Don't Miss These Projects, Plus Winner Winner!

Hi, everyone!

Have you checked out our New Release Reveal Day Blog Hop yet? The Technique Tuesday Design Team has created some incredible cards with our latest products! 

For instance, this one Daniela Dobson made with the Henrietta the Hedgehog stamps is so cool. Just check out that background paper she made with the stamps.

Imagine making your own paper to use on a card or scrapbook page.

And how about this card Dana Joy made with the Turkey & Pie dies and Happy Thanksgiving stamps?

Doesn't this card just put you in the mood for Thanksgiving? Bring on the pie already, folks! 

Stop by our New Release post for links to their blogs, as well as all the Design Team blogs. Also swing by our website to see all the new stamps and dies for October. 

A big thank you goes out to everyone who left such kind comments on our October Release Sneak Peek and Countdown posts.

We'd like to say congrats to Jessica Kerr, who was selected as the winner of the $20 gift certificate to the Technique Tuesday website for leaving one of those comments. Jessica, check your email for a message from Teri about your prize.

October New Release Reveal Day!

Hi, friends!

Hip hip hooray! Today's the day! It's Release Day!

You don't have to wait any more. You'll find all our new stamps and dies right here! Got a favorite? What's on your list? We'd love to know! 

And guess what? The awesome Technique Tuesday Design Team is here again today to celebrate. Stop by their blogs one time for a look at some fabulous projects they've put together with the new goods. 

Amy Kolling

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Dana Joy

Kymona Tracey

Emily Leiphart

Heather Hoffman

Latisha Yoast

Teri Anderson

Plus don't miss this brand new video from Bev! She will show you all the fun new products and share with you some of the things she is thankful for and some fun gratitude and thank you project ideas she has. She will also give you some great tips for making even more amazing cards, scrapbook pages and DIY projects!  

(Can't see the embedded video? You'll find it here on our website!)

Thank you for joining us for New Release Day and all our October Sneak Peeks! Please come back. We've got lots of fun projects and tutorials to share with you this month!

October New Release Countdown Day 2

Hi, crafty friends!

Just one more day until the October release of stamps and dies is live! And we're back to share with you the full reveals of some more of the new products, as well as some awesome projects made with them.

First, let's see the rest of the new goods.

Happy Thanksgiving Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set is perfect for documenting Thanksgiving and other important family gatherings, as well as documenting all the things you are thankful and grateful in the Fall! You can build your own sentiments by pairing different words and phrases together. Plus you have a whole assortment of fun Fall icons to use on your cards and scrapbook pages. Memory Keepers Studio member? This is your stamp set for October. Not a member but gotta have the stamps? No need to worry. They will be available for purchase on the 1st!

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Turkey and Pie Crafting Dies

This set of steel dies features some lovely food icons to decorate your cards and scrapbook pages with. Fresh Cut Studio member? These are your auto-ship dies for October. They'll be available for purchase on the 1st with the rest of our new products. 

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Luscious Grapes Stamp Set

Classic stamper who loves to color? You are going to enjoy all the coloring possibilities for Luscious Grapes, the latest stamp set in the Greenhouse Society. Like to use die-cuts with your stamps? Don't forget to check out the matching dies for this set!

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Bow on the Border Crafting Die

There's yet another addition to our popular collection of border dies. Meet the Bow on the Border crafting die. This die is perfect for making standard A2 cards for all kinds of special occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and more. 

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Looking for some stamping inspiration? We've got you covered.

Please visit the blogs of these talented Technique Tuesday Design Team members to see what they've made with these products:

Amy Kolling

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Dana Joy

Kymona Tracey

Emily Leiphart

Heather Hoffman

Latisha Yoast

Teri Anderson

Stop by our blog again tomorrow for release day! The Design Team will be here once again to share one more round of awesome new projects with you! Plus don't forget to visit the New Products page on the 1st to grab all the new stamps and dies that have caught your eye.

Also don't forget to leave a comment on this post, as well as any of our sneak peek or countdown posts on this blog that appear between September 26th to September 30th, 2018, for a chance to score a $20 gift certificate to our website. One lucky person who comments will win the prize! Comments will be taken until September 30th at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced on Oct. 2nd on this blog. 

October Release Sneak Peek #2

Hi, friends! 

Hooray! We are one day closer to the next release of stamps and dies from Technique Tuesday. Today's sneak peeks feature one prickly yet adorable critter, something juicy and something delicious! 

On your mark. Get set. Let's get to the sneak peeks! 

If you are a fan of cute critter stamps, you are going to love this first sneak peek. 

There's a new gal sauntering her way into the Animal House collection in October. You'll be able to create all kinds of cute forest scenes with her stamp set!

This next sneak peek? You might say it's a juicy one! 
Get it? Wink! These grapes look amazing when colored in with markers, pencils and watercolors! Be sure to check out their stamp set, as well as the matching dies to use with them.
This final sneak peek is a tasty one! If you like to die-cut, you are going to love using this set of dies to make fun accents for your Fall-themed scrapbook pages, cards and other DIY projects. Planning on making a recipe book? These dies would work for that. The possibilities are endless! 

Got a favorite peek so far? Tell me which one! I can't wait to come back tomorrow and share a few more sneak peeks for you at the October release. And don't forget to visit our website on the 1st to see all the new products when they are available for purchase!

Also don't forget to leave a comment on this post, as well as any of our sneak peek or countdown posts on this blog that appear between September 26th to September 30th, 2018, for a chance to score a $20 gift certificate to our website. One lucky person who comments will win the prize! Comments will be taken until September 30th at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced on Oct. 2nd on this blog. 

Create a Handmade Card in a Few Easy Steps

Hi, friends!

I feel like my home is in a constant state of renovation and redecoration lately. I'll replace one thing in the house and then find something else to do. It results in trips to the hardware store several times a week. 

A recent trip there led me to the electrical department, where I was mesmerized by some of the light fixtures that mimicked the look of light bulbs hanging freely from the ceiling. I was so inspired that I came home and made this light bulb-inspired card! 

Want to make a card like it? It's easy. Just follow these simple steps.

Start by die-cutting several small and large light bulbs from white cardstock with the Bright Lights paper crafting dies. (If you are having a hard time getting the die to cut, consider using a metal adaptor plate with your die-cutting machine. I find this helpful when working with intricate dies.)

Set the light bulbs on scratch paper. Use a couple gray pens to add some color to their necks like so. 

Use a sponge dauber (or cosmetic sponge) to apply ink onto the glass portion of the smaller light bulbs. 

Repeat the last step. This time apply ink to the larger light bulbs.

Remove the center pieces from most of the light bulbs. Consider replacing the center pieces in some of the light bulbs with fresh pieces cut from white cardstock.

Adhere your light bulbs to a card. (Not a cardmaker? Use them on a scrapbook page instead!) For added visual interest, arrange them so they are next to each other but are at different highs. 

Make your light bulbs hang by drawing wires. This is easy! Take any black pen and then use either a ruler or a stamping block as a guide for drawing straight lines.

Complete your card by adding a sentiment to the card. (The phrase I used is from the Light Bulb Moment stamp set, but you will find lots of great phrases to use instead from all the other Occasion and Sentiment stamp sets on our website! ) You'll also want to add a few strips of cardstock or patterned paper toward the bottom of the card. Give the card a hint of glitz by adding a few sequins or gems to it. 

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial! I'd love to see what you are making with Technique Tuesday's stamps and dies! Leave a link to your latest project for me so I can check it out and leave a little love. 

September Release Day!

Hi, everyone!

Today's the day! It's Release Day at Technique Tuesday! Hooray!

It's that time of year when kids go back to school, the weather gets a little cooler, and it's time to head back into our craft rooms. It is also a good time to replenish your stash of cards, start a gratitude journal, update your planner, make some layouts about your summer trips or the changing seasons, or even start your December Daily album. You'll find stamps and dies to help you with all those projects and more in this new release! (You can shop for all the new stamps and dies starting now on our website.)

Craving some inspiration? Please check out the blogs of our talented Design Team members. They've each made some awesome projects to share with you! 

Amy Kolling

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Kymona Tracey

Latisha Yoast

Heather Hoffman

Teri Anderson

Plus don't miss this video from Bev! She'll show you all the new products. She will also give you some quick tips for making amazing cards, scrapbook pages and DIY projects!  

(Can't see the embedded video? You'll find it here on our website!)

Thank you for joining us for New Release Day and all our September Sneak Peeks! Please come back. We've got lots of fun projects and tutorials to share with you over the coming weeks! 

PS. Who is the lucky winner of the $20 gift certificate for Technique Tuesday? That would be Meghan Kennihan. Congrats Meghan! Please check your inbox for a message from Teri about your prize! A big thank you goes out to everyone who left comments during on our September Sneak Peek and Countdown posts. We sure appreciate them! 

Sept. New Release Countdown: Day 1

Hi, friends!

We are so excited to have you with us today as we inch closer to the September 1st release of new stamps and dies at Technique Tuesday! 

You are going to get the first look at the full reveals of some of our amazing new products for cards, scrapbook pages and planners.  Plus we've got our Design Team with us today to share some incredible projects they've been making with the new goods. 

First, let's take a look at some of the new products!

Mandala Sentiments Stamp Set

Like to make your patterned papers with stamps? Like more traditional, classic images? You are going to love this 4x6 stamp set. It features several images you can use on their own or pair together to make all kinds of pretty mandalas! There are also several sentiment stamps you use with your mandalas or on their own. 

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Lovely Lavender Stamp Set

Like flower stamps? This 3x4 stamp set features a beautiful hand-drawn bouquet of lavender stems, plus for sentiments perfect for making all kinds of cards. Belong to the Greenhouse Society? This is your auto-ship stamp set for September. Not a member but gotta have the stamps? No worries! They will be available for purchase on the 1st with the rest of our new products. And don't forget to check out the dies! We'll have coordinating dies available for this stamp set! 

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Things Change Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set features a host of phrases and designs perfect for documenting everyday life and all the memories made along the way. These scrapbook stamps work on their own, but also work well with the recently released Captions and Labels dies. 

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Mandala Maker Crafting Die

Like to use die-cuts on your cards and scrapbook pages? You are going using the Mandala Maker die to make all kinds of fun elements for those projects and more! 

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Amazing Arrows Crafting Dies

You are going to love putting an arrow on it, so to speak, with these new dies. Use them on cards, scrapbook pages and all kinds of DIY paper crafting projects. Fresh Cut Studio member? These are your auto-ship dies for September. Not a member but want them? They'll be available for purchase on the 1st! 

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Want to see what you can do with these products?

Please stop by the blogs of our talented design team members:

Amy Kolling

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Latisha Yoast

Heather Hoffman

Teri Anderson

Be sure to stop by our blog again tomorrow to see reveals of the new products. And you'll find all the new products here on our website on September 1st. 

Also don't forget to leave a comment on this September Release Countdown post, or any of of our September Release Countdown or Sneak Peek posts that appear here on the Technique Tuesday blog from August 27th to August 31st, 2018. We're giving a $20 to one lucky person for leaving a comment. Comments must be posted on the Technique Tuesday blog by midnight PST on August 31st, 2018. The winner will be announced here on the blog on Sept. 1st.

New Video: How to Create Accents with Alcohol Ink

Hi, friends!

Do you like beautiful butterflies and dragonflies? Then you are going our latest video!

Bev and I have been playing around with the Build a Dragonfly and Classy Butterflies dies. We figured out a fun way to use alcohol inks with glossy cardstock to make your own accents with the dies! These pretty accents are easy to make and will look amazing on your cards and scrapbook pages.

Watch Bev's video for the scoop!

(Can't see the video? Go here to watch it on our website!)

I was so inspired by our video that I made a few cards. These cards feature a slight variation on the butterflies shown in the video. 

Here I used alcohol inks to simply add color to a solid butterfly cut from glossy cardstock.

I used it on a card, but imagine using several butterflies like mine to decorate a scrapbook page or the cover of a journal. You could even cut and color several of them and then string them together to make a garland for a party or to decorate your craft space. 

And here I used alcohol inks to add color to some intricate butterflies cut with the Classy Butterflies dies rather than solid ones.

Don't they look neat? Want your intricate butterflies to really stand out on your card or scrapbook page? Consider die-cutting some solid bodies from vellum or glitter paper and placing them behind the intricate butterflies. 

I hope you too are inspired to play by this fun, new video! Please share your projects with us on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to use the #TechniqueTuesday hashtag when you share your projects! 

PS. Do you like Tips and Technique videos for stampers? We've got lots of great ones for you on the Technique Tuesday website. Whether you want to learn about painting with Distress Inks, want some tips for coloring with pencils or need some ideas for kicking things up a notch in your planner, we've got something for you. See all the videos here.

August New Release Countdown: Day 1

Hi, everyone!

We are so excited to have you here today as we move toward the August 1st release of new stamps and dies at Technique Tuesday. 

You're going to get your first official look today at our new paper crafting products! Plus we have the design team here to share with you some fabulous projects they've created with the new goods. Get ready to be inspired!

First, let's see some of those products.

My Trip Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set features a host of phrases and icons perfect for documenting all your adventures, whether they be on the road or close to home. 

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Travel Buddy Stamp Set

Documenting an adventure? This 4x6 stamp set is perfect for that! All of the phrases in this set are perfect for telling the story of your journey.

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Captions and Labels Crafting Dies

This set of label dies works with the Travel Buddy and My Trip stamp sets. Some of these shapes also work well without stamps!

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Sassy Vacation Memories Stamp Set

Our Sassy Sentiments collection of stamps is growing this month with the addition of this 3x4 stamp set. Use this stamp set to help document your travels. Planning a trip? Use it to stamp phrases and travel icons on your planner pages. 

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Cars on the Road Border Crafting Dies

Like to die-cut? There's a new addition to the our popular collection of Border dies. Meet the Cars on the Road Border crafting dies. Cut a road and cars with this die. By the way, this die is sized to work on a standard A2 card.

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Adventure Awaits Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set features images iconic to a travel theme! Whether you are working on scrapbook pages about family history or making cards for your favorite folks, you are going to find a place to use these stamps! 

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Travel Icons Crafting Dies

This set of dies feature six dies with a travel theme. The signpost is approximately 1" tall. Fresh Cut Studio member? These are your auto-ship dies for August. Not a member but got to have them? We've got you covered. They will be available for individual purchase on the 1st. 

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Want to see what you can do with these products?

Please stop by the blogs of our talented design team members:

Amy Kolling

Dana Joy

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Kymona Tracey

Latisha Yoast

Heather Hoffman

Emily Leiphart

Teri Anderson

Be sure to stop by our blog again tomorrow to see reveals of the new products. And you'll find all the new products here on our website on August 1st. 

July New Release Countdown: Day 1

Hi, friends! 

We're so thrilled to have you here again as we get closer to the July 1st release of new stamps and dies at Technique Tuesday. 

You're going to get your first official look today at the new paper craft products. Plus we have the design team here to share with you some awesome projects they've created with the new goods. Just wait until you see what they've been making! 

First, let's see some of those products.

Classy Butterflies Crafting Dies

Butterflies are timeless when it comes to paper crafting, and you are going to love using these dies to create all kinds of accents to decorate your cards and scrapbook pages with. These versatile dies can be used on their own or paired together to create detailed, layered butterflies. 

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Bugs and Kisses Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set features an assortment of hand drawn bugs that are sure to make you smile. Use them on their own or together to make all kinds of cards for your favorite love bugs! 

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Butterfly on the Border Crafting Die

This die is the latest addition to our popular collection of Border Dies! Take a card, open it up and die-cut a border along the side. This die really is that easy to use.

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Beautiful Dragonfly Stamp Set

This 4x6 stamp set features two beautiful dragonflies and a variety of sentiment stamps perfect for scrapbook pages and cards. If you have our previously released Dragonfly crafting dies, these stamps work perfect with the mat die in that set! Also, if you are a Memory Keepers Studio member, this is your auto-ship stamp set for July. Not a member but want the set? It will be available for purchase on 1st.

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 Build a Dragonfly Crafting Dies

These dies are perfect for all kinds of paper crafting projects. You can use them to make your own dragonflies and ladybugs! By the way, if you belong to Fresh Cut Studio, these are your auto-ship dies for July. Not a member? Never fear. They will be available for purchase with all our other new products. 

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 Want to see what you can do with these products?

Please stop by the blogs of our talented design team members:

Amy Kolling

Dana Joy

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Daniela Dobson

Kymona Tracey

Latisha Yoast

Heather Hoffman

Teri Anderson

Be sure to stop by our blog again tomorrow to see reveals of the new products. And you'll find all the new products here on our website on July 1st. 

PS. Today is the last day to comment on our Animal House stamp set giveaway post. Be sure to check out the blog post here.