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Striking and fun Black Magic technique with video!

June 30, 2026

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s the Black Magic technique!

My colors include Peaceful Pine, Old Olive (ink only), Golden Glow and White. It features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here.

What is the Black Magic technique? It’s where you start with a light neutral piece of card stock and add color with sponges or markers. Then stamp images in Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The magic happens when you cover it completely with a water based ink (here I used Secret Sea). Then wipe off the ink that does not ‘stick’ to the heat embossed areas. True magic!

Watch my video tutorial further below to see this technique in action.

On this card I used mostly the stamp images; only the greeting die-cut is from the dies. I added a few In Color butterfly gems and the pretty Golden Glow ribbon too.

I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download it or to print it.

I made one with Golden Glow as the card base and the other as Peaceful Pine as the card base.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.

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Bird Ballad Laser Cut cards

April 27, 2020
Have you seen this amazing set of laser-cut cards in a specialty tin?! It's on page 168 of the annual catalog and is on sale right now at almost $4 off. It's retiring now so if you like laser-cut detailed cards you might want to order it now! See them here.

I love the fact that you don't need much to finish these cards; they're quick yet gorgeous! I used the Inspiring Iris stamp set and a simple layout on each. I wanted the pretty details of the laser cut cards to show through.

This pretty Inspiring Iris stamp set is returning in the new catalog in June!

Measurements:
- Lily Impressions Designer paper behind is 4" X 5 1/2"
- Ovals 3 1/4" X 2 3/8"
- Card stock strips 1"
The pretty tin includes 12 laser-cut 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Very Vanilla card bases and 12 Very Vanilla envelopes.

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Online orders please use this host code for April:

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If the order is over $55 you'll get a free Simple Shammy cleaner from me!

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Three fast & easy Free as a Bird cards

April 24, 2020

We made these three cards on Zoom and Facebook Live last night. Each Thursday evening at 8 pm CT I hold a Stamp with Me session. In 30 minutes we've all made 3 pretty cards together!

I post the measurements ahead of time so they can prep and be ready. They can substitute any of the card stock, stamps etc to create their version of my card designs. It's so fun to see what everyone makes!

The pretty Bird Ballad designer paper is retiring and is discounted. See it here.

Supplies:
Free as a Bird stamp set
Black, Daffodil & Pool Party inks
Blends markers – Pool Party, Light Old Olive, Light Calypso Coral, Sponges, pearls

Measurements:
Pool Party card – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4"
DSP – left is 2 1/2" X 5 1/4", inside right is 1 1/2" X 5 1/4", White is 2 3/8" X 5 1/4"
Black is 2 5/8" square. The White is 2 1/2" square
*I used the Small Bloom punch for the stamped flowers

Petal Pink card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
DSP is 2 1/2 X 5 1/2", Black is 2 3/4" X 5 1/2"
White strip 3/4" X 4", Magnolia Memories dies for flower

So Saffron card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
DSP – one piece at 3 3/4" X 4" cut into 1 1/4" strips
Black 4" X 4 1/8"
Black Stitched so Sweetly die-cut, White Label me Fancy punch, Olive ribbon

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Darling Label Punch Box; just $6.95! That’s over 80% off!

April 23, 2020

I can't get over the wonderful deals they have on the retiring list. Did you know the Darling Label Punch box is just $6.75? That's down from $45 in the catalog! It's just one of the amazing deals going on now. It will not last long!!!

See it here or on page 94 of your annual catalog. It has a 6 piece stamp set, a clear block, two ink spots and a punch; all nestled in a beautiful tin box! Oh my gosh! What a crafty deal!

I used it on these cards below along with a pack of last year's Brights Designer Paper. Use any paper and you've got a quick set of cards; many of them easy fun folds and gift cards!

The tutorial for these cards can be found here for just $10.

There are more deals like this; scroll through the list here where you can see the products well. Click on each to get the description and item number.

If you're local, I am placing an order tonight. Let me know what you'd like to get.

If you're long distance order online and use this host code for April: RBXHNWMV

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