Create a smooth, vibrant sunset by choosing colors that blend well together and building your ink in gradual layers. A beautiful sunset blend is all about choosing the right colors and knowing how to transition between them. In this live replay, I’m sharing my favorite tips to ink blend a sunset without ending up with…
Color along with me and OLO’s Lori Craig as we test the new Fine Nibs, talk blending, and answer your alcohol marker coloring questions. Hey crafty friends! I have been waiting a long time to get my hands on the new OLO Fine Nib markers, so for this live I invited Lori Craig from OLO…
Add glitter and shine to your patterned paper backgrounds, then take it one step further by using your favorite patterns for die cutting. Hey crafty friends! Patterned paper does not have to stay in the background! In this tutorial, I’m sharing two easy ways to use patterned paper on cards and make it feel like…
Layer warm and cool inks for a cozy Autumn Sips card with a quilt-inspired background. Hi crafty friends! Today I’m joining the Pinkfresh Studio “Gather & Bloom” Release Blog Hop and sharing a cozy fall card featuring the new Autumn Sips and Heirloom Patchwork products. Be sure to scroll down after the project for the…
Let patterned paper do the color planning for you, then use contrast, ink blending, and simple layering to pull the whole card together. Hey crafty friends! If choosing colors is the hardest part of starting a card, let your patterned paper do the work for you! In this tutorial, I’m sharing how to choose card…
Add quick depth to colorful die cuts with coordinating ink and a soft masked background. Hi crafty friends! One of my favorite ways to add dimension to die cuts is to start with colored cardstock and blend a slightly deeper shade of ink around the edges. It’s quick, easy, and brings out all of those…
Turn the positive and negative pieces from one arch die cut into two completely different card backgrounds, including a shaker window and a dimensional layered frame. Hi crafty friends! One die cut can give you a lot more mileage than you might think! In this tutorial, I’m sharing how to create two arch die card…
Use vellum and alcohol markers to create soft, translucent die-cut balloons that look surprisingly realistic. Hey crafty friends! Colored cardstock works beautifully for balloons, but vellum gives them something extra. For this birthday card, I used the Lovely Layers: Porch Goose from Honey Bee Stamps along with the coordinating Porch Goose Closet: Spring dies to…
Use color variation, ink blending, texture, selective shine, and a few finishing details to make layered die cuts look more dimensional! Hi crafty friends! Layered die cuts are adorable on their own, but a few simple details can make them look so much more finished. In this tutorial, I’m using the Gingerbread House Dies from…
Use color, ink, texture, and specialty materials to turn fresh cardstock into die cuts with a beautifully aged, vintage feel. Hey crafty friends! Fresh cardstock can sometimes look a little too fresh. In this tutorial, I’m sharing five easy ways to give die cuts a vintage look using the Display Box: Fall Add-On and Display…
