It’s Technique Tuesday! With the holiday season barreling at an alarming rate towards us I want to share a technique or tip with you. Don’t add weight to your cards with more paper, instead add layers with ink. Use your Sponge Brayer to add texture. For this final layer to my card I used PacificContinue reading “Adding layers without adding weight.”
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Sometimes the paper takes the cake.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Sometimes the Designer Series Paper needs to just take the focus. In this case the paper from the Frosted Suite takes the cake. This card is created very simply from the stamps and dies from this suite. Add a touch of vellum and you have a winner. To watch the video pleaseContinue reading “Sometimes the paper takes the cake.”
Where a block becomes a straight edge.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today’s post I give credit to Lisa Hull. Thank you Lisa for showing me a new way to do things with what is already on the table. Today I am using a clear block to rip the tear tape onContinue reading “Where a block becomes a straight edge.”
Ink with embossing folders.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day that we use our stamp pads in a totally different way. Take your ink pad and open it just like you would when you are stamping. Then apply ink to your embossing folder. Pay attention to what side you are inking. If you want the ink on theContinue reading “Ink with embossing folders.”
Back to school card.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we sing “inch worm, inch worm…”. Did that just play in your head? As everyone is getting ready for back to school (unless you have survived it) I am going back to the drawing board. Today’s card has a chalkboard or blackboard for the mat. I thought aboutContinue reading “Back to school card.”
Scoring is not always for folding.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are using the scoring tool to not create a fold. Instead the embossed image will be for texture or emphasis. So grab your trimmer, stylus and a ruler, or your score board and start scoring with me. HappyContinue reading “Scoring is not always for folding.”
Using Memories & More to Meet in the Middle!
It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes you are trying to create a quick card and it just doesn’t seem to come together. You don’t want to cut another piece of card stock but all your scraps are just a bit too short. Then grab some Designer Series Paper or a Memories & More scrap and place itContinue reading “Using Memories & More to Meet in the Middle!”
Mini curvy boxes, bells, and more!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! I know it’s August but around here it’s beginning to look like the fall and Christmas. Or maybe I’m just hoping for cooler weather. For today I am showing you the new mini curvy boxes and they even have bells on. 🙂 The tag is colored with our Stampin’ Write Markers andContinue reading “Mini curvy boxes, bells, and more!”
Paper as a ribbon.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today I want to talk to you about using paper as a ribbon. Sometimes a fabric ribbon does not seem to match. It’s dyed to be the same color but with the texture it just doesn’t seem to go. ThisContinue reading “Paper as a ribbon.”
It’s okay to be crooked.
It’s Technique Tuesday! I hear from many of you while you craft say that it’s not perfect. Well…it’s handmade. 🙂 One of my crafters would say “better done than perfect” (miss you Fran since you moved away). My point is if you can’t do it straight then don’t. Make crafting work for you, not theContinue reading “It’s okay to be crooked.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 