Kerin Sylvester used a large cutting die with an embossing mat to emboss (instead of cut) this card background and colored the sections with Copic markers for a really lovely card. And a great way to get more from your … Read More ...
Elegant Floral Card
Kia used Color Burst Powders for this bold card background and added her floral images, embossed in gold and watercolored with Zig Clean Color Markers over top. I love how she added extra dimension by using a stylus tool on … Read More ...
Fax Parchment Craft with Stamping
Alexandra has a great idea to get the look of a throwback craft called Parchment Craft. It used parchment paper for white drawing, piercing and embossing with a stylus tool. She used a stamp as her pattern on heavy … Read More ...
Stamped Canvas Card
Shannon Smith added loads of texture to this lovely card by using an embossing folder for the background, layers of die cuts and stamping the butterfly on canvas paper. Visit the Fun Stampers Journey blog for more on making this … Read More ...
DIY Metallic Embossed Paper
Metallic and embossed papers are very trendy right now, lots of companies sell them but you can also make your own! Using an embossing folder and heat embossing metallic powders Jo West will show you how to make your own … Read More ...
Tips: New 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folders
The brand new 3D Texture Fades from Tim Holtz and Sizzix are deeply detailed embossing folders. They are thicker then the regular folders we’re used to so Tim’s got some tips and ideas for using them like what plate “sandwich” … Read More ...
Tip: One Die Five Ways
Theresa Calvird will show you how to use one large leaf background die from Penny Back in 5 different ways. Like inlaid, monochromatic, embossed and more, to get 5 totally different looks all with the same die. Visit her blog, … Read More ...
Project: Tiny Easter Treat Basket
How cute is this tiny paper Easter basket?! The perfect size for small candy and treats. Make up a bunch for school mates or co-workers. Melissa Davies shares how to use a basket weave embossing folder and a 3″ x … Read More ...
Project: Harry Potter Inspired Card
I made this fun Harry Potter inspired card using stamps from Kindred Stamps and an inexpensive unbranded Castle die I found on Ebay. I’ll show you how to add texture to your die cut images using embossing folders and how … Read More ...
Project: Fishing Mixed Media Art
This amazing fly fishing mixed media art would be perfect to make for a fisherman or outdoors-man. Using lots of different products from Ranger and Tim Holtz “That Crazy Chick” will take you step by step through her process. Click … Read More ...
Technique: Distress Oxide Inks and Stencils
Tim Holtz Distress Ink just keep gaining in popularity and it’s no surprise, the new colors are beautiful and there are so many different techniques you can do with them! And I keep seeing more and more clever ways to … Read More ...
Technique: Winter Deer Card with White on White Background
This lovely winter white on white scene on this sweet card from Nichol Spohr carries over from the card base to the center panel to pull the entire look together. And the sweet deer and sentiment stamp are perfect for … Read More ...
Project: Woodland Deer Card
Debbie Henderson will show you how she colored this woodland trees embossing folder and how she cleverly slipped a stamped deer image behind the embossed trees for this lovely woodland forest scene card. Visit her blog Debbie’s Designs for a … Read More ...
Tip: Dry Embossing with Plastic Paper
Bazzill has introduced a new paper that contains plastic, meant to give a deeper more crisp image when dry embossing. Nina-Marie gave this new product a try making a lovely embossed Christmas card and she shares her tips on working … Read More ...