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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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• Sweet Citrus; in a Lime version too!

  March 10, 2023

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  The Sweet Citrus bundle can make any citrus fruit you'd like.  I've even seen people make coconuts! 

  I've shared three other cards featuring oranges, grapefruit and lemons but today I'm sharing my 'Lime' version.  

  
  
  
  
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  I used the Sweet Citrus bundle seen here and these colors: Starry Sky, Parakeet Party and Granny Apple Green. I cased it from a card made by Maheswari Rajaguru.  I think these colors are stunning together. 

  That pretty texture on the card front is made with the new Basic Embossing Folders 3D seen here.  They're in a 3 pack and in our Online Exclusives product line seen here. 

  Did you know you can use our Hybrid embossing folders to texture and die-cut all at once?  You can use the dies and folder separately as well but together it's faster and saves a step.*Watch in the video below to see how it's done. 

  
  
  
  
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  I also show how to stamp the fruit perfectly using the Stamparatus.  Perfect every time! 

  Here's a photo of the inside: 

  
  
  
  
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  Below is a photo of all 4 cards I shared in my recent video featuring the Sweet Citrus bundle. Oranges, limes, grapefruit and lemons!  This bundle is a true gem! 

  
  
  
  
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  Click on the photo below to watch the video.  Or click here.  

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• Grab the 10 years of Growth Paper Pumpkin kit with 2 stamp sets! Tomorrow is the last day to get it!

  March 9, 2023

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  It's the 10 year Anniversary of Paper Pumpkin and Stampin' Up! is celebrating with a free gift in the kit!  

  You'll get TWO stamp sets in this month's kit plus everything you need to make 9 full size cards.

  
  
  
  
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  This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

  You have a few options:

  A. Subscribe here to get a kit each month (until you're done; then you just stop.  Or you can skip a month when the theme doesn't appeal to you.

  B. Choose a pre-paid subscription here.  Choose from 1,3,6 or 12 months and pay all at once instead of monthly like above. 

  My Paper Pumpkin customers get a bunch of bonus project ideas each month like this one:

  
  
  
  
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  I ordered extras of this kit for three reasons:

  1. The colors are gorgeous! 
  2. An extra FREE stamp set!
  3. It features a botanical/plant theme which is right up my alley.

  This kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

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• Sweet Citrus video; a Grapefruit version with optional gift card

  March 8, 2023

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  We made this CUTE fun fold card at my February Card Clubs and it was a big hit!  Everyone loved the fresh color combo and how cool the textured fruit images are.  

  
  
  
  
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  I used the Sweet Citrus bundle seen here and these colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya and Granny Apple Green.  You can sure see the texture in the photo above.  Did you know you can use our Hybrid embossing folders to texture and die-cut all at once?  It's super cool and saves a step. 

  I show how in the video along with how to stamp the fruit perfectly using the Stamparatus.  Perfect every time! 

  
  
  
  
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  The card is a bit different in that the lower panel can be left open to add a gift card or money into.  Or seal it up; your choice.  

  
  
  
  
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  Card measurements: 

  • Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 4" & 9 1/2"
  • White 4" X 3 1/2" for textured front, stamped front panel is 2 7/8" X 4", inside is 4" X 3 1/2"
  • Granny Apple Green 3" X 4 1/8"
  • Pale Papaya strip 4 1/4" X 3/4"
  • Dandy Designs DSP 4" X 1 1/4"

  Click on the photo below to watch the video where you'll see more card ideas with this bundle.  Or click here.  

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