Perched in a Tree Ink Blending sunset technique

August 25, 2022

I can't get enough of the Perched in a Tree bundle! We made these cards at my August Card Clubs this month:

They had the choice of adding the bird or a set of die-cut, colored leaves. We added color to both with our Blending Brushes using Crumb Cake & Balmy Blue for the bird and Bermuda Bay & Mango Melody on the leaves.

The greetings are from the Soft Seedlings stamp set stamped on a 1" X 4 1/4" Vanilla CS strip.

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If you have trouble getting a smooth Ink Blending background please watch the video to catch my tips.

From the top down I used these colors: Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody & either Balmy Blue or Crumb Cake on the bottom. You might think I used a yellow color on the upper right card but it's just very light Mango Melody.

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Gorgeous Prairie Grass Joy Fold card with video & free project sheet

July 28, 2025

I shared this pretty card on last week's Live video.

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Isn't it pretty? The colors include Fresh Freesia with Black accents. All of my projects featured the brand new Prairie Grass stamp set seen here.

I also used the amazing Thoughtful Journey DSP seen here. It's absolutely perfect for scene builder stamps like this one and has some of the best and easiest backgrounds to start with.

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This card is called a 'Joy Fold' – who knows why but it's actually one fold name I haven't forgotten. Basically it has two flaps that overlap each other. It gives you multiple opportunities to use your Designer Papers or textured layers.

The embossing folder here is called Glass & Gardens seen here. It's unavailable right now but you can add yourself to the list to be notified when it's back in stock.

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Here's the free project sheet for this card with measurements, directions and supplies. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Prairie Grass JoyFold card

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And here's the video below where I share two other cards featuring this amazing Prairie Grass stamp set.

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WOW! Check out this Beautiful Butterflies stained glass technique

July 25, 2025
I was amazed by Candy's card swap this month! Look at this beauty!!

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It's called the Stained Glass technique and she made it for our July Team swap featuring Window Sheets.

Her colors include Pretty Peacock with Highland Heather. The bundle is called Beautiful Butterflies and can be seen here.

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Steps:
- She stamped the butterfly image on a window sheet using Black Stazon ink.
- Turn it over and color with Blends markers.
- Add adhesive sheet to the Blends side. Press onto slightly crinkled aluminum foil.
- Adhere to a second butterfly stamped on White CS for support and to cover the foil.
- Fussy cut; add to card.
Other products used here:
- Perennial Lavender DSP
- Pressed Flowers embossing folder
- assorted Blends markers, aluminum foil, Black Stazon ink
Measurements:
- Card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
- Highland Heather 4" square
- DSP strip 1 1/8" X 4"
- inside 4" square
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Thank you for creating your incredible swap card Candy! Great job!!

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Wow; Mixed Florals Reverse Image Technique with window sheets!

July 24, 2025
I'm continuing to share our July team swaps featuring window sheets.

Look at the stunning card made by Paula. For her card swap she made a Reverse Image technique cased from Kylie Bertucci.

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The stamp & die bundle is called Mixed Florals and can be seen here.

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She used Crushed Curry for her card base and Floral Impressions designer paper. I'm so impressed by her gorgeous coloring with the Blends markers! What pretty shading she achieved!

Below you can see how she also colored the reverse side so when you flipped up the card front it's just as pretty on the inside! So neat. I also love the diagonal slant on the front.

The card opens to reveal 3 layers!

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Measurements:
- Crushed Curry card base- 1 at 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2", another at 7 1/4" X 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2" (cut on the diagonal) and two extra slat pieces to cover both front & inside of the card.
- DSP – 4" X 5 1/4" X 3 pieces
- White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"; plus die-cuts
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Thanks so much for your creative & beautiful card Paula!

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