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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. 

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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:

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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• Get yours by February 10th!

  February 6, 2021

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  The February Paper Pumpkin kit is a beautiful set of cards with a 'thinking of you' theme.  Here's how Stampin' Up! is describing this cards kit: 

  The Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit provides enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. This soft, sympathetic kit includes patterned card bases, die-cut floral elements, ribbon, embellishments, and more!

  The kit’s exclusive Bouquet of Hope Stamp Set features supportive sentiments centered around comfort, care, hope, and love. Such a versatile stamp set can be used throughout the year! 

  • Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose
  • Coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper, an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item.

  **Remember that if you purchase a 3,6 or 12 month pre-paid subscription in February you can earn a free Sale-a-Bration item (or 2-4!).  It's what I do each year at this time.  You can see the pre-paid options here.  

  Here's what I suggest:  Get a 6 month pre-paid now and then in August get a second one during that SAB promotion!  You'll earn 2 free SAB choices each time!  

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  The kit for January is darling!  It's Valentine themed of course.  Here's one of the alternatives I made with my kit. 

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  Did you know that my PP customers get a free bonus projects PDF tutorial each month?  And so does my Team!  It has 9 different projects in it every single month!  

  Fact: SU gives us a 3 weeks 'heads up' each month on the theme of the upcoming kit. This way we can decide if we want the kit or not!  It's simple to go in to your account and suspend it for that month.  

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  Click here to get a kit for yourself.

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  February Specials:

  Get the best deal we have during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

  Fact: You get $125 of product of your choice, 5 packs of 6×6 DSP ($57.50), free Past Paper Pumpkin ($21), no shipping on any of this ($20.35).

  So instead of $223.85… you pay just $99?! What? 

  Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 

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  Current Host code is ZH42J3R4

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  All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

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  Get a package of 150 Resin Hearts from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

  *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

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  Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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• Sweet Ice Cream Cards kit to go; look at these cards!

  February 5, 2021

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  I can't believe how cute these cards turned out!  I used the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set to created these and most of them are fun-fold cards too including gift card options!  

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  My monthly kits to go are a favorite of many.  I get a lot of great compliments on my kits!  Here are a few:

  • Your directions are always so easy to follow and your projects are unique.
  • Wow!  That was slick!  I’m sure I will be ordering more from you in the future.
  • I absolutely LOVE your cards and can't wait to get my fingers inky!!
  • I just received my card kit and love it!  Please sign me up for the monthly kits. 
  • I love your card ideas and I appreciate all the work that goes into creating the classes.  I love that every thing is supplied!!   Thanks for doing this!!!

  This cards kit includes the following:

  • the pre-cut kit for 8 cards including all punched and pre-cut pieces
  • The Sweet Ice Cream stamp set
  • PDF tutorial including measurements, photos, step by step directions and a product list

  Order here to receive a kit by February 20th.  Or choose the PDF tutorial only here. 

  Details:

  • You will need the following inks to complete your cards like mine: Rococo Rose, Early Espresso, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green and Blackberry Bliss. 
  • Your kit does not include stamped images, twine or rhinestones. 
  • *The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately upon payment here. 
  • *The kits should be mailed out at the end of February via Priority mail; barring any back-ordered items. 

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  Add my second kit available this month and save on shipping!  Details are posted here!

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  February Specials:

  Get the best deal we have during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

  It's just $99 and you can pick out $125 in product with FREE shipping! 

  Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 

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• Two February Card kits; first is the serenely beautiful Sand & Sea

  February 4, 2021

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  Here are the beautiful set of cards featuring the Sand & Sea suite for my February cards kit to go. 

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  Each month I create a unique cards kit around a group of current Stampin' Up! products.  You receive around $20 in products and it costs just $28 with the pre-cut kit and PDF tutorial!  

  Besides the pre-cut supplies for 10 cards (including the punched and die-cut pieces) you'll receive the following:

  • 1/2 pkg of Sand & Sea designer paper (6" X 12")
  • Blushing Bride & White twine
  • a share of new Opal round gems
  • a share of adhesive die-cut shells
  • the PDF tutorial which includes measurements, supplies, photos and step by step directions. 

  **This kit does not include stamped images.  I used the Friends are like Seashells stamp set; you could use what you have or add it on to your kit. If you want either the stamp set or the bundle you can add them to your kit at an extra 10% discount! And you get a Sale-a-Bration choice then too!

  *You'll also need your own ink. I used the following colors: Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Misty Moonlight & Pear Pizzazz.  

  Order here to receive a kit by February 20th.  Or choose the PDF tutorial only here. 

  *The kits should be mailed out at the end of February via Priority mail; barring any back-ordered items. 

  *The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately upon payment. 

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  Add my second kit in February and save on shipping!  I'll post details tomorrow but here's a peak both together!  

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  February Specials:

  Get the best deal we have during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

  It's just $99 and you can pick out $125 in product with FREE shipping! 

  Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 

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  Current Host code is ZH42J3R4

  Order online here

  All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

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