Category: Techniques

Fast Fuse Adhesive – tips & tricks

Fast Fuse Adhesive – tips & tricks

Have you used the Fast Fuse Adhesive? I love it! It is a very strong adhesive, BUT there are a few tips & tricks that you need to know to use it effectively. Rather than me explaining it, Stampin' Up! have produced a short video which will give you all the answers you need. https://youtu.be/gdZ6-hB_VbUContinue reading Fast Fuse Adhesive – tips & tricks

Create a Shaker Card with Sprinkles of Life and FREE Tutorial

Create a Shaker Card with Sprinkles of Life and FREE Tutorial

Have you avoided making shaker cards because you think that they are difficult? Think again! Here is a tutorial that will change your mind forever. You will be making shaker cards from all your supplies. Tips: This card uses Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, and Crumb Cake cardstock, Cupcakes and Carousels DSP, and Window Sheets. The cake top … Continue reading Create a Shaker Card with Sprinkles of Life and FREE Tutorial

Birthday Banners Balloons and FREE Tutorial

Birthday Banners Balloons and FREE Tutorial

Are you looking for a quick and easy birthday card? Tips: This card uses Sweet Sugarplum, Basic Gray and Whisper White cardstock, Sweet Sugarplum Designer Series Paper and Silver Glimmer Paper. The balloons have been punched with the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the banner cut with the Bunch of Banners Framelits. Whilst this is a … Continue reading Birthday Banners Balloons and FREE Tutorial

Special Reason Razzleberry Mist Trifold Angle

Special Reason Razzleberry Mist Trifold Angle

Today's post is another beautiful card made with the Special Reason set. ... and one of my most popular card folds - the trifold angle. Tips: The card is a trifold angle fancy fold. Cardstock is Marina Mist, Whisper White and Blooms & Bliss DSP, Ink is Rich Razzleberry and Mint Macaron. I have used the … Continue reading Special Reason Razzleberry Mist Trifold Angle

Number of Years Watercolor Background Smooch Planets

Number of Years Watercolor Background Smooch Planets

Earlier this week, I showed you how to create a watercolour background smooch. I used the technique for classes last week, and this is what a couple of the attendees created. Tips: The card is a pop-up and the above image is the inside looking down. The nebula was sponged on black cardstock, and the … Continue reading Number of Years Watercolor Background Smooch Planets

Watercolor Background Smooch with Watercolor Words and VIDEO

Watercolor Background Smooch with Watercolor Words and VIDEO

Today I am trying out a new technique that seems to be becoming popular. It goes by many different names, but I am going to call it Watercolor Background Smooch. Tips: The card base is Sahara Sand with a layer of Cajun Craze and a strip of Crushed Curry over the Watercolor Paper art panel. … Continue reading Watercolor Background Smooch with Watercolor Words and VIDEO