Stamping after sponging.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Just a reminder to stamp after sponging. If you want to sponge a background with either a sponge or the brayer then do that first. That way your stamping does not get smeared. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Paper Pumpkin and Its Alternative.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are making pumpkins and apples out of boxes. The Paper Pumpkin for this month are some cute Halloween-themed mini gable boxes. I know some of you want cards so I came up with an alternative to the box so a card could still be created. You will need the HarvestContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin and Its Alternative.”

The air is crisp.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! The air is starting to turn crisp in the mornings and evenings here. Fall is in the air. With autumn comes caramel apples and preparation for Halloween. So for today’s creation I am making some cute spiders and a caramel apple pop cover. To watch and learn how to create these cuteContinue reading “The air is crisp.”

Washi tape card.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! It’s time to create a quick washi tape card with a floral pansy. Take your card base and cut a mat (Feels Like Frost Specialty 6X6 Designer Series Paper used here) to 5″ X 3 3/4″. Then take the same color as your card base (Whisper White used here) and cut anContinue reading “Washi tape card.”

Using only part of the die.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will show you how to use part of the die to create a unique background or mat. With this you will also need a piece of Designer Series Paper. To start, you will need your card base. Then have a mat cut no larger than 5″ X 3 3/4″. ThisContinue reading “Using only part of the die.”

Sometimes the paper takes the cake.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Sometimes the Designer Series Paper needs to just take the focus. In this case the paper from the Frosted Suite takes the cake. This card is created very simply from the stamps and dies from this suite. Add a touch of vellum and you have a winner. To watch the video pleaseContinue reading “Sometimes the paper takes the cake.”

Back to school card.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we sing “inch worm, inch worm…”. Did that just play in your head? As everyone is getting ready for back to school (unless you have survived it) I am going back to the drawing board. Today’s card has a chalkboard or blackboard for the mat. I thought aboutContinue reading “Back to school card.”

Mini curvy boxes, bells, and more!

It’s Tutorial Thursday! I know it’s August but around here it’s beginning to look like the fall and Christmas. Or maybe I’m just hoping for cooler weather. For today I am showing you the new mini curvy boxes and they even have bells on. 🙂 The tag is colored with our Stampin’ Write Markers andContinue reading “Mini curvy boxes, bells, and more!”

Only a little Christmas.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s card is created by only having a little bit of Christmas stamps. The Holiday Catalog is coming! To learn how to create this card please go to https://youtu.be/fwrWMt-GQ5M. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Wintery watercolor with a hint of glitter.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am creating an elegant, almost all white Christmas card for you. I start with a Thick Whisper White Card Base. Then I cut a mat out of the Watercolor Paper and a reindeer from the dies in Whisper White Card Stock. I use the Aqua Painter to create the watercolorContinue reading “Wintery watercolor with a hint of glitter.”