Matting a sentiment on a card is a great way to help it stand out. Today, I am going to show you how you can do this using the same sized punch as the one you used to punch out your sentiment. The card above has the sentiment punched out with the Label Me Fancy… Read More »
Inking an embossing folder is a great way to make the design of your embossing folder stand out even more! Here is a card with the middle panel which has gone through the Wintry 3D embossing folder with Garden Green ink on it. The leaves stand out in white as the ink has gone into… Read More »
Today I am going to share some tips on using the Sailboat Builder Punch with the Let’s Set Sail stamp set. You can check out the video below too. This simple sailboat card is similar to the black and white version I taught at Coffee & Cards, but I also wanted to make a card… Read More »
Today I will show you how to cut a banner shape. There are punches that do this which makes it nice and easy, but it you don’t have one, you can cut it with a pair of Paper Snips/scissors. Step by step instructions: 1. Cut up in the middle of the bottom of the strip… Read More »
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is a small portable machine, great for die-cutting small dies and embossing folders narrower than the standard size. There are many dies and embossing folders which will fit through the Mini Machine. Whether you are new to card making and you would love to be able to die-cut… Read More »
Today I am going to share a tip showing you how you can get the right coloured patterned paper to match your card or project. Today I was making a card and I couldn’t find any Designer Series Paper [DSP] or patterned paper in the colour that I needed. I then came up with the… Read More »
Today I am going to share how to frame a sentiment with the same sized punch so the sentiment can stand out more. Perhaps you have stamped your sentiment on Basic White cardstock and it gets lost on the front of the card. If you add some coloured cardstock behind it, it will stand out… Read More »
I love the new Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, but I sometimes cringe when I see a beautiful card but the dry embossed piece has the music up the wrong way. As someone who plays the piano, I find it hard to look at notes when the stems or tails don’t go the right way.… Read More »
Today I am sharing with you how to use Embossing Paste with Decorative Masks. Embossing Paste creates a wonderful textured background. You can keep it white to have a lovely white background or colour the Embossing Paste in any colour you choose! If you use Shimmery White Embossing Paste, then it will have a sparkle… Read More »
Today I am going to share with you about using VersaMark & Embossing Powder with Decorative Masks. This is part three of different ways to use Decorative Masks. The card below shows the Real Red background created with one of the Adoring Designs Decorative Masks from the July – December 2021 Mini Catalogue, and it… Read More »
Today I will share how to dry emboss with the Decorative Masks. This technique allows you to create a textured background from the pattern of the Decorative Mask by using an Impressions Mat. This is part two of different ways to use a Decorative Mask. The Old Olive cardstock below has a textured pattern on… Read More »
Today I will share with you how to use ink with the Decorative Masks. Did you know that there are lots of ways to use them? You can dry emboss with Decorative Masks, use it with VersaMark and Embossing Powder, or use it with Embossing Paste to create interesting backgrounds. Over the following weeks, I… Read More »
Would you want to start card making, but you don’t know where to start? A card kit is a great way to start card making. It contains all, or most of, what you need to make a set of cards. Usually there are about two or three different card designs in a card kit, allowing… Read More »
Today I am going to share how to make a delicate bow to go onto your creations. You will see one on this card which I made at my Coffee & Cards class earlier this month. You may not recognise the ribbon in the catalogue, so I will share how I created this delicate bow.… Read More »
Have you ever wondered how to clean stamps? In today’s tip, I will share with you some tips on how to do this, and you can also check out the video below. First Step In Cleaning Stamps My first piece of advice on cleaning stamps is to remove the unused ink by stamping onto a… Read More »