The difference between cheap cardstock and quality is easy to tell. You need to rip a corner off or take some bleach to it. This will allow you to reveal the inner core. Cheaper cardstock is often not dyed all the way through so the core has a white color instead of being consistent allContinue reading “Getting to what is inside.”
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Embellishments as the focal point
On a card there is usually a focal point. There is usually something that catches your eye. It can be a technique, a decorative paper, movement, or even something as simple as an embellishment. For this card the technique is fairly simple except that the “o” is heightened by an embellishment also known as aContinue reading “Embellishments as the focal point”
Holes can be accents.
Sometimes holes can be a great accent piece. That peek into what is behind the scenes or that glimpse of that great paper you used for a background can sometimes be just what your project needs. For the complete card come back on Thursday. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Negative space can be a positive.
Sometimes the negative speaks louder than the positive. This is true in stamping also. In this case I took the smaller leaf from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies and created a background. Don’t be scared of the negative. Sometimes if the negative is used correctly it becomes a huge positive. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “Negative space can be a positive.”
New Techniques for the Stampin’ Blends
I have learned a bunch by watching this video. It’s a great way to get a jump start on coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. So I’ll make this short and sweet…go watch! Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 