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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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April Specials: 

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Here's a link to the Last Chance list 

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A free gift with orders in April:

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Check out my available Kits & Tutorials here:

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All online orders in April will receive a free multi-project tutorial!

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  • Happy New Year! Check out my January Specials

    I hope you enjoyed your New Year's.  If you didn't celebrate hopefully you had some relaxing time in.  That's what we did. Plus organized a few cabinets.  It always seems like a great time to go through our stuff and toss or donate some things we don't need. 

    Today I'm sharing a few of the specials I'm offering to my customers in January. 

    First is a big stack of free card kits.  I put together some printed card bases and envelopes plus Memories & More cards. These will be wonderful for easy card assembly. Or jazz them up with more layers, embellishments & other items if you wish. They're a great starting point to your creative processes. 

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    If your online order is over $55 in January I'll ship one directly to you. 

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    In addition, every online order will also receive a free PDF tutorial featuring the new 'Friends of the Ocean' suite. This tutorial includes fun folds and unique layouts for not only this designer paper but you can easily substitute any you already own! It will be emailed to you within a few days after an online order from my store here.   

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    Remember that Sale-a-Bration starts on January 7th where for every $60 you spend you get to choose a free item from the SAB catalog!  I'll share the link on Tuesday, January 7th. 

    The catalogs have been mailed out and are starting to arrive to my customers. 

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    January Specials:

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    Remember you can opt in for my new catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share below.  See the details here. 

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  • NEW Designer paper & embellishment shares. Reserve yours now!

    I have two new product share opportunities from the 2025 Spring Catalog coming up. 

    First is my Designer Paper Share:

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    This share will include 49 pieces of 6 X 6" designer series papers; all from the new 2025 Spring Catalog. There are 7 new packs and you'll get one sheet of each package.  You'll also get a sampling of the two specialty papers that have printed die-cuts.  

    Details:

    • The cost is $23 with 1st Class Shipping.
    • Payment via PayPal, Venmo or credit card. 
    • Get double the share (most are 6" X 12") for $32 plus Priority shipping of $9 = $41
    • The pre-paid reserved shares will be ordered by me on January 7th; then cut packaged and shipped to you mid January. 

    There is also a new embellishments share!  

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    There are 5 new types of embellishments in this new catalog and you'll receive a third or 4th of each package. 

    The cost is $13 and can be combined with the above designer paper share at no additional shipping costs. If ordered alone the shipping is $4 for a total of $17. 

    Message me here if you're interested in either or both shares. (US customers only)

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  • A new Perpetual Calendar kit!

    There's a fabulous perpetual calendar out now in our Kits Collection.  What a wonderful gift this would make.  Or use it to keep track of your birthdays and special dates. 

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    Use the Perpetual Beauty Calendar Kit to create the perfect 12-month calendar. Stamp out the months of the year using the included stamp set, then use the precut paper pieces and stickers to add some final touches and voilà—a calendar that fits your schedule!

    See it here.  It's just $25. 

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    Kit includes:
    * Perpetual Beauty Calendar Photopolymer Stamp Set
    * Clear Stamp Block
    * Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Spot
    * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
    * Calendar size: 7" x 10-1/2" (17.8 x 26.7 cm)
    * Sticker sheets
    * Enough adhesive to complete projects

    It includes this awesome stamp set with each month of the year!  Think of how you could personalize your hand-made items. 

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    These are the two new kits released earlier this month:

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    December Specials:

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    3 new designer papers!

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    Available December 3rd; while supplies last!

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