A fun embossing idea combined with rub-ons

A fun embossing idea combined with rub-ons Hello everyone – I love finding new techniques to try like A fun embossing idea combined with rub-ons. Did you ever see an idea you wanted to try? I watched a video with this idea and could not wait to try it. Today’s Project New ideas are all around us. I get excited when I see a new one that looks interesting and went looking at my supplies…

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Anything Goes Saturday – just because foil plate embossing

Anything Goes Saturday – just because foil plate embossing Hello everyone – the Anything Goes Saturday – just because foil plate embossing is another idea you can try. I opted to decorate this foil plate embossing with some flowers. I went with a fun bright color to bring some fun to this dreary time of year. Today’s Project After I embossed the panel I decided to swipe my ink pad over the dots to color…

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Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses

Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses Hello everyone – the Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses card shows how to do the technique as it was originally presented many years ago. Vicky and I have been sharing this fun technique this month. You can see her project here. Today’s Project The ink thumping technique is a fun way to add multiple colors to an image. Originally it used a marker on an inked…

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Ink cube thumping with a die cut

Ink cube thumping with a die cut Hello everyone – I have a fun idea to share with you today with the Ink Cube thumping with a die cut card. This month I am playing with ink cube thumping. This is a great technique to use for Fall leaves. Today’s Project I pulled out a long retired leaf die set to cut out the maple leaf. I wanted the leaf to have a lot of…

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Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping

Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping Hello everyone – I have another idea for ink thumping with the Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping card. This month Vicky and I are using the thumping technique. This is a technique from many years ago. Usually you use a marker and thump (tap) onto an inked image. We are adding a twist to our cards by using ink cubes rather than a marker. You can…

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Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube

Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube Hello everyone – I have a twist on an old technique with today’s Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube card. Each month Vicky and I choose 1 idea, product, etc. to focus our card making on. This month we have chosen to use the thumping technique. You can see Vicky’s project here. This technique is fun and best completed if you use a solid…

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