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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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August Specials

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  • WOW – 4 new promotions starting July 6th!

    4 new promotions start tomorrow, July 6th!
    1. Bonus Days

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    BONUS DAYS are back! Starting July 6th when you shop iand spend $50 you will earn a $5 coupon! This code is sent to you via email. 

    *Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! 

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    Surprise! On 6–7 July, all current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 50% on these Paper Pumpkin past kits, refills, and add-ons!

    Customers who sign up (with a pre-paid subscription or ongoing kits) by July 10th will receive our fun July Paper Pumpkin Kit. 

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  • Amazing Let’s Go Fishing projects by Candace, our Artist of the month

    I hope you're enjoying the 4th of July today.  We celebrated yesterday and today is a quiet day to catch up on things around the house.

    I am excited to show you these projects!  Candace was our Artist of the Month and chose to use the Gone Fishing bundle seen here.  The dies are currently unavailable but should be back in stock any day now. 

    I will share her projects this week, through Friday. 

    Here's the first card; it's a special fun fold card with a greeting on a flap. The flap is secured under the DSP strip on the right inside of the card.  

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    I love the added fish and wavy trim she added. Her colors include Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow and Vanilla.  

    Measurements:

    • Mossy Meadow card base 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", strip for flap 4" X 1" scored at 1", circle is 3 1/2" 
    • Let's Go Fishing DSP 2 3/4" X 5" & 1 1/4" X 5 1/2" inside
    • Calypso Coral 3" X 5 1/4"
    • Vanilla inside 2 3/4" X 5 1/4", circle 2 1/8" 

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    This next card shows off the amazing Gone Fishing dies that are included in the bundle.  Look at the many details – lures & bobbins galore all in the fabulous large frame die-cut that mimics a tackle box. 

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    The colors include Boho Blue, Smoky Slate, Misty Moonlight, Real Red, White and a bit of Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist. 

    She even added inside stripes using designer paper and card stock, perfect for guys. 

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    You can see the Gone Fishing bundle here. 

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    Next is a fun 'inchie' style card.  She cut out 12 squares of the Let's Go Fishing designer paper seen here and added them to a Misty Moonlight layer. 

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    The squares of designer paper are 1 1/4" each. The Boho Blue layer is 5 1/4" X 4".  She used the Stylish Shapes dies for her greeting.  Love the frayed Natural Wavy trim on the greeting. 

    Here's what she did with the inside. 

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    Below you can see all of her incredible projects. There's such a variety and I'll share details on each fabulous card in the next few days. 

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    I'll share more of her amazing projects Thursday.  Stop back in! 

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    July Specials:

    Coupon Days are here! 

    Starting August 6th when you spend $50 in July you'll earn a $5 coupon, which you can redeem in August. 

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    My special for July:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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    Inventory reduction sale! 

    I have excess of these three card kits to go so I'm offering a special through July 15th.

     I'll add a free stamp set (retired but new) to your package with the purchase of any 2 or more pre-cut kits in my Shop.  *see them all here

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  • Be ‘in the know’ with these fantastic July specials

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    Coupon Days are almost here! 

    Starting August 6th when you spend $50 in July you'll earn a $5 coupon, which you can redeem in August. 

    July bonus days. Save

    My special for July:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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    *current host codes: M7SCQSVS or GGDRKFQR

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    Inventory reduction sale! 

    I have excess of these three card kits to go so I'm offering a special through July 15th.

     I'll add a free stamp set (retired but new) to your package with the purchase of any 2 or more pre-cut kits in my Shop.  *see them all here

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    Did you know you can earn free products when you shop with me?   

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree with my loyalty rewards!

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