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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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  • Mountain Air with Stitched Nested Labels

    This month I'm featuring the Mountain Air bundle; a fantastic set of stamps and dies that make creating scenes so easy. I created 10 beautiful scenic cards to share with anyone who orders this bundle from me this month.  It's also free to anyone who places an online order.  *Details below

    Here's one of my favorites made with the Stitched Nested Label dies and the Stone embossing folder. 

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    The Stitched Nested Label dies are in the annual catalog and you can see them here online. 

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    You might wonder how I achieved the textured white washed background.  I first textured the Smoky Slate card stock with the Stone 3D embossing folder.  Then I lightly rubbed my White Craft ink pad directly onto the card stock.  Let dry or heat set with an embossing tool.  Such a fabulous look!

    The Stone 3D embossing folder is part of the Power of Hope bundle from the 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog seen here.  It's free with the Power of Hope stamp set for any $100 order while supplies last.  It's already on the low inventory list! 

     

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    Other details:

    • Colors are Smoky Slate, Pretty Peacock, Basic Gray and Whisper White
    • The trees are stamped in Pretty Peacock; one in full strength ink and the other second generation ink (stamped off once). They're die-cut with the Majestic Mountain dies. 
    • The greeting is from the Well Said stamp set (one you can get FREE with the purchase of the Starter kit! #BestDealEver!)

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    Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March cards kit free Save

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Free during SAB Save

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Easy card design; get two cards with one cut with the So Very Vellum Specialty paper

    The 2nd set of Sale-a-Bration products are here!  There are 5 new items you can choose from that you get FREE with a $50 – $100 order from now through March 31st.  Honestly I am guessing the Vellum and Flowering Foils papers might sell out before March is over. 

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    I made these quick cards with the pretty textured So Very Vellum and the Eyelet Lace embossing folder in the annual catalog. 

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    To get two pieces from each quarter sized sheet of vellum see the measurements and tips are below.

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    The colors are Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam and Purple Posy which are the colors this specialty vellum comes in.  It has a dotted grid of texture on each sheet!  This specialty vellum is one of the new FREE choices with any $50 order in March. See it here. 

    Tips:

    1. Cut one piece of vellum measuring 4" X 5 1/4".  Make a mark at 1 1/2" from the upper left and 1 1/2" from the lower right and cut each piece in half at a diagonal.  You'll have 2 perfect diagonal pieces for your cards.  
    2. Adhere the vellum to the White 4" X 5 1/4" card base using liquid glue; I prefer Multipurpose adhesive.  I added a thin line under the dots on the vellum and it doesn't show at all!  
    3. The die-cuts are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies; I did add a scalloped 1 1/8" circle punch between the two layers and sponged the White pieces. 
    4. The greetings are from the So Sentimental stamp set; it's a bundle with the dies at a 10% savings.  See it here. 

     

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    Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    Mountain Air tutorial Save

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March cards kit free Save

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Free during SAB Save

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Peaceful Poppies cards kit to go; RSVP by March 19th!

    The cards kit to go features the Peaceful Poppies designer paper. It's full of hand painted blooms accented by watercolor effects all inspired by fields of poppies.   

    The 5 designs include two unique fun fold cards which are easy to make yet special for the recipient. 
     
     
    This kit to go includes $20 in actual product (before tax & shipping).  You're getting the 10 cards pre-cut kit for just $5!  See those beautiful die-cuts and trim pieces? They are included in my kits!  I do the time consuming work for you so you can enjoy the fun of just stamping and assembly. 
    *If you like pre-cut card kits you will LOVE my monthly kits to go!  Here are some comments from my subscribers:

    – I made all the cards, and had a great time.  I loved all the different folds and color choices.  Thanks for making my week!

    – Your directions are always so easy to follow and your projects are unique.

    – I just received the January card kit and love it!

    – I loved these cards; they were so fun to make. 

    Here's one of the fun-fold cards in this month's kit.  It has a pocket for your greeting and/or a gift card if you'd like to add one.
     
     
    I did use the poppy image from the Painted Poppies set in the card above. 
    For my greetings I used the Peaceful Moments stamp set seen below.  If you add it on you will get a free Sale-a-Bration choice with your kit. Or choose the Peaceful Moments bundle  and earn you a free SAB choice. See your free choices here.
    The Painted Poppies bundle is not available right now but should be back mid April! Both of these bundles coordinate together beautifully and are part of the Peaceful Poppies suite on pages 24-27 in the mini catalog.
     
      
    The cards kit to go includes the following:

    – a pre-cut cards kit for 10 cards; including die-cuts and many punched pieces

    – Free pdf instructions with photos, measurements (to make more), step by step instructions and a supplies list

    – 1/2 package of the 12 X 12" Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

    – 1 full package of the Peaceful Poppies sequins

    – 3 spools of colored Baker's twine in Poppy Parade, Black and Garden Green

    **You have through March 19th to RSVP for this kit.  It's $28 for locals and $36 for long distance and includes Priority Shipping.
     
    If you'd like to add on the Peaceful Moments stamp set or the bundle (seen above) please let me know.  If you do add it on, (or anything else of $30 or more) I will combine shipping AND you get a free Sale-a-Bration choice! See the free items here. 
     
    ***Be sure to RSVP by the 19th to get your kit! 
     
    It's just $28 for locals and $36 for long distance people with Priority Shipping. Kits should be mailed out at the end of March and the pdf tutorial is emailed.  
     
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    *You are subscribing to my monthly card kits but can cancel at any time. 

    *I can also send you a PayPal invoice for this month's kit.  Email me at lagreff60@gmail.com

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