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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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  • Happy New Year! Who’s ready for new product?!

    Happy New Year!!!  It's officially 2021! 

    In some ways I cannot believe the actual year.  When I was young I thought we'd have flying cars by now and would have people living on the moon!  Ha!

    I've been playing with lots of new product lately; getting ready for my New Catalog BOGO event on Tuesday, January 5th.  I thought I'd share a silly card featuring a few new products with a little play on the end of 2020.

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    The cute donkey is from a stamp set called Darling Donkeys and it's a free Sale-a-Bration choice with a $50 order.  I colored him in with Blends markers.  The card is Crumb Cake and the confetti & number die-cuts are in Pacific Point, Bumblebee & Magenta Madness.

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    Woo hoo!! Sale-a-Bration & the new 2021 Spring Catalog officially start on Tuesday, January 5th!  

    Products Used:

    • The fun confetti die-cuts are from the Dandy Wishes dies in the new 2021 Spring Catalog; I love this retro style! 
    • The numbers are from the Playful Alphabet in the annual catalog; you get 58 dies for just $34.
    • The greeting is from the So Sentimental stamp set; it's in a bundle with the Stitched So Sweetly dies (scalloped rectangle used here.)

    Have a wonderful New Year's weekend everyone!  

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    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

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    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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  • Life is Beautiful fun fold cards with video!

    Here are the two cards I made on FB Live last week.  I had to ink up my Life is Beautiful stamp set one more time. Sadly it's retiring on January 4th.  

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    This first card is made with Purple Posy & Gray Granite.  I cut off 1 1/2" from the front layer to reveal a bit of the inside.  I used the Stamparatus to stamp both the tree and greeting at the same time.  I love it for mass producing!  Perfect every time!

    I used Highland Heather ink for the bokeh dots in this set; stamped off a few times.  That neat texture is a new folder in the upcoming Spring catalog called Painted Texture. 

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    Get your Life is Beautiful stamp set here before it's gone for good. It's such an easy set to create with! 

    There are tons of samples on Pinterest featuring my stamp set. Click here to see them. 

    Measurements:

    • Gray Granite 5 1/2" X 7" scored at 4 1/4", 4 1/4" X 2 3/4"
    • Purple Posy – 5 1/4" X 2 3/4"
    • Whisper White – front 4" X 2 1/2", inside 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"

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    This neat easel card is made with Just Jade, Smoky Slate, Black & White.  Watch the video to see how I did the birdhouse in two colors. 

    Measurements:

    • Smoky Slate – 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
    • Just Jade 1 7/8" X 5 1/4", inside strip is 3/4" X 3 1/4"
    • Whisper White 3 1/4" X 3", inside is 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    • Black 3 1/2" X 3 1/4" 

    Join me here on the 2nd & 4th Monday's for Stamp with Me Live.  Follow my FB page and you'll see the pre-post with measurements so you have time to prep your projects for the Live stamping! 

    If you're not on Facebook I usually share the videos later on my YouTube channel here.  

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  • Oh So Ombre cards; quick & easy with my 2-cut template!

    Check out these cute cards made with the upcoming Sale-a-Bration FREE designer paper called 'Oh So Ombre'.  I created them on my Stamp with Me FB Live Monday night.  I created a template to chop up a piece of designer paper into 4 pieces. See the video below. 

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    It's a pack of 48 sheets in 6 X 6" size with beautiful colors & patterns with a gradual color change.  One side is smooth and the other features the fun dots.  

    You'll be able to earn this paper pack FREE with a $50 order during our annual Sale-a-Bration promotion.  It starts in just 6 days and runs from January 5th – February 28th, 2021.

    I made these 3 cards with the Dandy Garden Designer Paper (another sneak peak; from the 2021 Spring Catalog) with my template seen below.  

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    Start out with a piece of double sided Designer Paper measuring 4" X 5 1/4" and then cut it into 4 pieces using the template below.  Then, mix & match your pieces on a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base.  

    Tips:

    • This is easiest if you use patterns without a direction on them; such as flowers that grow up from the bottom or words. 
    • Choose one pack of DSP that coordinates well and cut 2-3 pieces in a variety of patterns.  It's fun to mix & match them. 

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    Watch the video below to see how and get some creative tips:

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    December Ordering Special: 

    Current Host code is 399BKWGG

    Order online here

    All online orders will receive my 16 Christmas cards class PDF!

    Get a free package of 220 Red Rhinestones from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above.

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    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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