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Mirror Stamping Tutorial

August 24, 2018 August 22, 2018 cards, halloween, mixedmedia, rangerink, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a Halloween card I created using some of the new Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Halloween stamps. I have done mirror stamping before, but not with a Stampers Anonymous stamp. The only ones I’ve attempted had very simple lines and not the intricacy that SA stamps…

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Beware of the Zombie!

August 21, 2018 September 3, 2018 cards, halloween, mixedmedia, rangerink, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! My favorite time of year is just around the corner and I couldn’t wait any longer to play with the new Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Halloween stamps collections. Zombies, spider webs and the ever so popular gentleman, Mr. Bones, are among my favorites in this collection. I created…

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Creating an Embossing Folder Background Piece

August 18, 2018 August 17, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz, tutorial

Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using an embossing folder to create a beautiful background piece. When paired together with patterned papers, ephemera and some Idea-ology pieces, it makes for a quick and easy background to use for all types of cards or mixed media pieces. I…

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Hope – Coloring a Stenciled Background

August 13, 2018 August 10, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! I’m here today to show you a fun stenciled background using a stencil and some Distress Crayons. It’s a really easy way to create a beautiful background and it’s so much fun. Enjoy!   To begin, smudge some Distress Oxide colors onto a craft mat, spritz with water…

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Yesterday, Today, Forever – Tim Holtz Flower Jar

August 2, 2018 August 1, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi Friends! I’ve seen so many beautiful cards and mixed media creations featuring the Tim Holtz Flower Jar. To me, this set is a must have. It’s beautiful and the flower are so delicate. I can imagine using it in so many ways and on so many projects. It’s such…

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Friendly Frolic – Simon Says Stamp July Release

July 26, 2018 July 26, 2018 cards, simonsaysstamp

Hi Friends! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using the Big Happy die from the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic release. It’s a fun die that can be used on its own or in conjunction with so many other stamps and dies. I hope you enjoy seeing how I used this…

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Hello – Reverse Embossing Paste Coloring

July 11, 2018 July 10, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends! I’m here today to share a card I created using a new technique I call reverse embossing paste coloring. It’s something new I came up with while I was creating my card. Although I’ve never seen it done before, I’m not saying I’m the creator of this technique. I…

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#happybirthday – Tim Holtz Cocktails Blueprint

June 22, 2018 June 21, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz

Hi Friends! Today I’m featuring a card I created using the Tim Holtz Cocktails Blueprint. I stamped the image onto black cardstock and colored the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I used a couple of other stamp sets to pull everything together. Join me below to see how I…

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Good Vibes – Simon Says Stamp Exclusive June Release

June 20, 2018 June 19, 2018 cards, simonsaysstamp

  Hi everyone! Are you ready for a collection of fun and inspiring new stamps, dies and more? Today, I’m sharing a card I created with one of the new stamp sets from the Good Vibes Exclusive Collection from Simon Says Stamp. It’s called Surf’s Up. There are so many…

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Live In The Moment – Quick & Easy Card

June 18, 2018 June 16, 2018 cards, mixedmedia, rangerink, simonsaysstamp, sizzix, stampers anonymous, timholtz, tutorial

Hi friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week I created a quick & easy. Sometimes, I like to create a card that doesn’t take too much time because I have a lot of other things I need to do for the day. This card is perfect for…

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