Yana took stamp layering to a whole new level by not only color layering with different ink colors but also cutting her stamps into sections and using foam tape to layer them as well. This adds so much dimension and … Read More ...
How to Watercolor with Ink Pads
Want the trendy watercolor look but don’t have any watercolors? No problem, use your dye based ink pads instead. I’ll show you how to watercolor with the Stampin’ Up Classic Ink Pads from Stampin Up using the new Free as … Read More ...
4 Foiled Cards using the Gemini Foil Press
Ardyth has 4 different cool card making ideas using the Gemini Foil Press. She even shares how to foil over top of a alcohol ink background on Yupo paper. The results are stunning! Check out her video tutorial showing how … Read More ...
Triple Pull Tab Card
When you pull the tab at the top of this fun birthday card a little bird pops up from behind each cake, how wonderful is that!? Eloise shares how she used Lawn Fawn stamps and dies to create her card … Read More ...
12 Stencil Ideas for Cards
Stencils are super fun, super easy and super versatile to use on your cards. There are so many different products and techniques you can do with them. Eloise has gathered 12 different ideas using stencils like tracing, layering, foiling, dry … Read More ...
Pop Up, Light Up Cake Card
This amazing card not only pops up with cake inside when you open it the candles also light up! How cool is that?! You can find direction on how to create one with Lawn Fawn dies and Chibitronics lights over … Read More ...
3 Starry Night Cards
Stars and galaxies are a popular theme right now and Jung Ahsang has created 3 amazing cards using new Spellbinders card kit. Shes created a space theme, night time sky for a whale and a fun shaker card. This starry … Read More ...
Stamped Monthly Planner Page
Adelina used stamps from Ellen Hutson to create her fun monthly planner layout. I love how she used simple stamps like squares, rectangles and plaids to create her calendar portion. The Voices in My Heads stamps are perfect to add … Read More ...
Shimmer Powders Card
Svetlana used the new Tonic Studio Shimmer Powders over a stencil to create this lovely card background. These powders react with water for a cool watercolor effect. The vellum flowers she added over top really help to soften the bold … Read More ...
Mixed Metallics Floral Cards
I love the mix of metallics in these stunning cards from Nichol Spohr. She heat embossed her stamps in white on black cardstock, then water colored them with metallic paints. So pretty and elegant!
Stamping Techniques – White Blending Ink
The new Hero Hues reactive inks react with water and are also perfect for ink blending techniques. One of the colors is something I think is going to become a must have if you love ink bending and that’s Sea … Read More ...
Comparing Blending Applicators
Ink blending is still one of the most popular techniques in stamping and card making right now. More companies are coming out with blendable inks and new tools to get that perfectly blended look. Lindsay (aka The Frugal Crafter) takes … Read More ...
Stunning Card Design on Black Paper
This quick and easy card only uses a couple of inks and a stencil on black paper. The results are this super vibrant and beautiful and perfect for the beginning crafter.
Visit Imagine Crafts for a video tutorial.
-Heather
… Read More ...Floral Card with Faux Watercolor Technique
Using more new stamps from the brand new Stampin Up catalog I created this pretty floral card with the Beautiful Friendship stamps. I did a faux watercolor technique using different ink pads colors spritzed with water on the solid stamps. … Read More ...
Stencils and Watercolor
Lisa combines two popular card techniques, stencilling and watercolor to make these lovely card backgrounds. She’s got several different ways to get the look using ink pads or tube watercolors and all have really pretty results.