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My colors include Peaceful Pine, Old Olive (ink only), Golden Glow and White. It features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here.

What is the Black Magic technique? It’s where you start with a light neutral piece of card stock and add color with sponges or markers. Then stamp images in Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The magic happens when you cover it completely with a water based ink (here I used Secret Sea). Then wipe off the ink that does not ‘stick’ to the heat embossed areas. True magic!

Watch my video tutorial further below to see this technique in action.

On this card I used mostly the stamp images; only the greeting die-cut is from the dies. I added a few In Color butterfly gems and the pretty Golden Glow ribbon too.

I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download it or to print it.

I made one with Golden Glow as the card base and the other as Peaceful Pine as the card base.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.

       

This card features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here. The designer paper is called Moonlit Flora and the embossing folder is called Fern & Flora and can be seen here. Unfortunately the Designer paper AND the embossing folder are out of stock right now. Very popular products!

I took a little creative license and added White fern die-cuts here. I love the way they show up against the Moonlit Flora designer paper strip.

The colors include Peaceful Pine, with White and the new Golden Glow in color.

Which do you like better? All green and White on the upper right, or the pop of the additional Golden Glow?

The pretty Moonlit Flora designer paper offers multiple patterns: See it here. Be sure to add your name to the product so you get an email when it’s back in stock.

I created a free project sheet for this card. Click here to download it or print it.

I also shared a video tutorial for this card and one more using this pretty bundle. Click on it below.

       

Here I used the pretty Velvet Meadow specialty designer paper from our Online store. It has velvet/flocked accents that feel soft and fuzzy. See it here.

Unfortunately it’s currently out of stock but it will be back! Add your email to the product page so you’re notified when it’s available.

I cut three different patterns of DSP in 1/2″ wide strips. I added them to a piece of Peaceful Pine card stock (3″ X 4 3/4″) at an angle. I left a narrow space between them all and trimmed off the ends afterwards. Then I layered it on another Peaceful Pine piece slightly larger before adding it to my Bubble Bath card base.

Tip: Adding the designer paper layer on the left and adding the greeting strip hanging off on the right adds balance to the card.

Here’s the coordinating Flowering Meadow bundle; see it here.

The greeting is made with the Scalloped Blooms dies. The flower and leaves are fussy cut from the designer paper. A quick and pretty card!

       

First is the incredible Lights of Aurora designer paper seen here: It’s now $7.50 instead of $12.

If you don’t have the To the Point punch I’d get it now while you can. It’s one of my favorite label punches ever. See it here.

The So Swirly embossing folder is so versatile; a perfect background texture. See it here. It’s just $5.25 now.

The Swirled Design dies are now half off! So many fun ways to use these all occasion die-cuts! See it here.

And the Touch of Gold ephemera pack provides you with quick sentiment tags. There are 6 sheets of tags in this package for just $4.25. See them here.

Here’s another favorite punch for sentiments; the Labeled with Love punch seen here. Now just $12.50.

And there are two colors of retired In Color card stock available at half price; here’s the Petunia Pop 8 1/2″ X 11″ CS seen here.

And lastly is the Turtle-y-Sweet scrapbook kit – now just $13 instead of $34! See it here. There are many other scrapbook kits on clearance too.

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 10 sheets of Designer Series Paper
– 8 sheets of Two-Tone Cardstock
– 2 sheets of printed stickers and precut images
– Photo placeholders

Check out all of the deals on the Last Chance list here. Remember to add on a Product of the Month if your order reaches the $75 point. It’s just $5!

       

My colors include Calypso Coral, Old Olive and White. The Arches dies used in White here give a wonderful focal point to highlight the butterflies, greeting and flowers from the Washi tape. Unfortunately they are out of stock currently; but see them here and put your email in to get notified when they’re back in stock.

The background texture on the Old Olive layer is the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder. This folder is super popular and out of stock right now. Again, please add your email to be notified when it’s available.

I love the Extraordinary Washi tape with coordinating die. You can cut out lots of colored flowers and leaves with ONE CUT! I save the extras to use them when I need just a little something extra. See the Washi tape here (you get 10 yards!) and the coordinating die-cut here. There’s also a bundle you can get here; it includes both the stamps and die-cut.

It’s simple to use this washi tape! Start by adhering a strip of it to white card stock (vellum or window sheet also works). Then use the die-cut to cut all of the pieces out.

I created a free project sheet for this card. Click here to download it or print it out.

See the All Aflutter bundle here.

There’s also a video tutorial for this card and another sweet All Aflutter fun fold card. See it below.

       

My colors include Darling Duckling, Blueberry Bushel with White. Wonderfully bright for summer! I used quite a few products here so I’ll list them for you.

• All Aflutter stamp and dies bundle seen here
• Darling Duckling 12 X 12″ Two-toned card stock
• Irresistible specialty designer paper seen here
• Lazy Daisy & Floral Spray 3D embossing folders
• 1 3/4″ and 2″ circle punches
• Blending Brushes
• a sanding block

The Irresistible designer paper is cut into a 3 3/4″ square and scored in the center diagonally. It’s adhered to the back of the Blueberry Bushel card base before that is adhered to the larger Darling Duckling CS.

There are three patterns in this specialty Irresistible designer paper you can see here. When you add ink to this specialty paper it reveals the white shiny pattern.

You can see the two patterns I used on my card here.

And here’s the other version. Note both the blue Irresistible patterns and the embossing folders.

After we textured the 2-toned Darling Duckling card stock we sanded it with a sanding block (from my husband’s shop) to reveal more of the White core.

You can see the All Aflutter bundle here. I love having butterfly images with a coordinating punch! See it here.

I created a free project sheet for this card with measurements, photos and supplies list. Click here to see it.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and one other made with the cute All Aflutter bundle.

I’ll share the second card with the free project sheet tomorrow.

       

Stampin’ Up! created a picture tutorial on how to use them with additional ideas as well. Click here to see it.

Here’s the link to see our Flip Flaps in the online store.

Here’s the latest product of the month – Wild Bunch stamp set – just $5 with a $75 online order. Click here

       

You can see it all by scrolling down a bit.

Click on each item to see it in the store. Remember you can redeem a Product of the Month once you hit the $75 mark.

       

This is our new ‘Golden Glow’ in color with Blueberry Bushel and White. I added white centers to the small embossed daisies with our new White Gel Pen.

It features a ton of new products which I’ll list here:

• Exciting Times bundle seen here
• Lazy Daisy embossing folder seen here
• Bloom Boutique DSP seen here
• All Afflutter bundle seen here
• our new fantastic White Gel pens seen here

I trimmed off one inch from the card front to reveal the pretty DSP on the inside edge. I originally created this for a possible swap card; but it didn’t make the cut. Do you see the blooper/mistake here?

Thanks for stopping in today; I appreciate it!

Below are the two new kits in June!