Category Archives: Techniques

Everything Eleanor

The Everything Eleanor Clear Mount Stamp Set has delicate floral embellishments, frames, and flourishes–the perfect mix for your projects with vintage flair. I think this technique is called triple time stamping – it’s stamping all three layers at the same time.  You layer 3 sizes of Whisper White Card stock using a repositionable adhesive and then stamp your images.  You then pull them apart and then layer it with darker card… Read More »

Core-dinations Card Stock

Hi Stampin’ Friends Check out the Core-dinations Card stock from Stampin’ Up! Tomorrow I’ll post a card showing what I did with the core-dinations card stock. Thanks for stopping by today!

Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends I decided to dust off the Lovely as a Tree Wood Mount Stamp Set and use it for the New Techniques class last week.  It was perfect for the "reflections" technique.  In case you are not familiar with this technique, you use acetate to create a reflection. In case you are not familiar with the technique: Ink your image and stamp it on cardstock.   Ink your image… Read More »

Creative Elements Part 2

Hi Stampin' Friends I received my Holiday mini today and all I can saw is WOW!!!!! – stay tuned. Here's the matching card to yesterday's bird house using the Creative Elements Stamp Set.   The ladies at Linda's private class on Thursday will be making these two items. The technique for this card is called reverse masking and I got the idea from Patty Bennett's blog.  The butterfly is the new… Read More »

Elements of Style

Hi Stampers  I was so excited about the Holiday Mini Catalog and my favorite top ten that I forgot to post this card.  It's for the New Techniques Class on Friday and the technique the ladies will learn is called Delft Tile.  Here's the other card I made for class.   I'll be back tomorrow with a card using Gently Falling and the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the… Read More »

Bella Toile for New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers  Either I forgot or I did not notice that the Bella Toile Background Stamp retired!  I tried looking for it in the online catalog to get the number and it wasn't there.  This is so beautiful – how could it retire! Oh well, I think the ladies will still use it for Friday's New Technique Class.  The technique is called Deft Tile.  Basically, what you do is score lines… Read More »

Video Techniques

I was looking for information on how to use the Distressing Kit and found a bunch of video techniques I did not know even existed! Here is the link:  SU Video Techniques.  Since it's on the SU website, you will have to enter your ID number and password. Have fun! ~~Rachel

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers  Before I get into today's post, I would like to introduce you to our newest member of the family – DD.  Her name is DD for Daylight Donuts!  I found her outside Daylight Donuts yesterday.  My BFF Jane and I were having donuts and coffee and I noticed this little kitten outside.  She would go up to everyone who was either going in or going out and meow… Read More »

3/16″ Corner Punch Tips, Tricks, and Training Video

July 21, 2011   Do you have questions on your 3/16" Corner Punch? Is it working the way you had hoped? If you're having trouble achieving the results you want, try these tips: Make sure your paper is cut square. Your paper should have straight sides for the punch to work properly.  Your paper should fit snugly into both edges of the guides and into the back of the punch.… Read More »

Flower Garden

Hi Stampers   This card is for Friday's New Techniques Class.  The technique has been called "double embossing" and "dry and wet/heat embossing".   I'll have a video on how to do this technique after the class on Friday.  The other card the ladies will be making can be found here.   The embossing folder used for this card is called Flower Garden and it's from the Summer Mini catalog.  One of… Read More »