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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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• Abstract Beauty; my January card kit to go with a PDF tutorial option too!

  January 6, 2022

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  I chose this gorgeous Abstract Beauty specialty designer paper for my January class kit to go because it's filled with striking colors & patterns.  I created these fun & unique cards; most of which are fun folds! 

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  This kit to go includes all pre-cut pieces for 10 cards plus approximately $20 in Stampin' Up! product; 1/2 pkg of Abstract Beauty 4 X 6" specialty designer paper, some Just Jade & Gold ribbon & a share of Brass Butterflies. You'll get the PDF tutorial FREE (valued at $15). 

  The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment from my Shopify site.  Check your spam or junk folder. 

  Order by January 17th. The kit to go will ship out in late January via Priority Mail. 

  I used the Slim Saying stamp set for my greetings.  Add it on and I'll include it with your kit at 10% off. Message me here for a PayPal invoice. Otherwise use a greeting set you already own. 

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  I also used these inks: Just Jade, Black, Misty Moonlight, Crushed Curry, Balmy Blue & Versamark.  You will also need White embossing powder if you want to make your cards exactly like mine.  

  Click here to order the pre-cut kit to go.  It's the best value at $28 plus shipping. 

  Click here to get the PDF tutorial for $15.

  This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive.  I have a second kit available here but it's in short supply.  See all of the available kits here.  You can purchase two or more and save on shipping! 

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• Easy idea with your leftover paper strips with Artfully Layered

  January 5, 2022

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  I had a bunch of leftover Just Jade card stock strips I was determined to use. I believe it was from a fun fold card I offered in one of my kits to go. Luckily inspiration struck and I created this neat card for an online swap I participated in.  I love it! 

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  I used the new bundle called Artfully Layered stamping the largest leaf multiple times in Just Jade ink.  The botanical images, dies and super fun greetings in this bundle were one of my top picks from the new 2022 Jan-June Stampin' Up! catalog.  You can see this bundle here. 

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  Each of the strips are 1" X 3 1/4" and they are adhered to a White piece measuring 3 3/4" X 5".  I adhered them so they did not match up purposefully.  You could also stamp them as shown and place them onto the card in order.

  Simply add a greeting and a punch or die-cut.  I LOVE when I can use leftovers to create wonderful cards easily.  

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  The greeting die-cut is from the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here.  They include circles, hexagons, a few odd shapes & triangles.  They're fun, modern & unique! 

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• Swedish Stars in both Shimmer Vellum & Simply Marbelous Designer Paper with easy video tutorial

  January 3, 2022

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  Have you seen some of these fancy folded stars online and thought you could never make them?  Well this one is so much easier than it looks and I made them on a FB Live recently.  

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  Honestly they are quite easy.  Basically you need a 6 X 6" piece of Designer paper – twelve 1/2" X 6" strips to create them.  I did add a medallion in the center but it's not necessary at all.  Here I used the brand new Simply Marbelous designer paper from the new Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's available in 6 different colors and absolutely gorgeous!!

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  I also made a few in our 2021-23 In Color Shimmer seen here & Gold Shimmer vellum seen here. I used snowflakes from the So Many Snowflakes dies in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

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  You can see the video below; I share these beautiful Swedish stars as well as a two cards featuring a brand new stamp set; Calming Camellia! 

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