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Bamboo Beauty & the Ink Swipe Technique


I created this striking card for a swap I participated in with some of my Demonstrator leader friends.  I wanted to highlight the beautiful Bamboo Beauty stamp set. 

I decided to create a bold background effect by swiping ink pads directly across my Basic White CS.  Each one turned out totally different! 

I chose to use these colors from top to bottom – Pale Papaya, Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo & Calypso Coral. Depending on how well inked your pads are you can get a variety of hues.  After I swiped the darker colors I used the Pale Papaya over it all to blend and soften the colors together.  

My measurements for this card are as follows:

  • So Saffron card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
  • White (before swiping) 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" 
  • Black 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"

I hope you try this technique; it's so fun!  I shared this technique using glossy paper in a video a few years ago.  Here's a link to it. 

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  • Pretty Shades & Hues cards for December’s kit to go or PDF tutorial


    I decided to use two brand new designer papers for my December kits to go. 

    The kit I'm sharing today is the Shades & Hues DSP.  4 of 5 cards are fancy folds!

    I created 5 different cards and made 2 of each.  In this kit to go you'll receive the following:

    • 10 pre-cut cards including layers, punched or die-cut pieces
    • a share of Tinsel gems
    • a share of paper butterfly accents
    • the PDF tutorial with photos, directions, measurements and a supplies list

    This kit to go costs $31 and will be sent to you via Priority mail at the end of December. You can reserve your kit to go here. The PDF tutorial is available separately here for $16. It is sent to you via email immediately after payment. 

    You will need a few ink colors, greeting images, adhesives and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper.

    The colors include Petal Pink, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight and Fresh Freesia. 

    See all of my kits and tutorials on my shop here. Save time by using kits & tutorials ready for your card making!

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  • A Wonderful Serene Love card kit to go; or choose the tutorial option


    I knew I'd love this paper when I ordered it. I was right! The patterns and colors are beautiful.

    I created a fantastic group of cards featuring the Serene Love DSP (new release this month). All but 4 of the 5 designs are fun folds. Aren't they pretty? 

    I added Pretty in Pink as an accent since it works wonderfully with these colors.  I created 5 different cards and made 2 of each.  In this kit to go you'll receive the following:

    • 10 pre-cut cards including layers, punched or die-cut pieces
    • a share of Iridescent Pearl jewels
    • a share of Pretty in Pink ribbon
    • the PDF tutorial with photos, directions, measurements and a supplies list

    This kit to go is $31 and will be sent to you via Priority mail at the end of December. You can reserve your kit to go here.

    The PDF tutorial is available separately here for $16. It is sent to you via email immediately after payment. 

    You will need a few ink colors, greeting images, adhesives and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper. The colors include Petal Pink, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight and Fresh Freesia. 

    *This is the kit my subscribers will receive in December. 

    I'll share the other kit to go Friday.  Or click here to see them both now.  You'll save on shipping if you order more than one kit. 

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  • Super Easy Fun Fold card with free project sheet & video tutorial


    Free shipping continues through Wednesday, December 11th.  All orders over $75 qualify.

    I shared this simple but unique fun fold card on last week's Live video.  It's a great card fold and makes great use of your designer paper too.  

    It's called a back fold and is so easy to make! The greeting layers are adhered to the right edge of this card. It holds the left flap closed but opens easily since there is a scored line. I hope you watch the video below to see how it's done. 

    It features our Take a Bow designer series paper from the Holiday catalog.  I also used the Christmas Labels bundle for my greeting image and die-cut. 

    The White die-cut is from the set of dies but it was quite easy to layer a red shape under it.  I fussy cut the upper & lower edges to match. The green glimmer die-cuts are from the Winterly Tree Tops dies and our Festive Glimmer paper. 

    Click on the following link to download or print the free project sheet: Download Take a Bow back fold card

     

    Below is the video I made for this card and another diagonal fun fold card. Both of these make great use of your designer paper!  I hope you watch and make some. 

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