It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to share a little tip with you. Most of our Designer Series Paper is double-sided. So use both sides. If you don’t have coordinating ribbon then use the opposite side of the paper to coordinate. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
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Coloring to coordinate the ribbon.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! This is the day we don’t have inky fingers. Yes, that’s right. No inky fingers. So here is what you do. To color a ribbon you grab any shade of Stampin’ Blends (alcohol marker) that you want and color away. You will need to color a bit beyond where you want toContinue reading “Coloring to coordinate the ribbon.”
Where adhesive becomes easier.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you ever hear of someone complaining that the adhesive was too sticky? I have and I did. When ordering the Big Shot dies I would often say that the adhesive holding the set together was too sticky. I wouldContinue reading “Where adhesive becomes easier.”
How to color a ribbon with no fingerprints.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you ever needed a coordinating ribbon for your card or project and forgotten to order it? My favorite is when I need 14 inches and have 8. It seems to always happen. Instead of complaining or putting that project on hold color your ribbon. Yes, color it! Take your metallic-edged ribbonContinue reading “How to color a ribbon with no fingerprints.”
When pencils are paintbrushes and aqua painters become ink pads.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! I’m sure you are reading this headline and wondering if I am stuck on Wacky Wednesday. To answer your question…nope. I know what I am doing. Trust me on this one. So today I am asking you to shake up your shimmer paint and dip your pencil in the lid to getContinue reading “When pencils are paintbrushes and aqua painters become ink pads.”
When a pencil becomes a paintbrush.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are using a #2 pencil for a paintbrush. Don’t grab a mechanical one. You need a regular pencil that you can sharpen. So gather your pencil, shimmer paint, and some kind of stamped flower. For this I usedContinue reading “When a pencil becomes a paintbrush.”
How to use a stamp you don’t like.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is to create with a stamp you don’t like. If you don’t like how a stamp looks inked then try embossing or coloring it in. I liked the stamp from Paper Pumpkin but I wanted a different look after creating a dozen cards pretty much the same way. So IContinue reading “How to use a stamp you don’t like.”
Getting ready for BOGO!
It’s Sale Saturday! There are a ton of things transitioning right now. The retiring list is here. If you need your copy please reply with “retiring list”. The Clearance Rack has also been updated this week. There are some great papers, dies, and embellishments there. Check it out…https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/100100/clearance-rack?&dbwsdemoid=2008407. If you would like to order onlineContinue reading “Getting ready for BOGO!”
Rubber band background.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Here’s how to create this card. Grab a card base and a wood textured piece of paper. The wood textured paper is cut to 5″ X 3 3/4″. The white inner mat is cut to 4 1/2″ X 3 1/4″. I took a clear block and wrapped it with rubber bands. IContinue reading “Rubber band background.”
Rubber bands for stamping.
It’s Wacky Wednesday! This is the day we use a product in a way it is not intended! Today we are talking about rubber bands. Yes, rubber bands. Grab a clear block and wrap it with rubber bands. The more the merrier. Ink the bands and then stamp on to card stock. You never knowContinue reading “Rubber bands for stamping.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 