It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s card is simple but using all new products. So, shall we begin? You will start with a thick white card base cut at 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side you will score at 4 1/4″. This is your card base once folded in half. Then you willContinue reading “Tulips for a birthday.”
Category Archives: Technique
When extra drops are a good thing.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! In this case today it’s an extra drop but that’s details. When using Shimmery Crystal Effects I stamp as usual. Color maybe a little on the project. And then decide to do a final step to bring my project toContinue reading “When extra drops are a good thing.”
Peanut brittle and a bag!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Did you make it to the Christmas party? Do you wish you had the tutorial for the cute bag we made or the yummy peanut brittle? Even if you didn’t make it you will not want to miss out. So here is the recipe for the peanut brittle recipe. And here areContinue reading “Peanut brittle and a bag!”
Using scraps for an accent.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is rather easy but I don’t know if you have thought of it. Take your scraps and create a focal point or accent. To create a shape use washi tape or a die to create a stencil. All you need is a good pair of scissors and a box ofContinue reading “Using scraps for an accent.”
Ornaments for favors.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a tic tac favor box that can also double as an ornament. So get out your Paper Trimmer and let’s get started. You will need a piece of card stock cut at 2″ X 9″. You will score at 4 3/16″ and then flip and score again atContinue reading “Ornaments for favors.”
Weaving for affect.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are being scrappy. We are using our scraps to create a woven background. So take some of that paper that is left from the project that is already finished or maybe even some paper that you didn’t care for. Cut the strips as thin as you can get them (notContinue reading “Weaving for affect.”
How to create an ornament.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to create an ornament. You will need about 3 hours. This is not constant creating, but you need time for the paint to dry. First, purchase a piece of wood and either drill a hole for the ribbon to go through or use a crop-a-dile toContinue reading “How to create an ornament.”
All fixed with a gem.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! I bet you already know this one. You can use a gem or embellishment to cover up an “oops”. In this case the “&” didn’t quite come out. So instead I put a gem in its place. Has this everContinue reading “All fixed with a gem.”
Creating a background with punches.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day we cut out a bunch of dies or punches to create a background. I took the focal point of the card which will eventually be a snowman and created an entire background with that in mind. I punched about six from the snowman builder punch. Then I adheredContinue reading “Creating a background with punches.”
Speckle backgrounds without the mess.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to create a speckle background without the mess. For this card you will need a card base cut at 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. On the 8 1/2″ side score at 4 1/4″. The Merry Merlot card stock mat is cut to 5 1/4″ X 4″Continue reading “Speckle backgrounds without the mess.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 