If you’ve played with the new Stampin’ Blends then you probably already know this. Do not go all the way to the line. An alcohol-based marker tends to bleed a bit so leave a tiny bit of white space before the line. You can always go back and fill it in but you can’t doContinue reading “Blends go just before the line.”
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Black on black.
I know most of us think in color. But what about the same color? What about black on black? Try adding texture instead of tons of color or accents. In this case clear embossing powder was added to increase texture. What you get is a simple and elegant card. If you try this technique pleaseContinue reading “Black on black.”
Mirror image.
I know we’ve talked about this before but I love this new technique that I have discovered. It’s how to make a mirror image with the silicone mats. Take whatever you are stamping and stamp on the mat instead of your cardstock. Then flip on to your cardstock and rub to transfer. You will getContinue reading “Mirror image.”
Correction for brusho sealing technique.
I was wrong. You heard me. I was wrong. Now you know I’m not perfect (if you didn’t already know many times over). Last week’s tutorial for the new brusho product was not completely accurate. As I continue to experiment with this product I have found that hairspray is not the best sealer. It isContinue reading “Correction for brusho sealing technique.”
Embossing on more than cards.
Embossing can be done on so much more than cards. If you use a little bit of starch or hairspray you can emboss into fabric. Today’s project is embossing into a bag. With the border embossing folders it makes it easy to emboss almost anywhere. So grab a bag and emboss away. Here’s a coupleContinue reading “Embossing on more than cards.”
Tags are for more than bags.
Tags can be used for more than tying on a gift bag. They can also be used as card candy (accent or embellishment pieces for cards). So the next time you have a tag that doesn’t seem to go with anything make it a card! The designer series paper, punches, and stamps are from theContinue reading “Tags are for more than bags.”
Have you tried the new stamps?
Have you tried the new photorealistic stamps from Stampin’ Up!? They are awesome! We have the bear, the flower, and the bunny. And they are amazing! This is a new technique in stamping and you will think the stamp is broken or defective. It is relatively flat but it works. Sweet Little Something is theContinue reading “Have you tried the new stamps?”
Any punch can be made a tag.
Did you know that you can create a tag out of just about any punch? Well, you can. I’ve taken a few photos to help with the process. First, you want to use your trimmer or cutter to cut your cardstock just barely wider than the punch. Second, you want to fold at the scoreContinue reading “Any punch can be made a tag.”
Coloring is for adults too.
In case you haven’t heard…coloring is not just for kids, it’s for adults too. And our new Stampin’ Blends do a great job. Not only do they color on cardstock and on rhinestones as displayed a few weeks ago. But they also go over existing color. So if you bought the wrong color family ofContinue reading “Coloring is for adults too.”
Sometimes crooked is the new straight.
For those of you that have attended any of my classes you will often hear me say “stamp first then punch”. If you stamp it crooked you can still punch it crooked too making the end result straight. Just a little technique for you that will come in handy for this Thursday’s card. Happy Crafting!Continue reading “Sometimes crooked is the new straight.”
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 