Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Thursday’s Tip: How To Use Brusho Crystal Colour!

By | 10 May 2018

Have you tried Brusho before?  Have a look at these wonderful creations which featured Brusho. One very important thing to remember is, don’t open your Brusho container, otherwise the light powder will go everywhere.  Check out the instructions and video below to find out how to use it. What paper to use?  As you are… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Use Brusho Crystal Colour! »

Thursday’s Tip: Other Ways To Use Piercing Tools!

By | 3 May 2018

Stampin’ Up! have some great piercing tools.  The Paper-Piercing Tool was originally designed to be used with the Stampin’ Pierce Mat.  You would put your project on top of the Stampin’ Pierce Mat and press holes into your work with the Paper-Piercing Tool, either free-hand or with a template.  The Stampin’ Pierce Mat would protect… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Other Ways To Use Piercing Tools! »

Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue – Video

By | 22 March 2018

Stampin’ Up! have a great adhesive called the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  It is great to use on cards, scrapbooking pages and 3D projects. If can be used to adhere most paper crafting things. Check out this table here.   Check out today’s video showing you some tips on how best to use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue –… »

Two Other Ways To Use Your Stampin’ Blends

By | 22 February 2018

The new Stampin’ Blends are great for blending and colouring stamped images.   There are also other ways to use them too.  They can be used to colour ribbon and embellishments like Pearls as they are a permanent pen. Check out this very short video showing you two ways, other than colouring a stamped image,… Read More: Two Other Ways To Use Your Stampin’ Blends »

Thursday Tip: What Each Type of Adhesive Is Used For!

By | 25 January 2018

This blog post about adhesive.  It is something similar to what I shared last year, but I thought it would be good to go over it again at the beginning of the year, especially for those of you who missed it.  Hopefully this will help you see the large range of adhesives that Stampin’ Up!… Read More: Thursday Tip: What Each Type of Adhesive Is Used For! »

Thursday’s Tip: Fives Great Uses For Your Silicone Craft Sheet!

By | 18 January 2018

Stampin’ Up’s Silicone Craft Sheet is a great tool that everyone should have in their crafting supplies.  Do you have one?  It is nonstick, heat resistant silicone mat.  It can be used with any of the Stampin’ Up! adhesives. Check out these great ways to use it!   Here are five great uses for your Silicone… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Fives Great Uses For Your Silicone Craft Sheet! »

Thursday’s Tip: Which Black Ink Should I Use When Colouring?

By | 11 January 2018

Do you sometimes wonder which black ink you should use when you want to colour a stamped image? Stampin’ Up! have two different black inks.  One is their Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad and the other is Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.   The important thing to remember is when you are stamping an image in… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Which Black Ink Should I Use When Colouring? »

Thursday’s Tip: How To Re-ink Your Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad

By | 4 January 2018

Today’s tip is a short video showing you how to re-ink your Stampin’ Up! ink pad when it starts to get a little dry.  All you need with your ink pad, is an ink refill in the same colour and a plastic spoon.   Stampin’ Up! have a great range of ink colours which all… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Re-ink Your Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad »

Thursday’s Tip: How To Make Quick, Easy Cards

By | 23 November 2017

One way to make some quick, easy cards is to use Stampin’ Up! Note Cards.  These Note Cards come in both Whisper White and Very Vanilla.  They are a pre-folded card and come with an envelope.   They are smaller than a standard sized card so you have less room to fill up, but they are… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Make Quick, Easy Cards »

Thursday’s Tip: How To Use Stampin’ Blends

By | 16 November 2017

The Stampin’ Blends are a recent addition to the Stampin’ Up! product range.  They are artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colours  You can see them here.   You may wonder, how do I use the Stampin’ Blends?  Check out this Stampin’  Up! video showing you how to blend with the pens.   As… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Use Stampin’ Blends »

Thursday’s Tip: Features & Benefits of Stampin’ Blends & Video

By | 9 November 2017

Have you heard about the new Stampin’ Blends?  These are new artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colours.   Stampin’ Blend Features: Add just the right amount of colour where you need it with the brush tip or fine-point. Each colour (except Ivory and Bronze) has a light and dark shade marker, available individually… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Features & Benefits of Stampin’ Blends & Video »

Thursday’s Tip: What Is The Correct Way To Use Fast Fuse Adhesive?

By | 19 October 2017

Fast Fuse Adhesive is a convenient runner style of adhesive.  It is stronger than SNAIL Adhesive, so it is great for 3D projects and cards. Here are some tips on how best to use it: 1. Make sure that the tip is sticky before you start. If it isn’t, just gently roll it forward with… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: What Is The Correct Way To Use Fast… »