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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

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. 

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! 

I used the Poppy dies for the greeting layer. 

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! 

The pretty die-cut for the greeting is from the Potted Succulent dies seen here.  

*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 online orders in May receive a free PDF full of project ideas with 2 new catalog suites! 

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  • Gorgeous Blackberry Beauty Cards Kit to Go!


    I couldn't wait to get my hands on this gorgeous Blackberry Beauty Specialty designer series paper!  It is even prettier in person.  I knew I had to feature it for my August card kit to go. These beautiful cards came together almost effortlessly!  

    This specialty paper# is stunning with the gold foil accents.  And the coordinating Blackberry Beauty Ephemera pack includes beautiful printed die-cuts and tags. The colors featured in it are Blackberry Bliss, Polished Pink, Early Espresso, Cinnamon Cider, Rich Razzleberry & Gold. 

      

    If you'd like to get this pre-cut cards kit to go, be sure to opt in by August 22nd here. The kits are mailed out at the end of August.  Or you can choose the PDF tutorial here. 

    This kit includes the following:

    • 1/2 pkg of new Blackberry Beauty Specialty DSP (6" X 12")
    • a share of the Elegant Faceted gems
    • Gold shimmer ribbon
    • 1/2 pkg of the Blackberry Beauty Ephemera pack
    • 10 pre-cut cards; 3 of the 5 designs are fancy folds!
    • the PDF tutorial including measurements, photos, supply list & step by step directions ($15 value)

    The kit does not include pre-stamped images, adhesive or stamps. I used a few stamp sets for greetings including the Peaceful Moments, Heartfelt Wishes and Artistically Inked sets. You can easily substitute stamps you already own. 

    *This kit will be mailed at the end of August, unless there are back orders. 

    Go here to order the kit to go. It's $28 plus shipping.

    Click here to purchase the PDF tutorial. $15

    The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment. 

    *This kit is what my monthly kit subscribers will receive.  I have a 2nd kit option I'll share with you tomorrow. 


    I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live last week.  There are over 99 items left; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see video here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

    This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!  


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    August Specials

    Host code: 7JB43RUH

    *click here to order

    All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

    the Harvest Meadow Suite!

    Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! 

    Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

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  • All Squared Away with Biggest Wish


    Before you check out today's project, did you know that the Holiday & 2nd Sale-a-Bration catalogs are live?! Click here to see it all.  



    Here's another card I made with the All Squared Away bundle but just the stamps this time.  

    I also used the Biggest Wish stamp set for the greetings.  

    See that CUTE black & white gingham ribbon? That's NEW in the 2021 Holiday catalog.  See it here.  

    You can watch the video on this card and the others below here. 

    I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live yesterday.  There are over 150 items; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see the items I have here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

    This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!  


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    August Specials

    Host code: 7JB43RUH

    *click here to order

    All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

    the Harvest Meadow Suite!

    Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

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  • 3 neat cards with the All Squared Away bundle; FB Live replay


    Here are the cards I made on last Tuesday's FB Live featuring the All Squared Away bundle.  Fresh Freesia is the color of the day!

    I stamped the solid images in the set in three colors; Fresh Freesia, Pool Party & Pear Pizzazz.  Then I trimmed them so they'd fit behind the die-cut floral squares. I added rolled up mini glue dots for just a bit of a lift and added them to the White layer. Sometimes you want a lift that's not very thick; rolled up glue dots do the trick! That next texture is the Bark 3D folder I used seen here.  

    The greeting is from Biggest Wish stamp set – stamped on Fresh Freesia CS and fussy cut.  Those pretty gems are the fabulous, iridescent In Color jewels.

    This next card is a unique color combination gatefold card made with the same bundle: 

    Products used:

    • Delightful Tag Topper punch on the 2" X 3 1/2" White CS.
    • It's textured with the new Star Crossed embossing folder and added to a Basic Gray scalloped rectangle die-cut from the Scalloped Contours dies seen here 
    • In Color 6 X 6" DSP, Fresh Freesia Open Weave ribbon seen here 
    • White embossing powder on the greeting
    • In Color jewels seen here 

    Measurements:

    • 5 ½” X 8 ½” Basic Gray; score at 2 1/8” from each side
    • 2 pieces Fresh Freesia In Color DSP at 2” X 5 ¼”
    • White tag is 2” X 3 ½”
    • Basic Gray greeting strip is 5/8” X 3 ¾”

    Click on the photo below to watch the video:

     

    I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live yesterday.  There are over 120 items; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see the items I have here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I delete items as they are sold.

    This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get more free with this BOGO?!  

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    August Specials

    Host code: 7JB43RUH

    *click here to order

    All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

    the Harvest Meadow Suite!

    Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

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    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



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