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Embossed Ribbon
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Splitcoast Artist in Residence Dina Kowal shares a technique from one of our members for adding texture to ribbon.
Supplies you'll need for this project
Wide ribbon (silk, rayon, and grosgrain work best)
Mister bottle
Embossing folder
Die cutting machine
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ColorBox® INK Premium Dye Mini Inkpads
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Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: Maryanne wants to know: "Can you use a regular sewing machine to sew on cardstock?"
A: I do! One thing to note is that paper will dull your needle very quickly. You may want to designate a needle as your 'paper needle' and switch it out when you're sewing on fabric. I mark my paper needle with a permanent marker on the flattened front of the base so it's easy to identify (purple for paper!). Remember that the size of the needle will determine the size of the holes in your cardstock too, so choose one that's fine. Click HERE for some great tips for sewing on cards.
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Feedback From Past Tutorials
Janet has a tip for the Watercolor Imprints technique: " I will put my watercolour panel on a metal sheet (as used for die cutting) or magnetic sheet if I use a metal stencil. If using a plastic stencil I'll use a metal sheet and place A5 size magnetic sheets over the overlapping pieces of plastic die -either side of the watercolour paper - should give a nice firm contact."
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Tutorials You May Have Missed
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No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
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Chicagoland! Learn, create, shop with Wendy Vecchi, Stephanie Barnard and Gina K next week.
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Shop our anniversary sale and save 25% off of all stamps. Hurry. Offer ends August 15th.
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This Week's Hot Topics
Tissue paper stamping
Best brands and techniques
Glitter gel pens
Share your favorites
Die collections
Categories for storage
MISTI Monday
Try a new monthly challenge!
Clarity stencil brushes
Member opinions
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August 2 to August 8
Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
Just another brick in the wall.
Head in the clouds.
Try this color combination: So Saffron, Berry Burst, Pear Pizzazz.
Rock around the doghouse.
You're a shoe-in.
Tropical Inspiration.
Check out Donna's gallery, then upload a creation inspired by your work.
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Splitcoast Sponsors
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