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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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  • Beautiful but quick cards with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack


    I shared this card on last week's FB live video. It starts out with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More cards and a Basic White Memories & More card base. 

    I scored the blue card and the front half of the card base in half.  Then added a few short pieces of card stock behind the front layers so that layer pops up. 

    The size of these pieces do not matter at all.  Some people use one thicker piece on each side; I used two thin pieces.  It allows the top layer to move independently from the front of the card.  See how it's done in this video. 


    You can see these Memories & More cards here. They come in a pack of 28 – half are 3 X 4" and the rest are 4" X 6". They fit our Basic White Memories & More card bases and envelopes perfectly.  They're also a great way to create larger than our usual cards – 4 1/4" X 6 1/4" finished size.  

    I made more beautiful cards with these products, adding a bit of twine to some along with a few printed greetings from the Saying Something Ephemera pack. 
     

    You can see the Saying Something Ephemera pack here.  It's FULL of tons of greetings you can just add to a card or scrapbook page.  I was thrilled when I saw these in the catalog. They're a perfect solution for quick crafting.  

    Sometimes you want or need to be able to make quick cards; these items are a wonderful way to do that!

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  • More versions of the easy Puzzle Slider fun fold card


    Join me Tuesday (today) at 11 am CT for a detailed tour of the new catalog.
    You'll understand why there's a new format this year and gain knowledge on how to navigate it too.
     
    *I'll share the link to the video on my YouTube channel later. 
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    Here are a few more versions of the Puzzle Slider fun fold cards.  I shared how to make them on last week's Live video.  

    This card starts out with a long card base measuring 9 1/2" X 4 1/4". Score at 1" & 2" from each end. See the template below for the upper white & DSP layers. 

    I chose to use the new 2024-26 In Color designer paper for my cards.  This one features the Peach Pie. 

    Now you'll cut the front 'white' and designer paper layers using the templates below.  Adhere the layers together and add to the side flaps of the card base.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done. 

    Click here to download and print the free project sheet: Download Puzzle Slider fun fold card

    The greetings and label die-cuts are from the  Unbounded Love bundle seen here.  


    What do you think?  Do you prefer the Summer Shadow or the Peach Pie card?  See this pretty designer paper here.   It's currently out of stock due to it's popularity; but it will be back! 

    Below is the video for this fun fold card and another as well.  Be sure to follow me on my YouTube channel too! 

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  • A unique Puzzle Slider fun fold card with video & free project sheet


    I shared this neat fun fold card on last week's Tuesday Live video. Every Tuesday at 11 am CT I host a live class on my Facebook page here.  If you're not on Facebook I upload them to my YouTube channel here too. 

    It's called a Puzzle Slider fun fold card

    It's quite easy to make & I share how to cut & score and assemble it on my video here.  Or scroll down a bit for the free project sheet you can save & print. 

    I chose our new Petunia Pop card stock for my card base & front layer. The pretty designer paper is called Thoughtful Journey and can be seen here. 

    The greeting image and die-cuts are part of the Unbounded Love bundle seen here.  It's my top favorite bundle in the new catalog. 

    I created a template for the front two puzzle layers of the card. The card base is 9 1/2" X 4 1/4" score at 1" & 2" from each end.

    Click here to download and print the free project sheet: Download Puzzle Slider fun fold card

    What do you think?  Are you going to try one of these easy fun fold cards?  

    Below is the video to see how it's made; I hope you watch it AND follow me on YouTube!

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