Tag it Tuesday This is an interesting way to alter the use of your embossing plates. I have done this process before with better results using a different machine. Experimenting with the amount of pressure does affect your results. What we want to have happen is only to emboss part of the piece. Here are … Continue reading “Let’s Try an Embossing Technique”
For this week’s Tag it Tuesday, I started with a transfer decal from the Dollar Tree. They are rather easy to work with but if you have never done so, there are a few things to know. After transferring the image, the image was enhanced with colored pencils. The best way to work with a … Continue reading “Transfer Decal – Tag it Tuesday”
Tag it Tuesday This collaged tag was really fun to make. I started with no real plan or vision for the outcome. Working with a variety of papers that coordinated colorwise and had a variety of different visual textures, I tore the pieces and began building the collage. The textures and colors are balanced intuitively … Continue reading “How to Collage a Tag”
This cute little tag was made with a tag from the Dollar Tree and Gwen Studios Ribbons. After finishing it, I think it might be a nice altered paperclip so I will probably share that tutorial in the future. But back to this week’s tag. Materials: Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon … Continue reading “Ultra Mini Ribbon Tag – Tag it Tuesday”
The Book Edge Clips work well on your junk journals to hold elements that you want to tuck into the page. Or how about a bookmark in your books and Bibles? Or use them to clip together a grouping of papers. These book edge clips would make nice gifts for teachers, book lovers, bible study … Continue reading “How to make a Book Edge Clip”
with Gwen Studios Gwen Studio’s ribbons make for such a colorful ornament. While this is my version, there are a lot of options you can choose when making your ribbon ornament. Consider a limited color palette, different lengths of ribbons, and different thicknesses of ribbons. Not only does this make an ornament, but you can … Continue reading “Ribbon Ornament or Decor”
It is so fun to stamp with mica powders, especially interference colors. The colors show best on dark surfaces, and you don’t know what you will get until you apply it. If you make tags or enjoy tags, I’d love for you to join us at Crafting Tags If you would like to make your own … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Mica Powder”
For this week’s Tag it Tuesday, I am working with Hero Arts Reactive Inks on watercolor paper. These inks are extremely fun to play with and you never really know the results you will get. I got my inks in a monthly subscription box from Sketchbox, but they are available individually as well. The inks … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Reactive Inks”
If you aren’t into crafting, it can be difficult to buy a present for the paper crafter in your life. Trust me when I say, crafters like craft supplies. Here is a list of gift-giving ideas for that special someone. 2. Paper Cutter or Trimmer: A precision paper cutter or trimmer for clean, straight cuts. … Continue reading “Top 5 Gift Ideas for Paper Crafters”
My daughter saw a pair of ghost earrings at a Halloween store and decided she didn’t want to buy them because they would be easy to make. She sent me a picture and requested I make her a pair. The materials are so simple you probably have everything you need to make them. I rescued … Continue reading “DIY Ghost Earrings”
