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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Easy Tag Topper Gift card holder

November 24, 2020
Today's the big sale! Almost everything is 10% off from the Annual Catalog! *see the excluded list below

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This includes the following items plus bundles & even suites! Go here to order:
- Stamparatus
- Blends markers!
- Punches & dies!
- Most card stock packs (excluding White, Vanilla & Pumpkin Pie)
- Ribbons & embellishments
- Ink pads & ink refills – fill your collections of colors!
- Clear Blocks, Dimensionals, Designer Paper
Here is the list of excluded items for the sale. download the 2020 Holiday Extravaganza sale excluded list

**All orders using the host code below that are over $55 will receive 3 things FREE from me:
1. a free Winter Snow embossing folder
2. 10 free cards!
3. my 22 project Curvy Celebrations PDF tutorial (see below)
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I bet this year many of us will be giving gift cards more than ever. This social distancing is hard but during the Holiday's it's going to be so tough! If you are missing celebrating with your family this year I feel for you. Holidays are meant to be enjoyed together. But if it keeps us and them safe I'm sure it's the right decision. But we don't have to like it, right?!

Here's a fun gift card holder you can make to give those gift cards in.

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I made one during last week's Facebook Live but you can see the video below, or here on my YouTube Channel.

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The measurements are as follows:
- 5” X 4 ¼” – score at ½” and 2 ¾", *get 4 from one sheet of CS
- White tag – 2” X 6” scored at 4”, Black band is 1” X 5”
- White rectangle die-cut (Stitched So Sweetly) is 2 3/4" X 1 5/8"
*The gift card is the last project on the video below; you can fast forward through the cards if you'd like.

Products Used:

Tag Buffet stamp set, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Fancy Tag Topper Punch, Red, White & Black CS, Blends markers, rhinestones

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Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're available in my Shop here.

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We can fit three in a box for almost the same shipping cost. They are $6 each and shipping is about $3-4 in US. They make great gifts for your stamping friends!
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We’re making explosion pop-up cards!!

November 23, 2020

On my Stamp with Me Live I shared these cards and how easy it is to make an explosion card.

These cards look pretty ordinary from the front but there's a surprise inside; see below:

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Isn't it cool? And it's super easy to do. It's a 6" square of designer paper that you fold in halves with a bone folder. No measuring at all!

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Here's the template for the explosion card.

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Here's a masculine birthday made with the Plaid Tidings designer paper and Many Mates stamp set.

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These are so fun to make. And you can add a bit more fun to the card by adding in some confetti, punched pieces or sequins to the inside. What a surprise they'll enjoy!

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Join me here on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7:30 pm Central Time. You can either watch or prep your pieces to create right along with me!

Here's the video:

Measurements to prep:

Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"

Front – DSP: one at 1 3/4" X 4 1/4" across, banners are 1 1/2" X 5 1/2" and 1 1/2" X 4 1/2"

Greeting on a punched or die-cut circle, layered with other punches or dies.

Inside DSP is 6" square, White is 2 3/4" square.

Additional supplies:

Ink, embellishments, bone folder, dimensionals, glue

Products used:

Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce & Pretty Peacock CS

Classic Christmas, 'Tis the Season & Plaid Tidings DSP.

Other: Poinsettia Petals & Many Mates stamp sets, Snowflakes, Circles Collection & Poinsettia dies plus Tailored Tag & Label Me Lovely punches

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November Specials!

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All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial!

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Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're available in my Shop here.

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We can fit three in a box for almost the same shipping cost. They are $6 each and shipping is about $3-4 in US. They make great gifts for your stamping friends!

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24 hour Holiday Extravaganza Tuesday, November 24th!

November 22, 2020
This Tuesday is a huge sale on almost everything in the Annual Catalog! There are a few exceptions but you can get your favorites or stock up on card stock, ink, embellishments & more all at 10% off! That adds up and is almost like free shipping!

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Here is the list of excluded items for the sale. download the 2020 Holiday Extravaganza sale excluded list

**All orders using the host code below that are over $55 will receive 3 things FREE from me:
1. A free Winter Snow embossing folder
2. 10 free cards from me!
3. My 22 project Curvy Celebrations PDF tutorial.
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Check out my November specials below:

Current Host code is A2MTFYEB

Order online here

Save

All online orders receive my FREE Curvy Celebrations 22 project PDF Tutorial!

Save

Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're available in my Shop here.

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We can fit three in a box for almost the same shipping cost. They are $6 each and shipping is about $3-4 in US. They make great gifts for your stamping friends!
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