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Cool technique with the Wink of Stella pen!


There are times I like to color and others that I don't. I came up with this cool technique using the Wink of Stella pen and White Craft ink to highlight my main image. 

I pressed a clear block directly onto my White Craft ink pad and used that to pick up the ink with my Wink of Stella pen. You sure don't have to use a clear block but I didn't want to get Wink of Stella in my ink pad. You could use a paper plate or any other non porous surface.   

I used Purple Posy, Pool Party and Seaside Spray on the cards below. 

Technique tips:

  • Light colored card stock works best here; the White ink can obscure the stamped image on dark card stock.
  • Squeeze out a bit of the Wink of Stella liquid to make a small puddle to mix with the White ink for easier painting. 
  • Paint the image once and go back and highlight parts of it if you want more 'lightness'. 
  • Black Memento ink works fine to stamp your image
  • This should work nicely on a heat embossed image! 
  • You can use the White Craft ink refill instead of an ink pad but a little drop goes a long way! 

I also used Versamark to create a background effect on the card base, stamping the main image multiple times. I love how soft a Versamark background is and I don't use it near enough.  This repetitive stamping could be very busy if done in black or a darker color.  

Here's the video with 3 different coloring techniques! 

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  • A neat Accordion Fun-Fold with the new Marbled Elegance – video too!


    I played with the Marbled Elegance suite on last week's video and created this card: 

    The colors include Melon Mambo, Soft Sea Foam and Gold. I used lots of products from this new Suite including the Marbled Elegance DSP, the new Twisted Gold thread and the new Adhesive-backed heart sequins. I also used the Modern Herringbone embossing folder and the Sentimental Park dies for the greeting die-cut. 

    See this pretty suite here: 

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    The front and back of this card are panels measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" but the inside is an accordion fold that is attached to the front and back. Such an easy fold to make and I like that it uses your cardstock efficiently. 

    If you'd like the measurements for all of the layers as well as the supplies list click on the following link to get the free project sheet. Download Marbled Elegance Fun Fold card


    Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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  • Pretty Petals fun fold card with video & free project sheet


    They released a big bunch of new Online Exclusive products and the Pretty Petals stamp set was one of my picks. I made a bunch of these for an online swap I joined: 

    I love the color combo of Pretty in Pink & Lost Lagoon.  But there are many other things to admire about this beautiful card:

    • the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder seen here
    • the Distinktive stamps that provide two-toned stamped images effortlessly
    • The fun-fold design – it's a book-binding Z-fold! 
    • the greeting is from the new Hearts of Elegance stamp set seen here
    • the pretty Lost Lagoon soft cording seen here 

     

    Here's the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder: 

    I used the very center strip on the embossing folder for the Pink textured layers on my cards.

     

    Grab the free project sheet for this fun fold card here; click on it to download or print: Download Pretty Petals Z-fold card

    Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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  • Gold Dipped Christmas card kit to go are beautiful, easy & elegant and shipped by Thanksgiving!


    If you're wanting to get your Christmas cards made I have a fabulous, quick kit to go for you! 

    These easy but elegant Christmas cards are gorgeous! This kit creates 9 Gold foil accented cards quickly and without any stamping!  Simply use the two ephemera products included in the kit for your greetings AND images! You'll need adhesives to finish; that's it! 

    This kit includes 9 Gold Dipped cards & 9 matching envelope and a share of both the Joyful images & Joyful Sayings ephemera packs. You'll use the tutorial with photos of both the front & inside of the cards as a guide when creating. 

    Click here to purchase the kit to go.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial; filled with photos and directions. 

    These November kits will ship out before Thanksgiving so you have plenty of time to create and get your holiday cards mailed. 

    I have a second kit to go this month as well.  Get both and save on shipping!  See the colorful Snowy Scenes kit here.  

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