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See how the Josephs Coat Technique is done; with video & free project sheet

Here's another project made on last week's Live video; it's the Josephs Coat technique using the new, upcoming Leaf Collection stamp.  

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That greeting stamp & scalloped oval die-cut are from the new Unbounded Love bundle from the upcoming 2024 Annual Catalog. I showed how to do this technique in the video here.  I also have a free project sheet with directions. 

Here are the steps:

1. Sponge ink all over a neutral piece of card stock – Pretty Peacock, new Summer Splash and lastly Granny Apple Green. 
2. Wipe off any excess ink with a tissue to remove moisture.  Swipe with an embossing buddy.
3. Ink your stamp in Versamark ink. Heat emboss with Clear embossing powder.  
4. Use a water-based ink pad like Memento Black and rub or tap the ink over it all.  This is called 'Direct to Paper'. 
5. With a damp tissue or paper towel, wipe off excess ink from the embossed area. It will not stay on the embossed area. 
6. Finish your card as you'd like. 

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I inked the stamp again in a few colors – Granny Apple Green & Summer Splash, and fussy cut some leaves out for accents. Dies used above include Something Fancy & Stylish Shapes. 

The card below features an emboss resist technique.  Same colors but the steps are different. 

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1. First I stamped using Versamark ink onto White card stock and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 
2. Then I added ink over the clear embossing; using Blending Brushes. Inks include: Summer Splash, Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green.  *This must be water-based ink!
3. Use a damp tissue or paper towel to wipe off excess ink that will not stick to the embossed areas. Done! 

The greeting is from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set (online exclusive) and the tags are from the Something Fancy dies (carrying over). 

Click here for the free project sheet:   Download Leaf Collection Josephs Coat cards

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Which card do you prefer above?  Left or right? 

Below is the video on how I made this card along with a few resist techniques featuring new Annual Catalog products. I hope you watch it AND subscribe to my YouTube channel too. 

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• A neat Accordion Fun-Fold with the new Marbled Elegance – video too!

  November 12, 2024

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  I played with the Marbled Elegance suite on last week's video and created this card: 

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  The colors include Melon Mambo, Soft Sea Foam and Gold. I used lots of products from this new Suite including the Marbled Elegance DSP, the new Twisted Gold thread and the new Adhesive-backed heart sequins. I also used the Modern Herringbone embossing folder and the Sentimental Park dies for the greeting die-cut. 

  See this pretty suite here: 

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  See all of the newest Online Exclusive products here. 

  The front and back of this card are panels measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" but the inside is an accordion fold that is attached to the front and back. Such an easy fold to make and I like that it uses your cardstock efficiently. 
  

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  If you'd like the measurements for all of the layers as well as the supplies list click on the following link to get the free project sheet. Download Marbled Elegance Fun Fold card

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  Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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• Pretty Petals fun fold card with video & free project sheet

  November 11, 2024

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  They released a big bunch of new Online Exclusive products and the Pretty Petals stamp set was one of my picks. I made a bunch of these for an online swap I joined: 

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  I love the color combo of Pretty in Pink & Lost Lagoon.  But there are many other things to admire about this beautiful card:

  • the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder seen here
  • the Distinktive stamps that provide two-toned stamped images effortlessly
  • The fun-fold design – it's a book-binding Z-fold! 
  • the greeting is from the new Hearts of Elegance stamp set seen here
  • the pretty Lost Lagoon soft cording seen here 

   

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  Here's the new Modern Herringbone embossing folder: 

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  I used the very center strip on the embossing folder for the Pink textured layers on my cards.

   

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  Grab the free project sheet for this fun fold card here; click on it to download or print: Download Pretty Petals Z-fold card

  Below is the video for this card and another special fun fold; both using new Online Exclusive products. 

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• Gold Dipped Christmas card kit to go are beautiful, easy & elegant and shipped by Thanksgiving!

  November 8, 2024

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  If you're wanting to get your Christmas cards made I have a fabulous, quick kit to go for you! 

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  These easy but elegant Christmas cards are gorgeous! This kit creates 9 Gold foil accented cards quickly and without any stamping!  Simply use the two ephemera products included in the kit for your greetings AND images! You'll need adhesives to finish; that's it! 

  This kit includes 9 Gold Dipped cards & 9 matching envelope and a share of both the Joyful images & Joyful Sayings ephemera packs. You'll use the tutorial with photos of both the front & inside of the cards as a guide when creating. 

  Click here to purchase the kit to go.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial; filled with photos and directions. 

  These November kits will ship out before Thanksgiving so you have plenty of time to create and get your holiday cards mailed. 

  I have a second kit to go this month as well.  Get both and save on shipping!  See the colorful Snowy Scenes kit here.  

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