It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will give you directions for this crazy card. For the card base you will need Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper cut to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 2 1/8″ and 6 3/8″. Cut out semi circles for the accent portion with theContinue reading “Duplicate card with cutout overlay.”
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When leaves become flowers.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are using leaves to make flowers. So grab your Sunflowers Dies and let’s get started. This is a great way to get rid of your scraps. You will need a bunch of scraps from a color family, allContinue reading “When leaves become flowers.”
When dimensionals aren’t enough.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are talking about the new Foam Adhesive Sheets. It is similar in thickness to the Dimensionals except it is a solid sheet measuring 4 1/4″ X 4 1/2″. Both sides have adhesive which makes it easy to stick to card stock, die cut, punch out, peel the backing, and stick.Continue reading “When dimensionals aren’t enough.”
Going to the beach before fall.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I have two cards to teach you. Two! The first card is just like going to the beach but without the sand in places you don’t want to think about and no frizzy hair. The second card is all about the Designer Series Paper and how it can be a borderContinue reading “Going to the beach before fall.”
Grid paper for more than measuring.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! We have used the Grid Paper for many things such as a scratch mat, taking notes, keeping adhesive off the table, or measuring a card and where the center is. But that beloved grid can also be used to seeContinue reading “Grid paper for more than measuring.”
Using blender pens to float.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I am talking about blender pens. Blender pens are often used with watercolor pencils to blend the scratches of the pencils to make a fluid image. For today the blender pen is going to be used to do what it is not supposed to do…to blur the lines. If you stampContinue reading “Using blender pens to float.”
Redemption is here.
It’s Sale Saturday and here is what is going on. You have a little over two weeks to redeem your Bonus Days Coupon Codes. If you have lost the email with your codes please tell me. I can get them re-sent. So besides it being redemption time the new Mini Catalog (formerly known as theContinue reading “Redemption is here.”
Playing with shapes.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are talking about creating more with the same product. For these samples the Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Oval Dies, and the Stitched Rectangle Dies were used. I took a shape and cut four sizes. Then each of the shapes I cut in half to create the pattern. The base shapesContinue reading “Playing with shapes.”
Jewels are not just for paper.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it was not intended! The gems, rhinestones, or pearls are not only good for cards, boxes, ornaments, and more; but they are also good for faces. Yes, faces. Permission given by Patricia Zuniga for use of the photo. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, JoniContinue reading “Jewels are not just for paper.”
Water three different ways.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are talking about creating the illusion of water in three different ways. In the first photo I simply added Flowers for Every Season Gems. In the second photo I simply punched out a piece of Seaside Spray Card Stock to create a blue background. In the third photo I tookContinue reading “Water three different ways.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 