Techniques

This page is a work in progress. Basically a place for links etc to interesting techniques.

Faux Woodgrain

http://snippets-karen.blogspot.ca/2016/01/woodgrain-tutorial.html

Embossed Glitter with EFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p0rqoxGK1_A

Brusho Techniques

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC5eLdZp0Fk

Watercolour flower stamping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjiwB1REgTE

Life like water droplets

http://fun-stamping.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/waterdrops-with-tutorial.html

Tying bows with spotty ribbon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8v1tHO1flY

Pop up inner using acetate strips

http://www.mystamplady.com/2010/02/pun-fun-popup-stars

How to leave a panel unembossed when using embossing folders

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/quick-tip-tuesday-embossing-folder.html

Bendy Fold Card

http://apathofpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/inspired-stamps-sneak-peek.html

Using brusho and stamps

http://cards.heathertelford.com/2015/07/22/bister-poinsettia/

scroll down Heather's blog for more inspiration on this topic

Adding colour to coverplates

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/06/make-it-monday-216-adding-color-to-cover-plates.html

Kylie's Brusho and spray starch background technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oXEFp_Gprg

Making stacking squares with SU border and corner punch

http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/a-guide-for-cutting-squares-and-rectangles-with-the-scallop-trim-border-and-corner-punches.html

Out of the Black emboss resist

https://spikestutorials.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/out-of-the-dark-a-version-of-emboss-resist-tutorial/

Using dies to emboss

http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2012/06/video-simon-says-stamp-dies-blog-hop-giveaway.html

Using Copics and dye ink to shade

http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2015/01/video-guest-artist-dawn-woleslagle-copic-markers-stamping.html

Double partial die cutting

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/03/make-it-monday-207-double-partial-die-cutting.html

Water colour stamping flowers

http://stampawaywithme.blogspot.fi/2014/09/video-watercoloring-pretty-peonies.html

Faux Galaxy Print

http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=11172

Faux Leather Technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfunaRazSSo

Baby Wipe Stamping

http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/2014/10/hello-monday-10062014.html

Faux Patina

http://onecraftymama-onecraftymama.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/a-faux-faux-patina-tutorial.html

Simple Easel Card

http://handcraftedbyjules.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/easel-card.html

Christmas Tree 

http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/christmas/page/5/

Pamellia's homemade embossing paste

http://mylittlecraftthings.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/home-made-texture-paste-glitter-paste.html

Die cut embossing

http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/in_touch/2013/06/die-cut-impression-embossing.html

Stamping with embossing folders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SYc6lVoeVM

Papercasting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOKxnAJjCa4

Faux metal embellishments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOKxnAJjCa4

How to make a rose using a flower punch

See this demo @  http://in2crafting.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/tutorials-six-petal-rose.html

Making a pumpkin from punched shapes

Mynn  You tube video

How to make a slider mechanism

You will need :-

DL base card

a sheet from an old atlas

assorted pieces of card

large brad

foam tape and glue

image

1. Cut out the pieces of card as shown in the picture below

You need to cut a slot in the large panel in the centre, 1" from each end and 1/4" wide. 

2. Cover the large panel and longest thin strip in your map paper

3. Cover the base card as required.

4. Mount a piece of card about 1cm larger than your slider panel flat, in the center of the base card.

5. Score the smallest piece of card at 1/2", 7/8",11/2" and  2" 

6. Fold this piece around the long slider as so and glue, leaving the flaps sticking up.

7. Slot the 2 tabs through the slot on the central panel and secure with a small piece of card.

8. Stick two rows of mounting foam ( or as much as it needs) along the outside edge of the underside of the mechanism then mount on base card.

                                          

9. Attach a large brad to the end of the strip and add your greeting.

10. Stick your image on the top of your mechanism. 

                                                           See Action @ Cards4Guyz for finished cards

Santa's Head

For instructions see  Christmas is in the Air

Christmas Pudding card

For instructions click here

Christmas Geometric Tree

For instructions click here