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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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  • Snowman Magic WOW card; amazing work by Candace!


    Last weekend we held our monthly Flowerbug's Team swap.  Our theme was fun folds!  I know you're going to love seeing their wonderful creations. 

    Today I'm sharing two cards featuring the Santa Express designer paper. This first is made by Candace. She used the Snowman Magic bundle seen here in the 2022 Holiday Catalog.  

    Amazing, right?!  

    It folds flat for mailing and fits in a standard A2 envelope.  

    I'm going to do my best to provide the correct card stock measurements for this:  

    • Shaded Spruce 2 pieces at 4" X 6" score on the long sides at 2" & 5 1/2"; turn and score on the short side at 2".  Cut up to the score lines and trim off the extra 1/2" strip.  
    • inside pieces are 1" X 5 1/2" scored at 3/4" from both ends.  The scored ends are folded and adhered to the outer edges of the box inside. 

    She used 1/4" strips of Window Sheets to hold up the snowflakes and holly.  The snowmen, trees and bunny are adhered to the box and inside strips.  It's so darn cute! 

    All of these elements are in the Snowman Magic bundle! 

    Next is another incredible card made by Brenda; she chose to use the Santa Express designer paper also and added the coordinating Santa's Delivery bundle to hers.

    It's a side-step fun fold card.  She chose to use Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz for her card base & layers.  I love the jumping penguins and that smoke stack!  

    Here are the measurements:

    • Card base 5 1/2" X 6" scored in half at 4 1/4".  Then make a mark at the 1" and at 6 3/8" at the 3" mark across.  
    • Now you'll cut from those marks down the center of the card.  
    • Next score up to the cut line at 1", 2", 3 1/4" and 6 3/8" 

    She cut the trains from the Santa Express designer paper using the Santa's Train dies; which coordinate perfectly.  The cute penguins & smoke are stamped, colored & die-cut.  They're added with 1/4" strips of Window sheets so they pop up and flutter when opened.  Just adorable!  

    See the Santa's Train bundle here and the Santa Express DSP here. 

    Remember some of these items can sell out before the catalog ends.  Already we are out of the Lights Aglow specialty DSP. 

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    1. Get a pack of mini Stampin' Dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    2. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

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  • Last Chance for the big Sale! It ends today.


    Today is the last day of the Seasonal Sale – 10-20% off hundreds of Annual Catalog products.  Across the board!

    Click here to browse!  

    I'm continuing to share some favorites; this time projects featuring Annual Catalog products.  Do you remember these? 

    Update: there are quite a few stamp sets that are now unavailable; things are going fast!  

    First is a group of cards made with the Hues of Happiness designer paper; filled with bright colors, florals and washed backgrounds.  See it here.  

     

    Next is one of my favorite cards featuring the Nature's Prints stamp set & Natural Prints dies.  *The pretty dotted border is from the Blossoming Happiness dies.  


    This next card is one I made for a big card swap.  It features the Pretty Pop-Ups dies seen here.  Love that they're reduced from $32 to $25.60.

    This pretty card features the Flowers of Home bundle – it's a better deal to order the Blessings of Home stamp set and Flowers of Home dies separately during this sale.  You'll save over $5.  

    Love this sponged background on the Waves of Inspiration card.  The Waves of Inspiration stamp set was $23 and is now $19.55.  

    Click on this link to see the entire list with prices too!  Download 2022 November Seasonal Sale

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    *Seasonal Sale Nov 15-18!

    10-20% off select Annual Catalog items

    1. Seasonal Sale is on from November 15-18!  Discounts on Annual Catalog items!

    2. Get a pack of mini dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    3. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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  • My ‘Top 15’ favorites – on sale this week!


    The Seasonal Sale continues through Friday. I'm sharing my top favorite products with you today: 

     

    This is an unprecedented sale; all punches, embossing folders, dies are included!  All Stamp sets (but host sets) and most DSP packs priced at $12.  I've never heard of this type of sale before!  

    I hope you take advantage of it!  

    Below you can see all of my 15 top favorite items that are on sale this week. Click on any of them to see them in my store.  *you can see the discounts here too.  

    The Sun Prints suite is one of my favorites; the stamp set, dies and embossing folder are all on sale and on my list!  

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    November Specials: 

    *Seasonal Sale Nov 15-18!

    10-20% off select Annual Catalog items

    1. Seasonal Sale is on from November 15-18!  Discounts on Annual Catalog items!

    2. Get a pack of mini dimensionals from me with online orders over $55!


    3. All orders in November will receive a big project tutorial – a collection of 12 cards featuring this new collection of products.

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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