This week’s tip is about adding dimension to your card. I rarely make a one layer card. Instead I like to add layers and I quite often dimension to my card. This can be easily achieved with Dimensionals or now also the Foam Adhesive Strips. Adhering a sentiment with a Dimensional or two, helps it to pop off… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Adding Dimension »
When card making you need to cut and score card. To create a nice crisp fold, it is best to score it first. I find the Metric Plate on the Simply Scored the best for this. Then press along the fold with your Bone Folder. And if you need to score half of that again, the Metric… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Cutting & Scoring Cardstock »
Here is this week’s Thursday Tip, how to keep your photographic memories alive. Sorry this post is a day late and coming to you on Friday. Yesterday I shared with you the exciting, new Holiday Catalogue. These days we take so many photos, usually on our phones, but we don’t do much more with them. Wouldn’t it… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Keep Your Photographic Memories Alive »
The Rock & Roll technique has been around for a while, but perhaps something we haven’t seen in a while. Today’s card with the leaves from the Thoughtful Branches Bundle shows off this technique. If you look carefully at the leaves, they are a darker green around the outside. This card was cased from my upline, Julia… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Rock & Roll Technique »
Making a shaker card is a lot of fun and the recipient enjoys it too. You can put sequins in them, confetti you make yourself or other small shaped things. The Foam Adhesive Strips make sealing it all in so easy. You can add one continuous strip on back of your window sheet, preventing anything… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Making A Shaker Card »
Do you sometimes struggle to know what colour combination to use when you are about to make a card or project? I hope today’s tip will help you. My suggestion helps you to use the resources that are already there and benefit from the work and research that Stampin’ Up has already done. How… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Choosing A Colour Combination »
Last week I shared about the Stampin’ Trimmer. Like I said then, I use mine lots. Here are a few more tips that I have thought of since last week. Bonus Tips: When you are cutting with your blade, rather than press it down quite hard as you cut, make sure you hold the ruler… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Bonus Stampin’ Trimmer Tips »
Today’s tips are how you can get the best out of your Stampin’ Trimmer. I use mine all the time for cutting cardstock and Designer Series Paper (DSP) for my own creations and for classes. My top two tips for using the Stampin’ Trimmer are: When you are cutting, sometimes cut downwards and other times… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: My Top Two Stampin’ Trimmer Tips »
Are you new to stamping and would like to make cards, but you don’t know where to start? Stampin’ Up!’s Card Kits are a prefect way to get started. These kits are a great way to make some lovely handmade cards with the hard work already done for you. They come with all or most… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: New To Stamping »
The Flourish Thinlits Dies are a wonderful new die set in the Annual Catalogue. Today’s tip shows you how best to cut out these intricate dies with your Big Shot. The Precision Plate and Big Shot Die Brush certainly help, but be aware, there are three dies in this set that shouldn’t be used with… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Flourish Thinlits Dies & How To Use Them »
Today’s tip is a quick video showing you how to sharpen your Stampin’ Up punches. All you need is some household tin foil/aluminum foil or the sightly heavier tin foil plates. Check out the video to see what to do. If you would like to purchase any Stampin’ Up! products, and you don’t already have… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Sharpen Your Punches »
Stampin’ Up! punches are great to use. First you stamp an image or sentiment and then you can cut it out so easily and professionally with a punch. Punches were one of the first (but many) things that attracted me to Stampin’ Up! I love the stamp sets and the way the coordinating punches made… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Stampin’ Up! Punches »
Today’s tip is about the Precision Base Plate for the Big Shot which was introduced by Stampin’ Up! earlier this year. This is great to the use when cutting very intricate dies. Once you have put your die through your Big Shot using the Precision Plate, you can use the Big Shot Die Brush to… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Precision Base Plate »
For today’s tip I would like to share with you one of my favourite products that Stampin’ Up! introduced in the Occasions Catalogue and it has carried on into the new Annual Catalogue. It is the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. It comes in clear and gold and I in particular like the clear one. … Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Add Some Sparkle »
StazOn Ink is a great ink to use because it gives a crisp, clear image and it has a quick drying time. It is a permanent ink and you can stamp on both paper and nonporous surfaces, such as window sheets, vellum, plastics, leather, glass, dominoes, tiles and metal surfaces. It is a perfect to use… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Ten Tips When Using StazOn Ink »