Category: Techniques

VIDEO to learn how to emboss with dies using Stained Glass Thinlits

VIDEO to learn how to emboss with dies using Stained Glass Thinlits

Embossing Mats are an economical way to provide more uses for your dies. Today, I have the first in a series of videos to show you how easy it is to use any of your dies for embossing. Here is the card that I made in the video. ... and the inside Here is the … Continue reading VIDEO to learn how to emboss with dies using Stained Glass Thinlits

Foil Butterflies with Beauty Abounds

Foil Butterflies with Beauty Abounds

The Beauty Abounds stamp set in the Occasions Catalogue contains a beautiful flourish, a couple of small butterflies, some bokeh images and some amazing sentiments. By itself, you could do so much with this set. But wait! There is a set of Butterfly Beauty Thinlits as part of the bundle. The Thinlits Dies have two … Continue reading Foil Butterflies with Beauty Abounds

Free PDF Tutorial with Birthday Statements

Free PDF Tutorial with Birthday Statements

Today I have a FREE PDF tutorial on how to create a quick and easy card using Birthday Statements - one of the new stamp sets in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue. Tips: This stamp set contains 4 stamps: 2 large images 'Hooray" which I have used today and 'Birthday' which I will showcase in an … Continue reading Free PDF Tutorial with Birthday Statements

Designer Series Paper for the Sketch Challenge

Designer Series Paper for the Sketch Challenge

Here is the latest sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. This is the sketch .... and here is my card Tips: Designer Series Paper is the star of this card. Supplies: Stamp Set: Thoughtful Banners Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper Ink: Calypso … Continue reading Designer Series Paper for the Sketch Challenge

Impossible Card using Bunch of Blossoms

Impossible Card using Bunch of Blossoms

Impossible cards are a quick and easy way to create a fancy fold card. Tips: This card uses retired cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and ink, but this was to show you the idea of creating 3-d embellishments for the card. The stamp set, Bunch of Blossoms is still current. Supplies: Stamp Set: Bunch of Blossoms … Continue reading Impossible Card using Bunch of Blossoms

Quick & Easy Water Lilies on a Lake with Incredible Like You

Quick & Easy Water Lilies on a Lake with Incredible Like You

Incredible Like You is one of the beautiful new stamp sets in the Occasions Catalogue. With a little imagination, you can create many different scenes with the images. Today, I am using it to create a Quick & Easy card with a lake with some water lilies. Tips: The 'stripy lines' image is a great … Continue reading Quick & Easy Water Lilies on a Lake with Incredible Like You