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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Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut specialty paper; get it FREE today only.

March 31, 2020

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Today is the last day of Sale-a-Bration and the Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut specialty paper is one of the newest items. You can see them all here.

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I used the Perennial Essence designer paper with the gorgeous laser-cut paper. You get 6 sheets of this specialty paper in the pack. I used just one sheet on these 9 cards and had some left!

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The greetings are all from the Peaceful Moments stamp set seen here; it's been my favorite 'go to' set for greetings lately.

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Choices include: Tags in Bloom or Rise & Shine sets, Power of Hope bundle, Lilypad dies or the Small Bloom punch.

Order online here and use this host code 4J7C9GFY if your order is under $150. If it's over $150 do not use a code; you'll receive your own host benefits. (Orders over $150 will receive one of the $100 choices seen above)

And if your order is over $100 you should really choose the Stampin' Up! starter kit instead and get an extra $100 in free products! **Contact me with any questions you may have at lagreff60@gmail.com

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One Sheet Purse mini album; Double free Sale-a-Bration choices ends tomorrow!

March 30, 2020
Here's a cute one sheet mini album you can make with one 12 X 12" designer paper sheet. I made it during a recent Facebook Live. See the video here.

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I chose to use the Pleased as Punch Designer Series paper. It coordinates with four of our current punches; the Umbrella, Tulip, Small Blooms and Heart punch pack. This paper is only available through March! See it here and get it while you can.

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The finished size is about 4" X 3". You can add photos anywhere including inside the pockets.

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I used the Under My Umbrella bundle (seen here) and the Small Blooms punch for the flowers. I rounded the corners with the Detailed Trio punch.

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Measurements:
- Start with an 8 X 12" sheet of paper
- Score it at 4" on one side horizontally (Be aware of the direction of your paper!)
- Rotate the paper and score it at 3", 6" and 9". Cut up to the score line. (See video; it starts about 19 minutes in.)
- The cover/wrap is 4" X 8 1/2"
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You'll get a free choice from Stampin' Up! with each $50-100 purchase.

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Or choose any of these with an order over $100!

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Choices include: Tags in Bloom or Rise & Shine sets, Power of Hope bundle, Lilypad dies or the Small Bloom punch.

Order online here and use this host code 4J7C9GFY if your order is under $150. If it's over $150 do not use a code; you'll receive your own host benefits. (Orders over $150 will receive one of the $100 choices seen above)

And if your order is over $100 you should really choose the Stampin' Up! starter kit instead and get an extra $100 in free products! **Contact me with any questions you may have at lagreff60@gmail.com

Read about it here. Why not get your Stampin' Up! products at a discount? It's the smart choice!

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Double Perks in the last 3 days of Sale-a-Bration! Choose a 2nd free choice!

March 29, 2020

Get double perks during the last 3 days of Sale-a-Bration!

Choose a 2nd free choice with orders through March 31st; while supplies last!

You'll get a free choice from Stampin' Up! with each $50-100 purchase.

Then you can choose another free set from me with an order between $55-99.

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Or choose any of these with an order over $100!

Save

Choices include: Tags in Bloom or Rise & Shine sets, Power of Hope bundle, Lilypad dies or the Small Bloom punch.

Order online here and use this host code 4J7C9GFY if your order is under $150. If it's over $150 do not use a code; you'll receive your own host benefits. (Orders over $150 will receive one of the $100 choices seen above)

And if your order is over $100 you should really choose the Stampin' Up! starter kit instead and get an extra $100 in free products! **Contact me with any questions you may have at lagreff60@gmail.com

Read about it here. Why not get your Stampin' Up! products at a discount? It's the smart choice!

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