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

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A free gift with orders in April:

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All online orders in April will receive a free multi-project tutorial!

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Gorgeous new kits available but look at these too!

November 6, 2025

Each month Stampin’ Up! releases 2 new kits in our Kit Collection online. I’ll share both here with you. I expect these to sell out quickly. They will be re-ordered but then you have to wait!

First is the Adventure Awaits kit. Retro cards with fun retro vehicles! It’s always great to have cards on hand for the guys too right?

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It includes 9 cards with envelopes with vellum ‘windows’. The greetings are pre-printed for easy creating.
The kit is just $14. Click here to see it.

Next is the Everyday Beauty kit. Gorgeous with gold foil accents.

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This one is also 9 cards but it includes a stamp set, block and ink pad too. It’s $25 and can be seen here.

I had a chance to play with some of my kits from the Kit Collection this weekend and fell in love with this kit! The photo SU shared does not do it justice!

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See what I mean? Absolutely stunning cards and so easy as the greetings are printed. Remember that our kits are all inclusive; the only think you need is a scissors.
This is the Brighten Your Day kit and can be seen here. Here are each set of cards shown separately.

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Which of these beauties is your favorite?

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I absolutely love having a kit or three handy for when I just want to create and not think or plan. We have over 20 available right now and they change monthly. These make wonderful gifts since they are all inclusive.
You can see all of our kits here.

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Mystery Boxes are ready to go; it’s my gift to you!

November 5, 2025

Each year in the fall I de-stash my supplies by offering mystery boxes to my customers. Each box is filled with over $200 in retired Stampin’ Up! products and each box is different!

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How do you get one? All it takes is an online order of $125 & above (before tax/shipping). I’ll even pay to ship the box to you! Go here to order.

Each box includes at least 2 bundles (stamps with dies or a punch), two or more stamp sets, more dies or embossing folders, a 6″ DSP share, embellishments, ribbon, ephemera, a card kit and a hand stamped card from me. Here’s a sample of the contents of one of the boxes. The boxes are now sealed so it’s a surprise to you and me!

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Go here to place your order. Remember these are while supplies last! If you’d like to check on availability click here to send me an email.

Remember that there are lots of new product releases this week. Tons in the online store plus two new card kits! Go here to see everything new.

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Stunning Amber Autumn card with free project sheet

November 4, 2025

This is the card we made at my October card clubs:

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Isn’t it beautiful? I got the idea from Akemi Geary from Everyday Stamping. I didn’t change much because I loved it that much.
It features the Amber Autumn bundle seen here. That beautiful, detailed background die creates the gorgeous backdrop for the pretty colored images and you can also get multiple leaf die-cuts from it by clipping them apart.

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We colored them with Blends markers and added a few die-cut leaves from the Earthen toned Metallic paper seen here. A thin strip of Autumn Toile DSP, the Irregular ribbon & gems finished it off beautifully.

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I kept the inside quite simple by stamping a greeting from the Gathering Moments stamp set and adding the acorn & leaves image without coloring it.

I created a free project sheet for you with photo, measurements and products used. Click here to download or print it.

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To watch the video for this card and another super neat but easy fun fold click on the video tutorial below. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there!

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