Did you know that you can create a tag out of just about any punch? Well, you can. I’ve taken a few photos to help with the process. First, you want to use your trimmer or cutter to cut your cardstock just barely wider than the punch. Second, you want to fold at the scoreContinue reading “Any punch can be made a tag.”
Category Archives: Technique
Punches can be a puzzle.
Our punches can also be used as a puzzle. The Everyday Label Punch fits much like a puzzle does. So when you can’t think of what to do for a background use a punch. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Bone folder does more than crease.
A bone folder can be used to flatten creases in cardstock but it can also be used to curl the edges to create gorgeous flowers. Just remember a tool can be used for many things, not just what it says on the instructions. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Sometimes crooked is the new straight.
For those of you that have attended any of my classes you will often hear me say “stamp first then punch”. If you stamp it crooked you can still punch it crooked too making the end result straight. Just a little technique for you that will come in handy for this Thursday’s card. Happy Crafting!Continue reading “Sometimes crooked is the new straight.”
It’s your inside that counts.
Following Tuesday’s theme of finding out what is down at the core of your cardstock is a finished card that looks awesome (in my opinion)! I bleached early espresso cardstock and found that there was an undertone of yellow. The burlap ribbon is pulled a bit to give a rough look. The boots were stampedContinue reading “It’s your inside that counts.”
Getting to what is inside.
The difference between cheap cardstock and quality is easy to tell. You need to rip a corner off or take some bleach to it. This will allow you to reveal the inner core. Cheaper cardstock is often not dyed all the way through so the core has a white color instead of being consistent allContinue reading “Getting to what is inside.”
How to emboss on foil cardstock.
Dry embossing on foil cardstock can be a little tricky unless you like the cracked, distressed look. I found to take at least one of the cutting plates out of the stack or sandwich and shim it with a few pieces of cardstock works the best. Basically when you start to push the stack throughContinue reading “How to emboss on foil cardstock.”
Embellishments as the focal point
On a card there is usually a focal point. There is usually something that catches your eye. It can be a technique, a decorative paper, movement, or even something as simple as an embellishment. For this card the technique is fairly simple except that the “o” is heightened by an embellishment also known as aContinue reading “Embellishments as the focal point”
Orchids, accents, and blender pens.
We recently created an orchid card to coordinate with the paper potted orchids. This card was a combination of quite a few techniques. So I guess we should get started with a photo and then some directions. First, figure out your words. Depending on how large the sentiment is will depend on which way theContinue reading “Orchids, accents, and blender pens.”
Holes can be accents.
Sometimes holes can be a great accent piece. That peek into what is behind the scenes or that glimpse of that great paper you used for a background can sometimes be just what your project needs. For the complete card come back on Thursday. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 