Monday, July 29, 2019

The House That Stamps Built: Pick of the Week


It is my week over at The House That Stamps Built to do the
 POTW-Pick of the Week.  I wanted to share some of my stamping tips
that I hope will make your crafting easier for you.
 
To line patterned paper up to match a full sized A2 or any size card
front, lay your card front in the corner of a Scor Pal or Scor Buddy
and then match your paper up starting in the top left corner, works
every time:
 
To cut out words and intricate dies layer a piece of wax paper, your
card stock and then your die.  Cut as you normally do: 

The paper and all the little pieces come right out of the die:
 
When die cutting an image, leave the die on and sponge the edges: 


When you have a spare 5 or 10 minutes or are not in a creative mood cut your card stock,
leave some in half sheets and scor some into ready to go cards:



Now these pieces will go together quickly into cards, on this card I used
 
I embossed it in white and then colored it with Peerless
Watercolors and added my die cut Hello. 

 
Thanks for stopping by today!

8 comments:

Lisa said...

They're both so beautiful!! I love the smiling sunflower!! The colors of the second are gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Donna Ellis said...

Wow! Fantastic creations, Donna! I especially like the stamped background for your happy sunflower - that card is pure delight! Thanks for the tips! hugs, de

*Vicki* said...

Hello Donna! :) I have to say that your creations are fabulous! Especially love the colorful background you've made! I also love the great tips you gave about the blending with the die cut in place. I don't know what I never think to do that! Hope you are well! Glad to see your blog again and be able to just sit and enjoy!! HUGS

Tammy said...

What a cute sunflower on your first card and I love that colorful background on your second card! Great tips too, I need to remember to use wax paper on my intricate dies.

loz said...

Great tips Donna. Two beautiful cards. i Love the sunflower..loz

Carol L said...

Love your cards, and thanks for all those great tips as well! If only I could find my lost mojo! LOL

wannabcre8tive said...

Beautiful cards and great tips. Love the sunflower. The flower power background is so pretty.

loz said...

Hello Donna. The stamp I used on my coneflower card was from china and is an unbranded set..Loz