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

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  • Unique Silver & Gold Designer Paper technique ideas with video!


    I played with the Silver & Gold Designer Series Paper on this week's FB Live and this is one of my favorite projects: 

    My goal was to share different ways to add color to this pretty metallic themed paper.  for this card I used our Water Brushes and our 2022-24 In Color ink.  I filled the water brush with water, using the largest brush, added a wash of four of the five colors.  

    This card layout is one referred to as the Stack & Cut technique.  You start out with at least 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 3 3/4" X 5" and cut using the template below.  It's so easy and is a fabulous way to showcase your designer paper.  

    The sentiment is from the Amazing Phrasing stamp set – a free choice from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.  This stamp set is free with any $100 Stampin' Up! order.  See all of the Sale-a-Bration free choices here.  

    If you want either of these products why not take advantage of my BOGO sale and get free products from me with our purchase.  You'll still get New products from Stampin' Up! but also get to choose from my big bunch of retired Stampin' Up! products.  See details below, or view them all in my two albums here on my FB page.  

    Here's the video to see how it's done.  Click on the photo below.  

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    August Specials

    My BOGO sale started Sunday but I have LOTS left to choose from. 

    See everything available here – click on the 2 BOGO photo albums

    Or watch the video here.  Basically for every $ you spend online you get my retired items FREE!

    Please use a host code when ordering: YFR367QW

    Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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  • CUTE Butterfly Kisses Card Kit to go or Tutorial


    I chose to feature the Butterfly Kisses designer paper for one of my August card kits to go.  It's so colorful & bright!  

    I created 2 each of 5 different cards; a few are special fun fold designs.  I find it quite enjoyable to create when I gather products that 'work' together so easily.  I let the colors in the DSP guide me and added Starry Sky ribbon & Fun Flowers resin shapes for accents.  

    If you like these cards you have a few options; get the pre-cut kit to go with the PDF tutorial or just the PDF tutorial only.  

    The pre-cut kit includes the following: 

    • All pre-cut pieces including punched or die-cuts
    • 1/2 pkg of 6 X 6" Butterfly Kisses DSP (you'll cut using the directions)
    • a share of Starry Sky Metallic Woven ribbon
    • a share of Fun Flowers Resin Shapes
    • The free PDF tutorial – photos, step by step directions, measurements & a supplies list

    Choose the pre-cut kit here or the PDF tutorial here. 

    See all of my kits, tutorials & more here. 


    My BOGO sale started Sunday but I have LOTS left to choose from. 

    See everything available here – click on the 2 BOGO photo albums

    Or watch the video here.  Basically for every $ you spend online you get my retired items FREE!

    Please use a host code when ordering: 976YDX6B or RMFKDE3G

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    August Specials

    Get free items here in August during Sale-a-Bration! 

    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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  • New Sale-a-Bration choices added starting today!


    Stampin' Up! has added a bunch of NEW Sale-a-Bration choices today!  They're items from the 2022-23 Annual Catalog.  See them here. Or download the August SAB flyer here

    Our Sale-a-Bration promotion lasts through the end of August. Get a free choice for every $50-100 you order.  

    Unfortunately there are three items from our Sale-a-Bration brochure that are unavailable.  

    • Tree Lot dies are unavailable & not returning
    • Wonderful World DSP (in a bundle with the stamp set) estimated to return on August 8th
    • Pool Party & Sea Foam cards & envelopes – unavailable and not returning

    My BOGO sale started Sunday but I have LOTS left to choose from. 

    See everything available here – click on the 2 BOGO photo albums

    Or watch the video here.  Basically for every $ you spend online you get my retired items FREE!

    Please use a host code when ordering: 976YDX6B or RMFKDE3G

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    July Specials

    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 

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    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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