It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! While the Take Your Pick Tool is intended for picking up things like embellishments and little bits I am not sure it is intended for pulling things out of nooks and crannies. If you have a punched out piece thatContinue reading “Take your pick is a great pick up.”
Category Archives: Technique
Technique Tuesday!
It’s Technique Tuesday! Do you know how to attach a card to a gift bag? Take a piece of card stock at least an inch wider than the card. Then punch a narrow window so the card can hang. Make sure the card matches since it will be a large part of the decoration forContinue reading “Technique Tuesday!”
How to create a lily card.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! This is the card that will be created at the New Year’s Eve Party on Monday. If you would like to get your hand on some new product then plan on stopping in on Monday. If you do not have an invitation please let me know. In the meantime you can watchContinue reading “How to create a lily card.”
Making dies a different shape.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever wished that the big detailed die was in a different shape? Well then make it so. Cut the larger die with the detail in it and then run again with the correct shape. You will have theContinue reading “Making dies a different shape.”
Stamping on tile.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Don’t forget that our ink works on tile, glass, fabric, and more. In this case Early Espresso was used to stamp the deer on a tumbled travertine tile that was not glazed. After it was clear-coated it was allowed to dry for about an hour. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
What to do when you are short on paper.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! While I am giving you instructions for this gorgeous card…remember this…I ran out of paper. Have you ever been in the middle of a project and been short? The thoughts go swimming through your head…”I thought I counted right”…”did the dog eat something”…”who used my good card stock to collage their notebook,Continue reading “What to do when you are short on paper.”
There’s a front and a back.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Just a quick tip to remind you that there is a front and a back side to embossing folders. Where the sizzix or stampin’ up! label is on the embossing folder is considered the front side. The front side when embossed becomes raised. The blank side of the folder is the backContinue reading “There’s a front and a back.”
Let the dies do the talking.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am letting the dies do the talking. Sometimes there is a die that needs to stand on its own. Here is the card and instructions will follow.  Cut thick whisper white card stock at 5 1/2″ on 11″ side. Score at 4 1/4″ on 8 1/2″ side. Cut rich razzleberryContinue reading “Let the dies do the talking.”
An easy way to lick ’em and stick ’em.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! If you are finishing up your Christmas cards then you are probably trying to figure out how to not lick all those envelopes. Protect your tongue from paper cuts. And I bet you’ve tried a sponge to wet that glueContinue reading “An easy way to lick ’em and stick ’em.”
How to emboss on vellum.
It’s Technique Tuesday! It is not impossible to emboss on vellum, but you do have to be careful. You might be tempted to use the low setting on your heat tool and instead you need to use the high. The low will not melt the crystals properly. Instead use the high setting and keep movingContinue reading “How to emboss on vellum.”
