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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?  

Perched in a Tree WC swap Save

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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  • Fun Fold Cards with Flowering Foils specialty DSP

    There's a simple way to change up a white foil accented paper into colored foil paper.  With the direct to ink technique.  'What's that?'  It's where you tap or rub the ink pad directly onto your paper.  Yes; you can do that! Look at these cards that feature the Flowering Foils specialty designer series paper.  This gorgeous paper is still in stock and it's FREE with any $50 order! 

    Flowering Foils. Save

    Flowering Foils fun fold cards Save

    All but the bottom right card has been 'inked' with a water based ink pad.  On the upper left is Calypso Coral, the top right is Black memento and the bottom left is Bermuda Bay and Pool Party. 

    I showed this technique on one of my latest Facebook Live videos.  I have one each Tuesday at 11 am CT here. You can see it below. 

    Flowering Foils fun fold colored cards Save

    Details:

    • So Sentimental Bundle for stamps and die-cut
    • Flowering Foils designer paper seen here (free with any $50 order in March; while supplies last)
    • Detailed Trio punch
    • Copper and Silver foil paper
    • 1/4" crinkled white ribbon is colored with Blends markers

    Measurements: 

    • Main card is 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
    • Left DSP is 4" X 3 1/8", Right DSP is 4" X 1 7/8"
    • punched layer is 2 1/2" X 3", larger layer is 2 3/4 X 3 1/4"

     

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    Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    Mountain Air tutorial Save

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March cards kit free Save

    March host code is 4J7C9GFY

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Free during SAB Save

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Gingham ‘Rainbow’ Flower card

    Here's another card I created for this week's Facebook Live video featuring the Thoughtful Blooms and Small Bloom punch.  Both of these are free right now with a purchase.  You can see them here on our Sale-a-Bration page.   

    Thoughtful Blooms Flirty Save

    I added a bit of gingham designer paper from our Brights collection.  Love this paper – it's available in each of our color familes in 6 X 6" packages and you can see it here.

    Thoughtful Blooms & small bloom punch Save

    Details:

    • The mini scalloped trim is from the Decorative Border punch
    • Flirty Flamingo card is 4 1/4" X 11"
    • Gingham paper is 3/4" X 5 1/2"
    • White stamped layer is 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
    • colors are Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana
    • Ribbon is the White crinkled 1/4" in the mini catalog (currently unavailable) 

    You can see the coordinating card I made with similar products here.  The video is there too! 

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    Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  Don't miss out on FREE stuff!

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    Mountain Air tutorial Save

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March cards kit free Save

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Free during SAB Save

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

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  • Thoughtful Blooms; punch art vase & flowers!

    I made this cute, springy card on Facebook Live yesterday.  It features the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and Small Bloom punch.  Both are free right now with an order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  

    Thoughtful blooms tailored tag vase Save

    That cute vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch.  Punch from patterned paper and cut it in half!

    You can see all of our free products here on the Sale-a-Bration page.  The Thoughtful Blooms stamp set is full of cute floral images and sweet greetings. 

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    It coordinates with the Small Bloom punch seen here.  *This punch may return in the annual catalog this summer but you can get it free now! 

    I used a bit of the Brights 6 X 6" designer series paper.  That's where the cute gingham designs come from.  Did you know we have gingham paper in every single color right now?  Each of our 6 color families have an assorted package with every color in the pack!  So cool!  The photo only shows one color but includes them all. See them all here. 

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    Details:

    • White stitched rectangle is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies
    • Daffodil layer is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4"
    • main card is White thick card stock 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 
    • Vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch
    • The greeting is punched with the Classic Label punch
    • the gingham paper is 1" X 2" – 2 pieces; one for the top and one for the bottom.  No waste underneath the layers! 

     

    Tailored Tag punch vase Save

    Here's the video where I made this card: 

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    Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

    and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

    1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

    Mountain Air tutorial Save

    2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

    March cards kit free Save

    March host code is TRYUEHDZ

    Order online here

    3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

    Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

    Free during SAB Save

    4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

    Order online here

    Save

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

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