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 »
Here is a quick, easy new way to adhere labels to your stamps. When you receive your red rubber stamps, there is no sticker label attached to the back of your stamp. There are instructions inside the case showing you what to do, but I have a different method to show you, that someone taught… Read More »
Today I am featuring Patricia Lough in my Customer Spotlight post. Patricia, also like Marie, who was the first person to feature in my Customer Spotlight, comes along to my monthly Coffee & Cards class at the Vero Cafe. Customer Spotlight: Patricia Lough, from Auckland, New Zealand 1) How long have you been paper crafting for?I’ve… Read More »
The Gold Gilded Leafing is a wonderful way to add a gold accent to your creations. Today, for this week’s Thursday’s Tip, I am sharing two different ways that you can use it. Check out the video below too and see how it is done! Two Ways To Adhere Gold Gilded Leafing: Option One: Place… 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 »
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 »
The Stamparatus Magnets are used with the Stamparatus and today I will share some tips on how to use them so they don’t break! First, you may be wondering, what is a Stamparatus? Well it is an amazing tool for all stampers. It helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project… Read More »
Did you know that the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available? I was very fortunate to get one for Christmas. They became available when the new January – June 2021 Mini Catalogue started on 5th January 2021, but Demonstrators, like me, were able to buy them earlier in December. Being able to pre-order is one… 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 »