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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2nd set of Incredible In Color card swaps by the Flowerbugs

June 16, 2022
Yesterday I shared the first set of In Color card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team and today I'm sharing more.

The first card is a fun fold card made by Karen A. This is such an easy fold as it's just adding one score line to your standard card.

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She chose to use the Nothing's Better Than stamp set. Her colors include Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party with a bit of Early Espresso & Crumb Cake for the greeting & cookies.

For your card base of 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 1 1/4" and 4 1/4". The Designer paper is from the In Color prints pack and measure 2 3/4" and 1" X 5 1/4" tall on both the front and inside of the card. The inside White is 2 3/4" X 5 1/4".

Her front greeting elements include the new Decorative Circle punch seen here and the stitched circle die-cut from the Stylish Shapes dies.

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Next up – Annette used the same stamp set; 'Nothing's Better Than'. It coordinates with the Love you More Than dies. Her colors include Sweet Sorbet and Black with just a bit of Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide & Orchid Oasis for her coloring.

She textured her Sweet Sorbet designer paper with the Timeworn Type embossing folder.

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The tag dies are the Tailor Made Tags dies seen here.

Next is a fun fold card made by Marilyn featuring the Cup of Tea bundle.  Her main colors include Starry Sky and Parakeet Party.

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She used the Layering Circles and Stylish Shapes dies for her circle element. The pretty texture is the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder seen here.

Her measurements are:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/2" & 6 1/2"
- DSP 5 1/4" X 2 1/4"
- textured layer 5 1/4" X 1 3/4"
- inside White is 3 1/2" X 4 5/8"
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The last card I'm sharing today was made by Miles & Laura and features the Flowers & Leaves punch and the 6 X 6" In Color designer series paper. Isn't it fun!?!

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I'll be back with the last set of wonderful swap cards tomorrow!

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1st set of Amazing In Color card swaps!

June 15, 2022

Last weekend our Flowerbug's Team met and swapped cards featuring at least 2 in colors. I can't wait for you to see them all; they're fabulous!

This first card was made by Jacki featuring two punches! The Ladybug Builder and Medium Daisy punch.

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Here in colors include Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party & Orchid Oasis. She also used the Painted Texture embossing folder on her White layer.

Next is a card made by Mary. She used the Framed Occasions stamp set in Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis.

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This stamp set coordinates with the Beautiful Shapes dies. The Designer paper is the Tea Boutique DSP.

Deloris made this vibrant card with the Amazing Year stamp set. Her in colors include Parakeet Party and Tahitian Tide.

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She used the new Stylish Shapes dies and the Hive 3D embossing folder. I believe she colored in the image with Blends markers.

Lastly is a card made by Tracey; she featured a bunch of the new In Colors along with Crushed Curry.

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Her card includes stamps from the Color & Contour stamp set and the Scalloped Contour dies that coordinate with it.

I'll be back with another set of wonderful swap cards tomorrow!

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Friendly Hello pre-cut card kit to go; limited quantities!

June 14, 2022
I had a few extra Friendly Hello stamp sets and Designer Paper left from last season's Sale-a-Bration promotion so I created a class to go with them. Look at these 8 fun fold cards!

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This kit includes the new Friendly Hello stamp set, a 6 X 12" package of Friendly Hello designer paper and the 8 pre-cut card kit. You'll also get the PDF tutorial free.

Opt in for this kit to go here. Or if you already own the stamp set & designer paper get the PDF tutorial here.

You will need the following items to make the cards like mine:
- inks (Black Memento, Granny Apple Green)
- adhesives, paper snips, paper trimmer
- coloring mediums (Blends markers or watercolor pencils)
- Ribbons and all pre-cut pieces are included in the kit (rhinestones are not included)
Remember that I have limited quantities of this kit. They will be mailed out Priority Mail at the end of June.

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