It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you earn the Lovely Lattice Stamp Set and don’t know what to do with it? Well, use a portion of that huge stamp and not the whole thing. You can also use it as the main focal point, emboss it, stamp it, color it, etc. In this case I only usedContinue reading “Portions of a whole.”
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Hearts are for clovers.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you know that the Be Mine Stamps and Dies can be used to create clovers for St. Paddy’s Day? Hearts can easily be turned around to create a clover. Stay tuned tomorrow night at 7 pm on Facebook Live as I create a shamrock card for this special day. Happy Crafting!Continue reading “Hearts are for clovers.”
Thicker is better for puzzle pieces.
It’s Technique Tuesday! When you are cutting out the puzzle dies the thick card stock tends to work a little better. It allows for the pieces to actually fit together and not just lay next to each other. If you are trying to color the pieces then you will want the white instead of vanilla.Continue reading “Thicker is better for puzzle pieces.”
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.”
Make a stencil with card stock.
It’s Technique Tuesday! I am going to encourage you to create a stencil today. No, they are not in the catalog any longer. They haven’t been for a few years except for the ones with the embossing paste. But they are easy to make. Take a piece of card stock and punch (or die cut)Continue reading “Make a stencil with card stock.”
Zig zags.
It’s Technique Tuesday! When creating a zig zag card make sure your scores are going the opposite direction. So when you score the second line flip the card stock over first. That way you can bend the card stock opposite without cracking. By folding it opposite this will create the zig zag. Happy Crafting! WithContinue reading “Zig zags.”
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.”
Embellishments instead of errors.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Have you ever created a card or project and not known what to put to finish it? Did you already glue it together and wish you had stamped? Then use embellishments! In this case I had already glued the pocket on and knew that this needed something. I thought of stamping firstContinue reading “Embellishments instead of errors.”
Coloring those butterflies.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I am going to show you an easy way to color the butterflies. Stamp the butterflies with Memento ink. Take a sponge dauber and make circles by going straight down. (I used Smoky Slate and Rich Razzleberry.) Do not blend or swirl. Punch and enjoy. Here is the finished product. HappyContinue reading “Coloring those butterflies.”
What ink to use when.
It’s Technique Tuesday! A technique does not look like much of anything without the right ink. So for today I have found a chart for you with what ink to use when. If you have any questions please contact me. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 