Water-coloring TWO ways with video tutorial!

August 26, 2022

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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Unique fun fold card with the new Regal Winter suite – free project sheet & video too

September 2, 2024

I shared the neatest fun fold card on last week's video. It features the upcoming new suite called Regal Winter from the Holiday Catalog. This catalog goes live on Wednesday, September 4th.

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My colors were inspired by the beautiful Regal Winter designer series paper. Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss & White.

It looks like a normal card front doesn't it? It's not! The right side has a fold to it and the edge is tucked under the diagonal layer.

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Isn't that neat? And it's super easy to make too, but to understand it you may have to watch the video below. Or click here to see it.

Here's the view of the inside once opened. That center Blackberry Layer is attached to only the left side. The DSP strip is centered on it and helps you center the whole piece between the two outer flaps. It's easy; watch the video!

**I'll be sharing two more pretty cards featuring this new suite on Tuesday's FB Live video (Sept 3rd). If you're on Facebook I hope you're following me. If not find me here.

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I created a free project sheet for you; click on the following link to download or print it. Download Regal Flora Diagonal Latch card

Below is the video for this card and another neat idea with the Full of Life DSP. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you're there. I post a new video each week!

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Incredible Seagull fun fold card with measurements!

August 30, 2024
Lori made this adorable card for our August card swap.

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It looks like a normal card front doesn't it. But wait! It opens up like this:

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Isn't that neat? The side flaps sneak under the front panel.

She chose the use the Lily Pond Lane designer paper for her card. It's actually on sale right now – but the sale on our Designer Papers end tomorrow! See all of the papers on sale here.

She added a white layer in the back for signing. It needed to be able to fold for the card to work so there's a crease in the center.

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She used the Charming Duck Pond stamp set for her images & greetings. It's part of the Lily Pond Lane suite.

Measurements:
- Card base – 2 pieces at 4 1/4" X 8 1/4" score at 2 1/4", 4" and 6 1/4" – the widest flap is on the left and right sice when the 2 pieces are sitting next to each other.
- 4 1/4" X 4 1/4" front. Glue onto the middle of the folded pieces to hold them together.
- White – 4" square for back of card
- DSP 4 X 4" front, 2 at 1 1/2" X 4" inner panels & 2 at 2" X 4" outer panels
Thank you for the measurements Lori! Here's an view of this neat card from above.

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I hope to make one of these cards on a video soon.

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Reserve your new Holiday Designer Paper Share now! See the new Scrapbooking items!

August 29, 2024
My designer paper shares have been quite popular so I'm offering one with the upcoming 2024 Holiday catalog.

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Here's how it works:
- I will be ordering right away on September 4th for the shares that are full. I need 8 people to fill a share and then I'll order the papers.
- A single share includes 68 6" X 6" pieces of the new double sided designer paper in the Holiday Catalog. (The only one not included is the 'A Little Bit Festive' on page 18)
- A double share means most pieces will be 6" X 12" (you'll receive double of the 6" size papers)
- It can take a few weeks for the shares to fill, be ordered, cut & packaged.
- Product availability can affect these shares; order ASAP to get yours soon.
- This offer is for US customers only.
- Message me here to get on the list.
A single share is $26.50 +$6 shipping = $32.50

A double share is $53 + $8.50 Priority shipping = $61.50

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Exciting news! We're offering lots of amazing new scrapbooking items for those of you who do memory keeping.

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These products will be available starting Wednesday, September 4th.

I actually started out as a scrap-booker and once I found Stampin' Up! I added cardmaking. I loved how our products and colors coordinate so my pages and cards easily matched. Now Stampin' Up! will be offering a great line of memory keeping products in our colors!

**This first set of products is geared towards the upcoming seasons & holidays. We'll receive new products with each catalog in the future.

Click here to download or view the brochure for these products. They include scrapbook kits, designer papers, 12 X 12" card stock packs, new stamp sets & more!

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