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!…
10 Layering Stamp Hacks
written by Justine Hovey
Today I am featuring a video tutorial on 10 hacks for using layering stamps. I am showing you several tips and tricks on how to line up and get the most out of your layering stamps. I love using layering stamps to get realistic images. I thought I would include a list of my favourite layering stamps ever! Top 10 Layering Stamps In today’s video tutorial, we are going to explore both best practices for layering stamps as well as some hacks to get some amazing bulk stamping going on!…
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10 Ways to Use Perfect Pearls
written by Justine Hovey
Today I am showing a how-to video on 10 ways to use Ranger’s Perfect Pearls in paper crafting. I love perfect pearls and they have been in my craftroom for as long as I can remember. Today I am creating Valentine’s Day cards using Perfect Pearls techniques but these techniques can be used for any occasion – just switch up the colours and the stamp sets of course 🙂 My first card is very simple and uses the Scrapbook.com XOXO Stamp Set ( SBC ) and Perfect Pearls Pink Gumball…
Scrapbook.com 360 Craft Tower
written by Justine Hovey
Need help with craft storage? Look no further than the 360 Scrapbook.com Craft Tower! It comes in both clear and white so it will match any craftroom! It has adjustable shelves (it currently comes with options to have 4 or 8 shelves with options to buy more) and it stores so much stuff within hands-reach. Here is a short video on how the tower looks and what I personally store in mine craft tower. It’s perfect for storing inks, tools, embellishments, pastes, gels and more! I’m personally planning on keeping…
Scrapbook.com is raising money for the Australia Red Cross to help with the devastating fires going on in Australia. You can make a $5 donation buy purchasing the new $5 Scrapbook.com Digital Cut File For Australia 15 Cut Files to Benefit Australian Red Cross Society( SBC ) from their website. 100% of the proceeds are going towards the Australian Red Cross. For just $5 (and helping a worthy cause) you will get 15 digital die cuts that you can use with your electronic die cutting machine. I am personally using…
Today I’m showing off how to use your coordinating stamps, dies and stencils. Coordinating stamps and dies have been around for ages but something “new” or something that is coming up more often is to also include a coordinating stencil. These bring more versatility to your stamps and dies and it is a great way to get the most out of them. Today I’m bringing your 5 different ways to use stamps, dies and stencils and show off some cards that are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Disclaimer: Taylored expressions sent…
Interested in Participating? Click Here! Prize Donation? Click here! This spring, I will be hosting the 4th Save the Crafty YouTuber Video Hop! The goal was for seasoned and newbie YouTubers that were SERIOUS about creating video tutorials to come together to help increase subscribers, audience, views and to help introduce our audiences to other crafters. At the time, YouTube had just announced that one needed 1000 subscribers and a certain amount of watch time to monetize videos, hence the idea for the hop. Most people saw an increase of…
Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blender Brush Blog Hop! Say that ten times fast 🙂 Today I am creating a beautiful evening sky background using the Taylored Expressions blender brushes which are just the prettiest things! They give me a perfect blend every time and I love that I can blend from blue and have it fade into white perfectly. This was something I always struggled with, getting that light fading look, but now it’s so easy since the bristles are so soft. In today’s video tutorial, I have some…