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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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  • The Hand-Penned Cards kit to go; Quick cards with no stamping!


    I love our Memories & More cards for quick and beautiful card making.  Most people truly enjoy creating with them. They're almost like a card starter kit but you can change or jazz up your projects in many ways.  And yu can use them for scrapbooking as well.

    The Hand-Penned cards & envelopes include 20 polka dot Pool Party card bases and beautiful printed envelopes with white foiling.

    Here's what I made: 

    This kit includes half of the Hand-Penned Memories & More cards pack, the coordinating Cards & Envelopes and clear rhinestones.  If you like delicate florals and pretty patterns this kit is for you. *Opt in by July 19th! 

    The PDF includes directions & photos for fourteen 4" X 6" cards with envelopes and have leftover card bases and rhinestones to play with. 

    *You'll receive the PDF tutorial immediately upon payment.  Please check your spam or junk folder. The kit will be mailed via Priority Mail at the end of July. 

    All you'll need are adhesives and a paper trimmer to finish these cards as shown.  They're the perfect kit for quick cards or on the go as there isn't any stamping required!!  

    Click here to order; it's $28 plus shipping. 

    Or click here to get both of my beautiful July card kits.  

    Click here to read about my other July card kit. 

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    Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 


    Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

    My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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  • July’s Card Kit to Go; the beautiful Expressions in Ink Specialty DSP!


    The Expressions in Ink designer paper is stunning; I had to feature it in my July cards kit to go!  The cards in this kit show it off beautifully. 

    This pretty designer paper has been unavailable for the last month; Stampin' Up! expects to have it this week.  I'm sure hoping they're right! 

    You can choose between the PDF tutorial here or the better deal of the pre-cut kit with tutorial seen here.

    There are 10 gorgeous cards; 5 pairs including a few unique folds like a diamond gate fold and faux pocket card.  The PDF is emailed to you immediately upon payment on the links above.  Please check your spam or junk folder. 

    The actual kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of July. *If you are a subscriber of my monthly kits, this is the one you'll receive for July.  

    Details:

    • This kit includes all pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards shown; except the Designer Paper. You'll receive 1/2 pkg. of Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Paper (6" X 12"), the Ephemera Pack and Gold cording. 
    • You'll use the measurements in the PDF tutorial to cut your new Designer Paper. 
    • You'll have plenty of product left to create even more projects! 
    • The PDF Tutorial includes step by step directions, photos, measurements and a supplies list. You'll use the directions to create your cards with your own supplies.
    • The kit is mailed out at the end of July via Priority Mail.  

    You'll need the following to finish the cards like mine:

    • Stamps – Artistically Inked stamp set (seen here) *Add it or the bundle on to your order at 10% discount! (or substitute another set you already own)
    • Inks – Shaded Spruce, Old Olive or Pear Pizzazz, Magenta Madness, Pale Papaya
    • Other – Adhesives, sponge, Paper Trimmer 
    1. Click here to purchase the PDF tutorial $15
    2. Click here to purchase the pre-cut Kit to Go that includes the PDF Tutorial. $36 with shipping 
    3. Click here to purchase both of my July kits to go! $64 with shipping

    **If you'd like to add on the Artistically Inked stamp set or bundle email me at lagreff60@gmail.com for a price quote.

    *I'm sharing my 2nd card kit available in July tomorrow!  Or click here to see it now.  


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    July Specials! 

    Current host code: SBCRHZWG

    Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 


    Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

    My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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  • Two Elegant cards by my Team


    Yesterday I shared two of my Flowerbug's Team swaps here and today I'm sharing two more.  They do a fabulous job on their swaps and I love seeing what they create!

    First is Tracey's card featuring the Friends are Like Seashells bundle.  The fact that the die has a coordinating embossing folder (seen here) makes these products AND projects uniquely special.  See it here. 

    Her colors are Pool Party & Very Vanilla.  She embossed both the Vanilla die-cut layer and the Pool party layer to reveal the embossed dots on the background.  Love this!

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    Lori made this next card with the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer paper seen here.  She colored the gold paper with Mint Macaron ink with Blending Brushes.  That extra pop of gold foil really brings it all together. 

    Her dies are from the Stitched So Sweetly set seen here.  Beautifully elegant!  

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    July Specials! 

    Current host code: SBCRHZWG

    Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 


    Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

    My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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