A Simple DIY Foil Technique for Tag it Tuesday

This week’s tag uses aluminum foil for an embossing technique. Using aluminum foil for crafting offers a variety of different looks. I applied foil onto the cardstock and then embossed it. From there, I roughed up the embossed image and applied ink. Here is a close-up look at the embossed foil and cardstock. You can … Continue reading “A Simple DIY Foil Technique for Tag it Tuesday”

Foil Technique and a Die

with Kokorosa This card can be used for so many different occasions. I am not sure which makes it more beautiful, the die or the foil technique. Together they are exquisite. Kokorosa provided the Bubbles Background Board die for this post. If you would like to get the same die, here is a discount and … Continue reading “Foil Technique and a Die”

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”

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”

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”

An Easy Stamping Technique Using the Perfect Crafting Pouch

Product links are affiliates. I have a video tutorial on the ScraPerfect Blog today showing how the Perfect Crafting Pouch from ScraPerfect works and what it can do to assist with your stamping and embossing. [https://scraperfect.com/?p=27652&preview=true] I am a member of the ScraPerfect design team and I post on their blog twice a month. I am given products in … Continue reading “An Easy Stamping Technique Using the Perfect Crafting Pouch”

A New Technique with Rinea Ghost Ink 2.0

This month over on the Rinea Blog, I am sharing a stamping technique using the new Ghost Ink 2.0. My video tutorial shares how the Ghost Ink works as well as a technique I am showing stamping on top of it.  If you make a purchase on Rinea, Use the following affiliate linking discount code JANETTRIESCHMAN at … Continue reading “A New Technique with Rinea Ghost Ink 2.0”

Inset Die Technique – Easter Card

Card for Easter This sweet Easter Card was made to show how to do an inset technique using a die-cut. The concept is to insert the negative pieces so that the design is flat when finished. This technique can be used for a variety of different materials that you can die-cut.  The following links are … Continue reading “Inset Die Technique – Easter Card”