Not a traditional New Year’s.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I will demonstrate how to create an easy and not traditional New Year’s card. This card uses the Memories and More Card Packs. These packs are designed for scrapbook pages, but can easily be trimmed to fit mats and accents on cards too. For all the measurements and a supply listContinue reading “Not a traditional New Year’s.”

Masks or stencils for more than the embossing paste.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that the masks (some call them stencils) can be used for more than embossing paste? In this case grab a Stampin’ Blend or two or three and create a background. Have you tried this? If so, pleaseContinue reading “Masks or stencils for more than the embossing paste.”

Stamping on more than paper.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you know that you could stamp on more than just plain card stock? This is why we have different inks. For normal card stock with no glossy finish just use our classic ink pads. For glossy card stock use staz-on ink. Currently we don’t sell glossy card stock but I knowContinue reading “Stamping on more than paper.”

New Catalogs, Contests, and More!

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week. Thank you for coming out to the Christmas party! If you did not make it and I have a catalog for you please contact me to arrange for pick up or delivery. I will be making one stop in Yucca Valley on Tuesday afternoon. Now is theContinue reading “New Catalogs, Contests, and More!”

Close-out sales, contests, and more!

It’s Sale Saturday! The Year-End Close-Out Sale is happening until January 4! If you want the list of what is retiring and what is being carried over please contact me. Be watching on Monday at 9:30 am as I will be posting online contests and challenges so you can earn raffle tickets just in timeContinue reading “Close-out sales, contests, and more!”

Giving back locally.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. As this lockdown of certain businesses being closed continues I want to urge you to pick up the phone. Without a little bit of effort some of your favorite small businesses might just disappear for good. Show them thatContinue reading “Giving back locally.”

Embossing in different ways.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you two different ways to emboss and talk about the traditional way. The traditional way is to ink your stamp with the Versamark Ink, stamp, sprinkle with powder, and then heat. Usually in this way you get your color from the powder. The second way is toContinue reading “Embossing in different ways.”

What a black marker can do.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that a marker can be used to color our card stock? Of course you did! But, did you know that little marker can change the entire look of your card? Here is a card with embossing doneContinue reading “What a black marker can do.”

Wink of Stella to the rescue!

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are using Wink of Stella to bring rescue to a dull project. So grab your card you can’t figure out what else it needs and add some Wink of Stella. Sometimes just a touch of glitz is all it needs. In my case this poinsettia was flat and a bitContinue reading “Wink of Stella to the rescue!”