Using Water-Reactive Ink Pads from Spectrum Noir I created this fun winter Yeti Card. These versatile inks can be used for lots of different stamping and coloring techniques. If you missed my review on them last week be sure to … Read More...
How to Use Stitching Dies without Sewing
Several companies make dies that have holes in them so you can add some stitching. These dies might seem a bit limiting but you don’t always have to add sewing to them. You can use the negative space left from … Read More...
Layout with 3 Pattern Paper Techniques
There’s not too many items we use as scrapbookers that is more versatile than pattern paper. It’s a basic building block of most layouts and can be used in so many different ways. Zinia created this layout using pattern paper … Read More...
Stamping and Shading on Pattern Papers
A quick and easy way to add color and pattern to your stamped images is by stamping on patterned paper. Heather Hoffman used some pretty florals for this technique and added some inking to the edges of her images for … Read More...
Create Custom Ink Colors
Laurie has a fantastic tip to get more from your ink pad colors. She creates her own custom colors by stamping two colors over top of each other for a totally new shade. She stamps the lighter shade then stamps … Read More...
Stamped Fabric Bag
Martha has directions for customizing a muslin fabric bag with layering stamps and Versa Color Ink Pads. I find I don’t always get the best image when stamping on fabric so I love her tip of using a stamp positioner … Read More...
Snowy Sky Card
Lisabeth has a fun coloring technique for a snowy sky. Using her markers she scribbled a couple of colors of blue that gave a great look of movement and added some dots of white paint pen and it looks like … Read More...
Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Marker Review
I’m really excited to share with you the Tri-Blend alcohol based markers from Spectrum Noir. I love using alcohol markers for their smooth artistic look but sometimes I have trouble choosing the correct mix of colors to get a … Read More...
Planner + Scrapbooking Pages
Jennie has figured out a way to combine two of her favorite hobbies, scrapbooking and planners. By incorporating photos and embellishments on date pages she can keep track of what she needs to get done as well as keep a … Read More...
Design Layouts Following a Sketch
Yvette created 2 different layouts with a new sketch from My Creative Scrapbook. She shows step by step how she followed the sketch for a quick and easy way to design a page. She also used the same sketch but … Read More...
Glowing Jack O Lantern Card
Oh my, the Jack O’ Lantern on this card from Sandy Allnock looks like it’s actually glowing! But there are no lights, it’s just her amazing coloring skills. Using Copic Markers
she’ll show you how to achieve that realistic glow.… Read More...
Using Tall Alphabet Dies
The Tall Alphabet Dies from Altenew are perfect for adding titles and phrases to your scrapbook layouts. You can spell out anything you’d like, you can use the positive shape or negative cut out, you can ink them, cut them … Read More...
Create Scrapbook Embellishments from Stamps
The team over at Technique Tuesday has gathered together 10 different ways to use stamps to embellish your scrapbook pages. From 3D elements to photo corners to backgrounds, dates and more, there are loads of ideas to inspire you.
Make Stamping Easier with a Stamp Map
What’s a stamp map? I asked myself the same question when I saw this post from Kristina Werner. Turns out it’s an ingenious way to make stamping a scene, layering or masking your cards much, much easier. Kristina stamps out … Read More...
Stamping 101
Curious about stamping but don’t know where to start? The Essential Stamping Guide is a great place to begin. Carrisa Wiley will teach you all about different styles of stamps, what inks to use, how to color stamped images and … Read More...
Rainbow Watercolor Wash Layout
Stephanie got a wonderful splash of color on her layout by applying a rainbow of water colors starting at the top of her page. Adding extra flicks of paint help add to the trendy look. And the open cut file … Read More...
Color and Stamp on Fabric
Stamping on fabric may seem intimidating at first, but with the right tools, tips, and tricks you will surely fall in love into making this simple craft. Jessica is sharing a how to and I love her tip of … Read More...
Book Review: How to Write and Draw in Fountain Pen
I recently got the chance to check out the new book How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen
by Ayano Usamura. She’s taken the vintage style of using a fountain pen and put a trendy modern spin on … Read More...
How to Heat Emboss with Stencils
These card from Verity are simply stunning! She added lots of texture and shine to her card backgrounds by embossing over stencils and even took it a step further by using embossing powder that has glitter for that extra wow … Read More...
Travel Journal Tips
Bea likes to craft on the go. Taking a small travel journal with you along with a few supplies is a great way to be creative during down times on a trip and also a place to keep track of … Read More...