Splitcoaststampers-The Stamper's Community

Issue #452 February 11th 2015
Yo-Yo Spinner Card  
Guest tutorial author Deb Valder shows how to add a fun spinning element to a card front.
Supplies you'll need for this project
  • Stamps or die cut image
  • Acetate
  • Adhesive foam
  • Twine
  • Glue dots
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    Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
    Q: Emberly wants to know: "What you do usually use as filler for shaker cards?"
    A: I love matching the theme of the card with small shaped die cuts or confetti. I've also used chunky glitter, microbeads and seed beads, sequins, coffee beans, sand and tiny shells, Flower Soft, and glass Dew Drops. Mixing up fillers is fun, too! Share your favorite fillers here.
     
    Feedback From Past Tutorials
    Adrian has a tip for Alcohol Inks: "I had a circle punch that was stuck because I used very sticky tape. I squeezed some alcohol solution into it, punched using some scraps, and it's like new again."

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    No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
     
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    Magnet Cards keep wafer dies stored perfectly and fun to use. Watch the product video.
     
    This Week's Hot Topics
    Stamps in sets...
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    New life for ridged stamps
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    Bokeh backgrounds
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    February 4 to February 10
    Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
    Embossing folder stamping.
    Rainbow.
    Try this color combination: Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Bermuda Bay.
    Double your pleasure, double your fun.
    From the kitchen with love.
    Harusaki Watercolor.
    Check out lotsofstamps's gallery, then upload a creation inspired by your work.
     
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