Playing with the daisies.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am playing with the new Daisy Lane Bundle. One card has plenty of texture and looks like a masterpiece with the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper. The other is a little more abstract with its black and white composure. For a full video please go to https://youtu.be/2JkYzyLVI9g. Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “Playing with the daisies.”

How to get a vintage look.

It’s Technique Tuesday! There is an easy way to get a whitewash vintage look. Grab your white craft ink refill, an aqua painter, and a silicone mat. If you don’t have a silicone mat then grab a piece of waxed paper. Basically you want something to create a palette without the ink soaking into it.Continue reading “How to get a vintage look.”

Creating with the new washi tape.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am playing with some brand new product from the Pressed Petals Suite. The new washi tape with petals to go is awesome! So easy to use and if they are not stuck on straight the petals can be repositioned. Here’s the video on how to create a couple of cardsContinue reading “Creating with the new washi tape.”

Dimensionals as a square.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you put your stamps on a block and not been able to get them straight? Then use a square. I will often have a pack of dimensionals on my crafting desk. Grab them and use it for a straightContinue reading “Dimensionals as a square.”

Using negative space.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day I want you to think about using negative space. Negative space is when you cut something away and not keep adding more layers. This particular card doesn’t use negative space. So instead of cutting out the tree you could simply cut the tree shape out of the silverContinue reading “Using negative space.”

Card Class Week!

It’s Management Monday! This is the day I tell you what’s going on! Well, it’s Card Class week! Tell me by tonight if you are coming tomorrow or Thursday! Tell me by Wednesday night if you are coming on Saturday! If you would like to order online please use host code 2JZNRKT4 to help Jodi.Continue reading “Card Class Week!”

Creating a pin.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! I decided to create a pin from the magnolia done on shrink paper. Watch the video to see how it’s done. https://youtu.be/n_qeyweFXvE Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Cooking with the heat tool.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you used the heat tool to cook? I know we use it to melt the embossing powders, but you can also use it to “cook” shrink paper (shrinky dinks). It will shrivel and turn but keep it steady andContinue reading “Cooking with the heat tool.”

Flowers from balloons.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Do you know that you can create a flower from the balloons? Punch a bunch of the balloons out of the Balloon Bouquet punch. Take one of the larger balloons and trim to create a circle for a base to glue everything to. Do not worry if it is not perfectly circular.Continue reading “Flowers from balloons.”

Clear envelopes for more than just cards.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ordered the clear envelopes before? Do you use them to protect your cards? That is what they were intended for. But they can also be used to organize and keep small pieces. It can also be used asContinue reading “Clear envelopes for more than just cards.”