I'm back again

I had a very nice Christmas, but it was a busy time for me. I am back now and have all kinds of new things to share. I am going to try and update at least 2 0r 3 times a week with Tips, Techniques and Card Sketches.
Sue4stampin

Another Christmas Card Sketch

Card sketch drawn by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin) with MS Word

Cards by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

Here is an easy card front to make. I saw this idea years ago and it is a favorite of mine for Christmas cards. It can also be used for Birthdays or any gift giving holiday.

I used punched my tags, stamped the images, then attached them when I tied the bows.

The green card was textured cardstock. I used micro beads on the candle and painted the flame with gold Twinkling H2O's.

The gold cardstock was stamped with stars using Brilliance ink. I used the Brilliance Ink for the image on the tag also.

Another great Tip

Acrylic Block for Larger Stamps
Tip by Trish D. posted on another blog

Have a stamp that is way too big for your largest acrylic block?…

“You can use a cutting plate from the Cuttlebug or Big Shot for those huge acrylic stamps.”

Trish D.
http://trish-d.blogspot.com/

A MaryJo McGraw technique

Versa Magic Background
by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

I saw this demonstrated by MaryJo McGraw

1. Squirt drops of Versa Magic reinker in 3 colors onto white cardstock.
2. Brayer till the whole card is covered.
3. Take a stamp and swirl it on the ink.
4. Let dry completely

A Card Sketch for Christmas or Winter Cards

Drawn by Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

Here are 2 cards I made with this sketch. This is so easy and I think it makes a very cute Christmas card. You punch out the snowflakes from the colored cardstock, put on a white card and add 3 of the snowflakes to the white image piece.

Sue Lorang (Sue4stampin)

Tip for Today

Here is a great tip I got from Carla on one of my stamping groups and she gave me permission to print it.
Sue

Attaching small items to your project
by Carla van der Mei (from the Netherlands)

I was making an origami doggie and wanted to put small wiggly eyes on it (on the head not the doggie. lol) That is most of the time a struggle to glue them on the right spot.

Here is the tip:
Take a piece of adhesive-tape, put it on the front of the wiggly eye, turn it and put glue on the back side, turn again and put the wiggly eye on the spot you want, let it dry and then remove the adhesive-tape.

Hope someone can use it.
Bye!
Carla

I Like This Technique by Mel

Above sample by Sue4stampin

This is a technique created by Melissa McCarthy http://melstampz.blogspot.com/ , but you may also have seen it on Technique Junkies www.techniquejunkies.com/ .

Magic Patterns
by Sue4stampin

1. Stamp a background stamp with VersaMark on light color cardstock (I used white) and Emboss with clear powder.
2. Wipe the card with an embossing buddy.
3. Stamp a line image (such as the flower) in a dark color ink over the background and emboss with clear powder.
4. Fill in your colors with dye ink and a water brush or a wet paint brush.
Note: You can use markers for small more dominant colors.