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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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  • Fun & Simple card layout for designer paper with video tutorial

    Here's one more card shared on last week's Live video.  It is a very simple layout with a bit of fun to it. 

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    It's simply two layers of designer series paper with a slanted greeting across it. The slant adds a bit of playfulness to the vertical layers.  

    I used the Mixed Media Florals suite seen here.  It's in our Online Exclusives line which is available to everyone.  The Online title confuses some people but all it really means is that it's not in any published catalog and can be found in our online store.  

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    I tried another version above; one with flowers and the other with a patterned design.  Which do you prefer? 

    The center panel is 2" X 5 1/2" and the outer is 2 1/2" X 5 1/2".  The Black strip across is 1" wide.  

    The main panel is actually black & white without color.  I used our Blends markers to add color to it.  I love the ability to add whatever color I want to feature.  In this case Petal Pink with pops of Lemon Lolly, Black and Old Olive. 


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    Below is the video tutorial for this card and two other layouts using this pretty designer paper.  

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  • Make a bunch of these cards with the Mixed Media Florals suite

    I love this card layout!  You can use both sides of your DSP with this easy design.  

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    I used the Mixed Media Floral suite on this card:

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    I don't have a free project sheet for this card as it's one featured in my free PDF this month (with any online order).  But here are the basic measurements:

    • Coral layer – 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
    • DSP 3" square & 1 1/8" X 3" strip

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    Below is the video tutorial for this card and two other layouts using this pretty designer paper.  

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    February Specials:

    *current host code link:  

    RDHGQU7E

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in February!

    Mixed Media Flora graphic Save

     When you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 packs of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

    2025 SAB join Save

    Contact me here

    New Sale-a-Bration choices – free with any $60 purchase through Feb 28th 

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  • Neat Z-fold card with free project sheet & video tutorial

    Today I'm sharing a neat Z-fold card that's a little different than usual.  I chose to feature the new Mixed Media Floral designer paper from our Online Exclusives line.  You can see it here.  

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    My colors include Mossy Meadow, White & Calypso Coral. The left card above has a 4" square of DSP as the main panel. On the right card I fussy cut the flowers from the DSP and added them over a printed blue panel that resembles sky. 

    The greeting is from the SAB Heart Shaped bundle; the die-cut is from the Mixed Label dies and the Coral piece is punched using the Labeled with Love punch.

    You can see how it opens in the photo below: The card base is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" and there's a full 11" X 4 1/4" scored layer above it.  

     

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    Click on the following link to get the free project sheet with measurements, supplies and directions. Download Mixed Media Floral Z-fold card

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and two other simple designs using this pretty designer paper.  

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    February Specials:

    *current host code link:  

    RDHGQU7E

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in February!

    Mixed Media Flora graphic Save

     When you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 packs of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

    2025 SAB join Save

    Contact me here

    New Sale-a-Bration choices – free with any $60 purchase through Feb 28th 

    Feb SAB items Save

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