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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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  • Country Wreaths & Christmas Barn card ideas by the Flowerbug’s

    This week I've been proud to share my Team Christmas card swaps from our October swap event.  I am thrilled with the quality of our swaps each and every month!  

    Today's projects feature some pretty bundles in the 2022 Holiday catalog by Stampin' Up!  First is a fabulous card by Candy with the Cottage Wreaths bundle. 

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    Her colors include Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White & Crumb Cake. 

    Details:

    • It's an easy fun fold card; she trimmed off 1" on the right side of her card front to reveal the Lights Aglow DSP on the inside edge.  
    • She textured the Crumb Cake layer with the Timber 3D embossing folder. 
    • Silver 3/8" edge ribbon and Festive Pearls are the embellishments

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    Next is a book binding fun fold card by Mary; she also featured the Country Wreaths bundle. 

    Oct mary Country Wreath Save

    A book binding card is made by adding an extra score line to your 4 1/4" X 11" card.  Score at 4 1/4" and 5 1/2". 

    The DSP layers are 3/4" X 3 7/8" and 3 7/8" square.  Red layers are 7/8" X 4" and 4" square. 

    She used the Gingham Cottage DSP on her card front and Real Red & Garden Green card stock. 

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    Lastly today is a beautiful scene made by Roxann with the Christmas Barn bundle seen here.  

    Oct Roxann Christmas Barn Save

    Her colors include Cherry Cobbler, White & Mossy Meadow.  She used Blends markers to color the images and our new Very Best Trio tag punch on the corners.  

    Here's her inside view: 

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    Stay tuned for more incredible swap cards by my Team. 

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  • Merriest Moments & Spruced Up Christmas card ideas

    This week it's all about sharing October's Team swaps with a Christmas theme.  I know you love seeing what they make as much as I do!

    First is a gorgeous card made by Kim with the Merriest Moments stamp set & Merriest Frames Hybrid embossing folder.  These products were a bundle in last year's Holiday catalog, but this year they are offered separately.  

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    She used Starry Sky and White card stock with beautiful Silver embossing on the greeting and some of our gorgeous Silver mesh ribbon under the center panel.  

    Did you know you can cut and emboss card stock at the same time with our Hybrid embossing folder & dies?  See them here; it's sooo cool! 

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    Absolutely stunning!

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    Next up Paula used the same dies and stamp set, plus she added the Christmas Banners bundle to it as well.  

    Her colors are Real Red with Garden Green & White.  

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    She turned it into a fun fold too but scoring the front panel one extra time at 2 1/8".  Look closely at the many die-cuts she has here! 

    Next is a beautiful card made by Brenda in blues & white with lots of layers.  

    Oct Brenda SprucedUp Save

    She used the Spruced Up bundle seen here for the trees with lots more product as well.  

    Details:

    • Twigs & Springs embossing folder for the large White layer (seen in the annual catalog here)
    • She embossed her Vellum card stock with the Wintry 3D embossing folder
    • The DSP is the Storybook Gnomes seen here
    • That iridescent Snowflake is from the Wonderful Snowflakes seen here; all cut & ready for you & a great value!

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    Stay tuned for more incredible swap cards by my Team. 

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  • Look at these amazing WOW Christmas swaps!

    You'll be amazed by the talent in these Christmas swap cards by my Flowerbug's Team.  They knocked it out of the park this month!  

    Each day this week I'll be sharing their swap cards; be sure to subscribe to my blog (or Facebook page) so you don't miss a thing!  

    Sharon featured the Sweetest Christmas suite on her beautiful card.  I love the clean white background that shows off the gorgeous die-cuts!

    Oct Sweetest Christmas Sharon Save

    Click here to see all of the products in the Sweetest Christmas suite.  There are two stamp & die bundles, ribbon, Glimmer paper and the fun Designer Paper.  

    The peek of Red glimmer paper adds a perfect sparkle to her card.  Here's the inside view: 

    Oct Sharon Sweetest Christmas Save

    Adding a strip of designer paper to the inside of your card is a simple way to embellish it to match. 

    Next is a gorgeous card by Karen featuring the Decorating with Happiness bundle seen here: 

    Oct Karen Decorated with Happiness. Save

    Her card is mostly White with Cherry Cobbler, Evergreen & Gold accents. 

    Details:

    • She cut the large pine die from both Evergreen & Gold glimmer paper and added them off set from each other.  
    • The greeting die is from the Stylish Shapes dies and the embossing folder is Timber 3D.
    • The pretty DSP is the Lights Aglow specialty DSP seen here.  
    • Elegant Metallic cord and Festive Pearls are the additional embellishments.  

    Oct Karen Decorated with Happiness Save

    And next is another stunning card made by Tracey; this time with Silver accents.  She used White, Real Red and Black as her elegant color combination. 

    Oct Tracey Metallic & Shimmer Save

    Details:

    • the White layers are from the Chic and Painted Label dies; the Silver is the Stylish Shapes die, embossed with the Wintry 3D folder. 
    • The gorgeous specialty black & Silver paper is called Metallic & Shimmer specialty paper; see it here.
    • She embossed the greeting in clear (or silver?) embossing powder on Silver paper!  

    Stay tuned for more amazing swap cards by my Team. 

    *Love swapping?  Or maybe you like discounted products?  Consider joining my Flowerbug's Team!  The Starter Kit has bonus free dollars this month!  Check it out below:   

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