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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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• Sweet Citrus; in a Lime version too!

  March 10, 2023

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  The Sweet Citrus bundle can make any citrus fruit you'd like.  I've even seen people make coconuts! 

  I've shared three other cards featuring oranges, grapefruit and lemons but today I'm sharing my 'Lime' version.  

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  I used the Sweet Citrus bundle seen here and these colors: Starry Sky, Parakeet Party and Granny Apple Green. I cased it from a card made by Maheswari Rajaguru.  I think these colors are stunning together. 

  That pretty texture on the card front is made with the new Basic Embossing Folders 3D seen here.  They're in a 3 pack and in our Online Exclusives product line seen here. 

  Did you know you can use our Hybrid embossing folders to texture and die-cut all at once?  You can use the dies and folder separately as well but together it's faster and saves a step.*Watch in the video below to see how it's done. 

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  I also show how to stamp the fruit perfectly using the Stamparatus.  Perfect every time! 

  Here's a photo of the inside: 

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  Below is a photo of all 4 cards I shared in my recent video featuring the Sweet Citrus bundle. Oranges, limes, grapefruit and lemons!  This bundle is a true gem! 

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  Click on the photo below to watch the video.  Or click here.  

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• Grab the 10 years of Growth Paper Pumpkin kit with 2 stamp sets! Tomorrow is the last day to get it!

  March 9, 2023

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  It's the 10 year Anniversary of Paper Pumpkin and Stampin' Up! is celebrating with a free gift in the kit!  

  You'll get TWO stamp sets in this month's kit plus everything you need to make 9 full size cards.

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  This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

  You have a few options:

  A. Subscribe here to get a kit each month (until you're done; then you just stop.  Or you can skip a month when the theme doesn't appeal to you.

  B. Choose a pre-paid subscription here.  Choose from 1,3,6 or 12 months and pay all at once instead of monthly like above. 

  My Paper Pumpkin customers get a bunch of bonus project ideas each month like this one:

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  I ordered extras of this kit for three reasons:

  1. The colors are gorgeous! 
  2. An extra FREE stamp set!
  3. It features a botanical/plant theme which is right up my alley.

  This kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
  • 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

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• Sweet Citrus video; a Grapefruit version with optional gift card

  March 8, 2023

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  We made this CUTE fun fold card at my February Card Clubs and it was a big hit!  Everyone loved the fresh color combo and how cool the textured fruit images are.  

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  I used the Sweet Citrus bundle seen here and these colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya and Granny Apple Green.  You can sure see the texture in the photo above.  Did you know you can use our Hybrid embossing folders to texture and die-cut all at once?  It's super cool and saves a step. 

  I show how in the video along with how to stamp the fruit perfectly using the Stamparatus.  Perfect every time! 

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  The card is a bit different in that the lower panel can be left open to add a gift card or money into.  Or seal it up; your choice.  

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  Card measurements: 

  • Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 4" & 9 1/2"
  • White 4" X 3 1/2" for textured front, stamped front panel is 2 7/8" X 4", inside is 4" X 3 1/2"
  • Granny Apple Green 3" X 4 1/8"
  • Pale Papaya strip 4 1/4" X 3/4"
  • Dandy Designs DSP 4" X 1 1/4"

  Click on the photo below to watch the video where you'll see more card ideas with this bundle.  Or click here.  

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