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Joseph’s Coat technique video with the Botanical Layers

We're making these cards tonight on Facebook Live here on my FB page!  It's a technique that will WOW you with it's magic.  

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I chose to use the new Botanical Layers stamp set along with two new In Colors of Tahitian Tide & Parakeet Party.  I also added a bit of Bermuda Bay. 

The first step is to add color to a Basic White piece of card stock.  I used our Blending Brushes and added it randomly like this: 

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The next step is to stamp your images onto this colored card stock using Versamark ink and heat emboss using Clear embossing powder.  I highly recommend using an embossing buddy; although Stampin' Up! does not currently have them in our catalog.  It prevents excess powder from adhering to your paper before you stamp and heat emboss.  

After your heat embossing dries you need just two things to make these colorful, magical technique.  A classic 'dark' color of ink – I used Memento Black.  And a tissue or paper towel.  

You will take your classic/water-based ink pad (Black Memento for me here) and rub the ink pad directly over the heat embossed card stock.  Because the ink is water-based it will not adhere to the heat embossed areas but WILL adhere to the background that is NOT heat embossed. 

Next use a tissue or soft paper towel to rub off excess ink to reveal your colorful design.  

Here are my two pieces before I finished my cards: 

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Here are the measurements:

• Card base is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• stamped layer is 4" X 3", Parakeet Party green is 3 1/4" X 4 1/4"
• 2 pieces DSP 2" X 1 1/2" and a greeting die-cut

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In this photo you can see a bit of the shine on the leaves from the heat embossing.  It truly is magic!  Join me here tonight at 7:30 pm CT. 

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• Check out these neat card swaps by my Flowerbug’s Team!

  January 27, 2023

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  I've been sharing our latest Flowerbug Team swaps and have some special cards for you today. 

  But first I have to shout out that my Flowerbug's Team has grown by 13 so far this month!  It's so fun to add more stampers to our already awesome group. 

  If you've ever considered getting the starter kit and enjoying the 20% discount on all Stampin' Up! products I strongly encourage you to get the deal happening now.  Why? 

  Facts on the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit: 

  • In January & February it's an extra $50 in free product to equal $76 beyond what you're spending. 
  • Shipping is free; you only pay tax.
  • It's $99 and you can choose $175 in Stampin' Up! product of your choice!
  • Or add the Mini Stamp & Cut machine and pay just $129 plus $175 in product of your choice.  What?!!!
  • You do not have to meet your quarterly minimum purchase until June, 2023.  And all orders up to June count towards your first $300. 
  • You'll get to order from the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog at a discount! 

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  Paula made this cool card with the Dainty Delight bundle; she's so clever! 

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  Her colors are Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight & Night of Navy. 

  Details:

  • She used the partial die-cut technique.  She stamped & heat embossed the flower image first and then die-cut the layered edge to match before texturing it.  
  • That flowery DSP is the Regency Park paper in the 2023 Jan-April catalog.
  • The texture is from the new Cane Weave 3D embossing folder seen here. 
  • Notice that little tiny daisy on the greeting banner?  That's the new Loose Daisy Embellishments seen here.  They are not adhesive-backed and can be added with a mini glue dot or a dot of glue.  Each one has a little leaf on it!  

  Next is a pretty card by Karen featuring the Desert Details bundle and the Delicate Desert designer paper. 

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  Her colors include Gray Granite & Calypso Coral with White & Gold.  The greeting, pretty flowers and border die are all from that Desert Details bundle seen here. 

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
  • DSP 5 1/2" X 3 1/8"
  • Calypso Coral 5 1/2" X 3 1/2"
  • White 4 1/2" X 3/4" 

  Next is a special card made by Candace using the Lucky Clover bundle. 

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  The Lucky Clover bundle is unfortunately out of stock and not returning. The Lucky Clover punch is now unavailable.  I'm sorry if you had your eye on it!  You can still get the Lucky Clover stamp set though.  

  She used 2 different greens for her clovers – Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen.  What you can't see in the photo is the scoring she did on her black background. She used the scoring board on the diagonal to add a scored texture.  So cool!  

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• Happy Chinese New Year; it’s the year of the Rabbit

  January 26, 2023

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  Did you know that 2023 is the year of the rabbit? The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.

  Look at this gorgeous card my team member Ginny made for a friend of hers:  

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  She used quite a few new products on this beauty:

  • Stamps – Decorative Borders seen here (2023 Spring Catalog)
  • Paper – Gold foil & Real Red
  • Other – Easter Bunny Punch, Red ribbon, Gold embossing powder, Heat Tool, Brushed Metallic dots

  Here's the Decorative Borders stamp set:

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  You can be sure to see more of this stamp set from me in the near future!  

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  She cased it from a card seen online. I'm so glad she shared it with me so I could show it to you. 

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  Thank you Ginny!  

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• Awesome Sale-a-Bration Team card swap samples

  January 25, 2023

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  We held our monthly Team swap and meeting this weekend.  As usual my gals created fabulous cards to share with each other.  

  First is a rainbow of carrots card made by Karen.  She used the Thanks a Bunch stamp set.  It's a free choice during our Sale-a-Bration promotion; yours with any $50 purchase of Stampin' Up! products. 

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  Rainbow carrots are one of the fun food trends right now; she did it proud!  She used the Stamparatus to stamp her carrots, repositioning the card stock on her mat each time so the two step stamps lined up perfectly.  Genius!  I plan to share her technique soon.  

  She used the new Cane Weave 3D embossing folder seen here, new Pastel Adhesive-Backed sequins, the Deckled Rectangle dies and the new Happy Labels Pick a Punch for her greeting. 

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  Ginny made this pretty card with the Beautifully Happy stamp set; also from Sale-a-Bration. 

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  It's a beautiful 2-step stamp set that is also distinktive; which means it gives two tones of ink on one stamping.  My favorite types of stamp hands down! 

  Her colors are Fresh Freesia, Old Olive and Black. She added that soft layer of Vellum too!

  Measurements are: 

  Card base 4 1/4" X 11", White – 3" X 4 1/8", Black 3 1/8" X 4 1/4" and Vellum is 3 5/8" X 4 3/4" 

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  Jane brought this cute card to share and I had to show you.  She used the Adorable Owls stamp set; another Sale-a-Bration choice that's free with a $50 purchase from now through February 28th. *see everything free here

  Can you see what is so unique about it?  
  

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  The Owl tag is loose and can be removed from the card front.  It is caught on the horizontal greeting banner that is only anchored at the outer edges.  I love this idea!  You could add a bookmark in the same way.  

  Her colors are Calypso Coral with Fresh Freesia.  

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