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Gorgeously Made with a neat background technique & video tutorial


I shared this card as part of my Tuesday Live video last week.  I was featuring the Gorgeously Made bundle.  Check out the background! 

I focused on creating a pretty, textured background under the main image. Here are the steps:

  1. I first stamped the foliage image with Boho Blue ink onto Boho Blue card stock.
  2. Next I textured it with the Exposed Brick embossing folder seen here. (It's one of my favorite folders.)
  3. Lastly I dragged my White Craft ink pad over the texture. Tip: use a very light touch or ensure your ink pad is a little bit dry. I LOVE the look of this so much!  

I used the same foliage image for the inside of the card as I did the pretty background, stamping once in full strength Boho Blue ink and stamping again without reinking.  

I stamped the other large leafy image from the Gorgeously Made set on the Countryside Corners white die-cut. I added the print image a few times in second generation Boho Blue ink (this means stamped off once). It's layered on a Navy die-cut before adding to the card base.  

The greeting is heat embossed on Navy using White embossing powder. The die-cut is from the Stylish Shapes dies – my go-to dies for greetings. 

There's just something special about a monochromatic card; this time in blues.  If you're going for an elegant or cohesive look try using just one color in varying hues.  Greens, blues and browns are some of my favorite choices.  

Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.  It's the first project featured; the other is a super fun 'fancy fold' card.  

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  • Don’t miss this fun technique; use those Designer Paper scraps!


    Do you have trouble tossing those small pieces of Designer Paper left from a project?  I sure do!  There has to be a way to use them, right?  Well you can use them easily with this technique! 

    See?  It's quite eye-catching isn't it?  I kept the cards very simple to highlight the paper.  Each one features the Celebration Tidings stamp set. The card above features the Plaid Tidings designer paper; it's on sale right now too!  

    Watch the video below to get the tips on how to create these.  You just need some 1/2" strips and a ruler. 

    The card above features the Magic in This Night Designer paper.  The card below is the Tis the Season Designer paper; both on sale in October here!  

    Watch the quick video below to get the tricks on this fun technique. 

     

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  • Trio of Celebrate Sunflowers cards with video & an easy highlighting technique!


    Look at these gorgeous sunflower cards!  They were a big hit at my Card Clubs this month.  They could chose between Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral ink for their sunflower. 

    We sponged each sunflower leaving the center without color except for a bit of Crumb Cake Blends marker.  I know it might not be realistic but I like the pop of White in the center for brightness. 

    Check out the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle here. 

    Then we used White Craft ink and Blender pens to highlight a few petals here and there on the sunflowers.  It's super easy! I created a video below so you can see how it's done. 

    Measurements:

    • Crumb Cake card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", scraps for die-cuts
      Whisper White 3 1/2" X 4 3/4", plus a 3 1/2" piece for sunflower
      Early Espresso 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"
      In Good Taste DSP 1 3/4" X 4 3/4"

     

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  • Designer Paper Sale starts today! Lots of favorites on discount in October!!


    Stock up & Save with the Designer Paper Sale in October!  Select papers from both catalogs are 15% off!  

    Choose your favorites from 15 packs of Stampin' Up!'s best Designer Series Papers!  Click on the title to see them in my store.  Or click here to see the flyer.  2020 October_FLYER_DSP_SALE_US

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    DESCRIPTION

    PRICE

    152495

    148 (AC)

    ARTISTRY BLOOMS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd

    153489

    31 (A-D)

    TIS THE SEASON 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    152492

    148 (AC)

    FOREVER GREENERY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    153487

    15 (A-D)

    POINSETTIA PLACE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd

    153491

    25 (A-D)

    TRIMMING THE TOWN DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    153527

    57 (A-D)

    PLAID TIDINGS 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    150432

    34 (A-D)

    TOILE TIDINGS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    152483

    149 (AC)

    PEONY GARDEN DESIGNERS SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    152460

    150 (AC)

    WHALE OF A TIME 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    153492

    9 (A-D)

    HEARTWARMING HUGS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    153517

    53 (A-D)

    MAGIC IN THIS NIGHT DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    153512

    37 (A-D)

    SNOWFLAKE SPLENDOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    152494

    148 (AC)

    IN GOOD TASTE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $21.00 $17.85 usd 

    152490

    149 (AC)

    PLAYING WITH PATTERNS 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

    152489

    149 (AC)

    PLAYFUL PETS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

    $11.50 $9.78 usd 

     

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    Designer Paper Sale; click here!

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