Author Archives: Pam Baird

Tip of the Day: Girlie Grunge Twine and Tissue Tape by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Are you ready to create something beautiful? Donna Salazar from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L demonstrates how to create some lovely flowers using Girlie Grunge Twine and additional products, including Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape and Donna’s flower dies from Spellbinders. Actual sticks from nature add to the charm of these flowers, and Donna’s step-by-step tutorial make […]

 

Tip of the Day: Embossing Metal from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Pauline Steffensen, instructor for Stamp & Scrapbook Expo, shares how to use embossing folders to emboss on metal with ArtEmboss light aluminum sheets and a Sizzix die cutting machine. She also demonstrates how to use alcohol inks to make the embossing really come alive. You will find Pauline sharing lots more crafting techniques and tips […]

Tip of the Day: Stamping on Tissue Paper from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Pauline Steffensen from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo shows how to use stamping on tissue paper to make it stress-free to apply stamped images to a canvas. You’ll end up with perfectly stamped images every time! You’ll find Pauline teaching workshops at Stamp & Scrapbook Expos throughout the year, where she shares all kinds of tips […]

Tip of the Day: Creating Your Own Planner Clips from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

I love the way that planners have become another place to showcase our creativity. An attractive planner makes being organized so much more fun! Pauline from our Stamp & Scrapbook Expo team is here to show how to turn some items you already have on hand into darling clips to help your planner express your […]

Tip of the Day: Working with Busy and Bold Backgrounds from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

LeAnn from the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo team is here to share her tips for working with pattern papers that have a dominant pattern. How often does it happen that you fall in love with a beautiful pattern paper with a big and bold background, but you get it home and are not sure how […]

Tip of the Day: Cutting Detailed Dies from It’s Cheaper Than Therapy

Detailed dies add so much beauty and interest to our projects! If you have ever wondered how to get them cut precisely, Maria B, the Sizzix lady from ItsCheaperThanTherapy.com, is here to teach us how. Maria demonstrates how to use the precision base plate, along with the die brush and foam pad set. Using her […]

Tip of the Day: Emboss Resist Technique from Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

Diana from the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo team shares one of her very favorite techniques. You’ll enjoy watching Diana’s step-by-step tutorial on how to use an emboss resist technique. The projects created using this technique are eye-catching and stunning, so it is amazing how surprisingly quick and easy this process actually is. Thanks, Diana, for […]