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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March Specials:

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Sentimental Park with Country Gingham DSP card swap

January 9, 2023
I always join a bunch of online swaps with each new catalog. It's so much easier to make a bunch of one card than it is to make one of several different cards for my display boards.

Here's one I made with the Sentimental Park bundle seen here.

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I chose to use the Country Gingham 6 X 6" designer paper pack; it has multiple gingham patterns in just a few colors. I added White & Blushing Bride to it.

Notice that pretty white die-cut for the greeting; it has attached floral design on opposing corners for some pretty detail. There are two sizes of this type of die in this bundle and one without the side details. This one fits inside the largest one; the floral detail has slits on the inside to allow the smooth die-cut to fit right in!

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The Blushing Bride oval is from the Framed Florets dies. The pretty texture on the White banner is done with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder seen here; also new in the Spring catalog.

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My measurements are simple:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- DSP 2" X 4"
- White banner strip 1 1/4" X 5"
Notice the alternate print I used on some of the swaps below; I love having a few choices in similar patterns.

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I'll share some photos of my new catalog party from Saturday later this week. Stop back in!

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Sale-a-Bration & the Spring Catalog!

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3 NEW kit options and they’re all inclusive!

January 7, 2023
If you're local to me in Minot, ND be sure to stop in for my New Catalog party today.

Great displays, yummy food, a neat take-a-way projects & of course great deals too!!

It's Saturday, January 7th from 1- 4 pm.

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Do you know about our Kits Collection? It features many types of kits; perfect for all kinds of crafters. They're also a wonderful gift to give since everything but a scissors is included.

Some feature ink and stamps and others are ready to assemble with pre-printed greetings. You can see them all here.

Stampin' Up! recently added three new kits.

This first kit is called Saying Thanks starts today and includes 9 colorful cards with envelopes. See it here.

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Below are all of the elements in the kit. It's a non-stamping kit; everything is printed for you. It's perfect for quick cards or a gift!

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This kit includes:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
- Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
- White baker's twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm).
- Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide.
The second is called Timeless Greetings seen here. It's great for anyone but perfect for guys. Sometimes it's difficult to make men's cards….

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Below is the stamp set that's included in this kit. The cost is $21.
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This kit includes:
* Timeless Greetings photopolymer stamp set
* Acrylic stamp block
* Soft Suede ink spot
* Pre-designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 8 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Brushed silver and copper foil

Here's another kit they just added; it's called the Love Treats kit. Here's the link to it:

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This kit includes the following:
- 20 treat boxes measuring 3" x 2" x 15/16" (7.6 x 5.08 x 2.3 cm)
- One photopolymer love-themed stamp set
- One Basic Gray Ink Spot
- Different die-cut stickers with heart designs
- Coordinating colors include Petal Pink and Soft Succulent
- Building the 20 treat boxes takes less than 60 minutes to complete
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And this is the stamp set included:

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Stampin' Up! just posted their Paper Pumpkin 'year in review' video. Here's a link to it.

Heads up on getting Paper Pumpkin kits: If you want to get something free with purchase I highly recommend you order a pre-paid subscription during Sale-a-Bration. For every $50 – 100 you spend you get free choices from the SAB catalog. So opt in January 5th – February 28th and get even more!

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Clearance Rack deals!

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Dainty Flowers cards with time saving tips!

January 6, 2023

I made this pretty card in just a few minutes with 1/8 of a 12 X 12" piece of the Dainty Flowers designer paper. That means you can get 8 cards from each sheet!

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I made the first cut across at 5 1/2". Then cut each piece at 3" wide. This gorgeous print is just one of many in this pack. It's free with any $50 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion from January 5th – February 28th. See it here.

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If you don't have the ribbon color you want, color it with a Blends marker. Our Blends markers come in a 2-pack of light and dark; try both to see which one fits your needs. And did you know that if you go over it more than once you can get a darker shade? This works on both paper AND ribbon!

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If you're making multiples of the same card AND heat embossing why not stamp & heat emboss multiples at the same time?

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I inked the greetings (from Dainty Delight) in Versamark ink and stamped on the Old Olive CS. Then covered in White embossing powder before heat embossing with the Heat Tool. Now I could trim them into strips for my cards.

Tip; you cannot do an entire page at once or the ink dries before you can get powder on it. I did 4-5 at a time and it works fine. It all depends on how fast you can cover it with powder.

**Before stamping I swiped my card stock with the embossing buddy. This is an anti-static bag that prevents excess powder from sticking where you don't want it. The embossing buddy is included in our Embossing Additions Tool Kit seen here.

You can see more cards in this video I shared on Tuesday. Click here or on the photo below:

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Sale-a-Bration & the Spring Catalog!

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January Host code links: QFTB9AST or 69GXSA3B

Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!
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Best Deal Ever on the Starter kit here!

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