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Tina Zinck, Stamping Artist & Creative Educator

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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Embossing Folder Tricks You’ll Love – Patterned Paper, Gold Heat Embossing & More!

August 9, 2025 4 Comments

Hi Friends! If you enjoyed my last embossing folder technique, you’re going to love this one! Today I’m sharing several creative ways to take your embossing folders to the next level. This time, I'm swapping out the ink-and-water background for … [Read more...] about Embossing Folder Tricks You’ll Love – Patterned Paper, Gold Heat Embossing & More!

Filed Under: Technique, Video Tagged With: digital download, elements of text, free printable, free sentiment sheet, serene stamper sentiment sheets

How to Make Gorgeous DIY Backgrounds with Ink, Water & Embossing Folders

July 31, 2025 4 Comments

Hi Friends! If you love getting inky and creating one-of-a-kind backgrounds for your handmade cards, you’re going to absolutely love today’s technique! This is one of those easy, no-fail methods that looks amazing - and it’s also a fabulous way … [Read more...] about How to Make Gorgeous DIY Backgrounds with Ink, Water & Embossing Folders

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Turn Coffee-Dyed Paper Into Beautiful Handmade Cards!

July 14, 2025 2 Comments

Hello friends!Today I’m sharing two handmade cards created using coffee-dyed backgrounds - and I’ve gotta say, these were so much fun to make. One card is clean and simple, perfect for quick crafting, and the other is full of vintage-inspired layers, … [Read more...] about Turn Coffee-Dyed Paper Into Beautiful Handmade Cards!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: coffee, coffee dyed paper, elements of text, Embossing, glass and garden embossing folder, greatest journey, scenic adventures, sewing, video, videos, vintage card, watercolor, watercolouring, weekend adventures

Perennial Postage Two-for-One Cards

July 9, 2025 4 Comments

Hi friends! I’ve got a brand new card tutorial for you today and I think you’re going to love it — especially if you enjoy using up your pretty paper scraps in creative ways. This is a two-for-one kind of card design that gives you two finished … [Read more...] about Perennial Postage Two-for-One Cards

Filed Under: Tutorial Tagged With: Designer Series Paper, paper tags stamp set, perennial postage dies

Dressed-Up Jars & Delicious Rhubarb Recipes!

July 3, 2025 1 Comment

Hi friends! If you’ve been following along, you know just how much I love this season - especially when it comes to preserving all the garden goodness. And lemme tell ya, have I ever been enjoying our rhubarb! I recently whipped up two of my … [Read more...] about Dressed-Up Jars & Delicious Rhubarb Recipes!

Filed Under: Handmade Gifts, Miscellaneous, Recipes Tagged With: blending brushes, Cheers & Sips stamp set, coffee dyed paper, DIY gift tags, Elements of Style stamp set, Grow With Love bundle, handmade gifts, handmade tags, ink blending, layered tags, Paper Tags bundle, stamping techniques, tag making

Coffee Dyeing Fun – Vintage Paper, Inks & Die Cuts!

June 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends, It’s been almost a month since my last video, and I just wanted to say thank you for your patience and for sticking with me. As some of you know, I’ve been under the weather for the past few weeks - between a sore throat that felt … [Read more...] about Coffee Dyeing Fun – Vintage Paper, Inks & Die Cuts!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Video Tagged With: coffee, coffee dyeing, Mixed Media, Technique, videos, vintage

How to Make Gorgeous Sunset Cards | Easy Ink Blending Technique

May 22, 2025 Leave a Comment

Hi Friends! My hubby, Brian, and I returned home on Monday from an incredible trip to Orlando, courtesy of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024 Incentive Trip - and let me tell you, it was pure magic. This dream vacation was earned through my Stampin’ Up! … [Read more...] about How to Make Gorgeous Sunset Cards | Easy Ink Blending Technique

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: blooming phrases, ink blending, ink technique, scenic adventures, sunset sky

Easy Pop-Up Card Tutorial with Retiring Stamp Sets!

May 3, 2025 2 Comments

Hi friends!I’ve got a really fabulous pop-up card to share with you today—this layout may look fancy, but it's actually a breeze to put together. I used a variety of retiring stamp sets and dies to create several fun samples that I think you'll … [Read more...] about Easy Pop-Up Card Tutorial with Retiring Stamp Sets!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Video Tagged With: interactive card

How to Create a Carved Wood Look Using Dies and Embossing Folders!

April 25, 2025 Leave a Comment

Hello my friends! Today I’m sharing a fabulous classic technique that’s been a favourite at my classes and workshops over the years - the Carved Wood Technique - and somehow, I just realized I had never posted it on my YouTube channel (or my … [Read more...] about How to Create a Carved Wood Look Using Dies and Embossing Folders!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Technique, Video Tagged With: changing leaves bundle, emboss with dies, embossing folder technique, faux wood technique, glass and garden embossing folder, Inspirational Sketches, leaf fall embossing folder, sketched butterflies, zinnia

1 Layout – Five Cards | Quick & Easy!

April 18, 2025 2 Comments

Hi friends! If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your stamps and supplies wondering what the heck to make, today’s video is for you! I’m sharing FIVE quick and easy cards using one stamp set, one layout, and minimal supplies. This is … [Read more...] about 1 Layout – Five Cards | Quick & Easy!

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Video Tagged With: attention shoppers, blender pen, for the books, how to color, one layout, quick and easy cards, simple stamping

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Hi! I’m Tina - I’ve been teaching and sharing my love of stamping and paper crafts for more than 20 years. Though I’m no longer a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, my passion for creativity is stronger than ever. I’ll continue sharing ideas, tutorials, and inspiration here on my blog and on my YouTube channel - and I’m so happy to have you along for this new chapter!

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