Are ink refills worth investing in when you plan on buying an ink pad? This is a question that puzzles many crafters when they are purchase a set of ink pads and that is probably because the answer isn’t straightforward. In today’s video, we are going to be exploring if you should be an ink refill, when you should buy an ink refill and if it is worth buying a refill or a new ink pads? Free Download Foam or Felt Pad Most of the inks in the industry are…
Welcome to the Papercrafters Unite Against Racism Blog Hop (there is also a Video Hop and Instagram Hop for those interested)! Today, many papercrafters have dedicated their personal time to create projects that stand for anti-racism, unity, friendship and encouragement. This is an inclusive event organized by Justine Hovey to help rally behind and support people of colour during these difficult times. I hope you enjoy all the inspirational artwork along the way! Below you will find lists of all the participants in case you get lost along the way…
Welcome to the 2020 save the Crafty YouTuber Video Hop! Thanks so much for coming over and helping support crafty YouTubers from all over the globe grow their channels. Here you will find a list of participants, prize information and any other information you need. What is Save the Crafty YouTuber I started the Save the Crafty YouTuber video hop 3 years ago in order to help bring attention to new channels and smaller crafty channels. YouTube initiated some new restrictions as to who can make money on YouTube. It…
World of HeART 2020 – Live Crafting
written by Justine Hovey
A few days ago, I was a part of a live event on YouTube in which several people participated. We all crafted for one hour and everyone made beautiful projects. I decided to play around with my nesting dies, my stencils and my Distress Oxide Inks. There are hours of entertainment throughout these different live streams! I gathered certain supplies on my desk and I challenged myself to just use what was on my desk. I had such fun interacting with everyone and giving away prizes. This card uses the…
I’m so happy to be a part of the new Altenew March 2020 Blog Hop! I am obsessed with these pretty florals and spring feeling. I was looking for a cheerful colour since the world seems to be going crazy right now and yellow (Pocketful of Sunshine Mini Cube Set( ALTN )) just makes me happy! Shop the New Release Now! I stamped this gorgeous layering stamp from the Altenew Fabulous Florets Stamp Set( ALTN ) using two shades of yellow. I masked them off and added the leaves. I…
How to Use Gilding Flakes
written by Justine Hovey
I’m not going to lie, gilding flakes have been sitting in my drawer for months (or years?!) and I have never used them. In fact, I even purged them once and vowed never to buy them again. But, I caved and wanted to try something new so here I am showing off a few gilding flakes techniques I figured out after playing with gilding flakes. I didn’t do much research beforehand, I just opened the jar and played. I was able to create a few different cards using the Nuvo…
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3 Card Folds to Change Things Up!
written by Justine Hovey
Today I am showing three different card folds while still keeping the rectangle shape of the card. These folds are so much better because these will fit in standard envelopes than other folds that make things very complicated. Today I’m featuring the Gatefold Card, Dutch Door and Clear Window ideas. You can see all these cards come to like in a full video tutorial. Gatefold Cards I love Gatefold cards for their simplicity and elegance. There is just something special about creating a belly band to go around a card.…
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5 Different Ways to Use Vellum
written by Justine Hovey
Today I am exploring 5 different ways to use vellum. As an elegant-style, cardmaker I find vellum to be something I use quite often. I don’t create cards often with the idea of using vellum, but often I use vellum to calm down backgrounds that are too busy for me. Belly Bands I love creating cards with different folds (hint hint for my next video!) but they often require a belly band or something to hold everything together. Vellum is a great material for this because it’s not distracting. Heat…
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2 for 1 Card Techniques – 4 Ways to Double your Card Stash!
written by Justine Hovey
In today’s video tutorial I am showing you 4 techniques that easily create a second card so you get the most out of your craft time. When we carve out time in our schedule for crafting, it is always so satisfying when we produce results. These are four techniques that will guarantee that feeling! Technique #1: Black and White Mirror Cards By stamping the same image in the same spot on black and white cardstock, you can easily re-create this look. The black and white frames around the stamping are…
Organizing and swatching your embossing powders (ink colours, ink blends, paints, etc) doesn’t have to be complicated. In today’s video tutorial I am going to show you how to organize and swatch your embossing powders using the A2 Disc Bound Die( WFF | SBC | ELH | SSS ) from Waffle Flower. This die is perfect for creating mini albums in general, so not only are you getting an amazing swatch booklet but you can make a wide variety of mini albums or scrapbooks with this die. It’s super versatile!…