Tip: Hexagon Hive thinlit die

Tip: Place a piece of parchment paper in between the Hexagon Hive thinlit die and whisper white cardstock or DSP of your choices. It comes off without any hassle.

So you place the parchment paper over your actual paper then place the thinlit on top? Yes, that is correct.

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Tip #4 Washi Tape

Keep washi tape with a small piece of cardstock strip at the end. It's easy to find where to pull. Please do not forget that back on to the end of tape for next time.

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Tip #3 Magnetic Platform

Tip #3
I put masking tape on both end of the Magnetic Platform and clear plate. It holds up both plates together and prevents an "accident."

 

 

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Cardmaking Tips

Tip #1
I made an extra clear sheet to work with my Stamp-a-ma-jig.
I saved the thick plastic from a package and cut it in to 6 x 6 sized sheet. I decorated it with the washi tape around edges so that it can be found quickly.




Tip #2
I used a coffee filter when I was heat embossing. It keeps the embossing powder in a bowl shape and easy to pour back to the original container.






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Blessings to you - card kit for OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, June 23, 2013

 

18 cards from two sheets of 12"x12" dsp.  It is double-sided but I only used the one side. 

 

Measurement for one piece of dsp is 4"x3-3/4".  From a 12"x12" dsp, cut first and second 4"x12", 4"x12" and the rest will be 4"x12".  You will have 9 pieces of 4"x3-3/4".  Sentiment strip is 5/8"x4". 

 

Sentiment is from Hero Arts stamp set for Operation Write Home Fundraiser.  I stamped it with white craft ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

 

I am entering the challenge for OWH Design Boot Camp for June - Let Me Repeat (Using Repetition in Design).

 

 

 Supplies & Tips how I made it

 

 

Backside showing the punched out flowers from the layering mat and brad it through all the way.

 



Deboss lines on the flower petals by using scoring tool.

 



Dot... dot... dot... liquid glue on to the bottom flower.

 



Apply one dot of liquid glue on backside of one of flower petals to hold it down when poking a hole

to insert a brad.

That's it.


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Tip: 1/4" Thickness Checker

I made a 1/4" Thickness Checker to meet the USPS standard first class mail regulations.  I got this idea from someone who mentioned it on OWH facebook.  I carefully measured and cut 1/4" slot out of a recycling box.

This will be a great tool to check the thickness of card when someone has a lumpy looking card.

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Tip: How to keep the liquid glue in place

I want to share a tip how to keep the liquid glue in place.

 

This little jar helps me to keep my liquid glue in place when not in use and also when in use.  It keeps the flowing of liquid without drying out until you close the lid.  Hope you will try it.

 

 

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Series of Tips for OWH Memorial Day Bloghop - Saturday, May 28, 2011

• Taking Photos for a stack of cards

I used to have a small photo studio to take a couple of cards at once.  You can see a tutorial how to make a lightbox at OWH S&S Blog HERE.  Since I needed  to take a stack of cards after the OWH Cardmaking Party, I came up with a wider lengthwise photo studio as below.  I used six of 12"x12" colored cardstocks.  I didn't tape them but let them stand along each other so that I can alternate if necessary with a different color. Lighting is important. OTTLite is the best.

• Creating Clouds Background

I created this clouds background by using a 2-3/8" scalloped circle punchout as a template. I sponged about one quarter of scalloped circle each time and move the position.

• Create a stained glass/mosaic look with a homemade background stamp

I have seen this technique long time ago.  I wanted to try with a leftover rubber stamp set. If you want to see the video tutorial from the Splitcoaststampers HERE.  I cut out the leftover rubber stamp set in to small pieces and mounted on a wooden block. On top of the stamped image, I stamped this mosaic background stamp with Versamark stamp pad and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then rubbed stamp ink on the embossed surface.  Cleaned it with paper towel.

• Create a frame with leftover clear mount stamp set

I happened to have this leftover clear mount stamp set and created a frame.  I was so excited.  It looks like old TV set, doesn't it?  I coated the birds with 3-D Lacquer but it doesn't show well in the photo.

I hope you'll come back tomorrow and to join the OWH Memorial Day Blogho.

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OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge - "On the Farm"

I made this card for OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge - "On the Farm".  I bought a digital clipart file - Barnyard Animal from Sunflower Friends.com.  On this card I used only the bunny eating carrot but there are many more images already colored so that it was easy to make it. I printed and pieced them. 

I was trying to combine three concept of the Easter theme, on the Farm and Happy Spring in this one card.  However, I felt like a kind of lost somewhere. After struggling for a while, I just added a couple more of flowers. I am not sure yet which is going to be my focal point.  I will ask Paula for her professional artistic view on my cards.  Paula presented the OWH S&S Saturday Seminar Series #1 - Creating a Focal Point  last Saturday, January 29th.  If you didn't take the seminar, please go ahead. You will learn a lot.


Tips for today: Homemade Sponge Daubers

When you ink the edges of your papers or layered mat, you see the different look and you want to do more.  I have classes at work for my colleagues and I would need more of these. I found these huge sponges at Lowes yesterday and I cut them out to smaller pieces.  I tried to ink the cardstock and it worked fine.  So I wanted to share with you.  You need some tools like shown in the photo.  I used a longer tip scissors, Stampin' Up! punch, and a stapler.  Once you cut them into smaller pieces and staple the handle, you will need trim the edges to make it round.

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A TIp to share: Glaze the flame of candles & dots

Since I don't use any glittery stuff at all on my cards for OWH, I try to find the way to make it up.  I am making as much as simple designs to work easier with my group of OWH cardmakers but very nice cards.  Frankly, sometimes I feel like I need to add something on my cards as I don't put many embellishments.  I am sticking with the OWH 'stay away from card hospital' guidelines. David is my card critic and he always says "know when to stop." whenever I ask him "don't you think I need to add something here?"  Of course sometime he says "it looks plain... maybe it would be better if it is embossed."

Here is a tip to glaze the flame of candles and dots on this birthday cake image.  These Glaze pens are great tool.  I hope you can see the glazed flame of candles and dots.

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