November New Release Countdown Day 2

Hello, everyone!

There is just one more day until the next release from Technique Tuesday is live. And we are back to share with you some more reveals of the new stamps and crafting dies, plus some great projects made with them.

First, let's see the new stuff! 

Hello Winter Stamp Set

Winter is coming, and the Hello Winter stamp set is perfect for scrapbooking all those Winter memories. This 4x6 clear stamp set is perfect for making cards too. Memory Keepers Studio member? This is your November auto-ship stamp set. Not a member but gotta have it? You'll be able to purchase it on the 1st. 

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Sweater Weather Crafting Die

Like to use die-cuts on your paper crafting projects? This American-made steel die is perfect for creating all kinds of borders on cards and scrapbook pages. Simply take a piece a paper, place the die on it and run it through your die-cutting machine. You'll end up with a fun Nordic-inspired border. Watch the Technique Tuesday website for a video in November for project inspiration and creative tips for using this die.

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Calendar Builder Stamp Set

 This innovative 4x6 stamp set makes it easy to create stamped calendars for this year, next year and years to come. Watch our blog for a tutorial in November packed with tips for using these stamps.

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Perfect Poinsettia Stamp Set

Do you like to color? You are going to love coloring these flowers to use on Christmas cards, as well as Wintertime cards you send out over the next few months. Do you belong to the Greenhouse Society? If so, this is your auto-ship stamp set for November. Not a member? No worries. It will be available for purchase with the rest of our new products on the 1st. Also don't forget to check out the matching dies that will also be available for purchase.

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Wondering just what you can make with these cool stamps and dies? I'd like to invite you to check out the blogs of these talented Technique Tuesday Design Team members.

Amy Kolling

Daniela Dobson

Dana Joy

Heather Hoffman

Emily Leiphart

Latisha Yoast

Kymona Tracey

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Teri Anderson

And don't forget to stop by the New Products category on our website on Thursday to snag all the stamps and dies that have inspired you this month.

Oh, today is the last day to comment on this post or any of our November Sneak Peek or Reveal posts from Oct. 27th to today, Oct. 31st, 2018. We'll be picking one person at random from all the comments left to score a $20 Technique Tuesday gift certificate. The winner will be announced on Nov. 2nd on this blog. 

 

November Release Sneak Peek #1

Hi, friends!

It's that time again! It's Sneak Peek time, and I'm way excited to give you the first look at some of our new stamps and dies that will debut on Nov. 1st at Technique Tuesday! 

Here in Oregon, the leaves are falling off the trees, the nights are feeling chillier and the stores have been putting out Christmas decorations, warmer clothes and space heaters. Winter is definitely coming! Today's sneak peeks feature a new stamp set that definitely has a toasty Winter feeling about it. 

This new stamp set features artwork that screams Winter. There's a puffy jacket, a fuzzy scarf, a knitted glove and sock, a winter hat and the cutest snow boot you've ever seen. If that's not enough, there's also some snowflakes and lovely snowflake border. Whether you are a card maker or scrapbooker, you are going to love stamping these items on your Winter-themed paper crafted projects. 

The stamp set also features some fun sentiment stamps look great on cards and scrapbook pages! I, myself, am particularly fond of the phrase in the second peek. It's a fun one... don't you agree?

This stamp set, along with the rest of our new stamps and crafting dies, will be available for purchase on Nov. 1st in the New Products category on our website. I'll be back again tomorrow with another sneak peek to share with you.

Please consider leaving a comment on this post, or any of our November Sneak Peek or New Product Reveal posts, that appear on this blog between Oct. 27th and Oct. 31, 2018. (We always love hearing from you!) We'll select one person from all the comments to receive a $20 gift certificate for the Technique Tuesday website. The lucky winner will be announced on Nov. 2nd on this blog. 

See you again tomorrow!

PS. This blog has been hopping this week with good stuff! Did you catch Julie's post on Tuesday? She put together a super tutorial with tips for using watercolor markers to color in the Luscious Grapes stamps. The results are stunning! And Bev had a fabulous post with tips for putting together some great cards with the Bow on the Border die. Don't miss it!

Turkey & Pie Cards... oh my!

Hi, everyone! 

Lean in real close. I truly love spending Thanksgiving with my family and friends. There's nothing like spending the day doing nothing but catching up with each other. But I do have a second favorite part of the day. What's that you ask? It's the turkey and pie, of course! It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without these delicious foods!

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Do you plan on working on some Fall-themed scrapbook pages and Thanksgiving-inspired cards? Meet the Turkey & Pie crafting dies. You can use this set of dies to make die-cut turkeys, pies, apples and pears for all your paper crafting and memory keeping projects. Imagine all the cute accents you can make with them! And here's the best part... they are calorie-free! If only Thanksgiving really was calorie-free too! 

I hope you enjoyed Bev's quick video about the dies. And here are some cool projects created with the dies that I hope will inspire you too!  

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Wow! This card by Dana Joy is the perfect card to send a loved one that you are missing over the holidays. Her sweet scene looks just like an actual dinner table. And the sentiment stamped with Happy Thanksgiving stamp set is the perfect touch! Stop by Dana's blog to learn how you can make a card like her's. 

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This card by Teri uses in the dies in a slightly different way. Teri left the outer frames of the die-cuts white and then added color to only the inner pieces. How did she add the color? Simple. She used markers. Like Dana, she too completed her card with a sentiment from the Happy Thanksgiving stamp set. 

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Are you a Fresh Cut Studio auto-ship member? We shipped the Turkey & Pie crafting dies to you last week. We'll start shipping these new dies to everyone else this week!

We'd love to see what you are creating with these new dies. Share your projects with us on Facebook or Instagram so we can leave you a little love. Also be sure use the #TechniqueTuesday hashtag.

Add a Handmade Touch to Your Thanksgiving Table

Hi, friends!

Teri here today. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays!

When I was right out of college, I moved to a town several hundred miles from my family. I made several wonderful friends, who would invite me to their homes every Thanksgiving. The day was always so fun and resulted in memories I will remember forever. 

Something I always loved was how my friends would add a personal touch to their Thanksgiving table with decorations, like place cards.  The Thanksgiving-inspired images and words in the Happy Thanksgiving stamp set make it the perfect tool for making cards like these.

Start by cutting several 3 1/2" x 2" panels of white cardstock. 

Stamp an image and a few words on each panel. You could use the same words and images on each panel or you could mix it and use a variety of images and sentiments. I went with a variety!

Use markers or pencils to add a little color to the images. If you are using markers, be sure to use an ink that will not bleed when you add color to your stamped images. I like to use Memento ink pads when I color with alcohol-based markers but you may find an ink you prefer instead.

Now you are going to want to create the base for your place cards. Cut several 4" x 4" panels of cardstock. I wanted my place cards to feel Fall'ish so I used kraft cardstock. Browns, oranges and, even, greens would work well too! Fold your panels in half. Adhere your stamped panels onto them. 

Complete your place cards by adding a little twine or ribbon to each one. Not glitzy enough for your tastes? Consider adding some gems or sequins to them as well. 

Use your place cards on your Thanksgiving table. Place them on each dinner plate or set them randomly on the table in between the dishes of food. 

I hope you have enjoyed today's tutorial. Looking for more handmade ideas for Thanksgiving? Check out this video from Bev. You'll learn about making a Gratitude Jar, a Thankful mini scrapbook and other Fall-themed projects! 

(Can't see the video? You'll find it right here on our YouTube Channel.)

See you again soon,

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 #1

Hi, friends!

We're kicking off sneak peeks today at the October 1st release of stamps and paper crafting dies from Technique Tuesday. 

October means Fall, football and sweater weather is here, and today's sneak peeks feature icons and words that go right with that toasty Autumn feeling. 

One of our new stamp sets is packed with fun Fall icons. A pumpkin, pie, acorn and even a Thankgiving turkey are all in it. These designs look great on cards, scrapbook pages and, even, place cards for a family meal! 
This stamp set also features lots of great words and phrases you can use on their own or together to make scrapbook pages about your family, thank you cards and so much more!

Be sure to check out the blog again tomorrow for another sneak peek at the October release. And be sure to visit our website on the 1st to see all the new products when they are available for purchase!

Also leave a comment on this post, as well as any of our sneak peek or countdown posts on this blog that appear between today and September 30th, 2018, for a chance to score a $20 gift certificate to our website. One lucky comment will be chosen to 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. 

Save 25% on Versatile Label Dies and Matching Stamp Sets

Hi, everybody! 

Have you seen the Captions and Label dies in action? These paper crafting dies are so cool. You can use them for card sentiments and photo captions on layouts. You can even use them to add a handwritten date or note to a scrapbook page or card.

Check out this short video Bev put together with some quick ideas for using them.

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

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Like what you saw? 

We've got a deal just for you! The dies work perfectly with three of our newest stamp sets. You can get a bundle consisting of three stamp sets and the dies for 25% off. 

See the deal right here.

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Belong to the Memory Keepers Studio Auto-ship Program?

You already has two of the stamp sets featured in Bev's video. We've got a deal for you too. Now you can save 25% on the My Trip Stamp Set and Captions and Labels Dies bundle.

 

Get the other stamps and dies here.

 

 

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.