It’s Technique Tuesday! Did you know that your Sponge Dauber can do more than ink edges and create big polka dots? They can also create a gradient effect for your stamps. Here is what you need plus a clear block. When placing or sponging the ink on to your stamp start with the lightest colorContinue reading “Sponge daubers are for more than backgrounds.”
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Take Your Pick
It’s Technique Tuesday and I am all about options. The new Take Your Pick tool gives plenty of options. You have a spatula, piercing tool, small stylus, large stylus, and a putty end. If you love the details of bitty pearls, rhinestones, gems, or embellishments then the putty tip will soon be your best friend. Continue reading “Take Your Pick”
How to make snow.
Since most of us live here in the desert we may not remember what snow looks like. With fall upon us many parts of the country start to get dustings of snow. When creating cards and projects use your Wink of Stella brush pen to create the look of a dusting. Happy Crafting! With inkyContinue reading “How to make snow.”
An oops becomes a new technique.
It’s Technique Tuesday! Today’s technique is how to turn an oops in to a new technique. I had cut the cardstock too narrow for what I wanted to do. Instead of re-doing the sentiment I chose to run it like it was. Don’t be scared to run something through even if it’s a little off. Continue reading “An oops becomes a new technique.”
Let the paper shine.
The Designer Series Paper is gorgeous on its own or paired with something. Sometimes you just have to let the paper shine on its own. In this case I accented the paper with a solid piece of cardstock and some ribbon. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Brayer to create a background.
Using the sponge brayer can be rather tricky. I have had some say that they don’t like the lines it produces. Well, today I am using those lines in my favor to create a background. First, I took Pineapple Punch and rolled the entire strip. Then it was Mango Melody and finally Poppy Parade. IfContinue reading “Brayer to create a background.”
Mistakes become a new technique.
Yesterday as I was stamping quickly I messed up. Instead of making precise and calculated measurements to not overlap with what I had just stamped, I stamped almost half of my stamp over what was already there. At first I got frustrated, but then I looked at what I did. Then I liked it. MyContinue reading “Mistakes become a new technique.”
Different sized punches for a background.
You can grab a few of the same shaped punches or dies to create a background. Just make sure to have varied sizes. In this case I used circle punches. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Don’t be scared to think opposite.
So many times we think that a background has to be lighter in color and the accents have to be dark or brighter. This is not always the case. For this background Basic Black Cardstock is used and the Pineapple Punch Embossing Powder (from the In Color stack) is the brightness. Sometimes you need toContinue reading “Don’t be scared to think opposite.”
Sponging three different ways.
I figured since the Paper Pumpkin has a picnic theme this month I would continue that theme with the basket weaving embossing folder. So today’s technique is how to color this basket weave with a sponge. You can also spritz, dip, paint, or bleach it. But, for now, we sponge. The top color was doneContinue reading “Sponging three different ways.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 