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:

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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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Jar of Flowers shaker card

June 8, 2020

I'm sure many of you have seen cards made with this pretty Jar of Flowers bundle seen here. It's one of our reversible stamps; you get the outline and the solid jar on one stamp! It's only $36.75 for the bundle. I know it's going to be a go to set for many of us. I have lots of ideas with this set and I love that it comes with Mason Jar Shaker Domes!

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I just had to try making a jar filled with water & beads! When I bring flowers into the house from the garden that's usually how I display them.

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Mine is filled with clear hand sanitizer (I had it right beside me) and our new Flowers for Every Season gems. And with my method the sanitizer does not leak out onto the card stock!

I stamped the flowers in Soft Suede and colored them in with Blends markers – Daffodil combo, Light Flirty Flamingo and Dark Mint Macaron. I added the ribbon in two different ways. On the left I secured it behind the dome. On the right I adhered the cut ends on the dome. You can see how I did both on the video below.

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I hope you take time to watch it; you'll get tips on making a liquid filled shaker card and on coloring with the Blends too.

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June Specials

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June updates; new catalog info and June specials!

June 7, 2020
I hope your weekend is going well! Sunday's are pretty relaxing around here. I work on blog posts for the week and also try to do some catch up work inside and out.

There are several things you need to know about June and the new Annual catalog so I thought I'd share.
- The new Annual Stampin' Up catalog PDF can be found here. The Beginner Brochure can be found here.
- All orders over $250 will receive an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards! If you don't plan on spending that much, consider combining your order with a friend or two and splitting the Stampin' Rewards! You can also host an online catalog party! This Stampin' Rewards deal is good through June 30, 2020.
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- If your order is close to $100, I highly encourage you to consider the Starter Kit. During June, you get a free BUNDLE of your choice in your kit! See the 2020-2021 Bundles here. The Starter Kit is $99 and you get $125 in product of your choice, free shipping and the extra free bundle. So far four people have purchased it and joined my Flowerbug's Team; in less than a week! It's an awesome offer! Details on many of the benefits of buying the Starter Kit can be found here.
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- Print out your shopping list here and have fun making your wish list.
- The new Die Cut and Emboss Machines will NOT be available until later this year. I promise to bring you that info as soon as I have it!
- If you're having trouble with the different sandwiches for our variety of embossing folders here's a tip sheet for you.
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The following items are not yet available for purchase, although they are included in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog:
- Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653)
- Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 150673)
- Base Plate & Die Plate Pack (item 149657)
- Specialty Plate (item 154711)
- Mini Base Plate & Mini Embossing Plates Pack (item 151003)
- Mini Cutting Plates (item 151004)
- Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 149656)
- Mini Magnetic Cutting Plate (item 151005)
- Impression Mats (item 149660)
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June Specials

The new catalog is here!!!

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Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

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June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

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Easy 8 Card Wonder template with Forever Fern in a kit to go!

June 5, 2020

I'm super excited about my newest One Sheet Wonder; I'm calling it the Easy 8 Card Wonder. I've been doing a bunch of quick card layouts on my Monday night FB live's and have loved the comments on how simple and easy the cards have been. People are actually making cards and building their stash AND sending them out too! I LOVE hearing this!

So I wanted to create a simple card plan using our beautiful stamped images as the main focus of the cards.

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The 8 Card Wonder features a template you print on neutral card stock and stamp on the other side. Then just cut on the printed lines and assemble your cards like shown. Here's the stamped 8 1/2" X 11" White card stock before I turned it over and cut on the printed lines.

The Forever Fern distinktive images in this stamp set are absolutely stunning!

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You can see part of the template under the cards here:

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For these cards I used Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock ink and card stock.

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The pdf tutorial is now available here.

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June Specials

The new catalog is here!!!

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Get my Lovely You pdf tutorial free with any online order in June

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

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June Host code is 7H2FW9FG

Get a free pkg. of Elegant Faceted Gems from me if your order is over $55.

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