Today’s video collaboration focuses on some of my favourite cardmaking hacks. Today I am exploring 5 of my favourite hacks while Gerry from Gerry’s Craftroom is exploring 5 additional hacks that she loves. Who doesn’t love things that make their crafting more efficient and easier? I really hope you enjoy the 5 techniques I have to offer and I look forward to creating more videos like this in the future. Dream Drops on Black Cardstock Who knew that you can use drops to create these fun backgrounds? Give it a…
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Welcome to the Spellbinders Just Add Color Blog Hop! Let me tell you these stamps are some kind of wonderful – so detailed that it takes the work out of cardmaking for you. They are a lovely focal point with intricate little dots that really only a cling stamp can do. It’s been a while since I worked with cling and I was quite happy to get one of these into my Misti Stamping Tool once again. Today I used the Mandala Blossoms stamp to create this elegant, layered card.…
Today I am sharing a birthday card process video that features one of my favourite cardstock combinations ever! These neutral colours create an elegant look that is subtle. I began by heat embossing the Mandala background using Rose Gold embossing powder by The Ton. This is one of my favourite powders of all time! I then die cut the Stargazer Layering Die using Pearlescent, Platinum Gold and Sugar Crystal cardstock. I adhered these using Stick It adhesive which comes in handy when gluing intricate dies since it just peels off…
Today I am showing off a fun technique on how to get black and white lettering using The Ton’s New Release Stamps. The fabulous heels layering stamp is from the Power Pumps set and the fun and encouraging sentiment is from the Hustle and Grind set. The Ton is celebrating 4 years this month and Effie has introduced 9 new designs for this release. There are some free gifts with purchase promotions ongoing. Head over to The Ton Stamps’ blog for more details. GIVEAWAYS: There are also giveaways everyday on these…
Today’s process video tutorial shows you how you can incorporate gold into your cardmaking. Today I’m using Scrapbook and Cards Today Stamps (they are also a magazine!) as well as several products from my stash. I met the lovely SCT team at Crop and Create here in my hometown and I just had to play with their stamps! Glimmer Paste and Wire For this card, I used the Floral Stencil from Gina K Designs and spread Glimmer Paste overtop using a palette knife. I added a sentiment that I created…