Tips for Coloring Very Detailed Stamps

In this card, I used a Thomas Kinkade stamp from Heritage Farms (yeah, I know it's contraband). One of the ways I used it and liked it was to stamp it with Basic Brown permanent ink. In this sample, I stamped it with brown Stazon on vellum cardstock. I colored the back of the vellum with markers. This way the coloring is subtle, but the details are not lost. The trees were embossed. A bit of glitter was sprinkled on before heating.

Post-It Note Holder

2 X 2 post it note pad is sandwiched between cardstock and decorated. Use your Cropadile to punch the hole and insert a binder ring which can be attached to your purse for a ready note pad.

Pop-Up Technique

To do this, punch a circle, the larger the better. With your scissors, start cutting at the edge in a swirl to the middle. Attach the center of your swirl to the upper side on the inside of your card and the "tail" on the bottom part on the inside of your card. You can then attach a small item to the middle of the swirl.

I've found a new love--the Big Shot. It cuts vinyl, play foam, fabric, mat board. It is so fun. You will be seeing more things on here.

Die cut Card

I have been playing with the Big Shot again. This is a sample of a card, very easy, made by backing the die cut with chocolate chip cardstock.