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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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  • Turtle & Friends Fun Fold swaps

    Today I have a few special fun fold cards made with the Turtle & Friends bundle seen here.  They were for a Flowerbug's Team swap we held last month with an 'Animal Fun Fold' theme. 

    The first card was made by Paula. Her cute card is called a Double Dutch Door fold. 

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    I love the rounded corners on her front layer and the sweet background made with images from the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set.  She sponged the sky & grass too.  

    Measurements:

    • Evening Evergreen card base 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" tall scored at 5 1/2", and the lower doors piece is 8 1/2" X 3" wide scored at 2 1/8" & 6 3/8" 
    • White upper stamped layer is 4" X 2 3/4"
    • Lower DSP (Pattern Party host) layer is 1 3/4" X 2 3/4
    • Granny Apple Green inside is 4" X 5 1/4" 

    To put this card together you add the scored horizontal piece to the vertical card base and add the inside layer over it. 

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    Next is a fun fancy fold card made by Marla.  I'd forgotten about this unique card fold!  It looks like a normal card at first glance. 

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    But when you lift the front it reveals this!

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    She used the Expressions in Ink specialty DSP in the annual catalog for her card front.  She also used the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder for the Garden Green strip. 

    Measurements:

    • Garden Green 2 pieces at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 1 1/2" X 4" piece for the embossed strip
    • Whisper White inside is 3 3/4" X 11" scored at 1" & 6" 
    • Expressions in Ink DSP 4" X 5 1/4" 

    Feb Turtle Friends Marla Save

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    It's so fun to see what my Flowerbug's Team members create; we each have our own style and I love that!  

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    If your order is over $50 you'll receive a free embellishment

    from the Jan-June catalog in your thank you card.

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  • All Together & Sunny Sentiments Fun Fold cards kit to go; time limited!

    We have a new pack of Black & White designer paper out this month!  It's called 'All Together' and it's part of the All Together collection of products seen here.  Here's what it looks like: 

    ALL TOGETHER 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    If you're a fan of Black & White paper like me you will love it!  I find adding a pop of color to these monochromatic patterns to be an easy starting point for creating.  

    I chose to pair this designer paper with our newest In Colors to create my Card Kit to Go for February. 

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    This 10 card kit features mostly unique fun fold designs in our 2021-23 In Colors of Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Polished Pink.  

    It includes approximately $20 in product & the cards kit for just $28 plus shipping.  You'll receive:

    • the 10 pre-cut cards, including punched & die-cut pieces
    • a share of the new All Together 6 X 6" Black & White DSP
    • some Black & White Gingham ribbon
    • & some In Color rhinestone jewels
    • the free PDF tutorial ($15 value)

    You'll need just Black ink and sentiments to finish the cards like mine! I used the Sunny Sentiments stamp set seen here.  Add that on at 10% discount!  Contact me here for a combined price.

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    *This kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of February.  Please RSVP by Feb 15th. 

    • Click here to reserve your kit by Feb 15th. (see below for links to my other kits available this month)
    • Click here to get the PDF tutorial. 

    The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately upon payment.  Please check your spam folder! 

    Important!

    • If you like pre-cut kits I have two others available this month!  I can package them together to save you money on shipping!  Click here to see the Ladybug kit and here for the Flowing Flowers kit.  
    • Choose all three February kits and you can pick out a free Sale-a-Bration choice!!
    • Email me here for a combined total. 

    You will need a paper cutter for your new DSP, adhesives, Black ink and greeting stamps.  

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    Use the host code above & get a free Easel Calendar kit

    & the Gingham embossing folder with a $55 order in February, 2022! 

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  • Simple & fun card sketch with Honeybee Home

    Do you ever use card sketches to get inspired?  I love them!  I find most of them on Pinterest. 

    We use card sketches & color combos on my Flowerbug's Team group for challenges & inspiration.  It's so fun to see the different projects everyone comes up with. This is the sketch we're using now:

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    I used it as inspiration to create this card with the Honeybee Home bundle and the Simply Marbelous designer series paper. 

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    It's such an easy sketch to use.  Some are using card stock, others designer paper and one used ribbon!  

    My card is Basic Bray with Bumblebee accents.  Gray & yellow are beautiful together.  In fact one of my bathrooms has these colors! 

    The Simply Marbelous designer paper was my color inspiration.  This 6 X 6" DSP is free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the month of February; or while supplies last.  See it here. 

    SIMPLY MARBLEOUS 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    On the video I share my tips on placing these 1/4" strips.  It's a little tricky but entirely doable!  

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    The greeting and flower die are placed on a circle die-cut from the Beautiful Shapes dies seen here.  

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    See this Honeybee Home bundle here.  The stamp set has pretty images & greetings and the dies work great as silhouettes! 

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    Choose $125 in product PLUS any 2 stamp sets free in February!

    It's just $99. Get FREE shipping too!

    Click here to get yours.

    2022 SAB join Save

    Host codes:  S9WGFH9Z or 3WCHFFUW

     *click here to order 

    Feb free calendar & folder Save

    Use the host code above & get a free Easel Calendar kit

    & the Gingham embossing folder with a $55 order in February, 2022! 

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    Get a free calendar kit with any size order in February!

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