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 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 »
Today’s Thursday Tip is on how to use Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes. You may be wondering what they are. Blending Brushes are a high quality blending tool. You use them to pick up ink from the ink pad to gently apply to cardstock in a swirling motion. Using Blending Brushes is a great way to… Read More »
Have you heard of two-step stamping but are wondering what it is? Today’s post will answer that question. Two-step stamping involves using more than one stamp to create your finished image. There are two ways you can do this technique. 1) More than one stamp to complete an image:Two-step stamping is when there are two… Read More »
A Spritzer bottle filled with Shimmer Paint is a great way to add some sparkle to your creations. How Do I Put Shimmer Paint Into A Spritzer? Fill a Spritzer bottle 3/4 full with Isopropyl Alcohol. Shake the Shimmer Paint. The ball bearing inside the container helps mix the Shimmer Paint. Add a few drops… Read More »
The Take Your Pick is a very useful tool. It is a multipurpose pickup and precision tool that simplifies meticulous tasks. The tool has tacky putty on one end which allows you to easily pick up sequins, paper accents, and other small objects. You twist it to dispense more putty. The other end has two… Read More »
The new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is great to use! Included in this post is a video showing you how to set it up when you first get it and which plates to use when. The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine offers the highest quality and make precise cuts and detailed embossed images every… Read More »
The Detailed Dove dies create a wonderful cut out dove image. However, when I first went to use them, I couldn’t quite work out how to make the two layered dove. An image of the dove is shown in the card below. In today’s Thursday’s Tip post and video, I will show you how to… Read More »
The Paper Trimmer is one of the crafting tools that I use all the time. It is essential! If you are new to paper crafting, I would encourage you to purchase one. If you already have the Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer, you may be wondering how to use it. Today I will share some tips,… Read More »
Do you like to make and sell handmade cards or gifts that have a Stampin’ Up! stamped image on them. If so, you need to follow Stampin’ Up!’s Angel Policy. You can also view it below or on their website here. Please read the policy below. In particular number four is important if you are… Read More »
Stampin’ Seal and Stampin’ Seal Plus are Stampin’ Up’s new runner tape adhesives. What is the difference between these two adhesives? Stampin’ SEAL• Stampin’ SEAL is less expensive and is designed for everyday use, like SNAIL.• Stampin’ SEAL was designed to have improved strength over SNAIL. Stampin’ SEAL Plus• Stampin’ SEAL+ is a super-strength adhesive… Read More »
The Lovely Labels Pick a Punch is a wonderful, versatile punch. You can create six unique labels with this punch and make them any length you like! You can also layer the labels with different coloured cardstock to give them more depth, and to help them stand out more. You can see this in the… Read More »
Stampin’ Dimensionals add depth and dimension to your cards. They are double-sided adhesive foam dots which have an instant bond and are acid free. Did you know that there are three types of Stampin’ Dimensionals? The standard sized white Dimensionals Mini white Dimensionals Black Dimensionals which come with both the standard size and mini ones.… Read More »
You may be new to card making or stamping and not sure where to start. If you would like to learn how to stamp, then check out this blog post and video. Card kits are a great way to start making cards, and include some stamping too. Some card kits include a stamp set, while… Read More »