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 »
The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate is something a little different and special. It creates some amazing backgrounds! Today I will show you how to use it. The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate looks lovely on its own. It can also look very effective when paired up two particular sheets of Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper… Read More »
Have you heard of the Stamping Off Technique, but you don’t know what it? This technique is easy to do and if helps you get more colours from your ink pads! Stamping Off Technique To achieve the Stamping Off Technique, ink your stamp. Then instead of stamping it onto your project, stamp it onto a… 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 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 »
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 »
Today’s tip is showing you how to best cut with rectangle dies when using your die cutting machine. Rectangle dies are great to use in your crafting, but sometimes they are hard to put through your die cutting machine. As you put it through the machine, the edge of the die it is often harder… Read More »
A crisp fold on your card finishes it off and gives it that professional look! Today I will share you can can easily do this. There are two tools you will need to achieve a nice, crisp fold. The first is a scoring tool such as a Simply Scored, or a trimmer that has a… Read More »
Stampin’ Up!’s Markers and Blends are both great to use, but they should be used in different ways. Here is some information about each as well as some tips on how to best use markers and blends. Stampin’ Write Markers Stampin’ Write Marker’s have been around for a long time and they come in Stampin’… Read More »
For today’s tip I will be showing you how to ink embossing folders. In doing this it brings out the textured pattern more. Check out the difference in the photo below: The photo on the left is a piece of cardstock embossed normally. To achieve the result on the right, the embossing folder has been… Read More »
Stamping Sponges are great for using on the edge of your card to sponge a little colour and to define the edge more. You can take a sponge like the ones below, cut them up and … … use them like this to sponge the edge of your cardstock. I used the Everyday Label Punch,… Read More »
Today I would like to share a tip on storing Dimensionals, Rhinestones and other flat embellishments. In the past, my Dimensionals would get lost amongst or buried in my drawer with other craft supplies, and I would spent too much time trying to find them. I had to come up with a way to find… Read More »
The new Snow Fall Accents Puff Paint is a great way to add some texture and dimension to your project. It helps you to add some ‘snow’! How to use the Snow Fall Accents Puff Paint: Shake the bottle before use. Squeeze out the amount you would like to use in any shape or form.… Read More »
Aqua Painters are great at creating a watercolour look. They are easy to use as the water is inside the barrel of the pen. This makes it easy and causes no mess. Aqua Painters can also be used for colouring stamped images, especially embossed ones. This is shown on the card below. What paper should… Read More »