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Discovering new tools.

It’s Technique Tuesday! As you know our supplier for the 3D Embossing Folders has changed. With that comes a slightly different thickness. So you can either figure out how many pieces of card stock to shim under or you can purchase the new embossing plate. Join me tomorrow night as I create with this newContinue reading “Discovering new tools.”

Where adhesive becomes easier.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you ever hear of someone complaining that the adhesive was too sticky? I have and I did. When ordering the Big Shot dies I would often say that the adhesive holding the set together was too sticky. I wouldContinue reading “Where adhesive becomes easier.”

Embossing with vellum.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today we are embossing with vellum. Vellum is a very delicate specialty paper that cracks easily. Usually it can be put through the Big Shot in an Embossing Folder. Some of the 3D Embossing Folders are a little deep and may cause cracking. If this is the case add a piece ofContinue reading “Embossing with vellum.”

When canceled stamps become more.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! What do you do with your canceled stamps? Do you simply throw the envelope away? In this case take the stamps off and glue to a piece of card stock. Die cut in to a shape and use as anContinue reading “When canceled stamps become more.”

Dies are for more than paper.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that our dies for the Big Shot can be used for more than paper? They can also be used to stencil or help cut clay. In this case I used Paperclay and rolled it out pretty thin.Continue reading “Dies are for more than paper.”

Protecting your foil.

It’s Technique Tuesday! I wanted to give you a tip on how to protect your foil paper from being marred when being run through the Big Shot. Take a piece of waxed paper and stack on top of the foil paper. Then run through the Big Shot with a die, framelit, thinlit, or embossing folder.Continue reading “Protecting your foil.”

Are you bored with what we have to offer?

It’s Sale Saturday! Are you bored with what we have to offer for Sale-A-Bration? Do you wish some of our stamps that are offered have die cuts? You’re in luck! In the second release for Sale-A-Bration there are many coordinating products for the first release. So here’s how to get a copy of this newContinue reading “Are you bored with what we have to offer?”

Rectangles at an angle.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to talk to you about the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies. When you put them in the Big Shot straight across they make a big clunky noise as they roll through the machine. Instead place them at an angle so they go through smoother and also tend to not bendContinue reading “Rectangles at an angle.”

Created with the Meant To Be Bundle.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Here is a video on how to create this card. Watch and find out how to create this card. https://youtu.be/fgMEzDj9rfg Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂

From the bottom of my heart.

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! When you are cutting out all of your hearts for your Valentine’s Day projects don’t forget to look at what is left. After putting this Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheet through the Big Shot I was left with either a babyContinue reading “From the bottom of my heart.”

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