It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s tutorial is fairly simple but yet elegant. The focus is on silhouettes today. It is using the new coordinating dies that will be available February 4 called Sending Flowers Dies. Start with a piece of Thick White Card Stock cut at 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score atContinue reading “Black and white is simple and so elegant.”
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When black ink isn’t enough.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that sometimes even our black ink isn’t black enough? When you need a silhouette you can just stamp it with ink, you can color over the ink, or emboss with powder. Watch at noon as I goContinue reading “When black ink isn’t enough.”
Using a bag for a mat.
It’s Technique Tuesday! For those of you that do not get the Paper Pumpkin monthly kit this time consisted of mini note cards with envelopes and some cute treat bags. I saw the treat bags and just had to have those on a card. So I cut on all sides to separate the seams andContinue reading “Using a bag for a mat.”
A cute poppies bag.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will give you instructions, measurements, and a video to make this. You will need: Flirty Flamingo Card Stock Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper Whisper White Card Stock Best Dressed 6X6 Designer Series Paper Rich Razzleberry Card Stock Basic Black Card Stock Gold Foil Sheet Snail Adhesive Mini Glue Dots DimensionalsContinue reading “A cute poppies bag.”
Puppies with heart.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you realize that there is a little heart on the Dog Builder Punch? That little heart we have used to create paw prints, collar emblems, and backgrounds. Do you know that the little heart also punches out the littleContinue reading “Puppies with heart.”
Not everything lines up.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s tip is to offset when you can. Usually we mat with hopefully straight and even lines but today we are not doing that. We are still lining up evenly but the accent is offset as if it it coming off the page. I figured this technique out when I was frustratedContinue reading “Not everything lines up.”
Two cards today.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating two cards, not just one. Here are the instructions for the top card that has the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder for a background. Cut Thick Whisper White Card Stock to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. Score on the 8 1/2″ side at 4 1/4″. Attach Pretty PeacockContinue reading “Two cards today.”
Using the Poppy Die as a background.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today the Painted Labels Dies that coordinate with the Painted Poppies Stamp Set are being used. The outline of the poppy is displayed as a background for the sentiment in this card. For a full tutorial of this card pleaseContinue reading “Using the Poppy Die as a background.”
Embossing without stray dots.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s topic is how to emboss without stray dots. You will want to get an Embossing Buddy or in a pinch you can use a used dryer sheet. Please make sure it is used. If it is new it will leave too much residue on your card stock. Rub your Embossing BuddyContinue reading “Embossing without stray dots.”
It’s all about the poppies!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating cards with the Painted Poppies Stamp Set. Take Thick Whisper White Card Stock and cut to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 4 1/4″. Cut Blackberry Bliss Card Stock to 5 1/4″ X 4″ and attach with Snail Adhesive. Cut Peaceful PoppiesContinue reading “It’s all about the poppies!”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 