is from the Arches dies – currently unavailable unfortunately.

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Measurements:
- card base 10 3/4" X 5 1/2" sc0re at 1 5/8", 3 1/4", 7 1/2" & 9"
- left panel 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"; right panel 2 7/8" X 3 7/8"
- purple side panels 1 1/4" X 5 1/2"
- left 'plaid' panel is 2 3/8" X 3 3/8"; right panel is 2 3/4" X 3 3/4"
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Next is an adorable fun fold made by Lori.

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Note how the front panel with the checkered banner is outside the left side of the card.

She used the Timeless Plaid & Otterly Adorable DSP here as well as the Arches dies.  Inside you'll find the Soft Waves embossing folder with a bit of sponging to catch the texture.
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And it opens yet one more time! I love how she added details to every layer on each side. Her greetings are from the Everyday Arches bundle and Arched Wishes set.
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Measurements:
- card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2"
- White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
- DSP – front panel is 4" X 5 1/4", checkered flap is 4 3/4" X 1 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
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