Category: Tutorials

Tutorial for Double Sided Step Card

Tutorial for Double Sided Step Card

Thanks so much to all those who have requested the measurements of the Double Sided Step Card which I made recently. Here is another one using a new hostess set - Bloom With Hope. At this stage, I only have the metric measurements, so please check back in a week or two if you want … Continue reading Tutorial for Double Sided Step Card

Stained Glass in Elegant Eggplant

Stained Glass in Elegant Eggplant

Stained glass is beautiful, and you can achieve a similar effect using vellum and heat embossing. Using the Secret Garden Bundle [stamps and Framelits] from the current Seasonal Catalogue, I have been trying out this technique. Today's card starts with a base of Elegant Eggplant embossed with the new Honeycomb TIEF. A layer of Whisper … Continue reading Stained Glass in Elegant Eggplant

Faux Silk Tutorial

Faux Silk Tutorial

Today I have a short tutorial on how to do the Faux Silk Technique. It is a while since I have made one of these. Thanks to Veronica for asking for the instructions. You will need a piece of tissue paper [any colour], Anywhere Glue Stick, card stock in neutral and colour, stamps, inks. Firstly … Continue reading Faux Silk Tutorial

Quick Tutorials

Quick Tutorials

Just a quick little post to let you know about some great little tutorials that Stampin' Up! have prepared to help in your Christmas preparations. You can make one of the beautiful ornaments from the Holiday catalogue, some pretty bows to brighten up your gifts and some lovely flowers to decorate just about anywhere. Just … Continue reading Quick Tutorials

Wax Paper Resist

Wax Paper Resist

Today I am combining an old technique with sketch challenges from Splitcoaststampers for the past two weeks. The technique is known variously as Wax Paper Resist or Wax Paper Embossing Resist. It is quite simple: Take a piece of waxed paper and emboss it with your favourite embossing folder. Cut two pieces of a neutral … Continue reading Wax Paper Resist

Stitched Stockings

Stitched Stockings

Now that you have seen the Stocking Tag Punch in action using DSP, I thought I would show you how great it is when you use it with the Stitched Stockings stamp set (available October only as a special or you will have to wait until December to get your own). My design for these … Continue reading Stitched Stockings