It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! So we’ve embossed on card stock, cork, and glass but never on the head of a brad. The brads we have right now are only in black and white…at least until now. So I grabbed my reverse action tweezers andContinue reading “Coloring Your Brads”
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Texture is Key
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to talk to you about texture. This card may not have a bunch of color but it makes up for it with texture and depth. For this card I used the Labels Aglow Dies as well as the Layering Circles to get depth and texture. I also put theContinue reading “Texture is Key”
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4 Ways to Color with an Embossing Folder
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to color with embossing folders four different ways. The first project has two of the ways to color. The background is done by stamping the Fern 3D Embossing Folder with the Versamark Ink Pad. After running the Evening Evergreen Card Stock through the Machine withContinue reading “4 Ways to Color with an Embossing Folder”
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Coloring Embossing and Washi Tape
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to color an embossed piece and how to use the washi tape. For these two cards you will need: Thick Basic White or Very Vanilla Card Stock (Annual Catalog page 140) Sweet Sorbet Card Stock (Annual Catalog page 122) Parakeet Party Card Stock (Annual CatalogContinue reading “Coloring Embossing and Washi Tape”
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Embossing in different ways.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you two different ways to emboss and talk about the traditional way. The traditional way is to ink your stamp with the Versamark Ink, stamp, sprinkle with powder, and then heat. Usually in this way you get your color from the powder. The second way is toContinue reading “Embossing in different ways.”
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What a black marker can do.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! Did you know that a marker can be used to color our card stock? Of course you did! But, did you know that little marker can change the entire look of your card? Here is a card with embossing doneContinue reading “What a black marker can do.”
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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.”
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A card in technicolor!
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are painting in technicolor or neon. Are you ready for bright and cheery? Well, here we go. First you will need a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock cut with the Paper Trimmer to 4 1/4″ X 11″. On the 11″ side you will score at 5 1/2″. ThisContinue reading “A card in technicolor!”
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Take the negative.
It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! If you don’t like how something looks in color go to black and white. And if you still don’t like it then go the opposite or the negative. Instead of stamping the bees in black I stamp them in whiteContinue reading “Take the negative.”
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Two cards today.
It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today we are creating two cards, not just one. Here are the instructions for the top card that has the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder for a background. Cut Thick Whisper White Card Stock to 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″. Score on the 8 1/2″ side at 4 1/4″. Attach Pretty PeacockContinue reading “Two cards today.”
