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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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  • The Christmas Scottie bundle isn’t just for Christmas! Check out this HAPPY birthday card & video!


    We made this adorable birthday card at my September card club classes.  I wanted to showcase this stamp & punch bundle but I wasn't ready to make a Christmas card yet. I came up with this fun birthday card:

    Isn't it fun!  It truly is a 'Happy' card perfect for anyone; male, female, kids or adults!  I shared the step by step 'how to' in a recent FB Live video seen here. 

    My favorite part of this card is the fun ribbon & star border.  And it's super easy too.

    Measurements:

    • Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    • White front 3 1/2" X 5", inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    • White scraps for the dog, bow & greeting
    • Polished Pink & Real Red scraps for stars
    • Celebrate Everything host DSP 1/2" X 5"

    Supplies include:  

    • Inks – Black, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green, Real Red & Polished Pink
    • Card stock – Pacific Point, White, Polished Pink & Real Red.  Celebrate Everything host DSP
    • Other – Witch Hat Builder punch for stars, Scottie dog punch, paper snips, Basic rhinestone jewels, punched stars are done with the Witch Hat punch
    • Greetings are from the Christmas Scottie & the Grand Kid set.

    Besides this card I shared another CUTE Waterfall card in the video.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

    Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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  • A WOW Waterfall card with the Christmas Scottie stamp set; with video & measurements!


    I LOVE this waterfall card I made on this week's FB live!  It's filled with bright primary colors and is interactive too!  

    Isn't it cute!  Eye catching and super fun to play with.  This stamp set is not just for Christmas as you can see.

    Check out the video here or below to see how it's done.  I even made a mistake YOU can learn from.  You just never know what will happen on a Live video!  


    Supplies:

    • Colors – Real Red, Black, Tahitian Tide, Granny Apple Green & Crushed Curry.  
    • Designer paper is Celebrate Everything host DSP in the Holiday Catalog
    • Brads, Best Trio punch & 2" circles. 
    • Greetings are from the Peaceful Moments set

    Measurements:

    • Red card 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2", strip 4 1/4" X 1"
    • Celebrate Everything DSP is 4" X 5 1/4"
    • Black waterfall strip is 2 1/2" X 10" scored at 5 1/4", 6", 6 3/4" & 7 1/2"
    • Colored squares are 2 1/2", White circles are 2”

    Here's the inside view.  I had to use the fun ribbon image; it's my favorite stamp in this set! 

    Besides this card I shared another fun birthday card featuring this bundle.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

    Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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  • CUTE Pillowbox ‘treat box’ you’ll love!


    I made this cute box using the Pretty Pillow Box dies.  Does it look like a pumpkin to you?  

    It does use the Pretty Pillow box dies for the flat shape of the front of this box, but the box itself is made from a piece of card stock (see measurements below). I found this idea from fellow demonstrator Lynda Emerson.  As usual I changed it up a bit from hers. 

    Products used:

    Crumb Cake card stock, He’s the Man DSP, strips of Mossy Meadow for apple die trim & for the leaves die-cuts, Pretty Pillow Box dies seen here, Stylish Shapes (for the circle die-cut), Penned Flower & Apple Blossom dies, Stripes & Spatters EF, Linen Thread for the bow, Simply Scored Scoring tool

    The inside of the box would hold quite a few treats; it's a good size!  

    Measurements:

    • Crumb Cake 5 ¼” X 7 ¼” scored at 2" on all 4 sides, plus two die-cut pillow box pieces
    • He’s the Man DSP 2 ¼” X 4 ½”

    Here is what the Pretty Pillow box dies look like: 

    Here are all of the projects I made. The other two cards feature the Hello Harvest bundle.  

     

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