Tag: Background Technique
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Floral Stamp Three Ways
Large image stamps are wonderful for cards, art journals, and scrapbook layouts. The floral stamp from the Sweet as Honey Hero Arts set measures about 6.5″ from the base of the stem to the top leaf. Stamping the image and heat embossing it on different types of paper allowed for exploring three different ways to…
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Craft My Stash: Reinker Marbling with Altenew, Pinkfresh, CTMH, Gina K., Ranger Inks
All of the re-inkers were used with photo paper and glossy cardstock. The colors are listed below with their respective photos. For the faux marbling technique, please watch the video tutorial. The paper was sprayed with water prior to applying the inks and additional water. The gold pigment ink pad is no longer available but…
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Craft My Stash: Marbling With Altenew Ink Pads
Marbled Paper Made With Ink Pads One of my 2023 goals is to work through my craft stash and use the things I have or to let them go if they no longer serve my needs. For the past few days, I have been playing with ink pads and glossy papers to make marbled paper.…
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Magical Marker Techniques
Do you like to color? If so, do you have a favorite media to use? Pencils, markers, crayons, pastels, or a combination of things? A class I recently completed through the Altenew Academy, Magical Marker Techniques, was all about using alcohol-based markers. The focus was actually not on coloring but rather on how to use…
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AECP – All About Layering Four
Today’s post is about layered stamping with floral designs from Altenew. I’m more than halfway through Level One of the AECP courses. The latest class that inspired this post is All About Layering Four. There are many different stamp sets from which to choose but the layering genius behind them is the same. Line up…
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AECP – Clean & Simple Boutique Cards
Background from negative cuts Today’s card is very simple in execution but is easy to do. The inspiration for it is from the AECP course Clean & Simple Boutique Cards. Simple cards are usually quick to make. That doesn’t mean that aesthetics aren’t considered, though! Glue on each piece while on Press and Seal With…
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Tips and Ideas for Using Big Stamps
Using Big Stamps Recently, I found a new-to-me stamp company, Colorado Craft Company. Their Big and Bold stamp collection looked particularly interesting because they are really large images! I purchased a couple of sets and started playing with them. The first one is called “Miss You Peony“. Working with the gorgeous peony image led me…
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Frosted Designs Office Supplies Challenge
Reminder Board For Child Office supply stores are one of my favorite places to visit; on the list just under bookstores. Back-to-School-Time is also one of my favorites because all of the school supplies are on sale. I think a lot of paper-crafters share similar feelings. Which brings me to the challenge from Frosted Designs…
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Background Techniques – Washi and Tissue Tape
Washi Tape on Shipping Tag Washi tape is so much fun to use. It is somewhat transparent and re-stickable. On the tag above you can see the manila color of the shipping tag. Below is a picture of the two different colors of cardstock that the Tim Holtz Tissue Tape was placed on for the…
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