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

March 23, 2023

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.

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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:

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.
Drop multiple drops of each color of ink refill onto the baby wipe, leaving room between colors for another color.
I recommend at least 2 colors and up to 4 at the most.
Choosing colors? Find complimentary colors in similar shades – blues/greens, yellows/oranges, oranges/pinks etc.
Choosing stamps? Solid images work best; outline images will not show off your colors well.
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.
Huff on the image and stamp.
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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Two Neat Cheerful Daisy Fun Fold cards by Barb

September 19, 2023
Barb was our Artist of the Month for my Flowerbug's team in August and made this super neat card with the Fresh as a Daisy designer paper and the Cheerful Daisy bundle seen here.

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It uses a long piece of the designer paper, scored and folded to create most of the card. She cased the idea from Patty Bennett.

She added two layers of die-cut daisies to the folds using layered circles as a base for them.

Measurements:

Start out with a 5 1/4" X 12" piece of designer paper and score it at 2", 4" and 6". Adhere the paper together on the score lines. Then add to a full card base measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". Now embellish with your die-cuts or punches, layering them in different heights.
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The inside has a die-cut from the Scalloped Contours dies.

Next is a beautiful Double-Decker fun fold card featuring Blueberry Bushel and White.

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I made a card like this on a recent video; see it here.

This card looks a bit intimidating – at least it did to me – until I tried one. It's actually quite easy.

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Measurements:
- Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
- White front 2 1/2" X 3 1/2", die-cut scalloped rectangle 3 1/8" X 4 3/8" finished, front texture 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
- White box for double-decker 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" score every 3/4" and form into a box
- Blueberry Bushel 2 3/4" X 3 3/4"
- DSP 4" X 5 1/4"
See more of her Cheerful Daisy cards here.

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Check out these Cheerful Daisy projects; WOW!!

September 18, 2023
Each month I ask one of my Flowerbug's Team to volunteer as our Artist of the Month. For August it was Barb who chose the Cheerful Daisy bundle seen here. They receive the bundle from me free and in exchange I ask them to create a minimum of 5 projects with it. She did a fabulous job!!

This first card is a super neat fun fold card showing off the Countryside Corners dies seen here.

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She cased it from Debbie Henderson. The designer paper is Countryside Inn. Stamps include Cheerful Daisies and Sentimental Park

Measurements:
- Navy cardstock – 4 1/4" X 10 1/2" score at 3 1/2" X 7"
- Designer paper layers – 3 1/4" X 4"
- Largest White Countryside Corner die-cuts are 4 1/2" tall
- Designer Paper Countryside Corner die-cuts are 4" tall
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Next is a pretty card with a simple addition of a triangle cut of the Masterfully Made designer paper.

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She textured the Berry Burst layer with the Exposed Brick embossing folder before adding it to the Navy card base. The daisy is heat embossed with White embossing powder.

Next is a great desk calendar – these are fabulous gifts for just about anyone!

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Measurements:
- Moody Mauve Card base is 4 1/4" X 11" score and fold at 5 1/2"
- Calendar base 4 1/4" X 5" score at 1", 2 1/2" and 4". Add to the inside bottom of the card base.
- Designer paper 4" X 5 1/4"
- Calendar layer 3 1/2" X 2 3/4" (add 1/2" to the size of your calendar
You can purchase these calendars online. They're called 'mini tear off calendars'.

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See this bundle here.

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I'll share more of her beautiful projects tomorrow.

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September 15, 2023

There are 5 brand new 12 X 12" papers in the Online Exclusives!

These are while supplies last so if you love one or more do not wait and miss out!

My top favorite is the Delightful Florals – it coordinates with the Translucent Florals bundle in the Holiday catalog seen here.

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See it here in my store. I love it so much I ordered a bunch for an October card kit to go; I couldn't take the chance it would sell out. $12.50

Colors include Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Bubble Bath, Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock

Next is my second favorite Tartan Foil. It's shiny on both sides and has soft plaid designs. I shared a few fun fold cards in last week's Live here. $10

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Colors include Copper Clay, Lost Lagoon, Pebbled Path and White. See it here in my store.

Next is the Shining Christmas specialty paper. Every sheet has one side that's foil.

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The colors include Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler and White. See it here. It's $15.

Next up – Silver & Gold Glimmer paper that's adhesive-backed! WOW; this will be fabulous for our die-cuts! I'm quite excited about it.

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The package includes two sheets of 12 X 12" adhesive-backed glimmer paper for $7. See it here.

Lastly is the Traditions of St. Nick designer paper – lovely designs for those vintage lovers.

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12 double sided designs in Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Copper Clay, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Real Red, Wild Wheat. $12.50 See it here online.

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