It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to use all of your card. All of it. This includes the negative space. So you start with a card base. Then you cut a mat to 4″ X 5 1/4″. Before sticking it on to the card base you go up as far asContinue reading “Using all of your card.”
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A short trip to Hawaii.
It’s Tutorial Thursday and we are going to Hawaii! With the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set and the In the Tropics Dies we can enjoy a short trip to Hawaii. So close your eyes and imagine the soft sand between your toes and the salt water splashing just below your knees. For today’s cards you willContinue reading “A short trip to Hawaii.”
Letting the paper and dies shine.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to let the product shine. For the first card I have let the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper do all the heavy lifting. The marbled background paired with the peony colored with our Stampin’ Blends (Magenta Madness and Just Jade used) makes for a marvelousContinue reading “Letting the paper and dies shine.”
When a flower becomes a sport.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it not intended! So I posted a card yesterday for the technique post. I talked about how to make monochromatic cards pop. And then I realized I had Wednesday’s post done also. I had cut the sunflower in such a way to look veryContinue reading “When a flower becomes a sport.”
Sharing your paper.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Remember when your mother told you to share. So today I am reminding you to share. Have you noticed in all of our Designer Series Papers that there are at least two of each of the patterns? You couldContinue reading “Sharing your paper.”
Punches and buckles.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating a decorative border with a punch (you can also use a die) as well as a modified buckle card. For the card with the punched border. Grab a card base and punch or die cut your border. After stamp your images or sentiments and you are done. SoContinue reading “Punches and buckles.”
In Color Sunflowers
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating five cards that showcase the new In Colors. The new In Colors are Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Just Jade, and Magenta Madness. Which color is your favorite? To create these cards I embossed each of the mats with a different embossing folder. I used from left toContinue reading “In Color Sunflowers”
Love in so many languages.
It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Just the other day my daughter sneaks behind me and gives me this huge, smothering backwards bear hug. And then she doesn’t let go. Another girlfriend of mine sends cards all the time to encourage. While another takes gorgeousContinue reading “Love in so many languages.”
Embossing with a die.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! For you today I have a treat. The tutorial is how to emboss with a die while using the new in colors. So let’s being. Here are the instructions and measurements to create this. Cut a Thick Whisper White Card Stock to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side score atContinue reading “Embossing with a die.”
Simple card finished with a scavenger hunt.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today is a simple card that was created last night on the Facebook Live! It is using the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that will be available to you June 3. Here are the measurements for this card. Thick Whisper White Card Stock cut at 4 1/4″ X 11″. On theContinue reading “Simple card finished with a scavenger hunt.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 