Today’s card looks much more complicated than it actually is. Here are the steps. Cut white thick card base to 8 1/2 X 5 1/5 inches. Score at 4 1/4 inches. Cut whisper white cardstock to 5 1/4 inches X 4 inches. This is your mat. Take a piece of scrap white cardstock for theContinue reading “Basket-weaving 101.”
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When re-inkers are also paint.
The re-inker bottles are not just for re-inking your pads. You can also drop a few drops of color in an aqua painter to make a watercolor wash. You can drop a few drops of different colors on a baby wipe to create your own “ink pad”. But today we are going to use theContinue reading “When re-inkers are also paint.”
Messy is just the detail you want.
Sometimes messy is exactly what you need. There’s a time and a place for detail work but there’s also a time where you need to be able to smear and just enjoy. This piece was created with pear pizzazz and calypso coral with two sponge daubers. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Sometimes easy is what it takes.
I have done advanced cards, tutorials, classes, and more. But sometimes keeping it simple is what it is all about. Sometimes the card just needs to get in the mail. Don’t always do a fancy fold. Sometimes it’s the handwritten portion that someone will treasure. So today I am encouraging you to keep a kitContinue reading “Sometimes easy is what it takes.”
Blends go just before the line.
If you’ve played with the new Stampin’ Blends then you probably already know this. Do not go all the way to the line. An alcohol-based marker tends to bleed a bit so leave a tiny bit of white space before the line. You can always go back and fill it in but you can’t doContinue reading “Blends go just before the line.”
Tags can be cards.
Sometimes a tag can make an entire card. Lots of Labels is used here to create this project. Here’s how… Cut 3 green dies. Cut 1 white one. Cut 1 patterned paper one. Petal Palette is used in the sample. This is the back. To finish glue the patterned piece and a center accent. TheContinue reading “Tags can be cards.”
Black on black.
I know most of us think in color. But what about the same color? What about black on black? Try adding texture instead of tons of color or accents. In this case clear embossing powder was added to increase texture. What you get is a simple and elegant card. If you try this technique pleaseContinue reading “Black on black.”
Basket weaving made easy.
This card is so easy when you have a video and pictures to follow. The background paper is from the second release of Sale-A-Bration as well as the stamp sets. Please let me know how many copies of the new second release brochure you would like in the comments. Check out the video on howContinue reading “Basket weaving made easy.”
Dimensionals are not just to elevate.
Dimensionals can be used for so many things. So today I am hoping to get you thinking outside the box a bit. Listed below are several different ways to use dimensionals (mini or regular size). To pop up an accent piece on a card or project. To level a card if there is a portionContinue reading “Dimensionals are not just to elevate.”
Mirror image.
I know we’ve talked about this before but I love this new technique that I have discovered. It’s how to make a mirror image with the silicone mats. Take whatever you are stamping and stamp on the mat instead of your cardstock. Then flip on to your cardstock and rub to transfer. You will getContinue reading “Mirror image.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 