Instead of using black ink to stamp with get a more subtle look using white ink instead. Mindy Baxter stamped her images with clear ink, colored them with Copic Markers and then stamped over again using white ink using a … Read More ...
New Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog 2018 Part 3
I’m back with one last 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 and click here for part two. This … Read More ...
Blue Fall Leaves Card
Get more from your stamps by using non-traditional color combinations. Like these pretty blue fall leaves on Heather Hoffman’s card. Instead of reds, yellows and oranges she used blue watercolors to color her stamps leaves from Reverse Confetti.
Angel Card with Spotlight Effect
By combining ink blending and masking techniques Kelly got a lovely spotlight effect for her card background. It’s a great way to highlight an image on your card, like she did on this pretty angel card. Spellbinders
Santa’s Sleigh Card
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 ...
Metallic Heat Embossed Cards
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 and … Read More ...
Halftone Pattern Die Cuts
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.
Fall Animals Card with Metallic Touches
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 ...
Double Masking Technique
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 ...
Winter Bouquet Card
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 ...
Three Winter Squirrel Cards
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 ...
Galaxy Constellation Cards
Galaxy, stars and constellations are super trendy themes right now and I love it! Erum used liquid watercolors to create the galaxy background and added heat embossed gold die cuts for the constellations.
Stamping with Alcohol Lift
The new Alcohol Lift solution from Tim Holtz allows you to lift away alcohol inks for some lovely images. By applying it to stamps you leave behind the colored background with the white image of the stamps, it’s very cool. … Read More ...
Large Flower Gatefold Card
I love the beautiful bold flower on this gatefold card! Using petal die cuts and a large circle die Tanja created this stunning card that has loads of dimension.
Visit the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog and check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
Alcohol Ink Card Backgrounds
Learn how to create beautiful molted backgrounds that look like marble to use on your next card project. Barbara Anders will show you how to alcohol inks and clear alcohol for this cool technique.