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Coloring Techniques with the Pretty Flowers Embossing folder! With video!


Have you ever added color/ink directly onto your embossing folder?  It's actually fun and the results can be amazing!  I shared three different techniques on my weekly FB Live Tuesday.  Here's a link to it on my FB page or on YouTube here.  Or scroll below to see it here.  

This first card is done by coloring on your folder with markers.  These are regular water-based markers; not Blends.  I share tips for success on this technique in the video.  

Each card features the stamp set Create with Friends seen here.  I love this set! The embossing folder is called Pretty Flowers; it's my free gift for online orders over $50 in June! *see it here

I chose to use Soft Succulent on both cards adding Pale Papaya on the left and Fresh Freesia on the right.  Love our newest In Colors!!!  The greeting layer is from the Tasteful Label dies. 

Next is a sponging technique.  I embossed the White CS with the folder in the die-cutting machine first.  Then used sponge daubers to color the White CS.  I highly recommend you use pastel colors for this for the best results. It's much more forgiving! 

I used the Poppy dies for the greeting layer. 

And the last technique is to add ink directly onto the folder itself; before you run it through.  Press your ink pad lightly to the side of the folder you want inked.  Do this lightly to avoid getting ink in the recesses of the folder.  Again; watch my video for more tips! 

The pretty die-cut for the greeting is from the Potted Succulent dies seen here.  

*Below is the video with lots of specific tips on being successful with these techniques. Click on it to watch.

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  • Last day of July specials – $5 coupons for August & I have one free card kit left…..


    Today is the last day to get in on the July Specials 

      With an order over $50 you get a $5 Bonus Days coupon!  

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

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    I have 1 free card kit left! *message me to be sure I have one.

    The kit includes a new Beautifully Happy stamp set and free PDF tutorial. 

    Everything is ready to assemble; just add greetings. 

    Online orders over $65 will receive it. You must use a host code.

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  • Neat Double Decker pop-up card with measurements


    Today I'm sharing a new pop-up fold – at least it's new to me!  It's called a Double Decker pop up. 

    Measurements: 

    • White card base 8 ½” X 5 ½” scored at 2 1/8” & 4 ¼”
    • White inside pop-up box – 3 ½” square scored at ¾”, 1 ½”, 2 ¼” and 3”
    • Front textured piece 1 7/8” X 5 ¼”
    • Scalloped White inside die-cut is 3 1/8” X 4 ½”
    • Fresh Freesia is 2 ¾” X 3 ¾”
    • Designer Paper – 2 pieces per card; 2 ½” X 3 ½” & 4” X 5 ¼”

    This card was included in my Masterfully Made card kit this month.  I still have 4 to go kits left. Or choose the PDF tutorial.  See them both here

    The pre-cut card kit includes $20 in products including a half pack of this pretty paper, 2 colors of twine and a share of sparkly sequins. 

    This unique designer paper is filled with beautiful florals and prints; some with a torn edge look. See it here.  

    The inside 'box' that pops up the scalloped rectangle layer is adhered to both the side and back of the card.  It folds flat when mailing but sure adds nice dimension when the card is opened.  

    I plan to share this card fold on a future live video soon.  Follow me here on Facebook or here on my YouTube channel.  

    Here are all 10 cards included in the kit.  You do need ink and greeting stamps to finish them. 


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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

     

    Clearance Rack update!

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     NEW Online Exclusives will be available

    See them all here

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    I have 3 free card kits left!  It includes a Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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  • One Horse Open Sleigh Spanner fun fold card


    I was surprised to see the One Horse Open Sleigh designer paper back in stock.  It was unavailable last week but it's back now.  I featured it in one of my July card kits to go.  See it here online.

    This designer paper is so pretty; it's filled with beautiful scenes and soft prints. 

    It's called a spanner card because of it's unique fold – the horizontal layer spans the card from side to side.  

    I added a few die-cut trees on the right side.  I colored them with Blends markers – adding brown and Gray Granite to the white. The greeting is from the Lasting Joy stamp set. 

    The Gray Granite card base is a simple 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4".  Then you cut up to the score line at the 1 1/4" mark on front; on both sides. 

    I added designer paper to the center panel and also to both side panels.  The horizontal piece 'spans' under the to side panels like this: 

    Measurements:

    • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4".  Cut up to the score line at 1 1/4". 
    • Horizontal layer 5 1/2" X 1"
    • Designer paper 2 3/4" X 4" and two pieces 1" X 4" for the sides. 

    This card was included in both my PDF tutorial and the pre-cut card kit to go; each card is a fancy fold.  I have just two kits left.  You can see them both here along with other kits and tutorials.  

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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

     

    Clearance Rack update!

    See all items available here

     NEW Online Exclusives will be available

    See them all here

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    I have 3 free card kits left!  It includes a Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

     *current host code: XNYX2DWG

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