A Quick Storage Tip for Distress Inks and Sponges I used to pile all those little sponges in a drawer. All together. Just smashed on top of each other. That was all well and good…for a while. I used a pink sponge for all the pinks. A green sponge for …
Q&A: What to Use to Protect Your Craft Surface
What do you use to protect your work surface when crafting? There are three different options that I recommend: Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet Stampin’ Up Grid Paper plain ole copy paper! The craft sheet is great, especially when playing with watercoloring techniques. Be careful, though, when you get ink …
What is a Dye Ink Pad?
Here’s the question you’ve wondered, but didn’t want to ask: “What is a Dye Ink Pad?”. Today’s video is going to answer that question for you…but first, We just released our newest class: “Technique Toolbox: creative uses for dye ink pads” yesterday (and we’ve had TWICE as many sign ups as …
Dye and Distress Ink pad comparison with Catherine Pooler
A couple months ago, I did a comparison between Stampin’ Up Dye Inks and Ranger’s Distress Inks with a watercoloring technique. Today’s video tutorial will show you Sponging and Splattering Techniques with Distress, Hero Art’s Shadow Inks and Stampin’ Up Dye Inks. One the ink had a while to dry …
Do you need to use a powder tool for Heat Embossing?
I’ve heard some debate as to whether you need to use a Deactivator Tool or an Embossing Buddy to remove the static from your cardstock when using WOW Embossing Powder. I decided to experiment and check it out for myself. View the video to see what my results were! …
Q&A: What is a Pigment Ink Pad?
With so many different types of ink on the market, it can be overwhelming and confusing. Believe me, I know! I’ve had a lot of questions from you all on inks, so I thought I would do a series of videos explaining and showing you how the different inks work, …
Storage Solutions for Die cutting
Today’s video is a follow up to my Craft Room Tour. In the video, I talked about the Craft Bin. I like the Craft Bin, but I definitely do not love it. It just goes against my “no lid policy” that I try to live by. No lids just makes …
How to die cut a stamped image perfectly every time!
Some stamps and dies are made so that you stamp first, then the die is basically an outline so you can line it up on the stamped image and cut it out. Other dies are made “solid”, so you have to cut them out, then line your clear stamp on …
Q&A: How to Re-ink White, Stazon and Versamark Ink Pads
One of my favorite places to connect with other crafters (besides StampNation), is on my Facebook page! It’s a great place to share, connect and find out what you all are wondering about. Last month I asked what questions you all had. One of them was: How do you re-ink …
Wrinkle Free Distress on Four Types of Cardstock with Catherine Pooler
The Wrinkle-Free Distress technique gets different looks depending on what type of cardstock you have. I tried out four different types of cardstock to show you the results: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Distress Watercolor Paper, Bazzill Marshmallow, Gina K 120 lb. Pure Luxury. My favorite was a surprise to me! …
How to Ink a Stamp: Q&A with Catherine Pooler
A quick video to show you my “technique” for inking a stamp (rubber or photopolymer) to get a great stamped image! If you like this video, be sure to check out my Youtube Channel for more videos like this. Thanks for being here! CP
Favorite Designers and a Q&A with Catherine and Anna
I am honored to have been tagged by Allison Cope as a designer that inspires her. SHE inspires me and if you hop over to her blog, you will see why! We are blessed to have Allison as a Dream Team Member on StampNation! Be sure to view the video …
A to your Q! Stampin’ Up! Inks vs. Distress Inks – Penny Black Dazzlers
The moment you realize you can’t find the cards you made! WHAT!? yeah…. just happened to me. I JUST cleaned out my stamp room – like THREE trash bags were shown their way out the door. So where are they? I haven’t a clue…so a screenshot from the video …