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 »
Masking is a basic stamping technique to create depth. Masking makes it look as though one image is behind another. It involves covering a stamped image so that other image may be stamped over it. The image you stamp first is the one that will appear in the front. The second image will look as though… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! have a variety of adhesives to make your card making, scrapbooking and paper crafting easier. Sometimes it is difficult to know what adhesive to use and when. Some people prefer tape, like Tear & Tape, SNAIL Adhesive or Fast Fuse, while other prefer a glue like Multipurpose Liquid Glue. This is a personal… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! punches are great to use and today I will share some tips on how best to use them. This is something I have shared before, but some of you may have missed it, so I am sharing it again. First you stamp an image or sentiment and then you can cut it out… Read More »
The Love Today Planner Kit is a great way to get organised. It will keep you on schedule and give you a creative outlet too! This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to create a customised yearly planner. There’s a refill kit too so you can keep planning year after year! Check out these… Read More »
Today I am going to share with you how to fold cards so you get that nice crisp fold and a professional look. You just need two simple tools to do this. The first tool is a scoring tool such as a Simply Scored, or a trimmer that has a scorer on it, like the Stampin’ Trimmer.… Read More »
Today I will be sharing with you, how to use Stampin’ Up stamps. Stampin’ Up! has three different types of stamps; wood mount, clear mount and photopolymer. They are all wonderful and high quality and they each have their own features. Sometimes, particularity if you are a new stamper, it can be difficult to know how… Read More »
Punches make cutting out a stamped image so quick and easy. You get a lovely clean cut each time. Thursday’s Tip for this week, even if it is a day late, shows you some tips on how to best use your punches. Stampin’ Up! have many stamp sets with coordinating punches. Here are a couple of… Read More »
When you use your Big Shot and dies to die cut stamped images, do you find that sometimes they don’t fit the stamped image? Why is this and what can you do to make it easier? Check out my video and learn how to die cut stamped images easily! Thanks for watching. I would love to hear… Read More »
Today’s tip is showing you how to line up photopolymer stamps on a block. In the video I will show you how to make sure they are nice and straight, or how they can fit a die or punch, such as the Duet Label Punch. Check out the video below: Thank you for taking the… Read More »
Large background stamps are to great to use to stamp a full background on something, but as they are so big, sometimes they can be a bit more difficult to stamp with. Today’s tip is a video showing you how to best stamp with these large background stamps. Video: How to stamp large background stamps Here… Read More »
How to best cut and score your A4 cardstock is my tip for today as I bring back my weekly Thursday’s Tip blog post. I had this weekly feature last year and then I took a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Now it is time to bring it back with a new… Read More »
Dimensionals are a great product and I use them a lot on my cards and other projects. They help to add some dimension to your project and lift up the sentiment, image or what ever you are adhering. However sometimes, because they are on a small white sheet, it is easy to lose them on… Read More »
Being able to make your own custom-sized box is a great skill to know. It would make gift giving even more special for a birthday or Christmas. Check out this video from Donna Griffiths, a Stampin’ Up! trainer. First she shows how to make the box from a piece of 12″ x 12″ cardstock. Check… Read More »
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 »