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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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• A gorgeous Handcrafted Ornaments card with video & free project sheet!

  November 10, 2023

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     Look at this beautiful card made with the Handcrafted Elements dies!

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  These dies are seen in our 2023 Holiday catalog or online here.  There are two dies in the set that create that pretty, layered ornament.  

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  I chose to use Starry Sky & Orchid Oasis along with the Brushed Gold cards. For the stamped bough image under the banner, I used Wild Wheat ink, stamped off once.  It's surprisingly close to gold! 

  This card is one we made at my October Card Clubs; they could choose their favorite greeting and also the color of bow on the ornament.  

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  I used the Distressed Tile 3d embossing folder seen here. 

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  *Click on this link to download the free project sheet. I suggest you print them or save the ideas in a file for future inspiration. Download Oct 23 Handcrafted Elements club card

  Yesterday I shared a pretty card featuring two of the same products seen in this card. Click here to see it. The Christmas Classics stamp set and the Brushed Gold cards & envelopes. 

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  Look at the stunning golden shine on this card! 

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  I shared a second card made with the other half of the Brushed Gold card base in the video here.  I hope you watch it! I will share the details on that card tomorrow. 

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• Christmas Classic with the pretty Brushed Gold cards & envelopes; with video & free project sheet

  November 9, 2023

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  I shared how to make this pretty card on last week's Live video:

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  It features two of my favorite products from the 2023 Holiday catalog; the Christmas Classics bundle and the beautiful Brushed Gold cards & envelopes. 

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  I cut the card base in half so I could get two card fronts from it. I paired the gold accents with Shaded Spruce and the beautiful, detailed die-cut from the Christmas Classics dies.  See the bundle here.  I think it's absolutely gorgeous.  It's rare that I like the dies as well as the stamps!

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  *Click here to download and print the free project sheet: Download Brushed Gold Christmas Classics frame

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  I shared a second card made with the other half of the Brushed Gold card base in the video here.  I hope you watch it! I will share the details on that card tomorrow. 

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• Reserve your Shining Brightly card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial option

  November 8, 2023

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  The Shining Brightly specialty paper is featured  for these pretty all occasion & Christmas themed cards; and a few are fun fold designs too. It has beautiful gold foil accents on each sheet with Vanilla and Navy. 

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  It's one of my card kits/tutorials options this month. It features the Shining Brightly specialty designer paper which is extremely beautiful with it's gold foil accents in Vanilla and Navy. 

  This kit includes the following:

  • 1/2 pkg. Brightly Shining specialty designer paper (6" X 12")
  • a share of Sparkly Navy & Gold ribbon
  • a share of Festive Pearls & possibly Adhesive-Backed Star trinkets (if available) 
  • the pre-cut cards including all die-cut & punched elements
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  Reserve your kit here by November 19th. The PDF is emailed to you immediately after payment. The kit is sent via Priority Mail at the end of the month or beginning of December, barring product availability. 

  There is also a PDF tutorial option for those who already have the products.  It's $15 and seen here.

  *You will need stamps, ink, adhesives and a paper trimmer to complete the cards. I used the Stars at Night, Christmas Classics & So Sincere stamp sets and Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler & Blackberry Bliss inks. 

  *I design my card kits to need mostly greeting images so it's easy to use what YOU own. But if you'd like to add on the So Sincere stamp set I offer it at 10% off along with the purchase of a kit to go

  This is one of two NEW kits available this month but there are many more available too!  Save money and order multiple kits!  See them all here.

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