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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Two more fun fold cards today; Penguins & Sun Prints

November 23, 2022
Today I have two more unique 'fun fold' cards for you. Both made by my talented Flowerbug's Team members.

First is an easy but quite unique fold made by Annette:

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- She used Night of Navy as her card base. It's 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" and scored on the long side at 2", 3 1/8", 5 3/8" & 6 1/2".
- The Sun Prints DSP are 1 3/4" X 5 1/4" on the out side areas and 2" X 5 1/4" on the center.
- I didn't show a photo of the back but she added a White layer in the center area for signing. It's also 2" X 5 1/4"
It stands up nicely too. Here's what it looks like closed for mailing.

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The scalloped rectangle die-cut if from the Scalloped Contour dies; the greeting is from Charming Sentiments and the pretty stem die-cut is from the Nature's Prints bundle seen here.

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Next is a cute spanner card made by Jacki. She chose to use the Penguin Place stamp set & coordinating Penguin Builder punch.

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Can you see how the sides and front greeting are floating in front of the center panel? It's a neat fold that you'll never see in a pre-made card!

She used window sheets across the bottom to hold the greeting layers.

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The designer paper is from the Tea Boutique 6 X 6" paper in the Annual Catalog. I love that snow hill curve!

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Measurements:
- White card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4".
- Then make cuts at 1 1/4" from both sides on the front and cut to the center score line. That separates the sides from the front panel.
- DSP is 2 3/4" X 2" on the center and 1" X 4" on the sides.
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Here's a link to the Penguin Place stamp set and here's the Penguin Builder punch.

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If you love pre-cut kits; I have 2 choices of Christmas card kits left – ready to stamp!

November 22, 2022
I packaged my November kits to go this weekend and still have a few left! If you're wanting to make and send homemade Christmas cards this year, I can help you out. I have two choices:

First is the Sweetest Christmas fun fold cards:

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This kit includes 10 cards and $20 in products so you can make even more with the leftover designer paper, ribbon and adhesive backed sequins.

You'll need mostly greeting stamps (I used the Sweet Candy Canes & Trees for Sale), inks, adhesives & a paper trimmer. Inks are Real Red, Garden Green & Pool Party

It's $25 & includes the following:
- 10 pre-cut cards – all pieces are pre-cut, die-cut or punched (except your new designer paper)
- 1/2 pkg of the Sweetest Christmas DSP (6 X 12")
- a share of Garden Green ribbon and Adhesive-Backed sequins
- 10 envelopes
- the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, supplies and step by step directions
Click here to get this kit; it will be mailed out within a few days of ordering. Or click here to get the PDF tutorial.

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The other option is my Christmas Stamp a Stack card kit.

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This kit includes 12 pre-cut cards – 3 each of these 4 cards. Everything is cut or punched for you. Nothing is stamped but you can use any stamp set you want to finish them.

I used the following inks: Soft Succulent, Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Night of Navy, Versamark & silver embossing, Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade.

Click here to get the pre-cut kit; it will ship out within a few days of ordering.

Or click here to get all 12 of my beautiful Christmas cards this year in a PDF tutorial. It also includes exclusive, private video tutorials. Here's a photo of them all:

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Update on current product availability:

The following products are no longer available from the 2022 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. They've run out of inventory and cannot get more in before the catalog ends. I'm very sorry if you're disappointed!
- Lights Aglow Specialty Designer Paper
- Santa Express cards & envelopes
- Gold Adhesive-Backed swirls
- Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets
- Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems
- Glimmer 12 X 12" specialty paper
- Witch Hat Builder punch
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Snowman Magic WOW card; amazing work by Candace!

November 21, 2022
Last weekend we held our monthly Flowerbug's Team swap. Our theme was fun folds! I know you're going to love seeing their wonderful creations.

Today I'm sharing two cards featuring the Santa Express designer paper. This first is made by Candace. She used the Snowman Magic bundle seen here in the 2022 Holiday Catalog.

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Amazing, right?!

It folds flat for mailing and fits in a standard A2 envelope.

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I'm going to do my best to provide the correct card stock measurements for this:
- Shaded Spruce 2 pieces at 4" X 6" score on the long sides at 2" & 5 1/2"; turn and score on the short side at 2". Cut up to the score lines and trim off the extra 1/2" strip.
- inside pieces are 1" X 5 1/2" scored at 3/4" from both ends. The scored ends are folded and adhered to the outer edges of the box inside.
She used 1/4" strips of Window Sheets to hold up the snowflakes and holly. The snowmen, trees and bunny are adhered to the box and inside strips. It's so darn cute!

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All of these elements are in the Snowman Magic bundle!

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Next is another incredible card made by Brenda; she chose to use the Santa Express designer paper also and added the coordinating Santa's Delivery bundle to hers.

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It's a side-step fun fold card. She chose to use Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz for her card base & layers. I love the jumping penguins and that smoke stack!

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Here are the measurements:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 6" scored in half at 4 1/4". Then make a mark at the 1" and at 6 3/8" at the 3" mark across.
- Now you'll cut from those marks down the center of the card.
- Next score up to the cut line at 1", 2", 3 1/4" and 6 3/8"
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She cut the trains from the Santa Express designer paper using the Santa's Train dies; which coordinate perfectly. The cute penguins & smoke are stamped, colored & die-cut. They're added with 1/4" strips of Window sheets so they pop up and flutter when opened. Just adorable!

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See the Santa's Train bundle here and the Santa Express DSP here.

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Remember some of these items can sell out before the catalog ends. Already we are out of the Lights Aglow specialty DSP.

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