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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.

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• Beautiful Christmas ‘Boughs of Holly’ card kit to go or PDF tutorial option

  September 7, 2022

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  I couldn't wait to play with the Boughs of Holly designer paper for Christmas cards! I knew the cards would turn out amazing; don't you agree? 

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  Each month I offer a few different pre-cut card kits to go and the tutorials to make them. *This is the card kit my monthly subscribers will receive in September. (If you'd like to receive one each month, click here to contact me and I'll add you to my list!)  

  This kit includes these 10 beautiful cards, approximately $20 in product and the PDF tutorial for just $28.  The PDF is emailed to you immediately after payment from my Shop. 

  RSVP to receive it by September 19th.  *The Kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of September.

  The kit includes the following:

  • 10 pre-cut cards with die-cuts & punched pieces 
  • 1/2 pkg. Boughs of Holly designer paper 6" X 12"
  • a share of Red ribbon
  • a share of the Red Rhinestones
  • a share of Gold Holly leaves
  • The PDF tutorial with step by step instructions, measurements, supplies & photos
  • It does not include stamped images or the stamp set.  

  Click here to get the pre-cut kit by September 19th.

  Click here for the PDF tutorial only. 

  You will need the following to complete the cards: a paper trimmer, adhesives, Real Red, Shaded Spruce & Mossy Meadow inks and greeting images.  I used Leaves of Holly & Merriest Moments here.  

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  Add on the Leaves of Holly stamp set or bundle at an extra 10% off!  Email me here to get a combined price and I'll send you an invoice for it. 

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  **There is a 2nd kit you can add on in September.  Get both and save on shipping!  See that one here. 

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• Butterfly Kisses fun fold card with Enamel Effects

  September 6, 2022

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  Here's the last fun fold card I made in last week's FB Live video.  Each one featured the Butterfly Kisses designer paper and the Charming Sentiments bundle. 

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  The dots on the pretty die-cut butterfly and circle are made with our new Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics seen here.  It comes in three colors and is so easy to use.  

  You can even make your own removable enamel dots by applying it to excess mini glue dot tape or to our Silicone Mat.  

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  I used a few sets of dies on this card: Build a Butterfly, Sentiment Silhouettes, Stylish Shapes (stitched circle) & Stitched with Whimsy (stitched frame).  

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  Measurements:

  • Calypso Coral 5 ½” X 4 ¼”
  • Starry Sky 5” X 3 ¾” plus 2 1/2" stitched circle 
  • White is 9 ¾” X 3 ½” scored at 2 ½” & 5”
  • DSP 2 1/4" X 3 1/4" 

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  Click on the photo below or here to watch the video; there are 2 other super easy but unique fun fold cards too! 

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• Another easy but fun fold card with Butterfly Kisses

  September 2, 2022

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  Here's one more quick fun fold card idea for you.  The entire front flap of the card is your designer paper!  So cool! 

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  Again I used the Butterfly Kisses 6" designer paper seen here.  It's in the 2022-23 Annual Catalog and so full of fun patterns & bright colorful butterflies.  The butterflies are perfect to fussy cut too!  

  Can you see how the front right piece of designer paper is anchored to just the very left flap of the main card base?  

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  I used the Charming Sentiments stamp set for my greeting and the Stylish Shapes dies for the stitched circle. These dies are currently out of stock but will be back by mid September. 

  The measurements are in the photo below: 

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  I also used the Fun Flower Resin Shapes on the cards too. They are part of the Butterfly Kisses Suite seen here.  

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  Click on the photo below to watch the video and see how to make ALL of these neat fun fold card ideas. 

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