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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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  • Gingerbread & Peppermint cards – get the pre-cut kit or the PDF tutorial

    I've been thrilled with the response to my card kits to go lately.  Obviously many of you love pre-cut kits!  Christmas is a great time to get them when many crafters are looking for easy ideas to create their holiday cards quickly. 

    I chose the Gingerbread & Peppermint designer paper this month for its fun, nostalgic designs and traditional colors.  Look at the cards in this kit:

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    Most of these cute cards are unique fun folds too.  This designer paper is filled with larger shaped images for cute accents, or use the plaids, stripes, and swirls for candy, backgrounds, or accent pieces. 

    This card kit is available through November 18th & includes the following:

    • 10 pre-cut cards including die-cut & punched pieces. 
    • $20 in product including the Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP & Red Rhinestones.
    • the free PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, directions and supply list

    It does not include stamped images, red ribbon or white twine.  You will need to cut your new Designer paper to finish the cards as shown including fussy cutting some images from the paper. 

    I used Real Red, Old Olive & Early Espresso inks as well as the Frosted Gingerbread & Snowman Season stamp sets.  You can easily substitute other greetings. 

    This kit to go will mail out at the end of November via Priority Mail.  

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    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
    *Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

    This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

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    All online orders in November will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

    If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

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  • Ever Eden; a gorgeous card kit to go!

    Did you see the new Eden's Garden Collection yet?  It's available starting today!  It's a combination of a sneak peak bundle from the upcoming Spring Catalog AND exclusive papers & gems available from November 2nd to January 3rd (while supplies last). You can see it all here.  

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    I may be called Flowerbug but my real love is botanicals – trees & leaves.  This collection of products is gorgeous in greens, gold & a bit of Cherry Cobbler and consists of mostly leaves, berries & stems.  I've made sooo many projects with it in the last week; it's truly beautiful.  

    Below are the 10 cards I created using the Ever Eden specialty designer paper; most of them are fancy folds too.  I do like to jazz up a normal card with a bit of interest using fun folds, color combos or unique designs. 

    Eden's Garden all. Save

    This pre-kit to go includes 10 pre-cut cards (including punched or die-cut pieces), $20 in product and the PDF tutorial.  It features the Ever Eden specialty paper; beautiful in Evergreen & Succulent & Gold.

    There is a limited quantity of these available.  Order by November 16th.  It will mail out the last week of November via Priority Mail. 

    *Add on the Eden's Garden bundle to this kit and get an additional huge 22 project tutorial FREE and an extra 4 card class!  *message me for this option and pay all at once (Plus get additional gifts seen below)

    You'll receive the 10 card PDF tutorial in an email immediately upon payment. *Check your spam!

    This kit to go includes the following:

    • 10 pre-cut cards; 2 each of 5 designs.  Most are unique folds 
    • 1/2 pkg. Ever Eden specialty designer paper
    • a share of Garden gems
    • 3/8" open weave Evergreen ribbon 

    You'll use a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper to complete the cards. You'll also need ink & stamps. I used Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent inks and the Eden's Garden stamp set; but you easily can substitute whatever you own.

    I highly recommend adding on the bundle; I can add it to your kit to go in the same package! 

    **This kit is not the monthly kit my subscribers will receive.  That is the Gingerbread & Peppermint kit seen here. I'll share it tomorrow.  Get both November kits here. 

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    *click here to order

    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
    *Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

    This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

    Ever Eden free card kit Save

    All online orders in November will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

    If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

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  • Eden’s Garden; a beautiful new product collection starts Tuesday!

    I'm so excited about the Eden's Garden product collection that starts tomorrow, November 2nd! 

    It's a combination of a sneak peak bundle from the upcoming Spring Catalog AND exclusive papers & gems available from November 2nd to January 3rd (while supplies last). 

    I've been playing with this collection and shared many projects here on my latest video. I'm also featuring it in one of my November kits to go.  I'll share that tomorrow or click here to see it in my Shop.

    Here's a small sample of some of the cards I've made. 

    Eden's Garden all Save

    *see the EDENS GARDEN flyer here with the details. 

    The Eden's Garden bundle includes a 10 piece cling mount stamp set with a distinktive style and a 5 piece set of dies that coordinate. It's $52 #157832

    Eden's Garden bundle Save

    There are also three other products in this collection that will NOT be in the upcoming catalog.  These are while supplies last from now through January 3rd. 

    • Ever Eden specialty DSP 12" X 12" – 12 sheets of paper with Evening Evergreen, Gold foil, White  & Soft Succulent colors. #159996 $15
    • Ever Eden 12" Cotton Paper – 10 sheets of Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent papers – 5 of each color #159997 $10
    • Garden Gems; a huge pack of 140 gems in round & marquise shapes in Cherry Cobbler & Soft Succulent #159277 $7

    Eden's Garden exclusives Save

    Get the entire collection that includes it all! 

    It's #160849 $82 and receive both of my free gifts shown below when you order it from me. 

    Eden's Garden collection Save

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    Remember you cannot order these items until Tuesday, November 2nd.

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    *click here to order

    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
    *Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!

    This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

    FREE card kit in November Save

    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

    If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

    Eden's Garden . Save

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