I have just been so excited about a couple of stamp sets that I got a while back from Lil’ Inker Designs. I actually purchased 3 stamp sets and two are large sentiments in lettering that I wish I could do by hand. It’s on my to do list to learn how to hand letter like a pro!… Read More »
Have you seen the Party Pandas stamp set yet? It’s adorable and it is this week’s featured stamp set at the What Will You Stamp Challenge blog. I was invited to be the Guest Designer for the week which I am thrilled about! They have a talented group of designers and I was excited to have the opportunity… Read More »
Part of the Clean and Simple Boutique card class that I’m taking involved a faux letterpress technique. This one takes a lot of practice with your die cutting machine. Every machine is different and requires a different “sandwich” of mats and plates to get an image to impress without cracking the paper. I’ve been experimenting with different layers… Read More »
Have you ever heard of a cover die? They are generally the size of an A2 card (4-1/4 x 5-1/2″) and they sometimes are created in sets that you can purchase separately or together. Then each die cuts a different part of the images and then you layer them for a beautiful die cutting effect. Done in different… Read More »
Today I discovered that I’ve been spelling Thinlits wrong. I’ve been spelling it with an “e”. Go figure! Why has no one corrected me? I hope that error has not been driving you crazy for the last 5 years! So sorry if it has. The future will be better. On to my card…today is the start of the… Read More »
More die cutting and ink blending techniques? YOU BET!! I’m having so much fun playing around with techniques that I haven’t had time for in the past year+, I can’t seem to stop playing! I created 3 cards today using a combination of die cutting and ink blending techniques. I tried to create a variety of colors… Read More »
I have a quick share today. This card is TOTALLY CASEd from my class. They encourage us to make the card like they do. I did not have time to play with this technique and create a card of my own design yet, but I will. This is much simpler to do than it looks! How delicate… Read More »
I have to say that I really struggled with this technique and I have a ways to go to perfect it. The technique involves creating a shim to die cut only the area you want cut. I think it may be a matter of matching up the shim shape with the appropriate intricate die. The card on… Read More »
Today I’m participating in the SUO Challenge 192: Fun With Just One Color! I decided to combine that with my homework from the advanced die cutting class I’m taking. I can’t wait to try this technique with a range of colors and different shapes!!! I just could not resist using these old Stampin’ Up! Layered Hearts thinlets for this… Read More »
Did you do some last minute Christmas shopping today? I absolutely did! Tomorrow I will be doing some last minute grocery shopping early in the morning. Between shopping, cleaning and wrapping gifts, I did manage to find time to get some stamping in. Plus, I am entering this card in the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #279. Check… Read More »
Stop using wax paper and dryer sheets with your intricate thinlets dies! There is no need to go to crazy lengths to die cut the beautifully detailed thinlets dies that Stampin’ Up! has available. There are two must have tools that make using those intricate thinlets easy to use without poking out all of the pieces by hand!… Read More »
Here is a quick tip to adhere an intricate die cut to your card for a clean and elegant look. Sadly, I needed another sympathy card today. I really wanted a clean and simple, yet elegant card. I chose to use the Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle for this card. Since this is an intricate thinlet die, my… Read More »
Combining Elements For A WOW Card! Playing along with the Paper Craft Crew Sketch this week, I was trying to use some of the new In Colors and stamping supplies that I’ve gotten recently. This is one of those cards that I had to let sit overnight and look at the next day. You know how you make… Read More »
I watched a Stampin’ Up! video a while ago that reminded me of a similar technique that I did in a video about 3 years ago…reverse masking with a spritzer technique. I had done a video using reverse masking and sponging. I just had to CASE (copy and share everything) the technique and give it my own little… Read More »
How To Use Your Pretty Paper Scraps And Papers You Don’t Love! You know how it goes. You have some beautiful papers that you use for several projects and then you have those scraps left over. What do you do with them? They can build up if you let them and there is nothing worse than piles of… Read More »