We’ve made it! For the past two months, I’ve overviewed the basics of card making – thank you for joining me on the journey! As a recap, here are the things we’ve covered! Note – click any of the Overview Titles to be redirected to that post if you want Continue Reading
Card Making Basics
Follow along as I review the basics of card making. Everything from paper selection to stamping and inks, embossing through die cutting, ink blending and using stencils.
Card Making Basics 8 – Hot Foiling
Hot foiling is another technique to add foil to projects. It requires the use of specialized plates and a heating platform that not only presses foil into your project, but creates a nice embossed appearance as well. Tools Requiring a bit more equipment than other types of foiling, Hot Foiling Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 7 – Foiling
There are multiple ways to add foil accents to your cards. Today, I will review four ways to use Deco Foil transfer sheets. Next week, I will cover Hot Foiling, which utilizes hot plates to transfer foil. Tools Deco Foil Transfer Sheets – transfer sheets which are used to add Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 6 – Stenciling
Stencils are a fun way to add interest to your handmade cards! Used with a variety of techniques and mediums, owning just a couple can bring you plenty of diversity. Today, I will walk you through a few techniques utilizing stencils. Later in the week, I will post full tutorials Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 5 – Embossing
Embossing is a great way to add interest to handmade cards and other craft projects. In addition, it’s not a very difficult technique to get good at. In this weeks Card Making Basics installment, we will cover all things embossing to get you well adversed in this great technique. Tools Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 4 – Die Cutting
Die cutting is a fun way to add creative elements to handmade cards. There are many automatic die cutting machines out there (Cricuit & Silhouette are a couple of the most popular for crafters), in addition to numerous manual machines that require the use of metal dies. Manual machines is Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 3 – Dyes, Pigments and Hybrids – Oh My!
It’s time for another installment of card making basics. Last week, we discussed stamping, now we are going to talk about ink options and selection! When it comes to stamping, there are so many ink and color options it can often become overbearing. Setting color options aside for now, most Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 2 – Stamping
I grew up in the craft business, and for as long as I can remember I have loved stamping. After working craft shows with my mother, I would take my earnings and select a stamp or two from a fellow craft vendor. At the time, only rubber, wood mounted stamps Continue Reading
Card Making Basics – 1 The Basics
Learn the basics on making a handmade card!