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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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  • Last chance for Christmas card kits & Coaster Calendar too


    Tomorrow, November 18th, is the last day to opt in for November's pre-cut kits to go.  There are three different kits this month; perfectly timed to ease the Holiday rush! 

    Whether you need Christmas cards, tags or a special hand made calendar I can help you out!

    If you want more than one please message me at lagreff60@gmail.com and I'll get you a combined shipping price. You can also add on the stamp sets I used at 10% off; email me!

    Here are the kits you can choose from. You will need assorted inks and stamps to finish them.  All include free PDF tutorials too.

    1. 'Tis the Season Christmas cards (include a few unique folds like a pop up!):

    This kit includes 10 pre-cut cards & $20 in product so you can make more.  It's just $28 plus Priority Shipping.  See it here in my Shop or choose the PDF Tutorial option here.

    2. Next is the Tag Buffet kit; also 10 Christmas cards plus 4 tags and a sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals too!

    If you want quick but gorgeous Christmas cards you'll love this kit! Order it here; it's $24 

    3. Next is my annual Coaster Calendar project.  This is a fabulous gift for anyone.  See it  here.  It's just $15 for the kit and the PDF tutorial is free.  Or choose just the PDF tutorial here.


    It includes all of the pre-cut pieces, 4" coasters for front and back & 2 rings. 

    All of these kits will be mailed out Priority Mail around Thanksgiving week. 

    Remember you must order by November 18th! 

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  • Fancy Easel Fold card with the Arrange a Wreath bundle


    We made this fancy fold card at October card clubs. The Easel really shows off the wreath from the Arrange a Wreath bundle in the Annual catalog. You can see it in the video below. 

     
    You can see the Arrange a Wreath bundle here.  It has a ton of seasonal options in it. 
     
     
    Measurements:
    • 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored in half at 4 1/4" first. Then cut on one half of the card at 3/4" from each edge to the score line. Now score the large, center area for the easel in half at 2 1/8"
    • Very Vanilla 3 3/4" X 3 1/2"
    • Old Olive 4" X 3 3/4"
    • Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive 3 3/4" squares for the wreath die-cuts plus scraps for the greeting punches
    • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper 5/8" X 4" (2 pieces)
     
     
    The video below includes this fun fold card and the Box Fold card we made too!  

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  • Curvy Christmas; paired with the Curvy Dies


    I've always loved the look of curves and swirls so these new Curvy Celebrations products are right up my alley.  I've made so many projects I could share one each day for weeks! 

    Here's one of my favorites.

    See what I mean?  The curves make this project 'stand out' special.

    My colors are Night of Navy, Sahara Sand and White.  The designer paper is from the new Classic Christmas 6 X 6" pack seen here.  This is only available through January 4th or while supplies last.  

    The same is true for the Curvy Christmas stamp set seen here.  It will not be in the upcoming catalog so get it now while you can. 

    As you can see I cut two pieces of Navy card stock using the dotted curved die.  I heat embossed the greeting and the long stars image.  I die-cut two White sprigs from the same Curvy Dies and added them with a double Linen Thread bow.  

    Here's another great reason to get any of these items now; everyone who places an online order (or orders any of the Curvy Celebrations items) will receive a free 22 project PDF full of ideas for their new products! 

    I chose to get it all at once with the entire Curvy Celebrations bundle seen here.  

    Here are some sneak peaks of the projects in the free PDF: 

    Above are ideas featuring the Quite Curvy set and below are projects with the Curvy Christmas set. 

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