Posts Tagged ‘how to’

Coloring with Chalks

Friday, October 23rd, 2020

If you’re looking for a subtle coloring medium I really recommend chalks. Also called pastels they are easy to work with and give a soft look to your stamped and colored images. I used them for this cute Halloween Scene card made with stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird. Visit my Youtube channel to watch this video to learn some tips on working with chalks or check it out down below.

-Heather

Fall Fairies Mixed Media Art

Friday, October 9th, 2020

I made two mixed media collage art wall hangings for Fall on vintage Bingo cards. One is a large wall hanging the other is an Artist Trading Card (ATC) ornament. I used products from Tim Holtz and supplies from the craft store to make them.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch my video tutorial or check it out down below.

-Heather

Quick and Easy Halloween Cards

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Using clear silicone stamps from Michael’s I created 4 quick and easy Halloween cards. I’ll show you some fun card backgrounds along with some tips for getting good impressions with silicone stamps.

Click here to watch on my Youtube channel or check it out down below.

-Heather

New Tri-Blend Brush Markers

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

I’ve you’ve seen any of my cards or video recently you know how much I love the Tri-Blend markers from Spectrum Noir! Recently they’ve added to the line with new BRUSH tips markers, all the same great features of the original markers but with a Japanese Brush tip. Check out my Youtub video for more info on these great new markers. They can be purchase here from Crafter’s Companion.

Here’s a look at another card I also made with these markers too. All cards used stamps from My Favorite Things.

-Heather

Whale Done!

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

I used the new Whale Done stamp set and Whale of a Time papers from Stampin’ Up for a couple of quick and easy Brithday and Thank You cards.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch a video tutorial or check it out down below.

-Heather

Make a Wish

Saturday, July 25th, 2020

I used the cute Make a Wish stamp set from Hero Arts along with some masking and ink blending technique to create this fun card.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch my tutorial or check it out down below.

-Heather

Have a Whale of a Time

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

I used the brand new Stampin’ Up Whale Done stamps, Whale of a Time Papers and Pinewood Plank Embossing Folder to create this Undersea Porthole Slimline card.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch a video tutorial or check it out down below.

-Heather

Get Well Pop Up Card

Wednesday, July 1st, 2020

Using the brand new Cat-astrophe stamps from My Favorite Things I created a fun Get Well Soon pop up card with a faux box of tissues inside. The pattern papers are new from Stampin Up from their Pampered Pets papers.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch a video tutorial or check it out down below.

-Heather

Ink Blending an Embossing Folder Technique

Thursday, June 11th, 2020

I created this fun Unicorn card with the Dragons and Unicorns stamp set from Hero Arts. For the starry background I ink blended on an embossing folder so the white stars still shine through. I used markers and inks from Spectrum Noir for my coloring and inking.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch my tutorial video or check it out down below.

-Heather

Three Card Techniques with One Stamp Set

Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Using a Peony stamp set from Recollections from Michael’s I created three different cards each with a different technique. In my video I’ll show you some easy techniques for ink blending with masking, coloring with pencils on dark cardstock and ink smooshing.

Visit my Youtube channel to watch or check it out down below.

-Heather