Do you ever need a thank you card immediately – or, really, you needed it last week but only remembered now? The For Being You stamp set (a Sale-a-bration FREE choice) to the rescue! I stamped the large “thanks” in black and then just scribbled behind each letter with a Stampin’ Write Marker. (How simple […]
A Happy Thing Stamp Set: Perfect for Paper Piecing!
Have you ever paper pieced a lemon? Paper Piecing is one of my favorite stamping techniques, but I usually use it with a whimsical stamp rather than a realistic one. I like how it turned out with this A Happy Everything stamp set. By the way… this is one of the Free Sale-a-bration choices, as […]
Watercoloring Technique with World of Dreams!
Do you like to watercolor? Whether you have done much of that, or none at all, this is a quick and easy watercoloring technique you will want to try! All you need is a clear block, some Stampin’ Write Markers, and a spray bottle of water! I love silhouette stamps with this technique like the […]
Beautiful Bunch Embossed in Color 3 Ways!
Three cards, all embossed using the Beautiful Bunch stamp set and the Pool Party, Blush Blossom, and Crushed Curry Stampin’ Emboss Powders are featured here today. Let’s see which is your favorite! This first one has scattered, overlapping flowers on black. Aren’t these words “thanks a bunch” from the Occasions 4 You stamp set perfect? […]
Baptism Card or an Easter Card!
I made this Baptism Card for my grand daughter. It would be great for Easter too. The shiny cross is made with the Window Sheets embossed in the Chevron folder. It picks up light from all around and it also shows […]
Another Stamping Technique with the Swallowtail: Thumping Away!
Stampin' Up!'s Swallowtail stamp is my current favorite for trying out all kinds of techniques! You can tell because this is my 5th video tutorial! Here are three variations: The Swallowtail butterfly above looks water colored. I used Bashful Blue and inked the stamp very, very lightly before I did the "thumping" so parts of […]
Card Making Ideas using the “Faux Watercoloring” Stamping Technique
Today, we are looking at card making ideas using the "faux watercoloring" stamping technique. The video below will demonstrate this stamping technique. Those of you who have joined my Tuesdays Techniques & Tips receive a separate, unique video plus written instructions highlighting a special technique each week. For information on that, click on the right […]