Welcome to Penguin Palace’s first ever Blog Hop. I’m thrilled to be joining a group of talented artists in featuring Penguin Palace’s latest Fall 2020 Release. The star of this release is not just the cool stamps and dies, but the Stencils 360 tool! I will have a video tutorial up later in the day explaining exactly how it all works. The best way I can describe the Stencils 360 tool is if the Wreath Builder Stencil and Turnabout stamps had a love child. Essentially it creates a beautiful frame…
Geometric stamps stencils are my absolute favourite because there is so much you can do with them. They are super versatile and fit nearly every occasion – just switch up the colours and you have a completely different card every time! I also love creating these as backgrounds to have in my stash for when I need a quick card. Prizes To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog by 09/23/2020 for a…
Buying ink pads can be a stressful and expensive experience. You want to make sure you pick the best ink pad that is great quality, works well, and isn’t splotchy when dry. There are many things to take into consideration when you’re buying ink pads, and I’m here to help! 1. Full Size or Mini Ink Cubes? If you get the refills, it ultimately doesn’t matter which size of ink pad you get. Felt Ink pads also will last you years before needing to be refilled if you use them…
Did you know that ink refills are not only used for re-filling inks? You can use them in a variety of ways. There are so many techniques available and ways to create your own craft supplies, just using ink refills. I can’t wait to show you 17 ways to use them. Today I’m collaborating with my good friend Ingrid. I’m showing off 8 ways and she will be showing off 9 in her video tutorial. Baby Wipe Swipe The baby wipe swipe technique needs watercolour paper. Add a few drops…
Today we are going to be exploring my inexpensive craft supplies that I am constantly reaching for! The majority of supplies are very inexpensive but I’ve added a few in here that when you calculate the “per use” cost, they are also very affordable tools. For example, a stamp can cost me $14.99 but if I only use it once, I paid $14.99 to use that stamp. If I take my MISTI stamping tool, which I use every single time I stamp, I’ve used it hundreds of times and it’s…