Aloha Stampers! Why buy DSP when you can create your own? Barb Salez, a talented Island Style Stamper Team Member, held a class for us recently where she showed us all the steps to make your own Designer Series Paper. She is a follower of Ruth Trice (ArtfulStampinWithRuth) … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Designer Series Paper with Video Tutorial
Techniques
Motherhood Mottos
Aloha Stampers and Happy Mother's Day! My card today is for a very special mom, my daughter Jenny. Jenny has her hands full!! She's a single mom working full time as a nurse, and doing her best to be an amazing mom to her 2 children. I'm so proud of her! And this set, … [Read more...] about Motherhood Mottos
Reverse Emboss Technique Using Designer Series Paper
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a fun technique with you! The Reverse Emboss Blackout Technique is a striking paper crafting technique that combines embossing using a 3D Embossing Folder with ink blending, and then dragging a dark ink pad over the top to create a … [Read more...] about Reverse Emboss Technique Using Designer Series Paper
Reverse Emboss Technique With Happy Hibiscus
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a fun technique with you! The Reverse Emboss Blackout Technique is a striking paper crafting technique that combines embossing using a 3D Embossing Folder with ink blending, and then dragging a dark ink pad over the top to create a … [Read more...] about Reverse Emboss Technique With Happy Hibiscus
Simple Floating Frame Technique Using Enduring Beauty
Aloha Stampers! I have one more card to show you featuring the Floating Frame Technique! The Floating Frame Technique creates the illusion of artwork "floating" within the frame by leaving a small gap between the frame and the edges of the artwork. This one is a simpler and … [Read more...] about Simple Floating Frame Technique Using Enduring Beauty
Happy Hibiscus Floating Frame Technique
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a new technique called Floating Frame Technique! Well... it's new for me! The Floating Frame Technique creates the illusion of artwork "floating" within the frame by leaving a small gap between the frame and the edges of the … [Read more...] about Happy Hibiscus Floating Frame Technique
ICS Blog Hop – Last Chance Products
Aloha everyone! Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop, where we are celebrating 10 years of inspiration!! I've been blessed to hop with these gals and meet up at Stampin' Up! events over the years, and we've made some lifelong friendships. Our theme today is LAST … [Read more...] about ICS Blog Hop – Last Chance Products
Birthday Celebration Bokeh Technique
Aloha Stampers! Today I have another card using the Bokeh Technique! This technique is inspired by the dreamy, blurred effect of lights in photography. This time I've done something a little differently. My template has balloons, instead of circles! What do you think? I … [Read more...] about Birthday Celebration Bokeh Technique
Handmade Designs – Special Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set
Aloha Stampers! Today I have another card using the Bokeh Technique! This technique is inspired by the dreamy, blurred effect of lights in photography. The stamp set I'm using is Handmade Designs. Share your love for handmade cards with the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set! … [Read more...] about Handmade Designs – Special Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set
Have You Tried the Bokeh Technique? Video Instructions
Aloha Stampers! Have you tried the Bokeh Technique? It's inspired by the dreamy, blurred effect of lights in photography. This versatile technique is perfect for adding a soft, artistic touch to your handmade cards and papercrafting projects. I've started by masking a square, … [Read more...] about Have You Tried the Bokeh Technique? Video Instructions
AWOW Blog Hop – Technique Challenge
Aloha and welcome to another edition of the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop! Twenty of my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator friends are joining me in this worldwide blog that stretches all the way from New Zealand to Hawaii across twelve different time zones. Today our theme is: … [Read more...] about AWOW Blog Hop – Technique Challenge
ICS Blog Hop – Christmas is Coming
Aloha everyone! Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop, where we are celebrating 10 years of inspiration!! I've been blessed to hop with these gals and meet up at Stampin' Up! events over the years, and we've made some lifelong friendships. Our theme today is … [Read more...] about ICS Blog Hop – Christmas is Coming
