by kristen | Aug 8, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
Earlier this year, I shared my technique for making print & cut hot foil acetate embellishments using the Heidi Swapp Minc and a Silhouette Cameo. I was SO happy with the results (and you guys thought the embellishments were pretty neat, too), so the next step was...
by kristen | Aug 1, 2017 | Freebies
Thanks for participating in the August 2017 DigiScrap Parade! If you’re following the Parade route from start to finish, you should have arrived here from Meagan’s Creations and your next stop will be Studio Flergs. If you get lost along the way, simply...
by kristen | Apr 28, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
How small is too small when it comes to fonts on Silhouette Mint stamps? I’ve been curious about this and, in the video below, I test out three different styles of fonts on stamps made with the Silhouette Mint to see just how small we can get before the fonts...
by kristen | Apr 21, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
Can you watercolor with Crayola Super Tips Markers? Yes, you can, and in this week’s video I’ll show you how I made this whimsical floral card using the Crayola markers and one of the bonus printable A2 card front designs that is included in the Whimsy...
by kristen | Apr 14, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
One of the new materials that Silhouette recently released is Printable Window Cling Material (both clear and white), and I love that this material allows us to create our own, custom window clings for holidays, seasons, and other occasions where you want to add a...
by kristen | Apr 7, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
You don’t need expensive coloring supplies to create fun and super colorful cards and paper craft projects and, in the cardmaking video below, I’ll show you how I used a set of inexpensive Crayola Markers (Super Tips) to color birthday candle die cuts and...
by kristen | Mar 31, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
In last week’s cardmaking video, I put the Silhouette Adhesive Stencil Sheets to the test with watercolor, and they performed beautifully. This week, I tested them out with 80lb. Neenah Solar White cardstock and, while the results weren’t perfect, they...
by kristen | Mar 24, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
For a little while now, I’ve been looking for a material that is water resistant and that can be die cut with a digital die cutting machine and temporarily adhered to cardstock for watercolor masking. I wasn’t having much luck, and then I saw the new...
by kristen | Mar 10, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
The Ranger Transparent Gloss Texture Paste has been around for a little while, but I only tried it out for the first time recently, and I wish I’d picked some up sooner because it’s a very cool product. I have to admit that I kind of have an obsession with...
by kristen | Mar 3, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
I was all “woot, woot!” when the Minc White Reactive Foil was released last year, and I really wanted to be able to show you some examples using the white foil in my video about making die cut foil acetate embellishments. But this particular foil had other ideas, so I...
by kristen | Feb 24, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
I’ve discovered over the past several weeks that getting clean laser printed results with vellum isn’t as easy as I had hoped it would be. So far, I’ve tried printing on three brands of vellum : Silhouette, Ampad, and Strathmore. To be fair, the...
by kristen | Feb 17, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
If you have a Minc or a laminator or other hot foiling machine, then you’ve undoubtedly tested out a bunch of different papers for hot foiling. You’ve probably also discovered that smooth, coated papers give you the best results. The reason for this is...
by kristen | Feb 10, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
In this week’s video, I’ll show you just a few ways that you can use the patterns and hand lettered sentiments in the Love Always digital collection to create hybrid cards that are clean, simple, and modern. In addition to using some of the designs in the...
by kristen | Feb 3, 2017 | Tutorials, Videos
When you create foil elements using the heat activated method of running a laser printed piece through a Minc, a heat laminator, or other type of hot foiling machine, you need a nice, smooth surface, one that will not allow too much of the laser printer toner to...
by kristen | Jan 20, 2017 | Portfolio, Tutorials, Videos
After I posted my testing and review of the Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Paint and Reactive Mist, a few of you asked whether you can use a paintbrush with the Reactive Mist just like you can with the Reactive Paint. The answer is a big ol’ yes! Both the Reactive...
