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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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  • How to make an Easy Fun Fold Window card with the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Paper

    This is one of the card folds I demonstrated on last week's FB Live where I featured the Daffodil Daydream bundle along with the coordinating Daffodil Afternoon DSP.  

    Daffodil Afternoon circle fun fold cards Save

    I love how our products coordinate so wonderfully.  This Daffodil Afternoon DSP is part of our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  It's free with any $50 Stampin' Up! order.  This promotion ends on February 28th. See all of the free products here.  

    For the greetings I used the Special Moments stamp set; also in our 2022 Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's a big set of 21 images and it's free with a $100 order through February.  

    The cards look like a simple window card from the front; before you open it.  I used the Layering Circles dies, cutting through both the DSP and card base for the window.  

    Daffodil Afternoon Circle fun fold both Save

    The front of these cards both use the same Designer Paper; you can get a totally different look depending on which sheet you choose. The cute layered butterflies are from the Daffodil dies. 

    This is how the card looks when you open it.  It's a simple double fold that the circles are easily added to.  Just close the card and add them 'through' the window onto the inside layer. 

    Daffodil Afternoon Circle fun fold both Save

    Below is the video.  This card is the second project I share.  If you like fun fold cards be sure to catch the last one; it's a wonderful accordion style card! 

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  • Flowing Flowers; a beautiful OSW set of cards. Pre-cut Kit or Tutorial options

    Today is the last day to opt in to get this card kit to go.

    These pretty cards are made with my Easy 8 Card Wonder template & tutorial.  It's super quick & easy to make 8 fabulous cards.  

    Flowing Flowers OSW Save

    I chose to use Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy & Bermuda Bay. It's available as a kit to go or choose the PDF tutorial here.  The tutorial includes directions for 4 different sets of cards; all using this wonderful template. 

    The kit to go is the best deal; it includes the stamp set, printed template on White CS & the pre-cut cards. Contact me here to order it. 

    FLOWING FLOWERS CLING STAMP SET Save

    This kit is $46 with shipping & includes the following:

    • the Flowing Flowers red rubber stamp set
    • the printed OSW template on 8 1/2" X 11" White card stock (cut on the printed lines!)
    • all pre-cut & punched pieces for the 8 finished cards
    • the PDF tutorial ($15 value)

    It does not include stamped images or textured CS. You will need inks, adhesives, gems & a paper trimmer to finish them. 

    Optional add-ons:
     Add on another $25 in product and choose a free Sale-a-Bration choice!
    Or choose the PDF tutorial here.

    This tutorial includes the following:

    • Step by step directions 
    • photos of each card (40 cards!)
    • measurements and supplies for 4 different sets of cards! 
    • the 8 card wonder template you can print out or use as a measuring guide
    *Order this kit by February 15th!
    • Get more than 1 kit to go & save money! Click here to email me and I'll combine shipping.
    • Order all 3 of my February card kits and choose a free Sale-a-Bration item! 
    • See my All Together kit to go here.  The Hello Ladybug kit to go here. 

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you have a favorite??

    Happy Valentine's Day!  

    I shared this on FB last night and hoped you would to pick a favorite too!  I'm curious what the top pink Stampin' Up! color is….

    Favorite Pink Save

    I have a ton of Valentine's swaps I want to share with you too.  Most of these are made by my stamping friends. I cannot give credit to all of them as their post-it or business card was lost as my local customers browsed through them.  

    My friend Susie Wood made this adorable Hello Ladybug card.  She used the Checks & Dots embossing folder on the Red layer. 

    Valentines Hello Ladybug Susie Save

    This next one features the Nuts & Bolts stamp set & is made by Julie Davison.  

    Valentines Hello Ladybug Susie Save

    This cute card lost it's post-it so I cannot give credit.  I love how the panels are cut apart but the Sweet Talk designer paper still shows it's pattern.  

    Valentines Hello Ladybug Susie Save

    This next card was made by Jodi Reinert and features the Love & Happiness bundle seen here.  Love the textures! 

    Valentines Hello Ladybug Susie Save

    This next card is so cute!!  It was also made by my friend Susie Wood. I love the chalkboard effect of stamping on Black with White Craft ink.  Nuts & Bolts is the stamp set & the Gingham embossing folder was used on the background. 

    Valentines Nuts & Boltz Save

    Lastly is a sweet card made by Jennifer Cotton.  She used the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Sweet Conversations stamp set.  

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