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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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  • Honey Bee & Little Ladybug; choice!

    I received this gorgeous swap card from my friend Diana Gibbs. I just love it!  

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    Sweet and simple; but a big wow in my opinion.  The bees are colored with Blends markers in Seaside Spray and Mango Melody plus a little Wink of Stella on the wings.

    That pretty Golden Honey Specialty designer paper is one of the FREE choices in our Sale-a-Bration catalog right now.

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    Get it free with any $50 order through March. But beware that some items do not last through the promotion; they've been known to run out of some items before the promotion ends. 

    The circles are 1 3/4" and the bees are die-cut using the Detailed Bee Dies.  These come in a bundle with the stamp set at 10% off.  See them here.   It pairs beautifully with the Golden Honey designer paper above.

    My friend Judith had a workshop this weekend and she loves the Little Ladybug stamp set so I gave them a choice of two cards.  She was so excited to earn this stamp set FREE with her workshop order. 

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    Remember that I'm giving away one set in January!  Everyone who places an online order from me will be entered in the drawing. 

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    I used a Light Flirty Flamingo Blends marker and the Wink of Stella and So Saffron ink for the belly. A bit of Petal Pink for the faces and sponging on the circles as well.  We added Gold pearls for an accent which pairs nicely with the Golden Honey specialty DSP. 

    The card stock measures 4" X 5 1/4" white, DSP is 1 7/8" X 5" and the Black is 2" X 5".  The circles here are 3/4", 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" in size. 

    Below you can see how we stamped the inside of the card.  

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    Which one would you choose to make? 

    Besides Sale-a-Bration there are three more January Specials just for you! 

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    1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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    2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

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    3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

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  • Little Ladybug; get it FREE

    Here's the other card we made at my January Flowerbug's Team Meeting featuring the Little Ladybug stamp set: 

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    I thought the Friendly Silhouettes cat tails/grass die-cut would work well with this set.  See the little ladybugs behind the grass?  I did trim off the 'cattails' so it's just grass here.  

    This Little Ladybug stamp set is free with any $300 order. Gather some friends together for a book party!  Or have your own party and get ALL of the hostess benefits. 

    Did you know if you order $300 you'll get the following:

    1. $36 in free product of your choice
    2. 6 FREE Sale-a-Bration choices! 
    3. The Little Ladybug stamp set; free!
    4. You're over half way to a free stamp set from me with my Buyer Brownie Points rewards program; see that here. 
    5. A free Coastal Weave embossing folder (all orders over $65 in January) 
    6. My free 10 cards January project tutorial (all online orders) 

    Or get in on my January giveaway!  Place an online order with me in January and you'll be entered in the drawing for the Little Ladybug stamp set! 

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    Details:

    • Granny Apple Green main card is 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
    • White layer is 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
    • Black is 4" X 5 1/4"
    • Images are colored in with Blends markers in Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Real Red and Seaside Spray
    • The greeting is from the Little Ladybug's stamp set too; punched with the Classic Label punch

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    Three January Specials just for you besides Sale-a-Braton! 

    1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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    2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

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    3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

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    January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

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  • Little Ladybug Spinner Card!!

    This fabulous spinner card was made by my friend Susie Wood; she sent one to me as we like to make cards for each other to share with our customers.  I love her style so much.  Visit her blog here. 

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    Isn't it adorable?!  It's classic Red, Black & White; perfect for the Ladybug set. The center circles are 1 3/4" and 2" in size. The Black piece is 4" X 3 1/4" in size and that circular opening is 2 3/8" using the Circles Collection dies and punches.

    This cute stamp set is FREE with any $300 order placed during Sale-a-Bration; January through March 2020.  If you don't think you can swing that large of an order I have a few suggestions for you. 

    1. Have a workshop/party and invite your friends. Their orders will add up so you can earn it free!
    2. Place one big order (if you can). You'll get 6 free $50 Sale-a-Bration items at the same time and earn $36 in free hostess benefits. 
    3. Have a book party; inviting your fellow stamping friends to order. I can open a host code so all of the orders can be shipped to each person's ome. Sale-a-Bration is a great time to order!  Free products for each $50 you spend.
    4. Purchase the starter kit and join as a Demonstrator!  Then you get 20% off your $300 order so you're really spending just $240 to earn this set!  Plus you would get 6 free Sale-a-Bration items at the same time and $36 in free hostess benefits. 

    All you need for a spinner card is a window, something to spin and some string or thread.  She used our Silver metallic thread here.  The window is made with our Circles Collection Framelits. 

    Watch the FB live replay video below to see how it's done. 

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    You might wonder where the black polka dots came from. She used a sponge dauber!  So easy!! 

    Below you can see both cards I demonstrated on my Facebook Live this week.  Click below to see it. Be sure to follow my page so you don't miss it each week on Tuesday's at 11 am CT. 

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    Three January Specials just for you! 

    1. All January online orders will earn a ticket in the drawing for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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    2. All online orders will receive a 10 cards pdf tutorial in an email.

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    3. And if your order is over $65 you'll get a free Coastal Weave embossing folder too!

    Free Coastal Weave folder. Save

    January Host Code is GEEFZCZV

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