An easy Easter basket.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we learn how to create an easy Easter basket. All you need is one piece of paper and a few scraps. Grab your tear and tape and your trimmer and we are ready to go! Here is what we are creating! To see the video please go toContinue reading “An easy Easter basket.”

When one piece of paper becomes a basket.

It’s Wacky Wednesday! This is the day where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today is the day I will show you how to use one piece of paper and get an entire basket out of it. No, I will not be cutting strips like before and gluing them allContinue reading “When one piece of paper becomes a basket.”

Stamps are for more than paper.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you know that stamps are for more than just paper? They can be used on any flat surface. This is why we have different kinds of ink…memento, staz-on, classic, versamark… For this tile I used staz-on ink. After I will color with our stampin’ write markers and seal. Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “Stamps are for more than paper.”

Birthday Pop-Ups!

It’s Tutorial Thursday! As I am getting ready for the Rubber Rummage Sale I am creating some easier projects. Today’s tutorial is on our monthly kit Paper Pumpkin. Remember, it doesn’t always have to be complicated. To see the video that highlights some of this kit as well as the Distinktive stamps please go toContinue reading “Birthday Pop-Ups!”

When canceled stamps become more.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! What do you do with your canceled stamps? Do you simply throw the envelope away? In this case take the stamps off and glue to a piece of card stock. Die cut in to a shape and use as anContinue reading “When canceled stamps become more.”

Swirl with a purpose.

It’s Technique Tuesday! There are several ways to sponge. You can take a sponge and just barely get the edge of a piece of card stock to offset your accent piece. You can color the entire background with just a sponge like we did in the cactus card. Or you can put some texture andContinue reading “Swirl with a purpose.”

When a fraction becomes a whole.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am only using part of a stamp to illustrate how to create a partial background and a simple card. Take a sponge, another stamp, or a sponge dauber to ink the background stamp. Then stamp away. To watch how this card is created please go to https://youtu.be/EjryTqRhhLs. Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “When a fraction becomes a whole.”

Stick it backwards.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever tried to glue a card together and ended up getting fingerprints all over it. Instead turn the card over so the glued part is face down. Take a silicone mat and place over the back of theContinue reading “Stick it backwards.”

Portions of a whole.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you earn the Lovely Lattice Stamp Set and don’t know what to do with it? Well, use a portion of that huge stamp and not the whole thing. You can also use it as the main focal point, emboss it, stamp it, color it, etc. In this case I only usedContinue reading “Portions of a whole.”

Shamrock Card

It’s Tutorial Thursday! As it is almost St. Paddy’s Day I figured a shamrock card would be appropriate. It also breathes new life into those heart dies you bought for Valentine’s Day. Hint, hint. For complete instructions and a great video please go to https://youtu.be/U28cQmRlW6E. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂