Category: Tutorials

Hi Everyone, Barb here with a fun tutorial using Copics and an Airbrush to create Northern lights in a starry sky.  I found some photos on-line to use.  Here is an example that I used. Aurora-Chandalar Here’s what you’ll need to get started! Copic markers, airbrush, Express It Copic paper, craft mat. Step 1:  Airbrush…

Hi everyone!  It’s Melissa here today with a tutorial you’ll be able to use some of those holiday cards you will be making in the days ahead!  Let’s create a pretty winter background using basic inks and a shimmery spray! Creating a wintry scene is easier than you might think!  Gather these basic supplies: Prickley…

Hi Everyone, Barb here to share a technique with you today called Bokeh.  It’s a Japanese term which means blur or haze and is used in photography.  Here is an example of what I mean: Here’s what you need to get started: craft sheet, different sizes of circle dies, I used Spellbinders  circles LG and…

 Today I have a fun technique to share with you that I learned while participating in the Splitcoaststampers’ Dare to Get Dirty challenge.  It is a paper quilting technique. Basically what you do is to punch out squares from different patterned papers.  I decided to use punches from one sheet of K and Co designer…

Well, I promised you part two of my Zentangle Tutorial…and basically all I did here was use the same image and created TWELVE more hearts that are all using the same GG0127 Ruffle Heart stamp. I made them all up into cards similar to this one with various verses.  This pattern gives a much lighter…

This is my tutorial for a gift box, and here are the Prickley Pear Products I used to make it with: CLR023 Mini Butterflies clear set, D044 Heart Oval Insert Die, D045 Flourish Die, CLR013C Scalloped Circle and Oval 4 Floral clear set. I used two pieces of A4 card, and cut to 21cm square,…

Today I am sharing a tutorial for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.  As you know…I’ve been dabbling with Zentangle lately, and today I’m going to show you how to take the GG0127 Ruffle Heart image and make it a little special by adding a tangle pattern to it.  I chose the pattern Strimonds to add to…

Barb here to share an easy way to color your favorite Prickley Pear stamped images using Distress markers/ink pads.  Water coloring is very popular right now in cardmaking so I’m jumpin on in today!  So let’s get started! Supplies:  StazOn ink, watercolor paper (140lb), water brush,  Distress Markers and or ink pads, kraft sheet, paper…

Today I am going to share with you a tutorial for a Z fold card.  I’ve seen many of these cards in many styles, especially on Pinterest.  I adapted the fold to lie horizontally, not vertically, because the image I used fit better in a horizontal position. For this tutorial you will need an 8…