Embed Technique – Tag it Tuesday

This week’s Tag it Tuesday shares a paper embedding technique using an embossing folder. The technique is simple and one you might overlook but the results are amazing. Video Tutorial: Suggested Materials: Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other 1″ Circle PunchShop at:AZ Cut CardstockShop at:O Gemini Die Cut MachineShop … Continue reading “Embed Technique – Tag it Tuesday”

Freebie Friday – Letter Set

This week’s Freebie is a letter set that contains a folding card and envelope with a folk art floral theme. You can change the size in your printer dialog if you want a different size. Print out and use for all your crafting needs like junk journals, glue books, card making, paper crafting, collage, and … Continue reading “Freebie Friday – Letter Set”

Tag it Tuesday – Alternative Stencil Tag

This week’s Tag it Tuesday uses a stencil in an alternative way. The alteration comes from last week’s stencil tag. The technique came from a way I was cleaning off my stencils after making the tag last week. Here are both tags so you can see the variation between the two. The close-up image of … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Alternative Stencil Tag”

Valentine Card Fronts – Freebie Friday

Do you make your own Valentine’s Day cards? These printable card fronts will be so helpful. Each has the heart theme but they are very different from each other. If you don’t make cards, consider printing them for collage, glue books, mixed media, scrapbooking, and more. Grab the free PDF file here: [Valentine card fronts] … Continue reading “Valentine Card Fronts – Freebie Friday”

Double Stencil Technique

Tag it Tuesday This week’s Tag it Tuesday uses a double stencil technique. Using two stencils, one larger than the other. and two inks, one darker than the other. This double stencil technique offers a lot of variety. Next week’s Tag it Tuesday post will be a variation of this process. Video Tutorial: The close-up … Continue reading “Double Stencil Technique”

Using Handmade Stash – Tag it Tuesday

I originally made these materials for a project and then went in a different direction. So I decided to use them this week for Tag it Tuesday. I collaged the painted book page and then added the coordinating watercolor-painted flowers. materials See the details in the close-up image above. The colors are stunning. Video Tutorial: … Continue reading “Using Handmade Stash – Tag it Tuesday”

Freebie Friday – Lovely Journal Cards

Created for Valentine’s Day crafting, these journal cards can be used for various crafts. Grab this free printable PDF sheet of Valentine-themed journal cards. They are great for card making, scrapbooking, junk journals, journaling, glue books, and more. Grab the free PDF file here: [Valentine journal cards] My favorite printer brand for many years has … Continue reading “Freebie Friday – Lovely Journal Cards”

Tagged Paperclip

The Paperclip Facebook group runs a theme each month. For January it is our word of the year. I didn’t choose a word for my year but I decided to create this tagged paperclip with words from Philippians 4:8 for the challenge. Grab the free tag printable here: [Misty Pink Tags] All you need is … Continue reading “Tagged Paperclip”

Let’s Try an Embossing Technique

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”