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Water-coloring TWO ways with video tutorial!

In August our Flowerbug's Team had our usual card swap – this time we featured either Sale-a-Bration or Holiday catalog products.  I chose to use both!  

I created this card for a few reasons; I wanted to use the Aspen dies (LOVE THEM) and also wanted to create a water-colored background.   What do you think?  

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I chose to use Orchid Oasis as my card base and added Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry and a bit of Tahitian Tide in the water-color wash at the bottom. 

Be sure to watch the video below to see how it's done.  It's super simple and hard to mess up!  Honest!  

Tips for a successful water color wash:

• Wet the water before adding ink.  This is super important!  The ink will spread so much easier and without lines if the paper is wet. 
• I used our Water Painters – but a paintbrush also works. 
• Use a heavy paper such as watercolor paper, Thick White or Vanilla or Shimmer paper. Here I used our Silver & Gold DSP from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It worked but thicker paper is easier and has less chance of the paper fibers lifting. 
• Let the paper dry between layers if you want a definite line between colors – like this sunset & water combo.  

Other details:

• I stamped the bird in Orchid Oasis and colored him in with our watercolor pencils and a blender pen.  
• The greeting is from the Perched in a Tree stamp set – it's in a bundle with the Aspen dies I used here. 
• The greeting die-cut is from the All That dies. 

The Aspen dies are available in three ways – in the Bundle at a 10% discount, separately from the Perched in a Tree stamp set or free during August & our Sale-a-Bration promotion. 

*Best buy: purchase the Perched in a Tree bundle in August and choose a $50 Sale-a-Bration choice for free!  See them all here. 

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• Colorful Hydrangeas

  March 30, 2021

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  What colors do Hydrangeas come in?  Lots!  I have a white one in my yard; it's blooms are huge and beautiful every year.  

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  Annette made this pretty card for a swap last month.  She used the Hydrangea Haven bundle seen here.  

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  Her card is also a simple fun fold where the Real Red opens and adhered to the Black base.  

  Products used; click on the highlighted item to see it online:

  • Painted Texture embossing folder 
  • Stitched Nested Labels (RETIRING!) on sale for $28
  • Silver Foil paper (RETIRING)
  • Blends markers, rhinestones

  Note: I'm featuring this bundle and the beautiful Hydrangea Hill designer paper for April's card kit to go!  Stay tuned; I'll share it here soon. 

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  Measurements:

  • Basic Black 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
  • Real Red 4" X 10 1/2" scored at 5 1/4"
  • White 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
  • Silver Foil 2 7/8" X 4 3/8"
  • Black 3 1/8" X 4 5/8" 

  Items are running out on the Last Chance List:  Here is what it already gone:

  • RICH RAZZLEBERRY STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK
  • INK • Item 150083  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
  • INK • Item 150086 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
  • INK • Item 150090  PRETTY PEACOCK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • INK • Item 150092 SEASIDE SPRAY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • INK • Item 150093 TERRACOTTA TILE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ INK REFILL
  • PAPER • Item 150880 PRETTY PEACOCK 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 150881 PURPLE POSY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 150883 SEASIDE SPRAY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
  • BUNDLE • Item 155349 2019–2021 IN COLOR CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PADS
  • PAPER • Item 149703  2019–2021 IN COLOR 12" X 12" CARDSTOCK
  • PAPER • Item 152460 WHALE OF A TIME DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
  • EMBELLISHMENTS • Item 149708 PURPLE 3/8"  TRICOLOR RIBBON

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  Get a free adhesive package from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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• Butterfly wobble & Bokeh technique with video!

  March 29, 2021

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  I'm excited to share one of my March Club cards with you.  This background is called the Bokeh technique. 

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  Sponging a background is a big favorite of mine and when you add the Bokeh technique to it you get magic! I created my own dotted mask by punching a bunch of circles from a piece of card stock.  

  We made these cards at my March card clubs and they loved it!  I used the Vine Design stamp set as well as the Happy Thoughts set; both are retiring and on the Last Chance list here.  

  Measurements:

  • Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    White sponged layer 3 3/4" X 5"
    White layer (under sponged layer) 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
    White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
    White greeting strip 1/2" X 5"

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  I used Pretty Peacock, Pacific Point & Magenta Madness inks as well as the White Craft ink pad for the light colored dots.  You can see the video below.  It's so easy and amazing!

  The butterflies are created with the new Brilliant Wing dies seen here. They'll be in the upcoming Annual catalog but are available now too. 

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  Here is the video; I hope you watch it.  This technique is so fun and unique every single time!  Think of the colors you could use! 

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• Sweet Easter Baskets; Quick & Easy

  March 26, 2021

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  Need a quick project for Easter?  Or May Day?  Or to make something fun with a child?  This is it!

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  I made these on a recent FB Live and it couldn't be easier!  

  Start out with a square of paper.  I chose to use White card stock for the one above since I wanted to stamp my own background with the Circle Celebration stamp set.  I chose to use Magenta Madness, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue.  

  I used a 5 1/2" square of White CS for it so I could get two baskets from one sheet of 8 1/2" X 11" paper.  Score it at 1 3/4" on all sides.  Cut up two sides and fold them up to form the basket.  Add a strip of CS for a handle and something fun on the side.  Here I used the Oval Occasions stamp set.

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  For the butterfly basket on the right I used a 6 X 6" square of Butterfly Bijou designer paper.  Unfortunately this paper is sold out now.  They hoped to have enough through May but we all loved it so much they ran out!  I'm so sorry about that.  

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  The 6" basket is just slightly larger than the 5 1/2" basket; both work wonderfully for holding treats! 

  You can see the video here.  It's a FB live replay; scroll towards the end to see the basket project.  

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  And if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free adhesive package from me 3 sheets of Dimensionals and 1 for die-cuts!

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