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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.

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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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    I shared these amazing guy cards on last week's video.  They were on of my April card club projects. 

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    I've shared this fun fold card before but using the Woven Textures and Country Woods DSP put them over the top in my opinion! 

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    The Father's Day greeting is from the Gone Fishing stamp set.  The hearts are from the Friends for Life dies.  

    You can see the inside view of the Father's Day card below. I used the Spring Corners stamp set for accents. 

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    Here's a close-up of the Birthday version. The star dies are from the Wanted to Say dies seen here.  Love these!  Of course the Nested Essential dies are perfect for the layered greetings here.  

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    Below is the inside of the birthday card. I used the Layered with Love stamp set for the little presents border.  

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    There is a 7 1/2" X 1" scored brace that creates the pop-up effect when the card is opened.  Otherwise it lays perfectly flat for mailing and is an A2 size card. 

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    Here is the free project sheet with measurements, directions, photos and a supplies list. Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Woven Textures Pop up April 2025

    And here's the video tutorial for this card and one more pretty card:

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    Get a free Botanical Textures PDF tutorial with any online order in April!

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  • Freestyle Creativity with ephemera & leftovers!

    Have you ever gathered some of your extra die-cuts and layers and just played?  We did this at my Team Meeting this weekend and they loved it!  

    I put out lots of extra die-cuts and layers plus the Fully Flowering and Greetings for All ephemera plus the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes and they had fun making their style of cards.  These are mine: 

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    Here are each of them below.  The left two include some ephemera and the right two feature dies and greetings I had on hand. 

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    I found that layering dies and ephemera onto another layer like the white die-cut above or the Lemon Lolly & Black DSP layers below helps anchor them. 

     

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    The colors in the Stripes & Florals cards and envelopes are Balmy Blue & Bubble Bath.  Nice soft colors you can accent easily.

    See these pretty cards & envelopes here.  

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    The cards above & below feature a bunch of dies I had on hand. Above includes Basic Beige and Gold. 

    The card below includes Basic Gray & Pretty Peacock. 

     

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    I hope you're encouraged to try making cards using your leftovers.

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  • 3 new kits by Stampin’ Up! now available in the store

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    You can find each of these kits and many more on this link.  Even though I am an experienced crafter I love working with kits.  It's a lovely break from thinking and planning.  But if I want to be creative I can still jazz up the kits. 

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    My favorite is the Paper Bouquet kit.  I ordered two – one for my daughter for Mother's Day.  What a perfect gift! 

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