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Teaching others the art of stamping and paper crafting. Let me show you how to use paper crafting tools and all the different ways you can create with them!

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Ink Wick Background Technique

May 26, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! I'm excited to share a fun and easy technique that will take your card-making to a whole new level: the Watercolor Ink Wicking Technique! I’ve been having a blast with the brand-new "Sketched Butterflies" stamp set from Stampin' Up! and … [Read more...] about Ink Wick Background Technique

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: 2024-2026 in color, burger bistro, ink technique, ink wick technique, textured floral

Four Split Technique with “Textured Floral” Stamp Set!

May 17, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends. Well, let me tell you, my dear hubby decided to share the cold he caught last weekend with me, bless his heart. It's really knocked me off my feet, not gonna lie. I thought I'd shaken it by mid-week, but I was wrong. It's been years … [Read more...] about Four Split Technique with “Textured Floral” Stamp Set!

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: four split technique, simple stamping, textured floral, Two / Four Split Card Technique, videos

DIY Junk Journal from Greeting Cards + LOTS of Fun Techniques!

April 18, 2024 5 Comments

Friends, I've got a fabulous project to share with you today! I'm going to show you how EASY it is to recycle cards and turn them into booklets - or journals (your choice). This can be as simple or as elaborate as you want, but one thing is for sure, … [Read more...] about DIY Junk Journal from Greeting Cards + LOTS of Fun Techniques!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: book, Embossing, embossing folder technique, greeting card book, journal, paper towel, recycling, stamping techniqus, zinnia

Create Gorgeous Cards from Ink-Stained Paper Towels!

April 6, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! I'm excited to share with you a project that's not only dear to my heart but also brimming with fun and some mixed media too! Not long ago I mentioned in one of videos that I hang on to the paper towels leftover from my watercoloring - … [Read more...] about Create Gorgeous Cards from Ink-Stained Paper Towels!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: comforting thoughts, embossing technique, ink technique, paper towel, videos

Watercolor Easter: 4 Card Designs with Ink & Masking Techniques

March 29, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! I believe it's safe to say that "Spring has sprung!" here in Nova Scotia (crossing my fingers I don't jinx Mother Nature with that statement, haha!). Today I was pleasantly surprised to discover daffodils and tulips peeking through my … [Read more...] about Watercolor Easter: 4 Card Designs with Ink & Masking Techniques

Filed Under: Holiday, Technique, Video Tagged With: Easter, masking, watercolor

Double Embossing & Fun Creative Techniques

March 15, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! Yesterday I had a play with some items that have been sitting on my desk and what fun I had! One of the items I wanted to use was the "Layered Florals" embossing folder, which I had inked with my markers well over a week ago, but didn't … [Read more...] about Double Embossing & Fun Creative Techniques

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: Double Embossing, embossing folder, encircled in nature, fern embosing folder, folder technique, gilded leafing, Inspirational Sketches, irresistible blooms, layered florals, reverse embossing, videos, watercolor with inks

Reverse Embossing With a Twist!

February 23, 2024 5 Comments

I am obsessed with the "Reverse Embossing Technique". It's such a simple technique but it sure packs a big WOW factor! If you missed my video demonstrating this fun and different way to use inks with embossing folders, click here. There are so … [Read more...] about Reverse Embossing With a Twist!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: embossing folder, fern folder, gilded leafing, heat embossing, ink technique, layered florals, reverse embossing, Technique, videos

Reverse Embossing Technique

February 11, 2024 4 Comments

Hi Friends! In today's blog post, we'll dive into a super fun technique that will take your cards and projects to a whole new level. While I'm sure most of you have inked your embossing folders, which is a gorgeous technique on it's own (which … [Read more...] about Reverse Embossing Technique

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: embossing folder, how to use embossing folders, inking embossing folder, layered florals, reverse embossing, stamping technique, thoughtful moments, videos

3 Easy Ways to Make Backgrounds for Scenery Cards | HILLS OF TUSCANY

January 12, 2024 7 Comments

The new "Hills from Tuscany" stamp set was a 'must have' when I first saw it in our Mini Catalogue. This stamp set is ideal for quick and simple cards using just stamps, ink, and paper, as well as stepped-up cards with a full background … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways to Make Backgrounds for Scenery Cards | HILLS OF TUSCANY

Filed Under: Technique, Tutorial, Video Tagged With: background technique, backround, hills of tuscany, ink technique, scenery card, watercolor, watercolor card stock

Double Layer Die-Cut Technique | VIDEO

December 16, 2023 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! Today's technique is a fun one that features any type of die cut, or punch, to create a beautiful background for your cards and projects. This technique creates the effect of a shadow and depending on the cardstock you use you will … [Read more...] about Double Layer Die-Cut Technique | VIDEO

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: 2024 mini catalog, beary cute, birthday card, Christmas cards, flight & airy, how to create background, perennial postage, punch, saleabration 2024, sparkling snowflake, videos

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