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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‘Ornament’ Christmas cards for quick & easy card making!

November 28, 2022
We're making ornament cards on tonight's Stamp with Me Live. It's a quick & easy idea for your Christmas cards!

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The designer paper is the Santa Express seen here. It's filled with lots of great patterns; not just Santas & trains.

Join me here Live at 7:30 pm CT. The video will be on my YouTube channel by Tuesday, November 29th too.

I chose an 'easy' card so those who feel rushed in getting their Christmas cards made. Plus these cards use your DSP and an embossing folder too; both make a card special.

I added a Wonderful Snowflake to the designer paper circle for a quick, beautiful iridescent element. These snowflakes will be well discounted on Thursday with the Last Chance List seen here: Download 2022 Holiday Catalog Last Chance

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The greeting is from the Joyful Flurry stamp set.

Join me here when I share some tips on making these fun and easy cards tonight.
Gather these supplies:
- Card bases 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- White or neutral background layer 3 3/4" X 5", will be textured
- Another layer 4" X 5 1/4"
- 'ornament' circles cut from DSP – mine are almost 3" around
- Silver or gold paper (or other) for the top of the ornament
- Twine or thin ribbon
Other items: Greeting stamps, ink, embossing folder, snowflakes

I made one card into an easy fun fold by folding the front of the card base back on itself. For this one I chose to add greetings from the Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set.

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The card base is Mint Macaron with White & Poppy Parade accents.
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2022 Holiday Carryover List & Last Chance Sale list is here!

November 25, 2022
They've announced which Holiday catalog products will carry over and which ones will retire.

The sales period starts December 1st and they are while supplies last.

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Click here to see the carryover list.

Click here to see the Last Chance list. Select items are reduced from 20-60%!!

I shared this fun card on Tuesday's FB Live this week. Here's a link to the video.

It's a wiper card featuring the Christmas Lights bundle and the Santa Express designer paper.

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The colors include Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron and Blushing Bride. Of course they came from the colors in the Santa Express DSP. This paper will be 40% off starting December 1st with the Last Chance sale. But remember it's while supplies last!

Inks include Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron, White Craft & Blushing Bride. The 'Joy' greeting is from the Brightest Glow stamp set.
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Here are the measurements of each piece. But honestly to figure out how to put it together you may want to watch the video.
- Shaded Spruce 8 1/2" X 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2" & 7", 8 1/2" X 2" scored at 5 1/2" & 7", inside
  piece is 2" X 1" scored at 1" to the corner diagonally
  • Mint Macaron 5 1/4" X 4"
  • Blushing Bride 5 1/4" X 1" & scraps for snowflakes
  • DSP 1 1/8" X 4" for right side, 2 pieces at 1 3/8" X 1 3/4" for left
  • White 5 1/4" X 4" for back and scraps for snowflakes & oval greeting
Here's a photo of the wiper mechanism. This is the scored end of the 8 1/2" X 2" layer.
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It's a super fun card to open and then open again and again! There are endless possibilities to add to your wiper pop-up; think greetings, animals, balloons, stars….

Here’s the project sheet for you with measurements and product list Download Christmas Lights Wiper card Nov 2022

The Christmas Lights bundle includes the stamped snowflakes and these pretty snowflake die-cuts too.

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The oval die-cut is from the All That dies in the Annual catalog. The embossing folder is Wintry; in the Annual catalog.

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2 more fun fold card ideas for you; from the Flowerbugs!

November 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend and spend it with friends or maybe stamping!

We'll be with our kids in Fargo and besides enjoying our turkey dinner we'll be playing games, going to an escape room and I'll be addressing some Christmas cards too.

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Here are more of our Flowerbug's Team swaps featuring fancy folds.

Candy made this 'book binding' card with the Kindest Gnomes; see it here.

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Measurements are:
- Cherry Cobbler card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
- DSP 1" X 4" on the 'binding', 1/2" X 4" strip across
- Evergreen layer 4" square
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Roxann made this amazing Diamond Fold card. She used the Splendid Day specialty designer paper from the 2022 Holiday Catalog; seen here.

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Her colors include Petal Pink &Soft Sea Foam. It's finished size is 5" square so it does not fit into a standard A2 size envelope.

Measurements:
- Card base 5" X 10". Score at 2 1/2" & 5". You'll find the upper center at 2 1/2" and make a mark. From the top, cut down on both sides to the first score line, removing those upper corners.
- Then make a mark from the bottom up on each side at the 7 1/2" mark. Cut from the bottom center; also at 2 1/2", and cut to the 7 1/2" mark, removing the bottom outer corners.
- Soft Sea Foam squares are 3 1/4"
- Designer paper squares are 3"
Maybe someday I'll create one of these and share how it's done. It's a neat card!

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I sure have some talented Team Members, don't I? They always impress me with their creativity, colors and ingenuity.

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