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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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Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the embossing folder but you'll also earn host benefits! Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and choose $125 in product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

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

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  • Pansy Petals cards kit to go; pretty & spring-like!


    The new Pansy Petals designer paper is so pretty it was easy to create beautiful, eye catching cards with it. 

    Here are a few reasons why I love this new Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper:

    • It has three different sheets of gingham; all in the new In Colors
    • There are full sheets filled with life-like pansies and pretty leaves
    • The pansy dies coordinate with these flowers and leaves!  No fussy cutting if you have them. 
    • It features each of the 5 beautiful, new In Colors!!  

    Anyway; this pre-cut kit to go is available through May May 18th.  There is also a pdf tutorial available.

    This kit includes the following:

    • 1/2 pkg of Pansy Petals DSP (6" X 12")
    • 2021-23 In Color jewels
    • Soft Succulent ribbon
    • 10 pre-cut cards; 3 of the 5 designs are fancy folds!
    • the PDF tutorial including measurements, photos, supply list & step by step directions

    The kit does not include pre-stamped images, adhesive or stamps. I used the Pansy Patch bundle for greetings and the dies to cut out the flowers & leaves from the DSP.  You can also fussy cut them if you choose to.   

    *This kit will likely be mailed in early June due to a back-order on the In Color jewels. 

    Go here to order the kit to go.

    Click here to purchase the PDF tutorial.

    The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment. 


    Go here to get the kit to go. 

    Go here to purchase the PDF tutorial. 

    Add on the Pansy Patch bundle at an EXTRA 10% off.  Email me for this option at lagreff60@gmail.com

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  • Exciting Join+ Special; get $55 in free product!


    I love it when Stampin' Up! makes a good deal even better!  Our Starter Kit offer is always out best deal we have but now they've made it even better with the Join+ deal!  

    From May 4-May 31st you can choose $155 in product of your choice for just $99!  

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    • To stay active you need to order $300 in product every 3 months. How much or how often you order is up to you.  And best of all your first quarter is waived!  Your first $300 isn't due until the end of September!  *Sale-a-Bration & the new Holiday catalog pre-order is in July!!  
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    The other new promotion is the Connect, Craft & Collect special.  

    All orders over $250 get an extra $25 in hostess dollars.  This is so cool since it's free.  Basically this means that if you order $250 you'd normally earn $25 in free product.  Now you get $50!  

    And did you know that us Demonstrators get to take advantage of all of the same promotions as customers?  So if you have a big wishlist, purchase the Starter kit here and then you can get 20% discount on all purchases!  And if you order $250 from now through June 14th you can earn that extra $25 with a larger order. 

    May Specials!

    Get a NEW embellishment with an online order of $50 before tax & shipping. 

    Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the jewels but you'll also earn host benefits! 

    Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and get $55 in FREE product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

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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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  • New Catalog goes live today! Plus a pretty Quiet Meadow card



    The new catalog goes live today!!! 

    Get your favorites; order anything you want.

    No limits! 

    Order here!

    *But wait!  There are two new promotions happening now.

    Scroll down to read more. 

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    I was playing around with the new In Colors and the pretty new Quiet Meadow Bundle and created this pretty card: 

    I wanted to see if I could add colored flowers to the green die-cuts.  It was actually very easy to do!  I cut the entire dies in Soft Succulent and then cut mostly the flowers in the colors.  I then trimmed the flowers to add to the stems. 

    You can get a similar effect if you die-cut everything in White CS and then add color by sponging.  I'll try that sometime soon and share the results.  

    I used the new In Colors of Soft Succulent, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya and Polished Pink.  The only one I didn't use is Evening Evergreen.  That pretty greeting die is also included in these Meadow dies!  Can you see the shimmer on the flowers?  I added a bit of Wink of Stella. The embossing folder is Tasteful Textile. 

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    May Specials & Promotions!

    Get $55 in free product with purchase of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit!  Choose $155 in product of your choice for just $99 and get FREE SHIPPING as well! 

    Earn an extra $25 in free product if your order is over $250!  That means you get $50 in free product! 

    Get a NEW embellishment with an online order of $50 before tax & shipping. 

    Use this host code if your order is under $150. If it's over you'll still get the jewels but you'll also earn host benefits! 

    Better yet, choose the Starter Kit and get $55 in FREE product and FREE Shipping as well!  Click here!

    Host code: JDZNQ7PP  Click here to order

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

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