Hello, Becki here. I’d like to share an adorable fall pop up card with you. I’ve seen these cute cards all over social media and in the Silhouette store. I knew I wanted try making one. As I’ve mentioned before, I LOVE fall! So, making a fall pop up card was an easy choice for […]
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Ombre Inking on a Stamp
06
Sep
Sep
Happy Tuesday! I’m sure you’ve all heard of the ombre look, but have you tried inking up your stamp with two or more colors of ink that are in the same color family to give the stamped image an ombre feel? This gives your stamps much more versatility, as you can give the images a […]
01
Sep
Sep
Maria B, the Sizzix Lady, from It’s Cheaper Than Therapy.com, demonstrates how to make Pop Stand cards using dies from Elizabeth Craft Design. These cards look so intricate, but Maria B.’s instructions make them easy to put together. They are stunning cards that are sure to “wow” your family and friends! We’d like to thank […]
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Creative Uses for Stamps
24
Aug
Aug
Hello cardmakers! How often do you look at your stamps in a new way? Today I have a stamp that is supposed to be used as flowers for a bicycle basket, but instead I used them as corners. They aren’t perfectly straight corners, but I thought they would make a great whimsical frame to house my […]
18
Aug
Aug
Shelley from Technique Tuesday shares an easy technique for creating beautiful florals for use in your papercrafting. Beginning with an easy (and beautiful!) watercolor wash, Shelley takes us step-by-step to quick and lovely watercolor cards featuring Greenhouse Society, a monthly release program that features nature-inspired floral stamp sets. Visit techniquetuesday.com for more information on all […]
17
Aug
Aug
Heather, from Stamps by Judith and Heather, is with us today to share how to color and blend with Tombow watercolor markers. Heather’s step-by-step demonstration shows how to make a darling stamped penguin come alive! Thanks, Heather, for demonstrating those shading techniques! We invite you to check out all the great products at stampsbyjudith.com. #SSBE2016 […]
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Gatefold Cards
16
Aug
Aug
Happy Tuesday! For my gatefold cards today, I’m using the Noted: Scalloped Square die collection by Papertrey Ink. I’ve used my Cricut Cuttlebug™ die cutting machine to trim out two card bases with the Noted: Scalloped Square die. This die is meant to fold in half, but I’m going to create a gatefold with it! […]