An easy Whitewashing Technique with our Retiring In Colors

February 2, 2022

I had time to play with the Whitewashing technique & our beautiful Calming Camellia stamp set.

This first card features my top favorite color among the retiring 2020-22 In Colors; Misty Moonlight. I hope it returns someday!

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I decided to cut the pieces down to fit and layer on one 8 1/2" X 11" piece of Basic White CS. I love saving card stock this way.

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The In Color pieces measure 3 3/8" X 4 1/2" and the layering White is 3 1/2" X 4 5/8".

How did I do the Whitewashing Technique? I use our White Craft ink pad and a water painter. I added a few drops of the White Craft ink refill to the inside of the ink pad and added water from the brush. Swirl it around a bit and start painting. You don't need much if you like it soft; I prefer it pretty diluted.

You can see a demonstration in this video; it's the second project.

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Heads up!! These 2020-22 In Color will retire at the end of March. If you have the ink pads, make sure you have the ink refills and grab extra card stock or Designer Paper too! See all of this color line here.

***Once the retired list comes out these tend to sell out FAST!

Here's my other favorite of these In Colors; Just Jade. I love this pretty, medium toned green. It fits so beautifully with other colors!

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This stamp set is a 'distinktive' set which means it gives multiple hues of color with one inking. Love these so much!

Did you notice that these cards are also monochromatic? I cannot get enough of a single color with a neutral. This technique truly shows off our gorgeous colors!

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The Calming Camellia stamp set is free during Sale-a-Bration with a $300 order. So if you have a big wishlist you can get this free along with $36 in host rewards AND 6 additional Sale-a-Bration choices too! Click here to see it.

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A gorgeous Handcrafted Ornaments card with video & free project sheet!

November 10, 2023

Look at this beautiful card made with the Handcrafted Elements dies!

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These dies are seen in our 2023 Holiday catalog or online here. There are two dies in the set that create that pretty, layered ornament.

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I chose to use Starry Sky & Orchid Oasis along with the Brushed Gold cards. For the stamped bough image under the banner, I used Wild Wheat ink, stamped off once. It's surprisingly close to gold!

This card is one we made at my October Card Clubs; they could choose their favorite greeting and also the color of bow on the ornament.

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I used the Distressed Tile 3d embossing folder seen here.

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*Click on this link to download the free project sheet. I suggest you print them or save the ideas in a file for future inspiration. Download Oct 23 Handcrafted Elements club card

Yesterday I shared a pretty card featuring two of the same products seen in this card. Click here to see it. The Christmas Classics stamp set and the Brushed Gold cards & envelopes.

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Look at the stunning golden shine on this card!

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I shared a second card made with the other half of the Brushed Gold card base in the video here. I hope you watch it! I will share the details on that card tomorrow.

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Christmas Classic with the pretty Brushed Gold cards & envelopes; with video & free project sheet

November 9, 2023

I shared how to make this pretty card on last week's Live video:

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It features two of my favorite products from the 2023 Holiday catalog; the Christmas Classics bundle and the beautiful Brushed Gold cards & envelopes.

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I cut the card base in half so I could get two card fronts from it. I paired the gold accents with Shaded Spruce and the beautiful, detailed die-cut from the Christmas Classics dies. See the bundle here. I think it's absolutely gorgeous. It's rare that I like the dies as well as the stamps!

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*Click here to download and print the free project sheet: Download Brushed Gold Christmas Classics frame

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I shared a second card made with the other half of the Brushed Gold card base in the video here. I hope you watch it! I will share the details on that card tomorrow.

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Reserve your Shining Brightly card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial option

November 8, 2023
The Shining Brightly specialty paper is featured for these pretty all occasion & Christmas themed cards; and a few are fun fold designs too. It has beautiful gold foil accents on each sheet with Vanilla and Navy.

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It's one of my card kits/tutorials options this month. It features the Shining Brightly specialty designer paper which is extremely beautiful with it's gold foil accents in Vanilla and Navy.

This kit includes the following:
- 1/2 pkg. Brightly Shining specialty designer paper (6" X 12")
- a share of Sparkly Navy & Gold ribbon
- a share of Festive Pearls & possibly Adhesive-Backed Star trinkets (if available)
- the pre-cut cards including all die-cut & punched elements
- the PDF tutorial (a $15 value)
Reserve your kit here by November 19th. The PDF is emailed to you immediately after payment. The kit is sent via Priority Mail at the end of the month or beginning of December, barring product availability.

There is also a PDF tutorial option for those who already have the products. It's $15 and seen here.

*You will need stamps, ink, adhesives and a paper trimmer to complete the cards. I used the Stars at Night, Christmas Classics & So Sincere stamp sets and Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler & Blackberry Bliss inks.

*I design my card kits to need mostly greeting images so it's easy to use what YOU own. But if you'd like to add on the So Sincere stamp set I offer it at 10% off along with the purchase of a kit to go

This is one of two NEW kits available this month but there are many more available too! Save money and order multiple kits! See them all here.

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