Laurie Schmidlin got the shining look of gilding without using any really gold, she used different colors of embossing powders. By sprinkling them on in different areas she got a great mix of metallics on her stamped leaves.
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Laurie Schmidlin got the shining look of gilding without using any really gold, she used different colors of embossing powders. By sprinkling them on in different areas she got a great mix of metallics on her stamped leaves.
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Turn a sheet pattern paper into a fun paper wallet that folds open to hold a gift card inside. Chris Sloger has two different versions to share.
Find her step by step tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers.
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As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, it’s time to embrace the beauty and charm of autumn. With fall comes the excitement of Halloween, and what better way to get into the spirit of the season … Read More ...
I love this card from Nichol Spohr of Santa flying across the sky in his sleigh, his little dog is just too cute! All the white touches with gel pen, splatter and snow pen add the perfect winter touches to … Read More ...
This lovely Fall leaf card was die cut from watercolor paper using a Cricut die cutting machine. Nancy colored her die shape with watercolors, adding a die cut frame around it. And she got the perfect score line to fold … Read More ...
Metallic is the trend for fall! One easy way to add a dramatic metallic look to your cards is with heat embossing. There are loads of fantastic metallic embossing powders on the market. Kristina Werner share some embossing tips … Read More ...
Strips of woven patterned papers in fall colors come together to make a wonderful background for this Fall themed card. It’s a great way to use up scraps and strips of leftover papers!
By stamping a halftone pattern stamp from Altenew on cardstock and then die cutting rose and leaf shapes Lydia got this cool pop art look. This idea would look really cool with a large variety of die cut shapes.
Alcohol inks seem to be making a comeback. They were very popular for a while in card making and paper crafting but seemed to have sort of fallen out of style for a bit. But now I’m seeing them pop … Read More ...
Planning a party for someone who is a big Potterhead (a fan of Harry Potter for those who don’t know :)) ? The Cottage Market is here to help. They have a huge selection of FREE downloadable and printable party … Read More ...
Using nesting hexagon shaped dies and gold metallic cardstock Nichol created a pretty golden frame for these adorable fall critters from Honey Bee Stamps. And the words die cut from glitter cardstock add even more shine. I love metallics on … Read More ...
You can get the look of several layers and dimension on your cards without having to actually cut and layer by using a masking technique. And designer Dina takes it one step further with double masking for this sweet bunny … Read More ...
I’m back with another look at some of the products from the brand new Stampin’ Up Holiday catalog for 2018! If you missed part one click here to check it out.
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I’m seeing a trend in fall and winter cards this year withlots of florals and greenery. This lovely winter bouquet card was created by Jill Foster using a new stamp from Penny Black. She watercolored the image then added a … Read More ...
Lawn Fawn Stamps and Simon Says Stamp have teamed up for an exclusive colab for Stamptember. Offering this adorable Nutty or Nice stamp and coordinating die sets and it’s only available at Simon Says. It will make the cutest winter … Read More ...