Coloring Techniques with the Pretty Flowers Embossing folder! With video!

June 10, 2021

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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All About Autumn Accordion Fold card

September 25, 2023
Check out this beautiful swap card Karen made with the All About Autumn Designer series paper:

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That pretty greeting is from the Autumn Leaves stamp set; the die is from the Timeless Greetings bundle. This beautiful designer paper (All About Autumn seen here) is not currently available. It will be back in later October though.

The card front doesn't look at all like it might be a fun fold does it? But check this out!

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It's called an Accordion fold and she cased this card idea from Sue Campfield. The designer paper on the front is most of the card front; it's adhered to a small layer of card stock though. *You can see the back of the designer paper front on the photo below.

She did an awesome job on the inside of the card; so many layers and textures galore! The texture is from the new Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder seen here.

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The scattered leaf Rose Gold foil die-cuts and gorgeous DSP are so pretty.

The Autumn Leaves bundle can be seen here.

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Measurements:
- Card front 1 3/4" X 5 1/2" Peacock card stock and 3" X 5 1/2" designer paper – adhere to create 4 1/4" wide
- Card back 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" Peacock
- textured front strip is 1" X 5 1/4"
- Center accordion fold 11" X 4 3/4" score at 2 3/4", 5 1/2" and 8 1/4"
- inside panels are 2 1/2" X 4 1/2"
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Three pretty cards made with the Autumn Leaves bundle

September 23, 2023
I have three fall themed cards to share with you – swaps my Flowerbug's Team made.

First is one made by Karen G. She featured the Autumn Leaves bundle.

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It's a fun fold card where the main panel is adhered to the upper, front flap. The designer paper is the All About Autumn (sadly unavailable – back early October), the embossing folder is Leaf Fall (online exclusive seen here) and the greeting die-cut is from the Timeless Arrangements bundle.

Colors are Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and White.

Measurements:
- Crushed Curry card base 5 1/2" X 6 1/4" score at 4 1/4", top layer is 4 1/4" X 2 3/4"
- Cajun Craze – front layer 4" X 2 1/2", upper flap layer 5 1/4" X 1 3/4"
- Designer paper 5" X 1 1/2"
The Autumn Leaves bundle can be seen here.

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Next is a pretty card made by Mary who also used the Autumn Leaves bundle.

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She cased this pretty card from Chelsea Christenson. The designer papers are from both Let's Go Fishing and Earthen Elegance. Her colors include Cajun Craze, Vanilla and Mossy Meadow. She fussy cut the greeting.

Measurements:
- Vanilla card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", 4" X 5 1/4" layer and another textured layer 3" X 4"
- Designer Paper – 2 pieces at 3/4" X 5" and the center piece is 1 3/8" X 5"
- Cajun Craze strip 1/2" X 3 1/2"
Lastly is a gorgeous card made by Paula – it's a super neat fun fold card!

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I plan to make a card like this soon on one of my videos; it really is fantastic. But I feel you may need a video to achieve this.

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Measurements:
- Card base 4 1/4" X 11" score at 5 1/2" mark at 2" on one short end and score to each outside score line. Then score again at 3 1/2" from the bottom (Look for an upcoming video from me on this fold!)
- Designer paper 4" X 5 1/4" cut into three triangles – mark bottom center at 2" and cut up to upper corners on both sides
- Vanilla inside 4" X 5 1/4"
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Beautiful Fall swap card projects

September 22, 2023
I shared quite a few of my Team swap cards yesterday and today are three more beauties!

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First up is a beautiful card made by Jacki featuring the Sending Smiles set seen here and the Sending dies seen here

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I always love to see out of the box colors for the Autumn season. She used Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Pumpkin Pie with Crushed Curry. The background designer paper is the Inked Botanicals from the Annual catalog.

What a gorgeous bouquet of flowers she created.

Next is Marla's card – she also used the Inked Botanicals designer paper. She also used the Cottage Wreaths stamp set seen here on her main layer.
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The colors include Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon and Calypso Coral – all featured in her designer paper.

Measurements:
- Vanilla card base 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", 2 3/4" X 3 3/4" for stamped front panel
- Crushed Curry 3" X 5 1/4" plus 3" X 4" for front panel layer & 1" X 5 1/4" inside
- Designer paper 2 3/4" X 5"
Ginny made this last card using the Natural Prints set and Nature's Prints dies seen on page 24 of the annual catalog.

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She cased this card from Mitusu Crafts; she inked her clear blocks directly in our classic inks and stamped directly onto her card stock. She heat embossed the 'splotches' using Copper embossing powder.

There are so many awesome details here – the colors are Cajun Craze, Pretty Peacock and Pebbled Path. I love the greeting shape – cut by hand I believe.

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