While I do love the Fine Tip Glue Pen for attaching tiny elements, the new Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets are a game changer. Combine them with your detailed Big Shot dies and you'll never look back! The Adhesive Sheets come 12 sheets to a package, each sheet 6" x 12", for $10.
And those sheets will last you a loooong time if you take
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Lovely Words: Reverse Silhouette Technique
Gotta love a tool that comes with at least 4 different ways to use it, right? So this month for Stamps in the Mail Club, I'm featuring the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set along with its coordinating die set - Lovely Words. And there are SO many ways to use these fun dies!
For this card, I used the inner cuts from the die to create
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DIY: How to Make A Sweet Succulent Garden Planter
"Oh So Succulent?" I think the name of this stamp set and coordinating Big Shot dies should be "Oh So Realistic!" The first time I saw one of these planters in person, I couldn't believe how much they look like the real thing. In fact, I had to come up with a top 5 reasons to LOVE the Oh So Succulent stamps - part of the Succulent
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Cards that Move: Z-Fold Cards
Pull the card out of the envelope and it’s a pretty, unassuming flower card. But start to open the card and you’ll see that this is no ordinary greeting - it’s a card that moves! These special Z-Fold Cards have a cool element inside that keeps the card front showing when the card is open - too cool! This card features the Remarkable You
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“Try” Something New with a a Tri-Fold Card
If I had to pick my favorite set in the Occasions catalog, it would hands-down be the Butterfly Basics stamp set (138816). And that's why I picked it for my January Stamps in the Mail Club. Stamps, ink, pre-cut project packets with embellishments, directions and photos? Yep. That's my Stamps in the Mail Club.
This is one of the four
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Reason #107 to Save Your Rubber Scraps
I know - it's totally enabling. Promise me you won't actually hoard your rubber scraps, and we're all okay here.
Actually, now that I think of it, you should be just fine. When you mount your clear-mount stamps, just leave the rubber framework in the box and you're all set! No mess. No fuss. Your storage is compact, and Hoarders
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3 Easy Steps: Flip Flop Cards with your Big Shot
You're going to FLIP for this fun card idea! And I promise that you're going to LOVE the special coming in August if you don't already own your Big Shot. Oh wait -- if you own a Big Shot, you're STILL going to love it.So be sure to sign up for my email newsletter (box on my right blog column!) so you don't miss any, ahem, important
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Embellished T-Shirts: A Video Tutorial
Do you love the ruffled vintage look that everywhere in the stores these days? Good news! You can use your Big Shot and your Scallop Circle Die to create this look at home! Here is my Video Tutorial on how to turn your plain tshirts into trendy ruffled tops.
Supplies:
Big Shot Die Cut Machine (see it online)
Scallop Circle Die
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Where Did You Say to Put that Ink?
I absolutely LOVE this technique! As stampers and scrapbookers we are so accustomed to using our supplies in 'traditional' ways, so I love having an 'out of the box' idea.
With this technique you're going to ink your Big Shot Textured Impressions Folder, not your stamp or your cardstock!
If you're excited about this project, don't
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Technique Tutorial: Distressed Texturz
Last month at Stamp Club someone asked me about the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folders in the new Stampin' Up! catalog. Of course I had one to show: the fabulous Elegant Bouquet Folder. I picked up a little scrap of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper that was lying on the table (good thing I don't pick up very well ;-) and
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