Color Lifter to Blend

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! You know that you can use the Water Painter and the Blender Pen to blend when you color with Watercolor Pencils. But did you know that you can also use the Color Lifter? How many products do you use inContinue reading “Color Lifter to Blend”

Embossing Both Sides at Once

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is more of a tip. When dry embossing…if you want to emboss both sides of your card stock at the same time then fold your project in half. But you will need to adjust your platform to correct for the extra thickness. In this case (for a regular embossing folder)Continue reading “Embossing Both Sides at Once”

Open Day Session & More

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week and maybe a bit beyond. YouTube Live The YouTube Lives have become a mini class of sorts. For more details please go to https://stampingwithjoni.wordpress.com/diykits/. If you have questions please just ask. Club Order Bonus For this Club from February 16-28 order $50 or more in product withContinue reading “Open Day Session & More”

How to Create a Non-Valentine

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you a new fun fold and how to take your Valentine’s Day sets and use them to create something not just for that holiday. The first card is just a neutral heart-themed background for a birthday card. And the second card is a Triple Front Fold Card.Continue reading “How to Create a Non-Valentine”

If It’s Too Small Glue It Crooked

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Have you ever cut something too short or too small? I tend to not measure so it happens quite a bit. Recently I cut a mat a bit too small so it looked awkward. Instead of getting rid of theContinue reading “If It’s Too Small Glue It Crooked”

Turn It Upside Down

It’s Technique Tuesday! Sometimes a background needs to be turned upside down. In this case the hearts fit better when turned both ways. What do you think? To see this card created and another fun fold card please tune in on Wednesday at 7 pm at https://www.youtube.com/live/BnuO_z6oN5M?feature=share. When you use this technique please post aContinue reading “Turn It Upside Down”

Valentine Tree Card and Candy Favor

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you this cute Oval Hearts Card and Candy Favor. Now normally I would ship this DIY Kit on Monday but I am doing a special shipment on Friday afternoon so you can have the project in time to make it for Valentine’s Day. You need to orderContinue reading “Valentine Tree Card and Candy Favor”

Water to Make Your Tree Grow

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Today I want to show you that a little spritz of water from the Stampin’ Spritzer on to your inked stamp makes for a realistic tree trunk. Don’t be scared to use a little water to bring the life outContinue reading “Water to Make Your Tree Grow”

Gilded Ribbon

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to add to ribbon. If your ribbon is too plain then run your Stampin’ Seal sparingly throughout your ribbon. Then brush or gently push the ribbon in to the Gilded Leafing. Rub off any excess, tie your bow, and trim. Then all you need isContinue reading “Gilded Ribbon”

So Much Can Be Done With Thanks a Bunch

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to give you directions on how to make four cards…FOUR!!! 🙂 They are all easy cards but will make you think twice about all of your stamp sets. Make sure to look at your sets sideways, upside down, and right side up. There’s often surprises waiting for you. HereContinue reading “So Much Can Be Done With Thanks a Bunch”