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.

These colors – card stock, ink, refills, gems, markers and card stock are all 15% off in August. See these products and so much more here. It’s a great time to grab these items while discounted.

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.

~~~

August Specials

Lots of In Color products are discounted in August!!

Go here to see them all.

Get a free card class with any online order over $55 during August!

Order online here

Save

The last chance list has new products! See them here.

All Posts

Lovely Lily Pad Wow Card

February 3, 2020

Look at this gorgeous card Candace made for our last Flowerbug's Team card swap. She's a fabulous card designer!

Save

She used the Lovely Lily Pad stamp set and the Lily Pad dies for this card. She colored the stamped lily with Wink of Stella. Did you know that if you stamp in our Classic ink you can just blend the colors without adding more ink? Super easy; especially with a nice outline image like this one.

Her colors here are Highland Heather, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay with White and Olive accents.

The greeting here is from the 'Thanks for the Laughs' stamp set on page 11 of your Mini Catalog. See it here.

Save

The Lovely Lily Pad stamp set is free with any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion throught March of 2020. The dies are free with a $100 order. Place a $150 order and you get both FREE plus $15 in free product and Buyer Brownie Points from me. See details on my loyalty program here.

See all of the Sale-a-Bration choices here.

~~~

Three Febrary Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton!

1. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in February for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Save

2. All online orders will receive a free pdf cards tutorial in an email.

Save

3. And if your order is over $55 you'll get a free package of Champagne Rhinestones too!

Save

February Host Code is 4CQKPWRV

Order online here

Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *

Email *

Website

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Peaceful Moments bundle and a WOW card!

January 31, 2020
Jonna B made this gorgeous card for our last Flowerbug's Team card swap. She chose to use the Peaceful Moments bundle along with the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper. Isn't it pretty?

Save

Aren't her flowers gorgeous? The flowers and leaves are die-cut with both card stock AND the Perennial Essence vellum card stock. You can see this pretty colored vellum here or on page 169 of your annual catalog.

Save
- Her colors are Calypso Coral, Black, Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade.
- The White CS is embossed with the Coastal Weave embossing folder (my free product of the month for online orders over $65 – details below)
- Clear Rhinestones for bling
- Ovals Collection dies for the greeting layer
~~~

Today's the last day for my January Specials!

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Save

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

Save

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

Save

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here
Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *

Email *

Website

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Peaceful Moments in pastel colors

January 30, 2020
Yesterday I shared a bright and colorful card featuring the Peaceful Moments bundle. Today I have a soft and pastel card; totally different in colors and style but using the same bundle.

Save

Candace B made this one for our Flowerbug's Team swap. She chose to use Blushing Bride with Soft Sea Foam, White and Old Olive. Just gorgeous in a totally different way.
- White card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- Blushing Bride is 5 3/8" X 4 1/8"
- Soft Sea Foam is 5" X 3 3/4"
She sponged the large petals with Blushing Bride. I just love that little bud at the top of the leaves. It's one of the dies in the Poppy Moments set. You can see the bundle here.

Save

~~~

The January Specials are almost over!

1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

Order online here

Save

2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

Save

3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

Save

January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

Order online here
Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *

Email *

Website

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.