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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January Hearts for You alternative card idea

January 31, 2025

Today I'm sharing an alternative project I made with the January Hearts for You Paper Pumpkin kit.

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Everything you see here is in the kit. The only thing I added was a Real Red Blends marker that I used to change the color of the champagne foil heart to Red. It's fun to experiment a bit!

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Below you'll see the 9 projects recommended in the kit. They're gorgeous as is but I like to show alternative ideas just in case you want to get creative with the products. It is really fun to change things up at times.

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Once you're a Paper Pumpkin customer you can choose to get any of the extra refills or add on items. The refills do not include the stamps or ink spot but everything else! And they're usually only $12. Wow! See this one here

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Sale-a-Bration is a fabulous time to get a pre-paid subscription since you can earn free SAB choices! I do this every year at this time!

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The February 'Hello Spring' kit details:

· Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards.

· Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs

· Precut pieces with bronze foil

· Unique spring-themed envelopes

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A unique fun fold card swap with Hugs for Love with Bloom Impressions

January 30, 2025

Tracey made this stunning card for our January Team card swap. I love her colors and layout so much!

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Her card layout was inspired by Rachel Tessman and chose to use a Petunia Pop with Blackberry Bliss color combination.

She featured the Hugs for Love bundle and the Bloom Impressions designer series paper (free during Sale-a-Bration with a qualifying purchase from Stampin' Up! See this gorgeous paper here.

It's hard to tell in the photo above that it's a fancy fold card isn't it?

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The right flap tucks under the diagonal Designer Paper and To the Point greeting punches.

The measurements for the card base is 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 1 1/4" (fold back) and 5 1/2". Both front flaps are textured.

Below is the Hugs for Love bundle that includes the To the Point punch. I love, love this punch so much! *heads up; this punch is now in low inventory; grab it while you can!

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There's another stamp set that coordinates with this fabulous punch too. It's called Bright Borders.

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Make the most of your card stock & DSP with this Timeless Plaid fun fold card

January 29, 2025

Today I'm sharing one more easy fun fold card featuring the Timeless Plaid 6" Designer Series Paper.

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I love this card layout because it makes great use of both your card stock and designer paper. My colors include Basic Beige with Pretty Peacock. The greeting and stitched edge die-cut are from the Mixed Labels bundle seen here.

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The card base is 11" X 4 1/4"; scored at 5 1/2". Trim off one end at 3 1/4" and cut it into a square. Next add a 3" square of DSP to that. You'll add that as the layer over the left side of the card (after adding a 2" X 4" piece of DSP). So simple!

I shared 3 fun fold cards on last week's video. If you like fun fold cards I hope you'll access the free project sheets for them all here.

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Click on the following link to get the free project sheet for this card. Download Timeless Plaid Sympathy

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Below is the video for multiple fun fold cards. And subscribe to my YouTube Channel too!

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