It’s Technique Tuesday! This is not so much of a technique as it is a reminder that ink looks different on different papers. Don’t be afraid to stamp on glimmer paper, foil paper, or anything else. If you have questions on which kind of ink to use for which kind of paper please contact me.Continue reading “Sparkles give a different image.”
Category Archives: Technique
Creating texture.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! When creating a card, texture plays a big part in helping to create depth to it. In this case the Winter Woods tree trunks were stamped and the Corrugated Embossing Folder was used after. Instructions to follow after the photo. Cut Thick Vanilla card stock to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. ScoreContinue reading “Creating texture.”
When brads are used for more than decoration.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Do you know that a brad can be used for more than a decoration or embellishment? It can also be used to hold vellum to a card base without any other adhesive. But today we are talking about brads withContinue reading “When brads are used for more than decoration.”
Shimmer paint with an aqua painter.
It’s Technique Tuesday! You can color the embellishments with the stampin’ blends or the shimmer paints. Simply dampen the tip of the aqua painter and then dip into the paint. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
When you becomes joy.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Here is the card that is created with the Celebrate You thinlits. To learn how to create this card please watch the Video (https://youtu.be/B_oXzMZfuEs). Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
When you become joy.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today we are making you become joy. As most of you know the social aspect or people are what keep me going. So it easy for me to say that you are my joy. Today, however, it is literally true. Continue reading “When you become joy.”
Creating something lifelike.
It’s Technique Tuesday! If you want to create something that has light coming from it, like a sun or moon, I would encourage you to start with a white piece of card stock. The white undertone will give you that shine that you are looking for. Then take a sponge or sponge dauber and color. Continue reading “Creating something lifelike.”
Masking with dies.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Dies can also be used to mask and create a background. There is a little bit of finesse with it as you will see in the video when masking. (You can’t forget that the die has been moved as you will cover what you just did.) So here is the card IContinue reading “Masking with dies.”
Using dies for masking.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that you can cut something out from a die and then use it to mask or stencil? Join me tonight on the Live at 7 pm as I do just this. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, JoniContinue reading “Using dies for masking.”
Letting the stamps stand on their own.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes the stamps just need to stand on their own. Some stamps don’t need anything behind them except simplicity so they stand out. This is very apparent with any of our “distinctive” sets. They appear to be 3D with only one stamp. They are simply amazing. Take a look. This is theContinue reading “Letting the stamps stand on their own.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 