Did you know that the aqua painter can be used to seal envelopes? Just take the aqua painter and fill with water. Squeeze the barrel and swipe along the glue strip. Seal and mail your card, invitation, etc. Here’s to making crafting easier and no more papercuts on your tongue. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers,Continue reading “Painters defeat envelopes.”
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When re-inkers are also paint.
The re-inker bottles are not just for re-inking your pads. You can also drop a few drops of color in an aqua painter to make a watercolor wash. You can drop a few drops of different colors on a baby wipe to create your own “ink pad”. But today we are going to use theContinue reading “When re-inkers are also paint.”
Crafty friends are the best.
Have you been so overwhelmed with a project that you just can’t even start? This is where your crafty friends come in to play. Contact that fellow crafter and have them help you. If nothing else you can grab some take-out, have some good laughs, and get some cutting done. You will be closer toContinue reading “Crafty friends are the best.”
Are you feeling the love?
This is not my normal post for a Wednesday, but it’s Valentine’s Day. Instead of a product being wacky today, I am. I am sending out these two cards wherever you tell me to. I am sure someone needs a valentine that won’t get one. The inside of the card will read “(Name of whoContinue reading “Are you feeling the love?”
Dimensionals are not just to elevate.
Dimensionals can be used for so many things. So today I am hoping to get you thinking outside the box a bit. Listed below are several different ways to use dimensionals (mini or regular size). To pop up an accent piece on a card or project. To level a card if there is a portionContinue reading “Dimensionals are not just to elevate.”
Pieces and parts.
Last night we had a good time at the Encouragement Class. Not only did we create encouragement cards for cancer patients, but we had a good time doing it. And through everything I learned something. Take the pieces and parts of everything. A leaf punch becomes a flower’s stem after snipping the leaves off. AContinue reading “Pieces and parts.”
Dies as embossing folders.
Did you know that your dies can also act as embossing folders? You can get it to where they leave an image but don’t cut. So that envelope can have a matching imprint to your cut card. Here’s how: Make your sandwich for embossing folders instead of dies. Take out the adapter plate or goContinue reading “Dies as embossing folders.”
Music helps.
Have you felt that your creative mojo is gone? Every time you sit down is your scrap mat still blank? Change your environment. Come to drop in times. Change your scent in the warmer. Turn your music up! And sometimes, the hardest part, is to just get into your crafty area. The laundry and theContinue reading “Music helps.”
Stamp naked…
Do you think I have completely lost it? I have not gone off the deep end. And if I have, more than half of you are out here treading and floating with me. 🙂 Here’s what I am talking about when I say to stamp naked. For those of you that prefer the clear mountContinue reading “Stamp naked…”
Snowflakes aren’t just for Christmas.
The Swirly Snowflakes can be used for more than just Christmas. The border framelit can be used for a great edge to create just about any type of card. In this case it is for a wedding. Play with this set and take photos of your creations. Happy Crafting! With inky fingers, Joni 🙂
Stamping With Joni and the Red Door Crafters 