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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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    Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin crafting with the Beautiful Blooms Dies add-on seen here!

    These four exclusive dies are the perfect way to keep the creativity going, because they coordinate beautifully with the January, February, and March kits!

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  • Sweet & Simple Treat pouch with free project sheet & video

    I shared this neat treat pouch on last week’s Live video. It’s super simple and requires a 6″ X 12″ sheet of designer paper.

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    I made one before and one during the video. The left pouch above features the Made with Love designer paper. The right one uses the Lovely & Beautiful specialty designer series paper.

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    What I like about this is there’s no special measuring; just score on the lines on the template in the project sheet seen below. The belly band makes closure easy and you can decorate the front in any way you’d like. It’s 1 1/4″ X 10 1/2″. Watch the video to see how I form it around the pouch. There’s no need to score it; just bend at the folds leaving a bit of room for sliding it off.

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    I used the 1 3/4″ circle punch and the To the Point punch. The greetings are from the Words of Beauty bundle seen here. The little heart punch is retired.

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    I created a free project sheet with template for you. Click here to download it or print it.

    You can watch the short video below.

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  • Stunning cards in the Full of Charm card kit to go; reserve yours now!

    I created these gorgeous, colorful cards from the Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin refill kit.

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    The card kit includes the refill kit, gems, assorted pre-cut pieces, 12 envelopes and a spool of iridescent ribbon. I used the printed floral stencils in the kit along with blending brushes to create some of the pretty backgrounds.

    You will need the following to complete the cards: greeting stamps, Mossy Meadow & Peach Pie ink, blending brushes or sponges, Paper Trimmer, scissors and adhesives.

    I have a limited number of kits available; reserve yours here. It’s $30 and includes the PDF tutorial which is sent via email immediately after purchase. The kit is mailed at the end of the month (February).

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