It’s no secret that I love techniques! I love including a special touch when I’m making a card that includes more than just stamps and pretty papers. To make my card for today, I pulled out the Inlaid Diecutting Technique! This is my favorite diecutting technique. This also makes Technique #50 for my technique album. I’ve actually… Read More »
How long has it been since you’ve done a new technique that you’ve never done before? I just found a new technique that I’ve never seen before! Another demonstrator, Linda Dalke from Australia, shared a card she made on the Demonstrator Planning Place Facebook group. Demonstrators from all over the world share their stuff there to help inspire… Read More »
Do you ever purchase a stamp and die set on a whim, just because you like a sentiment or a specific die in the set? I did that with the Twisted in Time bundle which was one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives recently. I love the twisted tree die. I think that will be great on projects for… Read More »
I love clean and simple cards. There are days however, that I love to do all the techniques. Today, I want to share 5 inking techniques that you can use to step up your embossing folders and I also cover the basics of using embossing folders. Stampin’ Up! has 3 different kinds of embossing folders you can… Read More »
Once a month, it’s a good idea to start your crafty session by pulling out your folder of patterned paper scraps. The more I work on using up that pile, the less of a mess I have in front of me! I’ve been storing my 6 x 6″ DSP paper scraps and some bits of coordinating card… Read More »
I love taking classes. It almost doesn’t matter what the class is. I just love learning all kinds of things and I love improving my skills. I decide to take one of Tracy Weinzapfel’s Fresh Start in Art 5 Day Challenges. I also purchased the bonus bookmark making class just for fun. I’m 4 days into the class… Read More »
I had a really enjoyable weekend crafting with the Stampin’ Up! Yuletide Village stamp set. I LOVE making scene cards. I also LOVE coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. I’ve been practicing and experimenting with them and I’m really loving the results that I’ve been getting. I have 3 cards and a tag to share today and I have… Read More »
Hello Friend! I’m currently staying in an Air BNB apartment in Michigan. My daughter and her husband both had to go back to work after having their first child, so I’m helping out during the day! I am spending my day snuggling my sweet little granddaughter! Is there anything better than rocking a baby? I just don’t think… Read More »
Did you ever have one of those days where you just lacked the inspiration you needed to get started on a project? Too many times! When I want to craft, but lack the mojo, I pull out my patterned paper scraps and card sketches. It’s a great starting point! I created this card today: I used… Read More »
I have a short video to share Technique 24 from my Technique Album! I used a 1″ piece of low tack masking tape to cover the space I wanted to add the sentiment. Then I stamped my florals from the Textured Floral stamp set in Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock overlapping the… Read More »
I have more techniques for my technique album today! Techniques 25-34 are all about Heat Embossing! I have 9 techniques that I love and use frequently and ONE NEW TO ME technique! I can’t wait to share these with you! Heat embossing is the gateway technique that hooks so many of us on card making! It’s a… Read More »
Over the last two months, I have started two new video series on my YouTube channel. Technique Album Video Series: I’m creating a technique album for myself, and I decided that I would share the PDF printables that I’m creating to add to my album. The printables have 3 x 4″ sized cards you can print and cut… Read More »
I finally remade my 11 year old snowbanks video to include the falling snow technique! I tried to use a stamp to create the falling snow that would be like a stamp you might have in your stash! I used a confetti stamp from the Iconic Imagery stamp set for the snow, the Frosted Forrest for the tree,… Read More »
Find Video 3 of my Technique Album Series and the FREE Printables here on my blog today! There are so many ink blending and masking techniques, that it would take me several videos to share with you. I’ve create one very long video to share my favorite 11 techniques for ink blending and masking that will help you… Read More »
This week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com) inspired me to try a new stenciling technique. Just when you think you’ve tried all the techniques, you find a new to you idea you can’t wait to try. This week’s sketch challenge: I have a lot of stacking die shapes, but I don’t have a diamond shape! I do have… Read More »