Masked Blending Technique; join me Live tonight!

January 2, 2023

Happy New Year!!!

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Tonight I'm sharing the Masked Blending technique on FB Live. It's at 7:30 pm here on FB. It will also be shared on my YouTube channel afterwards.

Each month (usually on the last Monday) I host a 'Stamp with Me' Live on my FB page. I post the project ahead of time so those who want to can prepare and create along with me.

Tonight we're playing with masking & blending brushes to create cards like these:

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I chose to use long post-it notes to 'mask' off the area I want to add color to. I used Coastal Cabana ink and our Blending Brushes. You can get an incredibly smooth look with these brushes. I'll share my favorite tips on using them in the video.

The stamp sets are all new in either the upcoming Spring or Sale-a-Bration catalogs. These catalogs go live on January 5th.

The card below is made with the Beautifully Happy stamp set. It's a 2-step set with 17 stamps in it. It's free with a $100 order from January 5 – February 28th.

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My colors include Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape & Fresh Freesia.

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I did stamp the large flower an extra time and fussy cut it so I could pop it up for added dimension.

Join me on Facebook here tonight at 7:30 pm CT or watch it later on my YouTube Channel here.

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Thoughtful Wishes bundle with a neat masking effect

May 17, 2024
What do you think of this monochromatic card?

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The colors include Very Vanilla with Pecan Pie & Early Espresso. I used quite a few new Annual Catalog products here.

Products used:
- Thoughtful Wishes bundle seen here
- Country Woods designer paper
- So Swirly embossing folder seen here
- Countryside corner dies for my mask (now seen online)
- Unbounded Love stamp set
I added ink inside a die-cut mask with a Blending Brush & Pecan Pie ink before I textured it with the So Swirly embossing folder. I love the effect!

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Unbounded Beauty card; an easy layout you’ll love to copy!

May 16, 2024
I created this card for my free project tutorial this month – it features the Unbounded Beauty suite. This tutorial is free to everyone who orders from me online.

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My colors include Petunia Pop, Basic White and a bit of Summer Splash with the In Color glimmer paper. The pretty designer paper is called Unbounded Beauty and can be seen here.

The greeting stamp & die-cut are both from the same suite – the Unbounded Love bundle seen here.

Measurements:
- card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4"
- Designer paper – start with a piece measuring 3 1/2" square. Cut from the left at 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4"
- White is 4 1/4" X 3" plus a scrap for greeting die-cut
If you're loving this pretty designer paper you might consider opting in for my Unbounded Beauty card kit to go. It includes 10 pre-cut cards, approximately $20 in product and the free tutorial – all for $29 plus shipping. See it here.

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There's also a PDF tutorial option for those who have their own supplies at www.flowerbugshop.com.

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Beautiful but quick cards with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack

May 15, 2024

I shared this card on last week's FB live video. It starts out with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More cards and a Basic White Memories & More card base.

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I scored the blue card and the front half of the card base in half. Then added a few short pieces of card stock behind the front layers so that layer pops up.

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The size of these pieces do not matter at all. Some people use one thicker piece on each side; I used two thin pieces. It allows the top layer to move independently from the front of the card. See how it's done in this video.

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You can see these Memories & More cards here. They come in a pack of 28 – half are 3 X 4" and the rest are 4" X 6". They fit our Basic White Memories & More card bases and envelopes perfectly. They're also a great way to create larger than our usual cards – 4 1/4" X 6 1/4" finished size.

I made more beautiful cards with these products, adding a bit of twine to some along with a few printed greetings from the Saying Something Ephemera pack.

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You can see the Saying Something Ephemera pack here. It's FULL of tons of greetings you can just add to a card or scrapbook page. I was thrilled when I saw these in the catalog. They're a perfect solution for quick crafting.

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Sometimes you want or need to be able to make quick cards; these items are a wonderful way to do that!

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