It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a tic tac favor box that can also double as an ornament. So get out your Paper Trimmer and let’s get started. You will need a piece of card stock cut at 2″ X 9″. You will score at 4 3/16″ and then flip and score again atContinue reading “Ornaments for favors.”
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Using tear and tape to fix your finger.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! This tip comes to you from Barbara Allen. Thank you Barb for sharing this with all of us. Do you ever snip your finger? Get a really bad paper cut? Pinch yourself with the end of the punch? Instead ofContinue reading “Using tear and tape to fix your finger.”
Weaving for affect.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are being scrappy. We are using our scraps to create a woven background. So take some of that paper that is left from the project that is already finished or maybe even some paper that you didn’t care for. Cut the strips as thin as you can get them (notContinue reading “Weaving for affect.”
How to create an ornament.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to create an ornament. You will need about 3 hours. This is not constant creating, but you need time for the paint to dry. First, purchase a piece of wood and either drill a hole for the ribbon to go through or use a crop-a-dile toContinue reading “How to create an ornament.”
All fixed with a gem.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! I bet you already know this one. You can use a gem or embellishment to cover up an “oops”. In this case the “&” didn’t quite come out. So instead I put a gem in its place. Has this everContinue reading “All fixed with a gem.”
Creating a background with punches.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day we cut out a bunch of dies or punches to create a background. I took the focal point of the card which will eventually be a snowman and created an entire background with that in mind. I punched about six from the snowman builder punch. Then I adheredContinue reading “Creating a background with punches.”
Speckle backgrounds without the mess.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to create a speckle background without the mess. For this card you will need a card base cut at 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 4 1/4″. The Merry Merlot card stock mat is cut to 5 1/4″ X 4″Continue reading “Speckle backgrounds without the mess.”
Using dimensionals to keep ink pads wet.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are talking about Dimensionals helping to keep our ink pads wet. No, I have not lost it. Yes, my trip to Vegas was good, but not that “good”. So especially with the Staz-On ink pads (or anything elseContinue reading “Using dimensionals to keep ink pads wet.”
Splatter background without embossing.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Last week we talked about embossing by spritzing a piece of card stock and then adding embossing powder. This week we are talking about creating a splatter background without the water or embossing. Take a Stampin’ Write Marker (not the Blends) and make a flicking motion with the cap against the tip.Continue reading “Splatter background without embossing.”
Online Extravaganza Starts Soon!
It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week. I just got back yesterday from OnStage! If you would like to see the swaps in person, work on some cards, pick up an order, or simply say hello then stop by for Open Time! Online Extravaganza hits this Wednesday through Friday! Watch your email as IContinue reading “Online Extravaganza Starts Soon!”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 