One of our lovely YouTube viewers asked if we knew whether or not the Sizzix Big Shot cuts out felt or foam using Framelit dies. Well, to be honest, we hadn't tried this out previously so we thought we would give it a go-to see just how well the Sizzix would cope cutting out with these fabrics using a Framelit. You can see the results in the video below. … [Read more...] about Sizzix Big Shot: Can You Cut Felt or Foam Using Framelit Dies
Paper Crafts
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Silhouette Studio Tutorial: Creating Cloud Shapes
In this Silhouette Studio tutorial, we show you how to create lovely fluffy looking cloud shapes that you can cut out on your Silhouette Cameo. These shapes are great to use in your scrapbooking, art journalling, or card making projects. Watch the video below to see how to create cloud shapes in Silhouette Studio … [Read more...] about Silhouette Studio Tutorial: Creating Cloud Shapes
6+ Stash-Busting Paper Craft Projects From Bluprint
If you 're looking for some great ideas on using up your paper stash (and aren't we all) then I urge you to check out this free PDF eGuide from Bluprint (previously known as Craftsy. The eGuide has 24 lovely photo tutorials along with tips and hints from renowned scrapbookers and card makers such as Ronda Palazzari, Jin Yong, Amy Rysavy, Kristen Magee, and Victoria … [Read more...] about 6+ Stash-Busting Paper Craft Projects From Bluprint
Silhouette Cameo V2 Unboxing
Today we decided to get a new toy for the craft studio...the Silhouette Cameo V2. We've been wanting one for a while now and found a store (Craft Giraffe) that price matched the cheapest price we could find for the Silhouette here in Australia. I have to say that the staff there are just lovely...extremely helpful and willing to chat. As many of you know, we have the … [Read more...] about Silhouette Cameo V2 Unboxing
How to Easily Remove the Backing From Stickers or Labels
We have been making stickers using the ScanNcut but what we found was that once we had printed out images onto sticker paper, removing the backing paper wasn't all that easy with some of the shapes. So after some trial and error we figured out a way to do it. Check out the video below for a quick tip that shows you how to remove the backing quickly and easily (Can't see the … [Read more...] about How to Easily Remove the Backing From Stickers or Labels
Sizzix Big Shot: Can it Cut Leather?
The Sizzix Big Shot is a versatile machine and it's great for scrapbookers and papercraft enthusiasts. In the past, we did a video showing how the Big Shot cuts out 34 different materials. At the time we didn't have a piece of leather to try, so this video is in response to those of you who wrote asking if we could show how well the Big Shot cuts out leather. Watch the … [Read more...] about Sizzix Big Shot: Can it Cut Leather?
Art Journal Tutorial – Background Ideas: #1 Using Ink Sprays
Often, getting started is the hardest part of scrapbooking and art journalling. The background gives you the starting point, so If you are looking for a really nifty idea for a background for your art journal or scrapbooking pages then this technique using ink sprays looks great. Use the mist sprays to create a really nice looking background to start with and then you can … [Read more...] about Art Journal Tutorial – Background Ideas: #1 Using Ink Sprays
How to Make Your Own Ink Sprays for Art Journals & Scrapbooking
We make our own ink sprays for use in our art journals and scrapbooking pages. They are easy and inexpensive to make. And you can make up as many different colors as you need. So it doesn't matter if you are looking for a muted toning or a bold, out there look, you can simply blend the color you need for your different projects Watch the video below: They look … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Own Ink Sprays for Art Journals & Scrapbooking
How to Print on Tissue Paper Tutorial
In this tutorial we show you how we print on tissue paper using an ink jet printer. This is a medium that we really enjoy working with when we are creating some of our journaling projects. Tissue paper makes an awesome background for scrapbooking or art journal projects. We use plain tissue paper which is readily available from the $2 shops. Believe me, you are going to love … [Read more...] about How to Print on Tissue Paper Tutorial
Sizzix Big Shot Machine: What Can it Cut?
As many of you are already aware, we are big fans of the Brother ScanNCut, however we also have a Sizzix Big Shot machine, which we love. It's an awesome machine for the price and it can cut through a lot of materials that the ScanNCut might struggle with. Watch the video tutorial below for the result With this in mind, we wanted to put the Sizzix Big Shot through its paces … [Read more...] about Sizzix Big Shot Machine: What Can it Cut?