by Crafty Carol | Jun 8, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
https://youtu.be/TvF03PszCnE In the final video in this series I again use the lovely Stampin Write markers but this time in a very different way to produce another, more subtle background. This is a flicking technique. I used my pokey tool and I flick from under the...
by Crafty Carol | Jun 5, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
In this third video I show you how you can use Stampin Write markers to make stunning backgrounds easily by scribbling them on watercolour paper then wetting the card. Simple but very effective. I think other felt tips pens could be used in this way too. Try it! Using...
by Crafty Carol | Jun 1, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
https://youtu.be/L_Pnr97W_Ns Here is the second video in my watercolour card series. I really do get messy in this one! I show you how to use inks to make splodgey, random patterns to use as backgrounds for your cards. I used small strips of watercolour paper but of...
by Crafty Carol | May 28, 2022 | Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I can be a very messy crafter as you may know. At our most recent Craftalong I played with inks, pens and water. so of course it was messy! There are so many ways you can produce some amazing backgrounds and effects using watercolour paper. We spent an hour playing...
by Crafty Carol | May 13, 2022 | Instructions
The new catalogue is out and there are some lovely products in it. One of my favourites is the Tea Boutique suite, which includes the Cup of Tea bundle of stamp set and teacup dies, Tea Boutique DSP and the Tea Boutique cards and envelopes. I couldn’t wait to make...
by Crafty Carol | Apr 29, 2022 | Instructions
One of my lovely clients asked me for ideas for retirement cards. It’s an appropriate time of year, as next week is the launch of the new catalogue. So it gave me the chance to use and celebrate some retiring products as well as use some that are continuing. For...