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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Fall cards are easy with my Life is Beautiful stamp set

October 28, 2020
Here's the last card this week with my Life is Beautiful stamp set.

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I chose to use the colors in the gorgeous Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Vanilla and Mint Macaron. This pretty paper was out of stock but it's back now; get it here while you can!

Details:
- The pumpkins are fussy cut from one of the sheets in the Gilded Autumn DSP
- The leaves are inked in Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron and stamped off once or more for a lighter hue
- the greeting tag is die-cut with the Ornate Frames dies.
- The grass image on the bottom is from the Field of Flowers stamp set
Measurements:
- Early Espresso card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- Very Vanilla 4 3/4" X 3 1/2"
- Mint Macaron 5" X 3 3/4"
- Cajun Craze 5 1/4" X 2"
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Life is Beautiful with So Much Happy? Yes!

October 27, 2020

Here are two more cards I created on a Facebook Live for Demonstrators last week. It was such an honor to be asked to present cards highlighting my Million Dollar stamp set; Life is Beautiful.

Unfortunately I cannot share the video but I can share the projects!

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Which one do you prefer? Blues & purples or rainbow colors? Here they are separately:

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I used Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party and stamped the Bokeh dots image.

Then I added the Happy die-cut across it at an angle. I also cut a separate White CS strip to place under the Happy die-cut. The 'to celebrate you' is from the So Much Happy stamp set stamped on a die-cut from the Ornate Frames dies.

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Have you decided on your favorite yet?

I'll be sharing another card with my Life is Beautiful stamp set tomorrow. Do you have yours yet? If not go here to order!

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Life is Beautiful Fancy Fold card with Plaid Tidings

October 26, 2020
Check out this pretty fancy fold card in rich but unusual fall colors!

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The colors are Pumpkin Pie with Blackberry Bliss taken from the pretty Plaid Tidings designer paper seen here. Stampin' Up! is amazing at color combination with the papers. This versatile paper is on sale through October!

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I created this on a recent Facebook Live. I'll share the dimensions for you here:

Measurements:
- Blackberry Bliss – 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" for back and 4" X 11" scored at 2" and 3 3/4" from each end
- Pumpkin Pie 3 3/4" square
- Very Vanilla – 2 pieces at 3 1/2" square plus a scrap for the die-cut
- Plaid Tidings DSP – 2 pieces at 4" X 3/4"
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Details:
- I stamped the tree in Early Espresso and the leaves in Pumpkin Pie & Blackberry bliss, stamping off once or twice first.
- I added a few 'Sequins for Everything' among the leaves.
- The greeting label is cut with the Ornate Frames dies and sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink.
I hope you like it! I'll be sharing lots more cards with my Life is Beautiful stamp set this week! Do you have yours yet? If not go here to order!

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