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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.  

More techniques coming tomorrow!  Stop back in. 

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• Countryside Inn pre-cut card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial option

  May 8, 2023

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  There are so many beautiful new designer papers to base my card kits to go on but I knew I had to offer one featuring the  Countryside Inn DSP! If you love blues you'll LOVE these pretty cards!

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  Save 10% and get the coordinating Circle Sayings stamp set or bundle that I used on these cards.  Email me here for a combined price for the pre-cut kit and the Circle Sayings stamp set or the bundle (with extra 10% discount) and I'll send you an invoice via PayPal. 
  

  This kit includes 1/2 pkg. of Countryside Inn designer paper (6" X 12"), a share of both clear rhinestones and Night of Navy bordered ribbon. *Most of these cards are unique card folds! 

  The pre-cut kit with approximately $20 in products is just $28 plus shipping. Click here to get it. 

  The PDF tutorial is $15; here's the link. 

  Opt in by May 16th to get this kit. It is mailed out at the end of May, barring any inventory issues.  The PDF is emailed to you immediately after purchase.  Check your spam or junk folder for it. 

  *This kit is what my monthly subscribers will receive. If you're interested in getting a pre-cut product based kit each month here's a link to sign up.  My subscribers get a surprise product bonus every few months and their choice of kits (I always offer two)!

  You'll also receive the 10 pre-cut cards (2 each of 5 designs), including die-cut or punched pieces and the PDF written tutorial. You will use a paper trimmer to cut the designer paper using the measurements in the PDF tutorial. 

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  To finish these cards you'll need: Paper Trimmer, Adhesives, greeting images, optional embossing folders, Navy & Boho Blue inks (or Balmy Blue)

  You can save on shipping costs by adding a second or third kit to your purchase! I have multiple kits available here. 

  Here's the 2nd new kit I have available in May. Each one is either a unique fold or a new way to combine dies with designer paper.  See it here.   

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  My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time. 

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• Grab the May’s Paper Pumpkin kit by Wednesday, May 10th – Exploring In Colors!

  May 7, 2023

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  I'm looking forward to the May Paper Pumpkin kit this month.  It looks like it's full of nature themed cards.  

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  I love that they give us a hint about what we'll receive each month.  This lets subscribers decide if they want to get it, order an extra or opt out.  I spy wood rounds, flowers and pinecones.

  This May kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 card, 3 each of 3 designs, plus 9 coordinating envelopes.
  • A 7-piece all-occasion stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures!
  • 1 Copper Clay (new In Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot.
  • Twine and die-cut accents
  • FREE stickers to put on your projects or anything you want—water bottles, laptops, coolers, and more!
  • Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" 
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

  Subscribers also get to add on the Exploring In Color cards & envelopes this month.  They're available while supplies last.  

  What a fantastic deal!!  I always get these; the value is incredible!  18 cards and 18 envelopes for just $10. To me it looks like all these pretty cards need is a greeting to finish them off. See them here. 
  

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  It's one of the perks of being a subscriber.  They offer us some fun add-ons now & then.  I also like that we get to order kit refills if and when they become available. Refills of the monthly kits are usually $11 and include everything in the original kit except the ink spot & stamps. 

  Want to receive a crafty kit each month?  Here's the link to subscribe. 

  Remember YOU are in charge of which kits you receive. We get a hint of the kit almost a month before you're charged. I follow Paper Pumpkin Facebook group where the hints are shared on the 11th of each month.  Kits are billed on the 10th.  

  Or choose a pre-paid subscription – you can choose from a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription here.  

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  Remember that my new catalog designer paper share is still open for a limited time.  Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping.  Reserve your spot here. 

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• Beautiful Balloons ‘latch’ fun fold card; new products in the Annual Catalog

  May 5, 2023

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  I've sure been enjoying playing with new products from the new Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!  The Bright & Beautiful suite is one we could pre-order early as a Demonstrator. 

  Here's one of my recent projects: 

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  I made it with my Flowerbug's Team on our monthly Zoom gathering. It was a mystery card designed by Candace. 

  My colors include Fresh Freesia, Blueberry Bushel and white.   

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  I placed the top panel on the left edge of the front card fold, adding Dimensionals to just the very left edge.  It allows the right fold to 'latch' and hold the card closed.  Below is a photo showing how the right side 'catches' under the front panel. 

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  Measurements are: 

  • Card base 5 ½” X 7 ¼” scored at 4 ¼”
  • left panel 4 ¼” square score on one side at 1”
  • front panel 2 ½” X 3 ½”
  • Basic White 4” X 5 ¼”(inside)  & front is 2 ¼” X 3 ¼”
  • Portrait DSP 2 ¾” X 5 ¼”
  • Portrait DSP; same or different 3” X 4”  

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  All of these products are now available in the new Annual Catalog.  If you don't have a local demonstrator let me know; I'll send you one for just $5.  If you order from me online first I'll send it free!  
  

  Remember that my new catalog designer paper share is still open for a limited time.  Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping.  Reserve your spot here. 

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