COLORING CLASS - Creating a Cloudy Sky

Since Christina mentioned coloring a cloudy sky in her last video tutorial, I wanted to show a way to do it. I found a video using Copic markers.... but the same technique can be applied to the Spectrum Noir pens. 

Watch on YouTube: HERE

(This video is by Annika Ryan. The music is a little too loud in

some places, but they get it straightened out)

You'll just have to experiment with the Spectrum Noir colors to figure out which ones to use for the shading, but I'd start with the very lightest blue - TB1 - to color the spaces around the clouds. 

The next Coloring Class will will show how to work with just the Greens...
for coloring a Dragon..... or it could also be good for coloring frogs!

Partial Background Embossing

Gina from Stamp TV does this video, where she uses the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder and a score board for the background of this card.
(The focal oval is added on top.)

Gina demonstrates how this is done, and can be done with ANY embossing folder where the design is an all-over one... where the design does not need to oriented in a certain direction to look right. Does that make sense?

Click HERE to watch on YouTube

Makes for an easy, elegantly designed card... just add a stamped sentiment and a
matted focal image... voila!

Two-Toned Background Embossing Technique

I absolutely LOVE the Square Lattice embossing folder from Stampin' Up! I don't know exactly why, but it just "speaks" to me. In fact it was so loud, that I finally broke down and bought it, lol!

Then I ran across this technique video by Catherine Pooler, an SU consultant of course, who uses this unique embossing folder to achieve a two-toned inked and embossed effect on cardstock for the background of her cards. You'll see a couple of her samples in the video:

Click HERE to watch this on YouTube.

Isn't that a great technique? Love it!

Now you could do this same thing with ANY embossing folder and with ANY colors you choose, as well as ink the opposite side of the folder to have the colors reversed! ... *** NOTE: Clean your brayer and embossing folder with stamp cleaner or baby wipe immediately after embossing.

Butterfly Pansies

This is a video from a Stampin' Up consultant, Dawn Olchefske. She makes the cutest pansies from the SU Butterfly punch (that is no longer available), so if you have the punch already, then you're all set!.... If not, the 2 pieces could be cut by hand.

Either way, the "reinker spread" technique is great!

Click HERE to watch on YouTube.

Glitter Window Technique

Laurie from SplitcoastStampers shows us a technique to use to create quick and easy cards that shimmer and shine! You need glitter, dies (or punches), and package tape.

Watch this quick video on YouTube: HERE

Tip: Make Longer Borders from Short Dies

Here's a super easy tip to lengthen a die image to use as borders on cards, scrapbook pages, etc. This video is from Dawn Olchefske:

Watch on YouTube: HERE

You just need to adjust the measurements of the your paper of choice, so your piece will be as wide and as long as you need!



Twisted Corner Bookmarks

This video is by Kelly Gettelfinger. She shows a couple different ways to make corner bookmarks. The second one she makes ends up looking like
a regular corner bookmark but the first one definitely has a twist to it...

Watch on YouTube: HERE

After seeing this twisted version, I actually think I like it better! 

Easy Corner Bookmark

Discover how you can create a quick and easy corner bookmark -- the perfect companion to a traditional book. Kristina Baldwin shows how easy this project can be in this video tutorial. She also uses 2 stamping techniques when decorating the bookmark .... both Rock 'n Roll and 2nd Generation stamping techniques are used.

This would make a great gift for that booklover in your life!

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Faux Layer Masked Card

SU consultant, Tami White, has this quick video on how to create a "faux layer" by using a masking technique. You can get the same look by using any brand of nesting dies, as long as they're large enough.

Watch this technique and see her pretty finished Faux-Layer Card:

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Punched Heart Flower

Cute flower made with punched hearts!

There are no words on this tutorial, so you don't even need your sound turned on. This flower is so easy, that the video images are all you need to follow this technique.

Watch on YouTube: HERE

DIY Bling Flourishes!

Save a ton of money and make your own bling flourishes!

In this video tutorial by Stacy, she shows just how easy these are to make... you just need a few items... a needle, your printer, some rhinestones, Helmar Gemstone glue, and a little time! And if you can
free-hand your flourish drawing, you don't even need a computer printer!

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Easy Window Card without using Cutting Dies!

SU consultant, Dawn Griffith, shows us a very easy way to make window cards without having to use any cutting dies. Watch the video below to see how easy this is:

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Book-Easel Card

I saw a gorgeous easel card on Pinterest recently, and I got permission from the designer to post it on my blog!

This is a book-easel card by a talented lady from Australia... Valita Reynolds. Visit her blog at Valita's Designs & Fresh Folds.

Isn't it wonderful?!!! She used the Spellbinders Nestibilties Labels 7 die to make this card. ... AND she made a video tutorial on how to make it!
You can watch it: HERE

The finished card on the video is stunning, too!.... see?

(see Valita's post here)

Valita is such a talented lady, that after seeing this card and looking around her blog for a bit, I signed up as a follower of her blog, subscribed to her YouTube channel, and followed some of her boards on Pinterest! (am I now a stalker? lol) Bet'cha if you take a look, you'll be hooked.... and do the same! :)

Faux-Textured Paper

Bev from Scrappin' Thread has this great video on how to make
faux-textured paper from cardstock. She shows us that by using a couple
of different kinds of ink, you can create beautiful background papers. These 2 techniques are perfect for making scrapbook layouts and cards, as well as other embellishments to use in paper crafting.

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Super Cool - Stucco!

Stucco as an embellishment? or background? What? I'm kidding, right?...

NO.... no fooling!.... seriously!... and in colors to match your projects!
This is a really super cool faux-stucco technique and can even be used to "grunge" up a page. This video tutorial is from a DT Member from
Lindy's Stamp Gang, but I don't know which person exactly. :(

Anyway... watch the video to see how easy, how dimensional, how unique this technique is....

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Wasn't that fantastic? Imagine the colors, the possibilities!

Just another use for those wonderful Magicals!

Blossom Petal Card by Tami White

I saw this card on YouTube and thought it was so pretty. SU consultant
Tami White made this with their Blossom Petals Punch:

Below is Tami's video tutorial on how to make this card. It's really very simple and can probably be done using a variety of different ways to
make the petals:

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Water Card

This is a water card USING REAL WATER!!! (and it doesn't leak!)

Noreen, from Katy Sue Designs, shows how to make this adorable bath-time Mabel Attwell Water Card using products from Flower Soft.(at Katy Sue's) 

So click on the link below to watch this "cool" - pun intended -card demonstration! :)

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Baby Stroller Card

This card is just too cute! :)  It's a standing baby buggy carriage.... Adorable!
I made this for my daughter's surprise baby shower we had this past Saturday, while she was home for a visit.

I used this retired CTMH paper pack called More-to-Adore. Since the bumper pad for the crib is Pink Paisley Splash, I wanted to match the paisley theme, and this paper set was perfect! The card actually matches 3 nesting "hat" boxes I made for her. I will show you those in the next few days!

view laying flat

view standing up!

I got this card idea from Rhea, aka the night owl stamper. She shows how to make these in her 'take 2' attempt of her first video tutorial:   

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Aren't they precious? Hope you enjoyed it!

Supplies:

CTMH: More to Adore paper pack (retired), Cotton Candy Cardstock, Bitty Sparkles

Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch

Nestabilities Scalloped Circle Die

Adhesive: Dotto and Glue Dots
glitter flower brads (for spokes) and bow were old stash on hand

Corner Punch Doilies

Beverly Tiemann shows how to make custom doilies with corner punches! You can then make them into doily rings, as well, for a frame instead of a mat. So easy to do you can go doily crazy!

Watch on YouTube: HERE

check out Bev's blog here. 

Hybrid Flowers!

Limor, a design team member for I Am Roses, has a great tutorial on
two very different flowers she made with certain petal packs from I Am Roses. (The middle of the second one she makes reminds me of the cute button carnations Connie MacFarlane made.) I absolutely love the first flower she makes... ooo so pretty!

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Now I guess I'll have to order some more flowers!