You can add some great dimension to your cards by using a technique called Inked Dry Embossing. You use a brayer to ink up the front inside of your embossing folder and then emboss your paper. It really gives a beautiful effect. Here is an up close view of two samples. One is gumball green on whisper white, the… Read More »
When you send your kids off to live on their own, you can only hope you’ve taught them everything they need to know. My son is living in a campus town house this year and he has a kitchen to cook in for the first time. As it turns out, he likes to cook for himself. Albeit, he’s… Read More »
I love creating coasters from tumbled marble tiles. It’s a quick and easy project that makes a perfect hostess or housewarming gift. I’ve had some that I made when my son was in 1st grade and he’s a sophomore in college now. We use them daily! I decided to make a pair for each of my kids. Here… Read More »
Let the sentiment be the focal point of your card with this technique. It is called In the Middle. I could have mounted these on a colorful piece of card stock to add more color, but I was liking the clean and simple feeling of this card. This would be a perfect technique for new stampers who don’t… Read More »
I’ve been experimenting with my Bigz Dies and Framelits. I found two new shapes that I can get using this tip with my Top Note Bigz Die. I wanted to share them with you. You need to know this! I have 3 fun Top Note Project ideas for you today as well! These are the two cards that I… Read More »
It makes really beautiful little pouches for gift card holders or small gifts. You can sew them together, or use fabric glue as I did in this project. It’s very simple! Perfectly simple! All you need for this project is some velvet. I used velvet ribbon because it had finished edges and I like the way it looked! … Read More »
Are you making your list? Have you checked it twice? I have a great little project for you to keep your holiday to-do list and your holiday to-buy list all in one handy place! Here is a quick project that requires your Simply Scored Tool and some creativity! This project is essentially made from one piece of… Read More »
The Online Extravaganza Continues Through November 28! There are some great products on sale at Stampin’ Up! ranging from 20-50% off. My card today features several items that are 30-40% off. I loved the Pennant Parade items as soon as I saw them. The coordinating products make having beautiful or interesting shapes easy to create. They have a Bigz Die that… Read More »
My Digital Studio is 50% Off During The Online Extravaganza from November 19-28 !!!! If you haven’t tried the My Digital Studio software yet, you should give it a try. You can try it for free for 30 days. Click here if you are interested! I like to create my scrapbooks with paper and ink, although I have… Read More »
…And more cost-effective! Here is a quick video tutorial I posted on YouTube to show how to make your Stampin’ Sponges easier to use. It also turns your 3 pack of sponges into 12 sponges that are easier and neater to use! This video shows how to make the Framelit Fold Cards from Thursday’s post and details how I Stepped… Read More »
I tried an old technique with some new materials and after some experimenting, I ended up with a card I really love! For this card I used my Big Shot (of course!) to create a stencil to sponge my colors onto the card. I cut the maple leaf out of a piece of scrap paper using the Bigz… Read More »
Place an online order with me in November and receive a handmade card as a thank you from me! This is my November Customer Thank You Card! By now you’ve guessed that I love clean and simple cards. I like the instant gratification of making a card in less than 15 minutes, including the cutting! In fact, I… Read More »
I remember when I was first trying to make video lessons to use for my students, someone asked, “Does it need to be perfect, or do you need it by Tuesday?” That was an important lesson for me to learn. There are some things in life that need to be perfect, but stamping isn’t one of them. (Neither… Read More »
When I first joined Stampin’ Up!, I was a little worried about how I was going to come up with ideas for cards. What I didn’t know at the time was that Stampin’ Up! has a wealth of resources available exclusively for demonstrators. One of the fun things that came with my demonstrator kit was the August edition… Read More »
Don’t we all have someone in our lives who we know could use a little pick me up today? Wouldn’t it be a thoughtful gesture to send them a hand stamped card? In less than ten minutes you can make a beautiful card for someone special just to let them know that you are thinking of them. I… Read More »