You can grab a few of the same shaped punches or dies to create a background. Just make sure to have varied sizes. In this case I used circle punches. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
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Simple details to complete a card.
It’s amazing to me how a different color of cardstock or a different pattern of designer series paper can make a card look so different. Paper can make a card or project appear masculine, feminine, or somewhere in between. So before you throw away that project that just doesn’t seem to want to come togetherContinue reading “Simple details to complete a card.”
Putting texture on texture.
Sometimes even the most beautiful paper needs a boost. I dropped about a dozen drops of Grapefruit Grove ink in the spritzer and filled the rest with water. I then took a box so my whole craft room didn’t have ink on it. I placed the piece of wood textured paper in the box andContinue reading “Putting texture on texture.”
Pieces to make a whole.
Sometimes pieces can make a great whole. In this case squares and some gold dots become a great background. Without these gold dots the background looks fairly plain. Remember that the details matter. Remember that even though you might be thinking you are only making a small impact it is probably bigger than youContinue reading “Pieces to make a whole.”
Big stamps for little things.
Sometimes the largest stamps can be used for small things. In this case the stamp set Definitely Dahlia is used to create a background. Not only can the little stamps be used to create a patterned background but the big ones can too. This flower is one that will test your ink pads to guaranteeContinue reading “Big stamps for little things.”
Larger stamps can be backgrounds too.
Any stamp can become a background. It doesn’t matter how big or how small. Today’s background is created by the stamp set Crafting Forever. For the finished card please come back on Thursday for the tutorial. Tip: Make sure if you are coloring to stamp with memento ink for the stampin’ blends or in archivalContinue reading “Larger stamps can be backgrounds too.”
Stamping with all things.
Some days you intend to stamp and other days every day items become what is used. Don’t be afraid to look outside of the catalog. Today’s tool is a wine glass, specifically the bottom of the glass. I am thinking this and a few other “techniques” will become an oops class. But for now startContinue reading “Stamping with all things.”
An oops is a creative opportunity.
Have you created a card and at the last second you tip over your water bottle and it is now a watercolor? Not all oops’es are mistakes. They are usually just creative opportunities. This card was created with a mistake in mind. Take a saucer and pour some wine in it. The bottom of theContinue reading “An oops is a creative opportunity.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 