Striking and fun Black Magic technique with video!

June 30, 2026

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s the Black Magic technique!

My colors include Peaceful Pine, Old Olive (ink only), Golden Glow and White. It features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here.

What is the Black Magic technique? It’s where you start with a light neutral piece of card stock and add color with sponges or markers. Then stamp images in Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The magic happens when you cover it completely with a water based ink (here I used Secret Sea). Then wipe off the ink that does not ‘stick’ to the heat embossed areas. True magic!

Watch my video tutorial further below to see this technique in action.

On this card I used mostly the stamp images; only the greeting die-cut is from the dies. I added a few In Color butterfly gems and the pretty Golden Glow ribbon too.

I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download it or to print it.

I made one with Golden Glow as the card base and the other as Peaceful Pine as the card base.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.

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Split Front card technique; it’s easy with my template & video!

July 30, 2021

We made this pretty set of cards on Monday night's Stamp with Me Live. It's the 2nd & 4th Monday's at 7:30 pm CT. Click here and follow my page to get notified when I'm live. There are 6 live videos each month!

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I used the Beauty of the Earth DSP seen here. The die-cuts are from the Iconic and Artistic dies. in White & Misty Moonlight. The greeting is from the In Symmetry stamp set. Those pretty Subtle Shimmer sequins are from the upcoming Holiday catalog which starts next week!!

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I also used another sneak peak product from the upcoming Holiday catalog; the Timber 3D embossing folder. Of course I stamped the greeting before I embossed it.

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I hope you watch the video below to get the tips on cutting these pieces and finishing the cards.

Here is the template. Start out with a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of card stock AND of Designer Paper.

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I suggest you cut this out of scrap card stock. Make marks where indicated and cut on the diagonal. Once you have the template I first place the bottom left piece (2 1/2") over my cut DSP & CS pieces and cut. Then I use the upper right piece (3 3/4") on the remaining piece of papers and cut. That leaves me with the center piece ready to go.

Here's the video for you:

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Welcoming Woods sponged background

July 29, 2021
Here's one more card featuring the upcoming Welcoming Woods stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.

I went for a colorful background here with Highland Heather, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight.

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I kept this at an extremely simple layout. Sometimes I just look in my scrap basket of colors I want to use and figure out a layout with them. These cards frequently turn out to be my favorites!

Measurements:
- White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", White main image 3" X 4 1/4"
- Black 3 3/4" X 2 1/4"
- Calypso Coral 1 5/8" X 4 1/4"
- Daffodil Delight strip 1/2" X 4"
I hope the cards I've shared using this Welcoming Woods stamp set have inspired you to add it to your list! We can order from the Holiday catalog starting Tuesday, August 3rd!

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July Specials!

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Designer Paper is on sale! Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers.

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Welcoming Woods Holiday Catalog Sneak Peak

July 28, 2021
With each new catalog I join a bunch of online swaps so I can get lots of samples to share with my customers. Both the Holiday catalog and a 2nd Sale-a-Bration catalog start on August 3rd! I know my customers started to receive theirs last week.

I loved the Welcoming Woods stamp set immediately. Nature, trees, 'scene building' sets are some of my favorites.

I went for a soft look of winter trees on my card.

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I stamped the trees in Crumb Cake ink onto the White CS. Then I added snowflakes in Balmy Blue ink and sponged a light 'mist' of Balmy Blue on the sky. Of course I added a few rhinestones for sparkle!

That beautiful Designer Paper is called Harvest Meadow.

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The tags for the greeting is from the Tailor Made Tags dies seen here.

Measurements:
- Crumb Cake card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- White 3" X 4"
- Balmy Blue 3 1/4" X 4 1/4"
- Harvest Meadow DSP 2" X 4 1/4"
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July Specials!

Current host code: D9HSKBNA

Designer Paper is on sale! Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers.

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Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me! It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers. Orders over $75 get even more!

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My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!

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