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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Feels Like Frost Fun Fold card

October 9, 2020
Check out this beautiful fun fold card made by Annette for our Team swap in September! Our theme was fun fold cards featuring products in the 2020 Holiday catalog.

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She featured the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Life is Beautiful stamp set. This design is perfect for designer paper with a scene or large pattern.

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I like the tag with the pretty Metallic Mesh ribbon. That ribbon is so soft and it's in 1 1/2" wide but can easily be cut in sections without fraying!

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Measurements:
- Navy card – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4", tag is 1 1/4" X 3 3/4"
- Designer paper from left to right – 5 1/4" X 2 3/4", 5 1/4" X 1 1/8" and lastly on the right is 5 1/4" X 2"
- Whisper White 5 1/5" X 1 3/4", tag is 1" X 3"
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Christmas Cards kit to go; all Fun-fold cards! Opt in by the 20th!

October 8, 2020
Yesterday I shared the Plaid Tidings cards kit and today I'm sharing my 2nd cards kit to go (I cannot seem to do just one; there's too many fabulous products!).

I chose to feature the Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper seen below. It includes a variety of tiny patterns of plaid, stripes, dots, and more in traditional Red's and Green's. I especially like the gingham and stripes. Oh and the polka dots too!

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Look at these cards! Each one is a unique fun-fold card which is a delight for the recipient. They're creative & fun but not too difficult for a non-stamper to figure out either. They include latch folds, pocket, flip, easel cards & more!

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This pre-cut kit includes $20 in current Stampin' Up! product, all for just $28! Yes; you're getting the 10 cards for just a few dollars when you add in tax & shipping.

In your kit to go you'll receive:
- 1/2 package of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper (6" X 12")
- 3/8" Red double stitched satin ribbon
- Red Rhinestone jewels
- the free pdf tutorial for all 10 cards (valued at $15)
This pdf written tutorial is available separately at my Tutorial shop here. It includes step by step directions, measurements, a supplies list and photos.

I used the Wrapped in Christmas stamp set on all 10 cards; it's a fabulous holiday set and coordinates with the Warm Wrap dies.

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- You have three choices for this cards kit but there's just one left right now. See two here.
  - Cards kit & tutorial – $28 (plus $8 Priority Shipping)
  - PDF Tutorial only $15
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Plaid Tidings & Celebration Tidings pair up for October’s cards kit!

October 7, 2020
One of October's card kits to go features the incredible Plaid Tidings designer paper!

This designer paper contains classic, all season plaids in lots of colors. Each pack has 48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs and it's currently on sale.

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It's so versatile and it these 10 cards show it off nicely! I featured a few of the upcoming Holiday's in these pretty cards. This kit is the one my current kit subscribers will receive. There's an additional kit available too; see below.

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This pre-cut kit includes $20 in current Stampin' Up! product, all for just $28! Yes; you're getting the 10 cards for just a few dollars when you add in tax & shipping.

In your kit to go you'll receive:
- a package of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper
- A spool of 3/8" embroidered ribbon
- a share of Sequins for Everything
- the free pdf tutorial for all 10 cards (valued at $15)
This pdf written tutorial is available separately at my Tutorial shop here. It includes step by step directions, measurements, a supplies list and photos.

I used the Celebration Tidings stamp set on all 10 cards; it's a fabulous holiday set and coordinates with the Celebration labels dies.

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