Here is another quick card…actually, 3 cards, that I have to share with you today. I’m using the same technique of stamping on my patterned paper. Previously, I used a small subtle pattern and a dark ink color. Not today! Today I’m using the dark bold florals that I love so much! You have to admit that… Read More »
Stamping directly on to patterned paper. Say, “What?”… That’s what I said! Go ahead and stamp directly on to that beautiful patterned paper. It will be fabulous! This paper will be available at mystampingstore.com on June 1. This is the Pop of Pink Designer Specialty Paper from Stampin’ Up! I selected this particular pattern because it was a… 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 »
You can add color to your projects in so many different ways. I’ve created this treat bag and I’ve added my own color touches in several different ways. ! Check out the ribbon, the sponged bag, and the sentiment! The ribbon was colored using a spritzing technique that I shared in a post and video… Read More »
Have you ever wanted “just the right color” of ribbon or specialty paper for a project, but didn’t have it? Now you can Create Your Own Unique Colored Ribbon And Glimmer Paper! There are several ways to color your ribbons and glimmer papers, but by far the easiest way is to use your spritzer, some 70% Isopropyl Alcohol… Read More »
May VIP Card Making Boot Camp: Inlaid Die Cutting Place an order of $25 or more in my online store at mystampingstore.com during May and get my VIP Card Making Boot Camp for free! This month I have featured a fun technique called Inlaid Die Cutting using the Hello You Thinlets dies and the Big Shot! You can… Read More »
National Scrapbook Day Mother’s Day Layout! Happy National Scrapbook Day! In honor of National Scrapbook Day, I decided to create a Mother’s Day Layout. I fell in love with the elegance of the Something Borrowed Designer Paper and Embellishments. Combined with gold ribbon and gold embossing, I really love the effect. Isn’t the Sahara Sand Lace Trim a… Read More »
13 Quick Ideas For Those Paper Strips You’ve Been Saving! I believe that I’ve already confessed to saving ridiculously small pieces of scrap paper! It’s just so hard to throw away pretty papers, no matter how small. I always endeavor to find a use for it…or save it until I do! This week’s Paper Craft Crew card sketch… Read More »
Have You Experimented With New Techniques Lately? I’ve spent the last 4 days playing with a technique that I had not tried before. It’s an emboss resist technique using alcohol markers for the background, stamping and embossing with clear embossing powder and then sponging a dark color over the top. The alcohol markers show beautifully through the clear… Read More »
Use Your Blendabilities On Velum For Beautiful Backgrounds! Did you know that you can color on velum with your Blendabilities? It is especially pretty on the Foil Velums. It is so simple to do and it is such a beautiful effect! This card layout is one of the latest trends in card making. Using the center of the… Read More »
Stamp On Your Designer Paper + How To Use A 3 Step Stamp! I loved this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch! I also had some fun playing with stamping on the Typeset Specialty Designer Paper. This is fun newsprint paper that is thinner than other designer papers. The flower on this card uses the Butterfly Basics stamp… Read More »
Add Two Quick Techniques To Create A Stunning Card! Are you looking for a few quick techniques to add some special touches to your cards? I have two technique tips for you today that you will enjoy and find easy to add to your card making repertoire! You will also get more tips for mass producing cards. It… Read More »
Step Up A Single Layer Card With Embellishments!I Have you ever made a single layer card, or any card for that matter, and the next day you decided that you could have added just a couple of details to make it more of a “WOW!” card? Yesterday I shared a nice and easy single layer card that used… Read More »
Celebrating You Swap Card: How To Mass Produce Cards! I did a crazy thing…I signed up to participate in a card swap! Why is that crazy? You have to make 20+ of the same card! Of course, I didn’t design an easy card! One of the conditions of the swap was that the card must be a “demonstrator… 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 »