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Emboss Plus Ink TWO Ways | Spellbinders Live
Embossing folders are a perfect way to add a subtle background or a bold pattern to handmade cards and crafts. Join Kim Kesti in the Creative Classroom as she creates with four favorite embossing folders from Spellbinders: Heart and Soul, Scallops, Sun Rays, and Plaid Company. Looking for the perfect sandwich for these embossing folders on your Platinum or Platinum 6? Start with the platform, then embossing folder with cardstock, and one cutting plate on top. (Have you seen our new Glitter Cutting Plates?!) Kim started with the Heart and Soul Embossing Folder and shared some ideas for adding ink to your embossed panels. The easiest way to add ink is with a sponge dauber. Keeping the…
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Color an Embossed Ombre Background with PanPastels
Looking for a colorful, sunshine-filled card idea to brighten someone’s day? Pull out your PanPastels and let’s create a sunny embossed background for a simple cardmaking project. Pick up a little Candy Apple PanPastel with the Sofft wedge sponge. Spread a diagonal stripe of PanPastel across the embossed panel. Use a clean portion of a wedge sponge and spread another stripe with Citrus Cooler, and then again with Lemon Drop. Once you’ve covered the panel with color, go back and further blend where the colors meet. In the video below, you can watch just how Kim blends the colors together by layering and mixing colors. To finish this card, Kim…
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Hello Summer: Two New Collections from FSJ
Hello crafty friends! It’s a BIG BIG day at FSJ! We’re so excited to spend the day with you as we celebrate the release of our two new summer collections: Splash Zone and Starry Night. They’re both part of our Hello Summer Launch Party on the FSJ YouTube channel. The fun starts at 9am Arizona time, so put on your party pants and let’s celebrate the skies and seas of summer! We can’t wait to share the new stamps, dies, stencils, and more with you – so how about a little peek at some of the goodness being released TODAY? First up, how stinking’ cute are these guys from the…
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Sending You Loads of Love with Handmade Cards
Most of us don’t get too excited about laundry. The pile on the bathroom floor. The basket-full that needs to be folded. The mystery of the ONE missing sock. Can you relate? But crafting up some laundry? I think we can all get behind that one. Send loads of love to your girlfriend who’s knee-deep in cloth diapers and desperately needs encouragement. Or maybe a thank you note to your mom for all the loads of your laundry she did as you were growing up. Today, let’s take a look at three sweet cards featuring the Loads of Love Stamps and coordinating die set, from the Easy Breezy collection. FSJ’s…
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Elegant Black & White Card Designs
We love giving you tons of inspiration. Here at the Journey Station we like to play with different color schemes or layouts to feed your creativity. Today, we are creating stunning pieces with a simple black and white contrast. Take a look and vote on your favorite card.
