Today’s card is just full of techniques, tone-on-tone stamping, blending brushes with masks and die cutting – all to showcase the very pretty Enduring Beauty Stamp Set with coordinating Dies and Masks. I did not add any greeting to this one – I figured it would work for lots of different occasions 🙂 Check out the video below.
Continue readingToday I have gone right back to basics with some Card, Ink and Stamps………….. and a little bling, of course!!! Sometimes I can get so wrapped up in fancy colds or techniques that I can forget the pleasure of just simply using color to create texture, so I cracked out my Blending Brushes, the Layering Leaves Stamps set and a couple of ink pads!
Continue readingThere are different ways to use our inks, stamping images and greetings is one way, but there is also using masks (stencils) along with Blending Brushes to create a very soft image. I have gone to my favorite Go To Greetings Stamp Set for my message and chosen to use the thank you stamp however you could choose one of the other greetings to create a birthday, thinking of you or just a note ~ the card design will work for all of them.
Continue readingAt a recent class I was asked by my card crafting ladies to share how to use the two types of Embossing Paste that Stampin’ UP! offer. It is a fun product to work with and while you can use any of the ready made masks/stencils available in the catalogs, it is fun to make your own! I used the Split Card Texture Dies to create mine then added some heat embossing on vellum and a little vintage’ing as well – so today’s card is packed with techniques!
Continue readingI have made no secret that Shabby Chic / Vintage style project have become a particular favorite of mine, the Ranunculus Romance Stamp Set along with the Dainty Flowers decorative paper are a great starting place for this style. Today’s card was made during a recent You Tube Live, where I literally made it up as I went along in front of an audience! I have added a link below to show how it all went together!
Continue readingI am not good with cute cards and struggle when it comes to making cards for my grand-daughters and great nieces and nephew! However with the help of the Sweet Songbirds Stamp Set with the coordinating Songbird Builder Punch I have used in todays card, they makes ‘cute’ very easy to do!
Continue readingI just love slim line cards – they give you a little more room to work a design than our regular 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 cards without having to pay any additional postage!
Today I have a video tutorial to share with you from a recent You Tube live I did – as I explained this is a card for my youngest step-son and his wife’s anniversary – I hope you enjoy it! You can tune into my live event each Sunday at 12 noon (CST) 6pm (GMT) – here is the link www.youtube.com/c/CindysCorner100
Continue readingThe Olive Branch Stamp Set is one I have had in my collection for a while now – I had some ideas for it but nothing would really gel! Then I decided it would be perfect for sharing some simple coloring techniques so have two cards for todays’ post.
Continue readingCheck out this cute lil’ guy – I just love his cheerful face and his gift ready for giving! I used the Penguin Place Stamp Set with the coordinating Penguin Builder Punch. While I have made this a Christmas Card there are lots of different greetings within the stamp set to use the same design for a birthday, thank you or friend card – very versatile.
Continue readingToday I have a bit of a shabby chic/vintage feel to my card, I have used the Split Card Texture Dies to create a stencil then broke out the Blending Brushes and got to work with some Soft Suede Ink. I did not set out to create shabby chic, but the colors then using Distress Gold Specialty Paper kinda turned it into one! Go with the flow I say!
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