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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Another ‘WOW’ card swap with the Beautiful Butterflies stained glass technique

July 18, 2025
Today I have another stunning Team card swap made by Tracey featuring Window Sheets. She featured the Beautiful Butterflies bundle seen here:

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Her colors include Shy Shamrock with Petunia Pop, Black, White & Gold embossing.

Here's how she made this card:
1. Texture the White layer with the Hybrid embossing folder; add to the Petunia layer and the card base.
2. Ink the butterfly image in Versamark and stamp on the Window sheet. Heat emboss with Gold embossing powder. Die-cut with the coordinating die. *she did say some of the embossing powder on the edge frayed off when it went through the die-cut.
3. Color the back of the butterfly with Blends markers. Adhere to the White cardstock layer with Foam Strip adhesive in the center only. Add the center 'body' die-cut.
4. Heat emboss the greeting onto the Black strip with White embossing powder. Finish with gems.
Here's the full bundle that includes stamps, dies and a Hybrid embossing folder. What is a 'Hybrid Embossing folder? It's where you can cut AND emboss/texture at the same time!

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And look how she finished the inside! She used the Baby Wipe technique to achieve a multi-colored butterfly.

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Thanks so much for your gorgeous card Tracey!

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Amazing Trusty Tools bridge card swap with window sheet technique; so cool!!

July 17, 2025
Look at this incredible card Jacki made for our Team swap in July. This month's theme was to feature window sheets.

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She used the Timeless Plaid and the Notes & Totes stamp set here. Her colors include Black, Misty Moonlight, Silver Foil and Pecan Pie.

Here's the view when you flip the top layer up:

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She paid special attention to both sides of her bridge, adding the card stock & DSP layers to both the inside and the front!

That dotted die-cut background is part of this bundle! She really made the most of the dies here! See the dies here and the coordinating stamp set here.

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This is what it looks like fully opened. The inside greeting is from the With You in Mind stamp set.

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Measurements:
- Black card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" – from the top, cut to the score line on both sides at 1 1/4"
- Window sheet – 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
- Misty Moonlight – greeting strip 2 3/8" X 1 1/8", center is 2 3/4" X 4", 4 sides are 1 1/8" X 4", center is 2 3/4" X 4", inside back is 5 1/4" X 4"
- White inside 2 7/8" X 3 3/4", dotted die-cut 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", greeting strip 3 1/4" X 1"
- DSP strips 6 pieces at 1" X 3 3/4"
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I'm so impressed; this is definitely a 'WOW' card! Thanks so much Jacki!

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Blending tips with this cute Cheers & Sips card; video & free project sheet too!

July 16, 2025

Today I'm sharing a pretty & bright color combo for this cheery card using the Cheers & Sips stamp & die bundle. I made it on last week's Live video.

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The colors include Peach Pie with Melon Mambo. It's a simple layout but the stamped images sure make it special.

The circle die-cut is from the Spotlight on Nature dies. I stamped the images in Black Memento ink and colored them in with our Blends markers. I love them because you rarely get any lines when coloring. If you like to color you NEED the Blends markers! Watch the video to see how to blend easily.

I created a free project sheet with measurements & a supplies list. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Cheers to You card

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The Cheers & Sips dies are currently out of stock but they'll likely be back around July 14th. See the bundle here

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Below is the video for this card and TWO more with this neat bundle and the coordinating Celebratory Sips DSP seen here. I love this colorful & unique paper; it's something completely different!

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