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Technique Tag – Washi Tape Fun

If you are jumping in on this post series,  you might want to see all the techniques,  the links are just below.  You also might be interested in knowing that one lucky winner (USA only) will received the set of tags I created and photographed for this series.  (Information at the end of the post!)

Intro & cardstock tearing

Background Stamping & Sanding Cardstock

Tissue Inking & using sponges

Pockets & Tags

Faux Stitches & Patchwork

Pop Dots & Window Panes

Sponge Backgrounds & Crinkling

Random Stamping & Doodling

Fabric Fun & Water Misting

Accordion Medallion & Baker’s Twine

DTP Inking & Dry Embossing

Fill Negative Space & Generation Stamping

Shimmer Brush & Rock N Roll

Masking & Spot Lighting

I was slow to get on the washi tape train.  Now that I’ve been awaken to the wonder of washi,  I look for ways to use it so I can justify buying more.   (I’m sure no one else has this problem.)

So my first sample uses washi to enhance, cover, and change embellishments.   If you look you can see one button plain and one covered with washi tape. I used the same washi to accent the ticket & create a fun little “flag” on a pin.

In the next sample.  I use the washi tape as a journaling background, a way to change an ugly embellishment & as a frame.   This is only the beginning of uses for washi.

Hope you are able to justify buying some more washi tape soon!

Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win These tags.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If you’re a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

 

 

Technique Tags – Masking & Spotlight

If you are jumping in on this post series,  you might want to see all the techniques,  the links are just below.  You also might be interested in knowing that one lucky winner (USA only) will received the set of tags I created and photographed for this series.  (Information at the end of the post!)

Intro & cardstock tearing

Background Stamping & Sanding Cardstock

Tissue Inking & using sponges

Pockets & Tags

Faux Stitches & Patchwork

Pop Dots & Window Panes

Sponge Backgrounds & Crinkling

Random Stamping & Doodling

Fabric Fun & Water Misting

Accordion Medallion & Baker’s Twine

DTP Inking & Dry Embossing

Fill Negative Space & Generation Stamping

Shimmer Brush & Rock N Roll

Masking & spotlighting  are two great techniques and in my mind,  somewhat related.  They each let you choose one part of your project to be your focus.

With masking,  you decide which image you want in the “front” of your project and stamp that first.  then you stamp and cut that same image our from a scrap piece of paper.  Before you stamp any “background” images,  you cover your feature image with the “mask” you created.  When you’re done stamping,  you remover your mask and wah-la you have your featured image fully visible.

In the above sample I masked the words so sorry and the basket of apples.  Everything else goes “behind” those images.

Now spotlighting also requires you stamp your feature image twice,  this time though,  the second stamped image will be colored or highlighted in someway and attached over the your first stamped image.

As you might have noticed,  it is up to you which part of your image you wish to feature on your project.
Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win These tags.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If you’re a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

Technique Tag – Shimmer Brush & Rock N Roll

If you are jumping in on this post series,  you might want to see all the techniques,  and you can find them here. You also might be interested in knowing that one lucky winner (USA only) will received the set of tags I created and photographed for this series.  (Information at the end of the post!)

Intro & cardstock tearing

Background Stamping & Sanding Cardstock

Tissue Inking & using sponges

Pockets & Tags

Faux Stitches & Patchwork

Pop Dots & Window Panes

Sponge Backgrounds & Crinkling

Random Stamping & Doodling

Fabric Fun & Water Misting

Accordion Medallion & Baker’s Twine

DTP Inking & Dry Embossing

Fill Negative Space & Generation Stamping

Have you tried the CTMH Shimmer Brushes?   They are fun, fast & add great impact to our projects!  The photos don’t do the effect justice.

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Do you like random stamping? This tutorial on random stamping shows generational stamping and Rock & roll. On the tag sample I only did rock & roll.   Just writing this makes me want to pull out some stamps and create a full sheet of paper using random stamping, rock & roll and generational stamping.

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Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win These tags.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If you’re a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

Technique Tags Accordian Fold & Bakers Twine

If you are jumping in on this post series,  you might want to see all the techniques,  and you can find them here. You also might be interested in knowing that one lucky winner (USA only) will received the set of tags I created and photographed for this series.  (Information at the end of the post!)

Intro & cardstock tearing

Background Stamping & Sanding Cardstock

Tissue Inking & using sponges

Pockets & Tags

Faux Stitches & Patchwork

Pop Dots & Window Panes

Sponge Backgrounds & Crinkling

Random Stamping & Doodling

Fabric Fun & Water Misting

The according fold medallions are great.  They can be tiny to huge, and can make a wonderful addition to many projects.  I’ve used them as the base of name tags for a craft retreat and as a “lollipop” on a layout

accordian_ins accordian_imgBaker’s Twine is not just for cooking or wrapping around cute packages,  it is also good for creating beautiful embellishments!  I choose to show examples using words and journaling as I find I use twine more for a ribbon replacement or showing the flight of a butterfly,  and less for words.  Continuing to broaden my horizons!

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Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win These tags.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If you’re a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

Technique Tags – Fabric Fun & Water Mist

If you are jumping in on this post series,  you might want to see all the techniques,  and you can find them here. You also might be interested in knowing that one lucky winner (USA only) will received the set of tags I created and photographed for this series.  (Information at the end of the post!)

Intro & cardstock tearing

Background Stamping & Sanding Cardstock

Tissue Inking & using sponges

Pockets & Tags

Faux Stitches & Patchwork

Pop Dots & Window Panes

Sponge Backgrounds & Crinkling

Random Stamping & Doodling

Today’s techniques are ones I don’t use often,  but they definitely make a statement on my project when I do.

The first one is Water Mist.  This is done with a stamp, ink & some water in a fine mist spray bottle.

watermist_ins watermist_imgThe next one is fabric fun,  and although it adds a lot to a project or page,  I don’t do it often as I don’t yet have a sewing machine set up or ironing board for that matter.  Hand stitching is not my favorite thing  🙂

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Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win These tags.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If you’re a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!