Shaving Cream & Watercolor techniques with tips for success

March 20, 2023

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.

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!
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.
Lay your card stock onto the swirled cream and press lightly. Use gloves if you don't want inky fingers.
Remover your card stock and wipe off the excess cream. Set aside to dry.
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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Ready to Ride card kit to go; it’s for both guys & gals!

April 10, 2023
I chose the Ready to Ride specialty designer paper for one of my April card kits to go; it has wonderful black foil designs on one side and fun prints on the other. It even has a few flowers for the gals; it's not all about men here!

These cards include multiple fun folds as I like to do; they add a fun element for both the creator and the recipient.

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There 2 each of 5 designs in this card kit. There's a pre-cut kit to go option AND a PDF tutorial only option in my store here.

The pre-cut kit to go includes 1/2 pkg. of the Ready to Ride specialty DSP (6" X 12"), a share of both Classic Matte dots and Baker's Twine Essentials pack. The pre-cut card pieces, die-cuts and punched pieces are all included.

Supplies needed:
- Black ink & adhesives
- a paper trimmer to cut your new DSP (using the measurements in the tutorial).
- Greeting images – I used the Legendary Ride and Celebrating You stamp sets, but you can substitute any greeting images you already own.
The PDF tutorial is added on free and includes step by step directions, photos, measurements and a supply list. It's $20 in product for just $28! The tutorial is sent to you via email immediately after payment from my Shop here.

The other option is my PDF tutorial seen here. It's $15 and it's emailed to you immediately after payment.

The neat thing about my kits and tutorials are that you get great ideas for creating; whether it's with this theme or others.

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I have two more new card kits and/or tutorials available this month. Save $$ on shipping by getting more than one!

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Check out this fun & unique way to use up those card stock scraps!

April 7, 2023

Look at this gorgeous card! It's so bright, colorful and just plain fun! I made it on this week's Live video. My theme was to feature Bermuda Bay (a favorite of mine) and some sets of retiring dies I'll miss a lot!

I used the 'Picture This' dies seen here for the multiple circle windows. The White delicate leaves die-cuts are from the Splendid Stems dies; which I thought were still current! Oops!

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Isn't it striking? It's almost like a rainbow effect with these bright colors. I adhered 1/4" strips of card stock to another layer of White (under the White window die). It's slightly smaller than the top one. Watch the video here to catch my tips on this technique

I used Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Polished Pink and Berry Burst. The only two colors that will be in the next catalog are Coastal Cabana and Berry Burst! But I know we'll learn to love the new color line too. It's always sad to say goodbye to some of our favorites.

Next I shared a fun card featuring blues/greens and the Layering Diorama dies. They're discounted to $20.30 now.

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The other dies used are the Amazing Thanks dies seen here (these were $27 and are now just $10.80).

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And the Brilliant Wings dies shown above which include tons of butterflies in both solid and detailed dies that layer perfectly. They were $44 and are now just $17.60. See them here.

Here's how I adhered the strips to the back of the White die-cut piece. I die-cut the Layering Diorama shape first and then added these strips on the back side. It's a super fun way to show off your die-cut shape and use up those scraps you just cannot throw out!

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Here are both projects shown together. I hope this inspired you to use up some of those paper scraps you're saving for 'someday'!

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Here's the video I shared how to make the window card with the Picture This dies. Plus two other cool projects using up card stock strips! Click on the photo below. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

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Eden’s Garden & Forever Fern; a fun way to use the Picture This dies

April 6, 2023
Monday evening I created projects with the Forever Fern bundle for my weekly Tuesday Facebook Live. But by the next morning the Forever Fern stamp set was sold out; gone. So I had to switch gears a bit and decided to substitute Forever Fern with Eden's Garden. I think it turned out lovely!

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See the Eden's Garden set here. It was $22 and is now just $9.20, while supplies last.

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There are dies to match called the Eden dies seen here. They were $35 and are now just $14.

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I used all retiring inks and card stock – Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry & Pear Pizzazz. I had to focus on my Bermuda Bay; I'll sure miss this color! The card stock, ink and refill are already sold out.

I wanted to feature the Picture This dies too; I honestly love these dies and use both the full windows die-cut and the stitched label pieces left over. Each side is stitched! They're perfect for greeting labels. This 2 piece set of dies is now $27.20; it was $34. See them here.

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Measurements:
- Bermuda Bay card base 8 ½” X 5"
- White die-cut piece is 3 ¾” X 5”, White stamped piece is 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"
- Rich Razzleberry 3 7/8” X 5 1/8”
Below you can see the Forever Fern card on the left and the Eden's Garden card on the right.

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I think the color combination is beautiful. I'll sure miss these colors!

Below are the three cards I shared on the video. I think the Forever Fern stamp set is one of the most gorgeous set of stamps Stampin' Up! has ever made. The distinktive quality of the images gives a true multi-hued effect; it's my very favorite type of stamp. I'm sorry it retired and that it's already sold out. You can get it in French still…..

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Things are flying off the shelves on the retiring Last Chance Sale. Thank you to all who have placed orders with me this week! I sure appreciate it!!!

Here's the video I shared how to make the window card with the Picture This dies. Plus two other cool projects using up card stock strips! Click on the photo below. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

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