Category Archives: Product Education

Turkeys, leaves, and feeling grateful.

Well, it’s Thanksgiving Day in the States.  That means for a bunch of us that the turkey is in the oven or getting ready to be dunked in the huge vat of oil (in my house).  Whatever you do be safe, have fun, and if all else fails go sit at the kids’ table.  IContinue reading “Turkeys, leaves, and feeling grateful.”

When balloons are angels.

Sometimes the unexpected happens.  As we sat and created last Saturday this angel appeared from the balloon punch.  Lisa gave me permission to use her “miracle” as the example for Wednesday’s Wackiness.  So remember to turn your punches, scraps, negative images, and positive ones backwards and upside down. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Negative space can be a positive.

Sometimes the negative speaks louder than the positive.  This is true in stamping also.  In this case I took the smaller leaf from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and created a background.  Don’t be scared of the negative.  Sometimes if the negative is used correctly it becomes a huge positive. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “Negative space can be a positive.”

Coloring on vellum.

The new Stampin’ Blends are awesome!  They dry while coloring on vellum.  Finally, something that dries without having to heat set.  And there is enough color to block the adhesive.  Take a look at the Facebook Live that has been uploaded to YouTube for a full tutorial. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Bell accents or ribbon holes?

I just watched the video from Stampin’ Up! for the Stockings Die.  Did you know that the curved slit is intentioned to be an accent piece for the bell?  It’s not a ribbon slit or hole.  Well, now I have a new use for it. If you ever receive a product and don’t know whatContinue reading “Bell accents or ribbon holes?”

New Techniques for the Stampin’ Blends

I have learned a bunch by watching this video.  It’s a great way to get a jump start on coloring with the Stampin’ Blends.  So I’ll make this short and sweet…go watch! Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Embossing paste…to sponge or mix?

When using the embossing paste do you sponge color on after or mix it in to the paste?  My answer, as always, it depends.  It depends on what kind of color you want.  Do you want really vivid, deep color or just a splash?  For really deep color you want to mix some of yourContinue reading “Embossing paste…to sponge or mix?”

Alcohol markers color more than paper.

Have you tried the new Stampin’ Blends, the alcohol markers?  Did you know they can color more than paper?  You can color tile, glass, embellishments, and more!  Take a look! If you need a brochure for the new Blends comment or contact me so I can get you a copy! Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “Alcohol markers color more than paper.”

A bracket becomes a mustache.

You’ve probably heard me say this before, “look at products sideways and upside down if you have to”.  Sometimes you just don’t know what you have. I recently purchased the large letter framelits and one of the brackets I am sure was also designed to be a mustache. Make sure you are using everything toContinue reading “A bracket becomes a mustache.”