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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! 

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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!  

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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.  

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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.  

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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.  

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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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• An easy Whitewashing Technique with our Retiring In Colors

  February 2, 2022

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  I had time to play with the Whitewashing technique & our beautiful Calming Camellia stamp set.

  This first card features my top favorite color among the retiring 2020-22 In Colors; Misty Moonlight.  I hope it returns someday! 

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  I decided to cut the pieces down to fit and layer on one 8 1/2" X 11" piece of Basic White CS. I love saving card stock this way.  

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  The In Color pieces measure 3 3/8" X 4 1/2" and the layering White is 3 1/2" X 4 5/8".

  How did I do the Whitewashing Technique?  I use our White Craft ink pad and a water painter.  I added a few drops of the White Craft ink refill to the inside of the ink pad and added water from the brush.  Swirl it around a bit and start painting.  You don't need much if you like it soft; I prefer it pretty diluted. 

  You can see a demonstration in this video; it's the second project. 

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  Heads up!! These 2020-22 In Color will retire at the end of March.  If you have the ink pads, make sure you have the ink refills and grab extra card stock or Designer Paper too!  See all of this color line here. 

  ***Once the retired list comes out these tend to sell out FAST! 

  Here's my other favorite of these In Colors; Just Jade.  I love this pretty, medium toned green.  It fits so beautifully with other colors! 

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  This stamp set is a 'distinktive' set which means it gives multiple hues of color with one inking.  Love these so much! 

  Did you notice that these cards are also monochromatic?  I cannot get enough of a single color with a neutral. This technique truly shows off our gorgeous colors! 

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  The Calming Camellia stamp set is free during Sale-a-Bration with a $300 order.  So if you have a big wishlist you can get this free along with $36 in host rewards AND 6 additional Sale-a-Bration choices too! Click here to see it. 

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  & the Gingham embossing folder with a $55 order in February, 2022! 

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• Easy but adorable Hello Ladybug Cards Kit to go

  February 1, 2022

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  My Flowerbug's and I held a Zoom meeting last week and we all made versions of my Easy 8 Card Wonder.  I chose to use the Hello Ladybug stamp set for mine.  

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  My colors are Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Real Red & Black.  My Easy 8 Card Wonder template takes the guesswork our of creating.  

  Here is how I prepped for the Zoom.  I chose my colors, printed the template on White CS, grabbed my card stock & bags of scraps and stamped a few greeting tags.  
  

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  I loved the cards so much I'm offering them as a kit to go in February.  One Sheet Wonders truly make it easy to create beautiful cards quickly. 

  This kit is $38 with shipping & includes the following:

  • the Hello Ladybug photopolymer stamp set
  • the printed OSW template on 8 1/2" X 11" White card stock (cut on the printed lines!)
  • all pre-cut & punched pieces for the 8 finished cards
  • the PDF tutorial ($15 value)

  It does not include stamped images or textured CS. You will need inks, adhesives, gems & a paper trimmer to finish them. 

  Optional add-ons:

  Add the Ladybug Punch to your kit and save 10% ($54 with punch). If you add on another $20 in product you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration choice!

  Or choose the PDF tutorial here.

  This tutorial includes the following:

  • Step by step directions 
  • photos
  • measurements and supplies for 4 different sets of cards! 
  • the 8 card wonder template

  *Order this kit by February 15th!

  • Get more than 1 kit to go & save money! Click here to email me and I'll combine shipping. 
  • See the other 8 card wonder kit option here:
  • Order all 3 of my February kits to go and get a FREE Sale-a-Bration choice!

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• Easel Calendar with a post-it note box; a fabulous gift idea

  January 31, 2022

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  I love these Easel calendars; they're a great gift and actually fun to make too.  I was inspired by my friend Melissa's project; see it here.  

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  Easel Calendar card measurements

  • Card base 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”.
  • Easel 4” X 4” scored at ½”, 2” & 3 ½”
  • DSP 4” X 5 ¼” (or 3 1/2" X 5 1/4" on the above project)
  • Note box 4” X 5 1/8” scored at 3/8” on the short side.  On the long side score at 2 3/8” & 2 ¾”

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  Here are some details:

  • The unique scallop edges & cute tag are both made with the Brilliant Rainbow dies – it's part of the Rainbow of Happiness bundle. 
  • The large clouds are punched with our new Cloud Punch. One is punched from the Supple Shimmer specialty paper and the other from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP/ It's free during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. See it here. 
  • The bright striped paper is also from our Sunshine & Rainbows DSP
  • The card stock colors are Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo
  • The calendars were purchased from Taylored Expressions. 

  Here are the other two I shared using the Friendly Hello bundle from our Sale-a-Bration promotion:

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  Totally different looks from the same Friendly Hello designer paper.  You can go soft or bold with it! 

  On the top right I added the stamped image from the Friendly Hello stamp set (part of the free bundle during SAB) and on the top left I added a few die-cuts from the Tropical Layers dies seen here.  I think they coordinate wonderfully.  

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  *I'll be giving away two easel calendar kits with online orders in February. Details tomorrow! 

  This Easel Calendar is the second project I make in the video below. Click on it to watch! 

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