If you’ve got some hand drawings or doodles you’ve done yourself or maybe someone has done for you Mandee will show you how you can turn them into die cut files. You can use them on scrapbook pages, greeting cards … Read More...
Brushstroke Card Backgrounds
Dawy McVey added a lovely painterly touch to the backgrounds of these holiday cards by using a wide paint brush and acrylic paint. Showing the brushstrokes really adds extra interest to the backgrounds.
Three Mirror Stamping Ideas
Trina Fam is sharing three amazing ways to use a mirror technique. With this reverse stamping technique she shows how you can use the same stamp to have images facing each other, a reflection or a double sided spinner card.… Read More...
Nuvo Brush Script Markes Tips
Not happy with your handwriting? Up your handwritten journaling with these tips from Justine Hovey. She’s sharing a review of Nuvo Brush Script Pens and has ideas for mixing marker colors for an ombre’ look and getting a thin to … Read More...
Adding Doodling to Your Stamps
Using a thin Micron pen Lisa added some extra lines to her stamped owl image and leaves to the branch for a more hand drawn doodled look. This idea would be great for lots of stamp designs and is a … Read More...
How to Get Better Portrait Photos
Wanting to get better portrait shots? The Creative Live blog has 5 great tips from posing, lights and flash suggestions and more to help you capture those special people in your life.
Visit their blog for more info.
-Heather
How to Combine Photos for a Timelapse
By digitally combining multiple photos Sharon-Dewi got a fantastic scene for this scrapbook layout. By merging them together it looks like a timelapse photo. How cool! She’ll show you how to use Photoshop CC for this technique.
How to Add Color to Stencil Paste
Simon Hurley has a great tip for getting customized color for your stencil paste. Using Nuvo Glimmer Paste and mixing it with Distress Ink her got not only great color but sparkle and shine with glitter. He’s sharing a video … Read More...
Bulk Upload Patterns into Silhouette
When you purchase digital images and pattern papers they usually come in packs. Silhouette allows you to be able to upload and use digital images and papers and they work great in conjunction with die cut shapes. If you haven’t … Read More...
Using Maps on Scrapbook Layouts
Whether it’s a real map or a map printed on patterned paper, maps add a great pattern to a layout and are perfect for marking where you’ve visited. Jo Boland used them for backgrounds on cards and layouts, made tiny … Read More...
Tips for Working with Intricate Dies
Many electronic die cutting machines offer very detailed and intricate dies but sometimes it can be frustrating trying to get them to cut correctly or get them off the cutting mat in one piece. Miss Mandee has some great tips … 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...
How to Recolor Elements in Photoshop
If you’ve got some digital elements you like to add to your layout but they aren’t quite the right shade or hue for your project you can change the color. Judie has some simple tips on how to recolor images … Read More...
How to Use Attach in Cricut Design Space
Learn how to use Attach in Cricut Design Space to create negative die cut openings that you can place pattern paper behind, instead of layering on front. It gives a cool different layering dimension.
Glittery Dance Layout
Add tons of sparkle and shine to your layouts by adding loose glitter to die cuts with liquid glue. It’s a perfect look for dance or costume pages.
Visit the American Crafts blog for more info.
-Heather
Die Cut Journaling
Instead of writing out your journaling on your next scrapbook page try using your electronic die cutting machine and a fun font to cut out your words. Jeanette will show you all the steps in Cricut Design space for this … Read More...
5 Ways to Add Texture to Your Scrapbook Pages
Elsie has 5 great ways to add texture to your scrapbook layouts. Like using materials other than paper, use paper with texture or just looks like it has texture, distressing, tearing and more.
Tips for Photographing Flowers
Wanting to scrapbook some of the beautiful flowers in your garden or from nature but not getting the best photos? Rae has some great tips for photographing flowers, like best time of day, angles and position, adjusting your aperture and … Read More...
Six Die Cutting Hacks
Simon Hurley has 6 great hacks for die cutting. With tips like how to make your own stamps with your die cuts, tricks to make die cutting easier like using adhesive cardstock and Press n Seal and several more great … Read More...
Paper Crafting with Canvas Shapes
Blank Canvas Shapes can be added to most any paper crafting projects, like scrapbook pages, cards and home decor. They can be painted, stamped, inked, stitched and layered. The Canvas Corp blog has some fun ideas for adding canvas to … Read More...