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.”

Marbled background makes for a spooky card.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  The Marbled Background stamp makes for a great spooky sky. To learn how to create this card please go to the Facebook Live Video (https://youtu.be/PZxAi0Wtxgg). Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

How to shimmer.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  Here is the finished card with all three methods of using the shimmer paint.  If you would like to learn these techniques this will be one of the cards for card class. Here is the video if you prefer…Shimmer Paint Video (https://youtu.be/fNCA2NNIfS8). Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Tear and Tape is for more than boxes.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended!  You know that the Tear and Tape is great for sticking things together, especially 3-D items like boxes, bags, etc.  But, did you know, that it’s also great for embossing?  Yes, embossing. Take your piece of cardstock and rub theContinue reading “Tear and Tape is for more than boxes.”

When leaves fall.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  This card was created with the gradient effect.  It can be done with a sponge dauber or baby wipe. For the video please go to video of falling leaves (https://youtu.be/wyxwWmyNadI). Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

Sponge daubers are for more than backgrounds.

It’s Technique Tuesday!  Did you know that your Sponge Dauber can do more than ink edges and create big polka dots?  They can also create a gradient effect for your stamps.  Here is what you need plus a clear block. When placing or sponging the ink on to your stamp start with the lightest colorContinue reading “Sponge daubers are for more than backgrounds.”

Making leaves into flowers.

It’s Tutorial Thursday!  I know that you can figure out how to create a leaf background by randomly stamping leaves all over your card stock.  So here are some other ideas to create with that same leaf stamp.  I made a sunflower and a layered poinsettia. To view the video on how to create theseContinue reading “Making leaves into flowers.”

Leaves become a flower.

It’s Technique Tuesday!  Today we are stretching our supplies and thinking creatively.  The Rooted In Nature set keeps giving me more ideas.  Yes, they are beautiful leaves.  But, did you know, that those same leaves become beautiful flowers? To see this card finished and several others please tune back in to my Faceboook Page tomorrowContinue reading “Leaves become a flower.”