It’s Tutorial Thursday! I’m sure you are reading this headline and wondering if I am stuck on Wacky Wednesday. To answer your question…nope. I know what I am doing. Trust me on this one. So today I am asking you to shake up your shimmer paint and dip your pencil in the lid to getContinue reading “When pencils are paintbrushes and aqua painters become ink pads.”
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Embossing on multiple papers.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! This is the day we learn how to emboss on vellum, window sheets, and glossy card stock. To color them you will need the Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers). You can also emboss with powder and a heat tool but the blends bring a level of softness to the card. For a completeContinue reading “Embossing on multiple papers.”
Storage options!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s blog post is not really a tutorial for a creation but instead how to get organized. In case you haven’t noticed Stampin’ Up! has a new storage system. And here’s what it looks like in my studio… I love that all the markers, pencils, and blends are in the same place.Continue reading “Storage options!”
An easy Easter basket.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is the day we learn how to create an easy Easter basket. All you need is one piece of paper and a few scraps. Grab your tear and tape and your trimmer and we are ready to go! Here is what we are creating! To see the video please go toContinue reading “An easy Easter basket.”
Birthday Pop-Ups!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! As I am getting ready for the Rubber Rummage Sale I am creating some easier projects. Today’s tutorial is on our monthly kit Paper Pumpkin. Remember, it doesn’t always have to be complicated. To see the video that highlights some of this kit as well as the Distinktive stamps please go toContinue reading “Birthday Pop-Ups!”
When a fraction becomes a whole.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am only using part of a stamp to illustrate how to create a partial background and a simple card. Take a sponge, another stamp, or a sponge dauber to ink the background stamp. Then stamp away. To watch how this card is created please go to https://youtu.be/EjryTqRhhLs. Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “When a fraction becomes a whole.”
Shamrock Card
It’s Tutorial Thursday! As it is almost St. Paddy’s Day I figured a shamrock card would be appropriate. It also breathes new life into those heart dies you bought for Valentine’s Day. Hint, hint. For complete instructions and a great video please go to https://youtu.be/U28cQmRlW6E. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
How to create a floating card.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am going to show you how to create a floating card. Yes, floating. Since there are only four glue dots that you can see from the back it gives the appearance that the mats and sentiment are floating. Here’s the link to the video…https://youtu.be/4w5_b_PsBsc. Enjoy! Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “How to create a floating card.”
How to make all the paper pretty.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I have a video on how to make even the Designer Series Papers you don’t particularly care for better. We all have that one sheet or pattern that is just not a favorite. So stamp over it. Emboss over it. Make it your own. Here is the video link on howContinue reading “How to make all the paper pretty.”
3D Stenciling
It’s Tutorial Thursday! The easiest way to create a 3D stencil is to grab your white or black (depends if the paper is light or dark), create a stencil with dies or punches, grab some ink, and a sponge. Sponge your neutral color first and then shift and sponge your color second. This will createContinue reading “3D Stenciling”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 