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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

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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. 

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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! 

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I used the Poppy dies for the greeting layer. 

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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! 

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

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

June Specials:

The last chance list is out!  Check out the retiring and discounted products here. 

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Host code: RB3VHBUK  Click here to order

Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

*All online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

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• The Discounts start TODAY! Don’t delay; some items will go fast!

  April 4, 2023

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  The big Last Chance Sale is here!  Many products from both the Annual Catalog AND the Spring (January-April) catalog are discounted up to 60%! Click here to see it all.

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  Remember these items are while supplies last; do not delay in getting what you want.  Some are already gone! 

  Here are some of the great deals:

  • Retiring Blends markers 40% off
  • Stampin' Write combo packs of markers 30-50% off
  • Designer paper up to 60% off
  • Gems & ribbons up to 60% off
  • Punches from 20-50% off
  • Dies and embossing folders up to 60% off!  This means if they were $30 they're now $12

  Don't forget that these colors of ink, card stock, refills and embellishments are retiring too.  If you have a favorite on the list don't wait to stock up.

  We're saying goodbye to these colors: Soft Suede, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Merry Merlot, Sahara Sand

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  I'm really going to miss the Stitched Rectangles, Painted Labels and Layering Circles dies. 

  Here's an example of the deals you can take advantage of: The Amazing Thanks dies here are now just $10.80!

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• Share a Milkshake card with video & free projects sheet!

  April 3, 2023

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  The Share a Milkshake bundle is SWEET and super fun to create with.  We made this fun card at my March card clubs: 

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  You can see the Share a Milkshake bundle here; it's filled with cute 2-step images, quirky font greetings and fabulous dies.  See that straw in the ice cream?  It fits into a 'slit' in the die-cut ice cream piece. 

  *This bundle is carrying over into the new Annual catalog but it will not be a bundle at 10% off any longer; the stamp set & dies will be sold separately. 

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  That bottom large die above folds into a textured sugar cone; you can then insert your 'scoops' of ice cream in it like the project below shared by Stampin' Up! 

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  Here's what we stamped inside our card.  The 2-step bowl of ice cream with a die-cut silver spoon is extra special.
  

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  My colors include Coastal Cabana, Sweet Sorbet and Polished Pink with a bit of Early Espresso for the chocolate topping die-cuts. the striped DSP on the bottom is from the Country Floral Lane DSP in the Spring catalog.   

  Here's the free project sheet for this project; it includes measurements, directions and supplies. Download March 23 Share a Milkshake

   

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  Click here or below for the video for this project and a few more as well.  It's the 2nd project. 

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• The Last Chance Sale starts Tuesday!! The Stamparatus is already low inventory!

  April 2, 2023

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  Tuesday starts our big Last Chance sale on both the Annual and Spring (January-April) catalogs.  However things are already selling out!  I wanted to give you a heads up on my favorite tool.  

  One of the biggest shocker on the retired lists is our Stamparatus seen here. It's already in low inventory! 

  I am SO SAD that it is retiring.  You may wonder why because it's an amazing stamping positioning tool.  There are some copyright & legal issues happening that is forcing Stampin' Up! to take it out of their product offerings. 

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  This means the magnets, grid paper are leaving as well.  So if you don't have a Stamparatus yet; get one today!  And if you do, I suggest getting a set of magnets here while you can. They're half off starting Tuesday, April 4th.

  Here's a video showing you the benefits of a Stamparatus. 

  And here's another one below on hinge step stamping. 

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  April Specials:

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  See the Jan-Apr 2023 Last Chance list here *sale prices start April 4th 

  See the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog Last Chance list here

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