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.

June Specials:

The last chance list is out! Check out the retiring and discounted products here.

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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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3 in 1 Triple Panel cards

August 7, 2020

I made these pretty cards on last week's Facebook Live 'Stamp with Me' Monday night. *See video below

The 2nd & 4th Monday's you can stamp with me Live on Facebook here. The next one is Monday, August 10th. I post the measurements & supplies ahead of time so you can prepare. Then afterwards you can share your cards too!

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I chose to use a Triple Panel technique; at least that's what I'm calling it. I saw a sketch like it and created my own version here. You start out with 3 pieces of card stock or designer paper and cut them all the same way.

I used Bumblebee, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate for the cards above along with the Tasteful Touches bundle. That pretty leaf die-cut is from the Birds & More dies set.

Measurements:

Three pieces of card stock or DSP measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2".

Cute one full 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base of each color you use.

Cutting directions:

1st cut: Cut the first small triangle off of each piece. (On the bottom right card it's the Navy piece) Make a mark 1 1/2" from the bottom left corner and 2" from the bottom right corner. Cut this triangle off of all three pieces.

2nd cut: Make a mark from the upper left corner across at 1 3/4". Make a mark 2" from the lower left angled edge. Cut.

The 3rd cut isn't necessary as you'll use the angled piece left from the first two cuts.

Now you have three different colored pieces for each card. Mix & match one color per card!

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On the cards above the colors are Bermuda Bay, Black and Smoky Slate and the same Tasteful Touches bundle and leaf die from above.

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Playful Patterns cards kit to go; time limited!

August 6, 2020
The August cards kit to go features the fun & unique Playful Patterns designer paper. It's perfect for so many happy occasions.

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I created 10 cards for this cards kit to go in the beautiful array of colors in the designer paper.

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Aren't they neat?! This paper totally inspired me to create fun, playful cards. I only used a few inks too! Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, and Crushed Curry!

This kit to go includes $20 in product and the 10 cards pre-cut also. Here's what's included:
- 1/2 package of the 6" Playful Patterns designer paper
- 1 full package of the Playful Patterns ribbon combo pack
- 1/2 pkg. of the Playful Patterns Resin Dots
- the 10 pre-cut cards including punched & die-cut pieces
- the pdf written tutorial sent in an email
I used the Many Mates stamp set to finish the cards. If you'd like to add it on you can get it at 10% off with the kit.

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This pre-cut kits are available through August 20th. But there is an option to get the Playful Patterns cards pdf tutorial without the kit too.
- $28 for the full kit to go; order here.
- $60 for the full kit and the Many Mates stamp set here
- $15 for the Tutorial here
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I actually have two kits available in August. If you want both this kit to go AND the Life is Beautiful kit seen here send me a note and I can combine shipping and save you some money! Send to lagreff60@gmail.com for a combined shipping price.

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Holiday Catalog starts today! Check out this Love of Leaves card

August 4, 2020

It's August! And the new 2020 August – December catalog (I'm calling it the 2020 Holiday catalog)

is live!

Click here to see the catalog and here to shop.

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I'm hosting my Holiday Catalog Open House Wednesday from 2-6:30 pm. If you're local, stop in and pick up your catalog, browse the displays, check out the ordering specials and of course eat some yummy treats.

I will share the displays in a video on my FB page this week!

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Here's a card I made for an online swap featuring the new Love of Leaves bundle seen here.

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I got the idea from a card in the catalog but changed it up quite a bit. I added a piece of the beautiful Gilded Autumn Specialty designer paper behind the die-cut leaf. Can you see the stitching around the stitched Rectangle window? These Stitched Leaves dies stitch on the outside and on the leaf itself! They're amazing!

The colors here are Mint Macaron, Soft Suede & Cajun Craze. I'll post the card I made with the die-cut leaf itself soon.

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