It’s Technique Tuesday! This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit came in and had a bunch of extra punch outs. So I was trying to figure out how to use these bonus pieces. So I figured I would just grab the extras and see what happens. Have you ever done that? Just been creative? Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “Small punch outs for big looks.”
Category Archives: Technique
A card in technicolor!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are painting in technicolor or neon. Are you ready for bright and cheery? Well, here we go. First you will need a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side you will score at 5 1/2″. ThisContinue reading “A card in technicolor!”
File folder from a purse.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended. Did you know that you can get a file folder from the All Dressed Up Dies? When you cut out the purse you get a tabbed folder from the remnants. Just take a snips or scissors and cut the littleContinue reading “File folder from a purse.”
Creating a sepia tone.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Here’s a quick way to create a sepia tone with your stamped images. Get a piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock and stamp an image with Soft Suede Ink. Then ink a clear block with Soft Suede Ink and Crumb Cake Ink. Grab your Aqua Painter and begin with Soft Suede first.Continue reading “Creating a sepia tone.”
How to stretch or shrink a die.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Have you ever ordered a die and had it not line up with the words that you wanted to use? Do you wish that it is a little narrower, longer, or shorter? Well, let’s learn how to stretch or shrink those dies, shall we? When you are running dies through the machineContinue reading “How to stretch or shrink a die.”
Bits and pieces to make a whole.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever had one piece from a punch or die set that is too small or just doesn’t seem to fit? Then use it to create a background. Make sure to go off the page and trim afterwards soContinue reading “Bits and pieces to make a whole.”
Spotlighting.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you a quick and easy technique called spotlighting. Grab a die, stencil, or punched out piece of scrap card stock and place it on your card front after stamping an image (basic gray used). Then color only inside the stencil (with gray watercolor pencil and then blenderContinue reading “Spotlighting.”
Bunny card for Easter.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s creation is this cute, flowery bunny! To create this card here are the steps. Cut a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock with a Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is your card base. Cut a piece of Terracotta TileContinue reading “Bunny card for Easter.”
Add color to make the texture come out.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you ever purchased a product and it was less than impressive? I recently had that with the new embossing folder from the Ornate Garden Suite. I had run it through on a few solid colored pieces of card stock and it just wasn’t hitting me. Then I decided to run itContinue reading “Add color to make the texture come out.”
Making a background from dies.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day I am creating a background from several cut out die labels from the new Ornate Garden Suite. Take a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock and cut with a Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score at 5 1/2″. This is yourContinue reading “Making a background from dies.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 