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.

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:

sponge colors over your neutral card stock – I used White.
Tap or rub the embossing buddy over the layer.
Stamp your images using Versamark ink.
Heat emboss with Clear embossing powder and your heat tool. Let dry.
Rub a dark ink (memento black here) over the entire layer. The embossed areas will resist the water based ink.
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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Corner DSP pop up fun fold card with video tutorial & free project sheet

March 18, 2025

I shared this card on last week's video and am happy to share it with you here today. I also have a free project sheet below too.

It features the Lovely Garden designer paper seen online here.

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My card base is Melon Mambo with Black, White & Garden Green accents. The greeting is from the Layering Leaves stamp set and the Stylish Shapes dies.

I made a second version during the video (seen here) in different colors.

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The stitched die-cut I used on the DSP is from the new Textured Notes dies seen here. I love these! I bet they'll sell fast!

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I fussy cut extra flowers to pop up over the printed flower in the DSP.

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Here's the template for the DSP part of this card. My generous friend Susie Wood shared this with me.

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In the photo below you can see how this card opens. The DSP measures 6" side and 7 1/4" tall and is scored at 2" from the upper and left sides. Then fold it at an angle matching up the score lines. Watch the video below to understand this.

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Here is the free project sheet for this card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Lovely Garden Corner pop up

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another unique fun fold using the Lovely Garden designer series paper.

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Pretty Center pop-out fun fold card with free project sheet & video tutorial

March 17, 2025

I'm so excited to share this super neat fun fold card with you today! It's called a Center Pop-out fun fold. I found this neat fold from my friend Terri Gaines.

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I chose to feature the Thankful Garden bundle seen here and the Lovely Garden Designer paper seen here.

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I love these stencils! They are so easy to work with. Watch the video below for a special tip on lining them up.

This card looks like it might be hard to assemble but with the center 'brace' that helps the center panel pop out it's quite simple. It will really help you understand how to make it if you watch the video tutorial below.

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My colors include Melon Mambo with Blueberry Bushel. Here's how the card looks with the inside brace added before I adhered the center panel:

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I made the yellow/green version on the video to show a different color combo.

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I colored the flowers by using the stencils included in the bundle. So easy and makes you look like a true artist with the high and low lights added with blending brushes.

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Here's the free project sheet with measurements & step by step directions. Click on the following link to download or print it. Download Thankful Garden Center pop up card

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Which one do you prefer?

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another unique fun fold using the Lovely Garden designer series paper.

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Delicate Wings card kit to go; limited quantity left

March 14, 2025
I loved the Delicate Wings Paper Pumpkin kit so much I bought a bunch of refill packages. I transformed the kit from 9 cards to 12 and have some available in my store. They're so pretty!

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If you love butterflies and glitz you'll enjoy making these pretty cards. It includes the following:
- pre-cut or punched layers for all 12 cards
- a share of Iridescent Foil gems
- a share of Pretty Peacock & Gold metallic ribbon
- the PDF tutorial with directions, measurements, photos & a supplies list
The tutorial will be emailed to you immediately after payment. Please check your spam folder. The kit will be mailed out within a few days.

You will need greeting stamps, adhesives and a paper trimmer.

You can see this pre-cut kit to go here. It's $29 plus shipping. If you're already signed up to receive a kit this month message me and you can pay without additional shipping costs.

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