Tip #7: Poinsettia Shrub with Holly Stamp

This is our LS-B42 Holly stamp. Ink and stamp it on paper with color of your choice.Turn the stamp upside down, ink and stamp it right below the first stamped image...and you have now a Poinsettia!!!Color it with your favorite coloring medium.Add a paper flower in the center and secured it with a brad,...

Card of the Month: Poinsettia Card

Supplies:1. Stamp:LS-B42 Holly2. Ink Pad:Brilliance Gamma Green3. Patterned Papers:BasicGreyDCWV4. Others:Frou-Frou Flower Jar (Fancy Pants Designs)EyeletsFlower BradWatercolor pencilsPaintbr...

Tip #6: Tearing Napkins

An easy trick to tear napkins is to use a fine tip paintbrush and water.1. Peel off the layers that you won't use.2. Dip the paintbrush in water.3. "Paint" on the napkin, around the design that you want to use on your project.4. While the napkin is still wet, tear the design.Click HERE to see the ca...

"Green" Friday Sale - 20% off entire purchase!!!

Instead of a Black Friday we decided to have a Green Friday Sale!Your entire purchase for 20% off!Just enter the code: GFRI20 during check out.And the best thing is...the sale goes beyond Friday! It will be good until Monday (November 30th)Happy Thanksgiving...

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Technique #7: Napkins & Stamps

Supplies:1. Stamps:KI-A20 Klimt SwirlsStampabilities2. Ink Pads:Memento Tuxedo BlackMemento New SproutOrange dye-ink pad3. Others:Napkin of your choicePaintbrushGel Medium Or Modge PodgeVanilla cardstockHow-To:1. Peel off the top layer of napkin of your choice.2. Tear off the desired design for your...

Card of the Month: Holly Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:LS-B42 Holy2. Ink Pads:Memento Tuxedo BlackBrilliance Gamma Green3. Patterned Papers:BasicGrey4. Others:RibbonGlitter G...

Project #5: Easy Tags

For this project, you'll need1. Stamps:PO-A01 Black-Eyed SusanPO-A03 Flower 8Sentiment: Studio G2. Ink PadsMemento Tuxedo Black and Angel Pink3. Circle/Round Scallop Punches or a die-cut machine4. Ribbon5. Hole PunchWe used a Slice Machine (Making Memories) to cut out the shapes.Ink and stamp your chosen...

Attention!

We'll be on vacation from October 17th to the 24th.Orders placed between Oct 17th-24th will start shipping on October 26th.Sorry for any inconvenience...Thank y...

Technique #6: Bleach Stamping

Supplies:1. Stamp: LS-B38 Pumpkin2. Colored Cardstock3. Bleach4. Plastic Container5. Paper TowelHow to:1. Fold paper towel and place it in the plastic container.2. Add a small amount of bleach into the container. This will be the "ink pad".3. "Ink" and stamp the image on a piece of colored cardstock.Sometimes...

Card of the Month: Thank You Cards

Supplies:1. Stamps:LS-B41 Maple LeafInkadinkado2. Ink Pads:VersaMark (Tsukineko)Memento Rich CocoaBrilliance Pearlescent Rust (Tsukineko)3. Patterned Papers:BasicGrey4. Others:Copper Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)Embossing Heat Gun (Marcy Uchida)Letter StickersCuttlebug MachineScallop Oval Die-Cuts (SpellBinders)Gold...

Project #4: Using Stamps in Scrapbook Layouts

Use rubber stamp images to add interest to your patterned papers.In the layout above, we inked and stamped LS-B41 Maple Leaf in VersaMark (Tsukineko).Then, heat emboss with different embossing powde...

Technique #5: Overstamping

Ink the stamp LS-B35 Branch Frame in Memento New Sprout and stamp on a light green cardstock (S.E.I.).Now stamp LS-B34 Branch with the help of a stamp positioner.If you don't have a stamp positioner, try the "I think it's here" technique... =)The picture below shows the first image, then three overstamped...

Card of the Month: Branch Trio Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:LS-B34 BranchLS-B35 Branch FrameLS-B36 Leaves2. Ink Pads:Memento New Sprout3. Patterned Papers:BasicGrey4. Cardstock:S.E...

Tip #5: Attaching Vellum

Here are some ways to attach vellum onto your projects:Stamps: PO-A01 Black-Eyed Susan, PO-A03 Flower 8, PO-A04 Flower 5Stamps: PO-B45 Dandelion, BasicGrey Journal Block, 7gypsies Sentiments-Cards.Other options are vellum tapes.Of course, you can always try regular adhesives, but you might need to test...

Tip #4: Foam Tape

To add dimension to your projects use Foam Tape (Squares or Circles).Other options: Pop Up Glue Do...

Project #3: 3-D Embellishments

Use rubber stamps to create 3-D embellishments and give your cards the extra "pop"! The card above uses the stamp QC-B52 Wild Tomato. Stamp the flower on the striped patterned paper (pp) and heat emboss in Clear. Then, stamp it 3 times more on the pinkish pp and also heat emboss.Cut the flowers out...

Technique #4: Stamping on Vellum

Vellum is a translucent paper and they can be stamped just like you would plain white paper. We recommend using dye-based ink pads. Brilliance Pigment ink pads (Tsukineko) are also formulated to dry on vellum. StazOn (Tsukineko) - a solvent-based ink - also works well. You can use a lot of techniques...

Card of the Month: Timeless Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:PO-B45 DandelionBasicGrey Journal Block7gypsies Sentiments-Cards2. Ink PadsMemento Tuxedo BlackBrilliance Dew Drop Mediterranean Blue, Moonlight White and Pearlescent Ivy (Tsukineko)3. Papers:7gypsiesSilver Vellum (The Paper Studio)Tan Cardstock4. Others:Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)Ribbon...

Christmas in July: Christmas Tree Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:KI-A20 Klimt Swirls2. Ink Pads:Memento Lady Bug3. Patterned Papers:BasicGrey4. Others:RibbonPh...

Christmas in July: Merry3 Christmas Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:WS-A12 Stars2. Ink Pads:Brilliance Dew Drop Mediterranean Blue3. Patterned Papers:BasicGreyDCWV4. Others:Clear Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)Heat Embossing GunMaking Memories Cardst...

Card of the Month: Starfish 4th of July Card

Happy 4th of July!!!Supplies:1. Stamps:PO-B46 Starfish SmallPO-B47 StarfishPO-B48 Starfish 2PO-B49 Starfish Border2. Ink Pads:VersaMark (Tsukineko)Brilliance Dew Drop Mediterraneam BlueVersaMagic Dew Drop Red Magic3. Others:Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)Heat Embossing GunWatercolor PaperSpray...

Card of the Month: Wild Tomato Flower Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:QC-B52 Wild TomatoWS-A08 Flowers Texture2. Ink Pads:Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy (Tsukineko)3. Patterned Paper:7Gypsies4. Others:Clear Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)Heat Embossing GunAdhesive PenGlitterMulberry PaperFoam SquaresScallop Border Punch (EK Succe...

Card of the Month: Father's Day Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:PO-B46 Starfish SmallPO-B47 StarfishPO-B48 Starfish 2Sentiment (Studio G)2. Ink Pads:Memento Tuxedo BlackVersaMagic Turquoise Gem and Aegean Blue (Tsukineko)3. Patterned Paper:BasicGreyMy Mind's Eye4. Others:Cuttlebug MachineSwirls Embossing FolderAdhesive PenGlitterCopic Mar...

Card of the Month: Mother's Day Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:WS-A11 Bold FlowerSentiment (Studio G)2. Ink Pads:Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)3. Patterned Paper:My Mind's Eye4. Others:Paper Flowers (Prima)Glitter GlueCopic Mar...

Project #2: Twinchies

Think of twinchies as "big sister" of inchies...Twinchies are pieces of artwork in a 2"x2" canvas.Here's a card using 2 twinchies:Supplies:1. Stamps:From the Garden (Fancy Pants Designs)2. Ink Pads:Brilliance (Tsukineko)VersaMagic (Tsukineko)Memento Tuxedo BlackMemento Rich Cocoa3. Patterned Paper:BasicGreyFancy...

Technique #3: Emboss Resist

There are many ways to achieve the resist technique look. In this tutorial, we'll use clear embossing powder to emboss on white cardstock (a tab file divider). Supplies: 1. Stamps: Flower from LS-A33S Flowers Set WS-A13 Gerbera 2. Ink Pads: VersaMark (Tsukineko) Brilliance Peacock (3 colors) 3. Others: White...

Card of the Month: Easter Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:Flower from LS-A33S Flowers SetLS-A31 Cross SketchBella Brush (Fancy Pants Designs)2. Ink Pads:Brilliance Pearlescent LavenderMemento Rich Cocoa3. Patterned Paper:Autumn Leaves4. Others:Walnut Ink Spray(Tsukineko)Border PunchTan, Green, Pink CardstockGlitter GlueTextbook P...

Tips #2 & #3: How to mount UnMounted Rubber Stamps II & III

II. Mounting UnMounted rubber stamps with Low-Tack Tape1. Take a piece of tape and wrap it around itself (sticky side out).  2. Place it on the acrylic block.  3. Place the stamp on tape.  4. And you're ready to stamp! P.S.: A bigger image might need more than one piece of tape. III....

True Love Inchies Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:Klimt Inspired Collection (Klimt Triangle, Klimt Swirls, Klimt Star, Klimt Heart)From the Garden (Fancy Pants Designs)2. Ink Pads:VersaMark (Tsukineko)Brilliance Meditteranean BlueVersaMagic Dew-Drops3. Patterned Papers:BasicGreyFancy Pants Designs7gypsies4. Others:Copper Embossing...

Project #1: Inchies

Inchies are miniature pieces of art! Trim 1" x 1" squares from cardstock, patterned paper, fabric or any other material and start creating! Use them in cards, scrapbook layouts or other projects.For these inchies, we stamped a piece of cardstock with several images from the Klimt Inspired Collection....

I love You Card

Supplies:1. Stamps:WS-A17 Heart7gypsies Sentiments-Cards2. Ink Pads:Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid and Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender (Tsukineko)3. Patterned Papers:BasicGrey4. Others:Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)White CardstockHeat Embossing GunDeckle-Edge Sciss...

Technique #2: Heat Embossing

You will need: stamp image of your choice; any Embossing Ink Pad, slow-drying Ink Pad (Pigment) or VersaMark (Tsukineko); Embossing Powder; an Embossing Heat Gun and cardstock or patterned paper.1. Ink you image with Embossing ink or VersaMark (Tsukineko).2. Stamp it on your cardstock or patterned paper.3....