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Baby Wipe technique and the easiest Shaker Card ever! Tips for success & Video Tutorial

This card was cased from my good friend Susie Wood; creating comes naturally to her.  She's fast and super talented.  See her cute card here.  

I used the Tropical Leaf bundle in the Online Exclusives section of our online store.  I also wanted to feature the baby wipe technique. 

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The colors include Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and a tiny bit of Granny Apple Green.  The designer paper inside the clear envelope is Pretty Prints.  Here's how I created the clear envelope shaker:

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My Pretty Prints designer paper layer is 5 1/4" X 4" and our clear envelopes are about 1/2" larger.  For the shaker elements to stay on the front side of the envelope it has to be tight and smaller.  So I added tear & tape to the back edge and folded the extra over tightly. Now, insert your shaker elements on the front pocket and fold down the end flap. Wallah!  You have a shaker card front!  

This DSP is from the Pretty Prints; soon to retire from the Annual catalog.  See it here. 

PRETTY PRINTS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

It includes some of my favorite colors – Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Evening Evergreen.  

The CS layers on the front are added on top of this shaker element so you still get the feel of a real card; not all slippery.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done.  It's the 2nd project of 3. 

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You can see this unique Tropical Leaf bundle here: The font of the greetings in this Tropical Leaf stamp set are so unique; love it! 

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Now to create the baby wipe leaves I made my own ink pad with a folded baby wipe.  

Tips for success of the baby wipe technique:

  1. Fold a baby wipe into a thick layer; at least 4 layers thick. Make your 'pad' as large as your largest stamp image.  Place it on a plate.
  2. Drop multiple drops of each color of ink refill onto the baby wipe, leaving room between colors for another color.
  3. I recommend at least 2 colors and up to 4 at the most. 
  4. Choosing colors?  Find complimentary colors in similar shades – blues/greens, yellows/oranges, oranges/pinks etc.  
  5. Choosing stamps? Solid images work best; outline images will not show off your colors well. 
  6. Ink your stamp in the new colored pad by tapping up and down in the same approximate place. Traveling while inking may muddy your colors. 
  7. Huff on the image and stamp.
  8. Depending on how much ink you added you can use your new 'ink pad' multiple times. Add more ink drops as needed.  

Here's how the inside was stamped:

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Products used:

  • Tropical Leaf bundle
  • Pretty Prints DSP
  • Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple card stock and ink refills
  • For Everything and Sparkle & Shine sequins (Annual Catalog)
  • Clear envelopes (Annual Catalog)
  • baby wipe 
  • Bough Punch a big favorite!
  • Basics 3D embossing folder 

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In the video below I demonstrate this fun baby wipe technique; Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.

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  • NEW Christmas Card Classes – 3 kits, tutorials or in person options

    I'm very excited to share my new Christmas card class options with you!  I've had quite a few people ask me what I'm offering this year.  I've changed it up from previous years.  

    Look at these striking cards:

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    I've created three different groups of cards – 2 each of 2 different cards; using a featured stamp set. 

    1. Christmas Classics cards

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    These pretty cards include the traditional colors of Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow.  Designer papers are Shining Christmas & Traditions of St. Nick – both from our Online Exclusives. 

    Options:

    1. Get the pre-cut kit to go – 12 cards & envelopes – 6 of each design.  Designer paper can vary.  You'll need inks and stamps to finish the cards.  Includes the PDF tutorial and pre-cut card kit for $27. See it here.
    2. Choose the PDF tutorial only – includes all 12 cards (photo at the top of this post). Measurements, supplies, photos and step by step instructions.  See it here.
    3. Add on the Christmas Classics stamp set to your card kit and receive 10% off. Message me here for combined pricing. 
    4. Add on the Christmas Classics bundle seen here & your 12 card pre-cut kit is 1/2 price!  

    The PDF tutorials are emailed to you immediately after purchase.  The pre-cut card kits with stamps or bundles are sent out at the end of October.  

    2.  Stars at Night cards

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    Both of these designs are fun folds; the top two cards include a gift card option. Colors include Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, Coastal Cabana and Lost Lagoon with a bit of gold and silver flair. Designer papers are the Snowflake Magic specialty and O Holy Night.  

    Options:

    1. Get the pre-cut kit to go – 12 cards & envelopes – 6 of each design.  Designer paper can vary.  You'll need inks and stamps to finish the cards. Includes the PDF tutorial and pre-cut card kit for $27. See it here.
    2. Choose the PDF tutorial only – includes all 12 cards (photo at the top of this post). Measurements, supplies, photos and step by step instructions.  See it here.
    3. Add on the Stars at Night stamp set to your card kit and receive 10% off. Message me here for combined pricing. 
    4. Add on the Stars at Night bundle seen here & your 12 card pre-cut kit is 1/2 price!  

    3. More Wishes cards 

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    I love these bold greetings!  The upper right cards are shaker cards!  Colors include Real Red, Garden Green, Balmy Blue & Night of Navy. Designer paper is the Walk in the Forest. 

    Options:

    1. Get the pre-cut kit to go – 12 cards & envelopes – 6 of each design.  Designer paper can vary.  The kit includes everything you need but inks, stamps & adhesives including the PDF tutorial and pre-cut card kit for $27. See it here.
    2. Choose the PDF tutorial option.  It includes all 12 cards (photo at the top of this post) with measurements, supplies, photos and step by step instructions.  See it here.
    3. Add on the More Wishes stamp set to your card kit and receive 10% off. Message me here for combined pricing. 

    See all of my card kits and tutorials here at my Shop here!  Shipping is combined at checkout. 

    I'll be offering these card classes to my local customers on October 28th at 10 am in my home studio. 

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  • Delightful Florals fun fold card with an easy tuck closure & free project sheet!

    I shared this pretty card on last week's Live video.  Can you tell it's a fun fold card?  

    Translucent Floral tuck card Save

    It features the new Delightful Florals designer paper; only seen in our Online Exclusives here.  This card will be included in a pre-cut kit to go & tutorial in October.  See all of my available kits here.

    DELIGHTFUL FLORAL 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    The colors include Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and White.  

    Here's the open view: 

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    It might look like an ordinary opening but you can see in the photo below how the lower flap tucks under the vertical banner to hold it closed.  An interesting take on a gatefold card! 

    You can download the free project sheet here: Download Delightful Florals Center Tuck card

    Translucent Floral tuck Save

    Other products used include: Basics 3D embossing folders, Lasting Label punch, Glittered White Organdy ribbon & Sequins Trio. *see all of our online exclusive products here.  There are a ton!

    You can watch the video for this project here.  It includes two more fun fold cards as well!

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  • Book-binding Fold & Tuck card with video & free project sheet

    Here's the second card I shared in last week's video; it's a book-binding card with a twist!  The main panel features the 'Tuck & Fold' technique I shared a few weeks ago. See that card here. 

    The designer paper is the Translucent Floral Online Exclusive seen here.


    Translucent Floral book binding Save

    Supplies:

    • Center greeting circle is from the Radiating Stitches dies seen here.
    • The Happy Birthday greeting is from the Inked & Tiled stamp set
    • Basics 3D embossing folders were used on the Lemon Lime Twist layer
    • 2022-24 In Color Baker's twine and Sequins Trio are the embellishments

    Download the free project sheet here: Download Delightful Florals Book Binding card

    The pinwheel like layer above starts out with a 6 X 6" piece of designer paper. You score it at 1 1/2" on all sides and cut off the corners as seen below.  

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    Then you fold in the outer rectangles into the center and fold back one corner on each side.  Watch the video below to see how it's done.  It's quite easy!  

    Save two of the corners you cut off and cut them in half on the diagonal. It really jazzes up the inside of this card!  

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    You can see all three cards included in the video below. Click here to watch it, or scroll down a bit. 

    Translucent Floral all Save

    You can watch the video for this project here.  It includes two more fun fold cards as well!

    If you're not following me on YouTube click here.  Or follow me on Facebook for my weekly Tuesday lives here. 

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    *Get a free 6 card kit with orders over $55 (Includes card bases, coordinating envelopes, Memories & More cards, gems & more) 

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