The advantage of using a distINKtive stamp set is the ease of inking up and getting it right the first stamping. When you want to make a batch of cards like I mentioned in the last post, try using a tool to get everything started! The first thing I stamped with the Stamparatus is the…
This might be “simple” but it is a b-e-a-utiful card in the hand! I used a stamp positioning tool to get the hydrangea in the same place for all the cards and then free-handed the roses and leaves. The sentiment is from a versatile set called Happy Thoughts, and it’s a must-have set. Nothing but…
Clean and Simple, Stamps-Ink-Paper, One Layer Card ….. these all are ways to use Beautiful Friendship to create stunning cards quickly and easily. The hydrangea in this set of stamps is an often missed image but don’t skip it! The etching of the rubber, called distINKtive, makes it possible to use one ink, one stamp,…
Throughout the four classes we have used Healing Hugs for our Summer of Simple Stamping. This was our final card: Stamps, Ink, Paper and we progressed to using punches and embossing folders run through the Big Shot die-cutting machine. This card incorporated it all! Choosing a panel size Background stamping with the Stamparatus or MISTI…
I’ve taught frequently about making 4 Cards in 30 Minutes, and now I want to show you How to Make Sentiment Banners Quick and Easy. It helps to know a few tricks to get those cards made in just a half hour, and this technique will help you when you are making multiples in higher…
It’s summer, you’re busy, so let’s show how you can still make those Handmade Cards With One Quick Layout. This particular layout will make 8 cards from one sheet of white card stock, one sheet of colored card stock, and 4 sheets of your card base color choice. This is one of the card layouts…
This is Healing Hugs for the second session of The Summer of Simple Stamping. With four different ways of saying “Get Well” included in the stamp set, I’m demonstrating 12 different cards from just ink, paper, and stamps. This one includes using the Big Shot to emboss with the Subtle 3D embossing folder as well…
Before you decide to retire your Touches of Texture stamp set, take a look at this Fixer Upper Handmade Card Idea with Crackle Background! I’ve taken a 12×12 sheet of Petal Pink and cut it into 6 pieces. Each piece is the regular 4″ x 5-1/4″, after first cutting a nice 1-1/2″ strip off the…
Today’s post is all about a very quick Tool Tip: Tailored Tag Punch to fishtail those strips too narrow to fit in the Triple Banner punch. I have started using my stamp positioning tool on pre-cut strips of paper for my sentiments, and I need length on them to place the magnet. Once the strip is…
