It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I have two cards to teach you. Two! The first card is just like going to the beach but without the sand in places you don’t want to think about and no frizzy hair. The second card is all about the Designer Series Paper and how it can be a borderContinue reading “Going to the beach before fall.”
Category Archives: Technique
Using blender pens to float.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I am talking about blender pens. Blender pens are often used with watercolor pencils to blend the scratches of the pencils to make a fluid image. For today the blender pen is going to be used to do what it is not supposed to do…to blur the lines. If you stampContinue reading “Using blender pens to float.”
Playing with shapes.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are talking about creating more with the same product. For these samples the Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Oval Dies, and the Stitched Rectangle Dies were used. I took a shape and cut four sizes. Then each of the shapes I cut in half to create the pattern. The base shapesContinue reading “Playing with shapes.”
Water three different ways.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are talking about creating the illusion of water in three different ways. In the first photo I simply added Flowers for Every Season Gems. In the second photo I simply punched out a piece of Seaside Spray Card Stock to create a blue background. In the third photo I tookContinue reading “Water three different ways.”
Monochromatic cards and partial die cutting.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating two cards. One has a monochromatic background and the other has partial die cutting to accent a border. The monochromatic background is done by cutting out two detailed sunflower dies. They are then placed on the mat of the same color and attached with glue dots. After gettingContinue reading “Monochromatic cards and partial die cutting.”
When an outline speaks out loud.
It’s Technique Tuesday! If you don’t know what to do create an outline. Take a large die and a different color card stock mat to create a background. In order to have them come together even more run the two pieces through an embossing folder. For this specific background Misty Moonlight Card Stock was usedContinue reading “When an outline speaks out loud.”
Outlining a sunflower and using negative space.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we are learning about creating with negative space and how to use just the outline of the sunflower die to create a card. First I will begin with negative space. For this card you will need a card base, mat, inner mat, punch, stamps, ink, and adhesive. TakeContinue reading “Outlining a sunflower and using negative space.”
Using markers as highlighters.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are using the alcohol markers, Stampin’ Blends, as highlighters. Did you know that you could emboss with white powder, let cool, and then color to make any color you want. Join me tonight as we finish some cardsContinue reading “Using markers as highlighters.”
Using all of your card.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to use all of your card. All of it. This includes the negative space. So you start with a card base. Then you cut a mat to 4″ X 5 1/4″. Before sticking it on to the card base you go up as far asContinue reading “Using all of your card.”
A short trip to Hawaii.
It’s Tutorial Thursday and we are going to Hawaii! With the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set and the In the Tropics Dies we can enjoy a short trip to Hawaii. So close your eyes and imagine the soft sand between your toes and the salt water splashing just below your knees. For today’s cards you willContinue reading “A short trip to Hawaii.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 