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A colorful Joseph’s Coat technique with Layered Thoughts

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

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.  

These colors – card stock, ink, refills, gems, markers and card stock are all 15% off in August. See these products and so much more here.  It’s a great time to grab these items while discounted. 

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. 

 

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

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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  January 23, 2026

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  Stampin’ Up! has created a new Stampin’ Positioner for us! Since they had to take the Stamparatus off the market we’ve been waiting for a new tool for perfect stamping. Well, it’s now here!

  

  As you can see in the photo above it’s a brand new design. It has two clear plates, easy to use magnets and a brand new ‘press’ type mechanism.

  Right now for those who are a Demonstrator, it’s available to pre-order until February 2nd for $49. After that, the new Stampin’ Positioner will be added to the Starter Kit FREE in February!

  The cost of the Starter Kit is $99 and includes $125 in product of your choice. But in February, they’ll add in the new Stampin’ Positioner to ALL Demo’s starter kits!

  This is super exciting for us Demo’s now and also for those that join in February!

  

  It sounds like the general population will have to wait to get theirs…. but they promise it will be available sometime later this year to everyone.

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• Get the free tutorial for the Fabulous Sayings Product of the Month

  January 22, 2026

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  My customers who choose the Product of the Month (POTM) will receive a fabulous PDF filled with project ideas – each & every month!

  Here’s the sneak peak of this months tutorial:

  

  This month we featured the Fabulous Sayings stamp set; a wonderful set of greetings with a unique font style.

  

  It’s just $5 to redeem this product once your order reaches the $75 mark (before tax & shipping). See it here.

  Other details:
  – it’s one per person & while supplies last
  – the POTM may carry over to the next month, if supplies last

  January Specials:

  Bonus days are here!

  

  Get this free PDF with all online orders in January!

  

  The 2026 Spring Catalog is live!

  

  January’s Product of the Month
  Fabulous Sayings set
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• Quick Notecard idea with the Banner Sayings bundle

  January 20, 2026

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  I needed to send a few special cards to my Team members this weekend and so I created these cute notecards:

  

  The large piece of designer paper is 4″ X 3″ and the bottom strip is 4″ X 1″. I added a 1/4″ strip of textured Coastal Cabana between them (I found it in my scraps).

  I chose to make notecards because the package I was sending their prizes in was narrow and these fit perfectly.
  Did you know we carry pre-scored notecards with envelopes? The package includes 20 cards and 20 envelopes for just $10. You can see them here.

  I chose the Hobby Haven designer paper because of it’s colors and ‘hobby’ themed prints. See it here. It’s part of our Online product selection.

  I decided to feature the Banner Sayings bundle for a few reasons. It’s quick with the coordinating punch and the greeting I chose fit my needs perfectly. Click here to see it. The new Triple Banner punch was out of stock for weeks! But now it’s back.

  

  January Specials:

  Bonus days are here!

  

  Get this free PDF with all online orders in January!

  

  The 2026 Spring Catalog is live!

  

  January’s Product of the Month
  Fabulous Sayings set
  Get it for $5 with any $75 purchase

  

  Check out the newest Kits in our Kit Collection here.

  

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