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Shaving Cream & Watercolor techniques with tips for success

This week I'm sharing the swap cards my Flowerbug's Team made for our March card swap. The theme was to use a technique featuring ink refills. 

Each one is fabulous!

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This first card was created by Paula who used the shaving cream technique.  It looks a little bit like tie dye!  

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Tips on the Shaving Cream technique.  It's fun but a bit messy. 

1. Fill a container with about an inch of shaving cream. Your container should be large enough to fit the card stock you're coloring. *tip; cheap shaving cream works just fine! 
2. Smooth out the cream.  Add drops of your ink colors onto the cream. Take a knife and swirl the ink into the cream. Don't do this too much or you'll make 'muddy' colors.  
3. Lay your card stock onto the swirled cream and press lightly. Use gloves if you don't want inky fingers.  
4. Remover your card stock and wipe off the excess cream. Set aside to dry.  
5. You can use regular card stock or glossy if you have it. 

She used Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party & Tahitian Tide inks and regular Basic White card stock. 

She even die-cut a few corner elements for the inside of her card. These dies are from the Fabulous Frames dies seen here

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Next is a pretty card made by Ginny using the Best Day stamp set seen here.  She cased a card from the Jan-June catalog.  Check out the sample on page 67.  This is a great reminder that there are wonderful ideas in our catalogs! 

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She stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored it using our Water painters.  I believe her colors include Calypso Coral, Pool Party & Daffodil Delight.  

Here are a few helpful tips for successful water-coloring.

• Wet your paper before you add color. Watercolor paper is THE BEST for smooth blending. 
• First wet only the area you want colored; blue for example. Then dip your brush in ink you've added to a block or other slick surface.
• I either press my ink pad onto a clear block or add ink drops to the block or a paper plate. 
• Saturate your wet brush in the ink and paint color onto the previously wet area. 
• Let dry before adding another color that touches it or they'll bleed together.  

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• Bright & Beautiful Memories & More cards; choose the kit to go or the PDF tutorial

  August 9, 2023

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  I LOVE creating with our Memories & More cards and envelopes.

  I knew the Bright & Beautiful cards with the matching cards & envelopes would make great & colorful cards but I am amazed at how fabulous they turned out.  And how quick and fun it was to make them. 

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  Aren't they gorgeous? So bright and colorful. 

  The tutorial includes photos of each card and the cards needed.  This kit is perfect for quick birthday or other celebrations you may need.  There is no stamping needed; the cards or pre-cut adhesive stickers say it all.  

  *All you need to finish these cards is adhesive, scissors and a paper trimmer. (some easy cuts are included in the PDF tutorial)

  When I create my kits, I include extra products valued around $20 and feature them all in my projects. The cost for it all is just $28 plus shipping. The tutorial only is $15. 

  Here's what's included in this kit:

  • 10 Bright & Beautiful cards and envelopes
  • 1/2 package of the Bright & Beautiful Memories & More cards & adhesive die-cuts
  • 1/2 pkg of basic clear rhinestones
  • 2 spools of Baker's twine
  • 1 sheet of mini Stampin' Dimensionals 
  • the free PDF tutorial – sent via email 

  Get the product based kit to go here.  Choose the PDF tutorial here. 

  Order this kit by August 20th.  It is mailed out at the end of the month.  But the PDF tutorial is sent to you immediately after purchase.  

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  I get a ton of positive feedback on my pre-cut kits & tutorials; try one!  *See them all here.

  You can choose one or more kits and save on shipping!  Below is the other kit I'm offering this month; it features the pretty Earthen Elegance designer paper. See it here.

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• Earthen Elegance kit to go or get the PDF tutorial option

  August 8, 2023

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  I couldn't decide which designer paper to feature for this month's card kit to go. So I did a poll on my Facebook page.  Earthen Elegance won!

  Here are the cards I created: 

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  Three of the five designs are fun fold cards.  It seems like many people like to create these; something you don't get from a store-bought card.  

  I used the Earthen Textures stamp set for my greetings and some Earthen Textures dies too.  You can use any greetings you'd like though. If you'd like to add on the Earthen Textures stamp set or bundle, message me here and I will add it on at a 10% savings. 

  Pretty Peacock was a featured color in three of the five cards; It pairs beautifully with brown tones and vanilla here.  

  The kit includes $20 in product including 1/2 pkg of the Earthen Textures DSP (6" X 12"), a share of the Natural Wavy trim, Neutrals adhesive-backed sequins and 10 vanilla envelopes.  For all that and the pre-cut kit, it's just $28 plus shipping!

  If you'd like to get the PDF tutorial click here.  Order the pre-cut kit here by August 20th.

  Details on the pre-cut card kit: 

  • The pre-cut kit and products are mailed out by the end of the month, barring any back-orders. 
  • The kit includes all punched and die-cut pieces; everything is cut except your new designer paper. 
  • You will need your own ink, greetings and adhesives.  Plus a paper trimmer to cut your DSP. 
  • The PDF tutorial is sent to you immediately via email.
  • The tutorial includes step by step directions, photos, measurements and a supplies list.

  *If you're interested in receiving a kit each month  Click here. My subscribers get a surprise product in their package every few months.  **This is the kit my subscribers will receive.

  I get a ton of positive feedback on my pre-cut kits & tutorials; try one!  *See them all here.

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• Hey Chuck Fancy Fold cards! Part 3

  August 7, 2023

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  And today I'm sharing the last 2 projects featuring Hey Chuck.  Annette is one of my talented Flowerbug's and she chose this bundle for her Artist of the Month projects.

  This first project features the Masterfully Made designer paper seen here and it's also a fun fold…

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  I love how she added a torn edge greeting; it fits perfectly with this designer paper that has a torn look to many sheets. 

  So here's a clue to her fun fold design: 

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  Do you recognize this fold? It's called a Pop & Twist fun fold card.  It's not easy to learn; but super cool to give out!  I do not have a video on this fold but you can do a search on YouTube and find many video tutorials.  

  Here's the open view: 

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  Isn't it cool? She added some soft blended background colors on each layer which makes a huge difference to the finished look.  Isn't that designer paper perfect with this bundle?  

  If you like a challenge you should enjoy making one of these.  I've made a few and honestly I don't plan to make any more!  Ha! 

  Here's the Hey Chuck bundle she used.  The dies are back now and available!

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  Look at this hilarious rooster!  And the perfect greeting for him….. 

   

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  Next is a fun fold card featuring the Earthen Elegance designer paper.  

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  She got this fun fold idea from Lisa Curcio.  It has 4 pieces of Misty Moonlight card stock measuring 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" scored at 2 1/8". They're adhered together back to back like this: 

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  There are 8 pieces of designer paper on each card stock side; measuring 2" X 5 3/8".  The pop-up designer paper on the front and back has a window cut out of it to reveal the rooster image inside; using the same die-cut.  She used the Tailored Tags dies.  This DSP measures 4 1/2" wide X 5". Score 1/2" from each side on the 4 1/2" edge. 

  Here's the back side:  

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  There's a folded strip of card stock under the White tag that pops it up when opened. I may share one of these cards on an upcoming video soon; it's quite intriguing!  
  

  I hope you enjoyed seeing all of her projects; she did an incredible job! If you want to see details on each one, click here for part 1 and here for part 2.  

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