Adding texture.

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today is the day I add accents to create a nautical look. Take your Layered Circle Dies and create a ring in the Copper Foil Paper to create an effect of a porthole. Make sure when stamping you have already cut the dies so you can figure out the layout. It wouldContinue reading “Adding texture.”

Using a base to secure small parts.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to talk to you about securing small parts with a base. For this new In Color card you need a Thick White card base, a Seaside Spray card stock mat, a scrap of white card stock, the 6×6 in color pack, a piece of the new colored vellum fromContinue reading “Using a base to secure small parts.”

When old meets new.

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I am starting to talk about Father’s Day. There are some great sets with some truly meaningful sayings that are so appropriate for this occasion. So today’s card is created with A Good Man and Geared Up Garage. Here is the video on how to create the card and much moreContinue reading “When old meets new.”

Technique Tuesday!

It’s Technique Tuesday! Do you know how to attach a card to a gift bag? Take a piece of card stock at least an inch wider than the card. Then punch a narrow window so the card can hang. Make sure the card matches since it will be a large part of the decoration forContinue reading “Technique Tuesday!”

Wreath Card Tutorial

All right…drum roll please…here is the tutorial you have been waiting for.  It will be long but it will be worth it.  At the end of it all you will be able to create a wreath card with a single stamp and a sentiment.  Are you ready?  Let’s go! Cut a piece of Thick VeryContinue reading “Wreath Card Tutorial”

Negative space can be a positive.

Sometimes the negative speaks louder than the positive.  This is true in stamping also.  In this case I took the smaller leaf from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and created a background.  Don’t be scared of the negative.  Sometimes if the negative is used correctly it becomes a huge positive. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “Negative space can be a positive.”