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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Online BOGO Sale! Retired Stampin’ Up! products are FREE!

January 13, 2021
Many of you have asked if I'd have my retired Stampin' Up! BOGO sale available to long distance stampers. Well, I now have a bunch of products available to you here on my Facebook group!

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Check out the many, many items and let me know what you'd like.

Here's how it works:

This retired BOGO sale ends January 26th.
Basically you get FREE retired items once you purchase NEW products at the same value.

1. Choose the retired items you want FREE. Total them up in price.
2. Message me with your requested list & address including zip code.
3. I'll set them aside for you and send you a shipping total.
4. Go to my online store and purchase that amount (or more) in NEW product. This will ship directly to you from Stampin' Up!
5. Pay the shipping to me to send the FREE retired items to you. *Pay via Venmo, PayPal or a check *must be received within a week).
6. Once you place your online order using the host code below I will send you the FREE products you chose.
Host code: GCUDJWEV

Shipping details:
*I'll send them the least expensive way unless you request Priority.
*Multiple items may be sent Priority for the best deal.

Shop away! Remember you are getting FREE items for every dollar you order online! It's like getting both for half price!

And you can double-dip and get even more! Get free Sale-a-Bration choices with orders over $50-100!

Shop retired items here:

Order new items here:

Additional info:
- This sale is available to US customers only
- Other offers like free gifts for orders do not apply to this sale
- If you live locally & would like to pick up there are no additional shipping costs
- If you've ordered a pre-cut cards kit this month I can combine shipping.
- These items are seen on Facebook. If you do not have an account, maybe you could either sign up or view them from a friends account.
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Happy Thoughts Fun Fold cards kit to go; opt in by the 18th!

January 12, 2021

Lately I've been offering two different pre-cut card kits each month. I'm finding so many great products to feature; I cannot help it! And I like offering a variety of options for my customers.

Did you notice the Happy Thoughts stamp set in the new Spring catalog? It's filled with beautiful greetings; something many of us cannot get enough of. So I created a group of 8 fun fold cards around this set. Look!

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I also decided to use the Happy Blooms designer paper; I love the colors & patterns so much. This paper is free with any $50 online order from now through February 28th. See it here.

Here are two unique cards in this kit. Remember you get two of each in the kit; one to keep for ideas and one to send.

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I also used a few images from the Pretty Perennials stamp set; but any floral set could work.

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January Specials:

Choose the Starter Kit for $99; pick out $125 in product of your choice!

During Sale-a-Bration you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE!

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*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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January’s Card Kits to go; 1st is True Love black & white with pops of color!

January 11, 2021
I was so happy when I saw the True Love designer paper in the new Spring Catalog. I absolutely LOVE black & white prints in our papers! I find it's the most versatile to use since you can add ANY COLOR you want to it and Black and White makes it POP!

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If you like to fussy cut or color you'll fall in love with this pretty paper.

Look at these pretty cards! And you can color the floral images with markers OR fussy cut them out to add beautiful detail to the cards.

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I created 5 cards; two of each design for a total of 10 cards. Three of the five designs are unique fun folds too. *see photo below

You'll receive all pre-cut, punched & die-cut pieces, 1/2 package of True Love Designer paper (6" X 12"), black glittered ribbon, Black matte gems and a share of 2020-22 In Color enamel dots so you can finish these cards at home.

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I chose to use the Vine Design stamp set since it's full of a wide variety of greetings and the lovely vine and floral images too. You can add on either the stamp set or bundle at an extra 10%! It fits in the package and costs nothing extra in shipping costs. And if you do you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration choice also.

I used Black, Real Red and Just Jade inks. Remember you'll stamp your own images.

How do my kits to go work?
- Once you pay you'll be on the list to receive the kit. They are shipped out at the end of the month.
- Then you'll receive the PDF instructions in an email; immediately upon payment. It includes photos, measurements (to make more!), a supplies list and step by step directions.
- You'll use my measurements to cut your new designer paper for each card. Don't worry; I keep the measurements easy!
- You'll use the instructions and the supplies in your kit to complete the cards.
My subscribers LOVE these kits to go and many choose to receive them automatically each month. They're 'subscribers' and get an extra surprise in their package every few months. Click below to subscribe; it's $36 a month. $8.50 is shipping and $20 of that is actual Stampin' Up! product!
Monthly Card kit $36

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You have a few options:
- Choose a one time purchase for this kit to go here.
- Or choose the PDF tutorial only here.
- Or if you want to purchase both of my January kits this month click here.
Here are close up photos of two of the fun fold cards in this kit:

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**Remember these kits are mailed out at the end of January via Priority mail.

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Order online here

Get a package of 200 Pastel Pearls 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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