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February 28, 2024
Q: maslex asks: "I remember seeing a video a while back where she used a black marker to make the animal's eye really pop. Do you know what I'm talking about?"
A: I have used a black glaze pen by Sakura to color in eyes. The ink is a deep black and it dries with a little shine - that will really liven up an image! I also like to add a little dot or two of white paint or gesso to eyes to make them look dimensional and reflective. I usually apply the paint with a pencil point, pin, or tiny stylus.
February 21, 2024
Q: Barbara writes: "I’m trying to find directions to a card that appears to be just a flat piece of cardstock but flips around to show different things."
A: That sounds like the Impossible Card - you can find the tutorial HERE!
February 14, 2024
Q: JMFMS asks: "What kind of ink should you use with Inktense pencils?"
A: You'll need a waterproof ink if you're going to be blending out your Inktense coloring with water. Versafine Clair is what I usually reach for. Archival ink, hybrid ink, or a solvent ink like Stazon would work too. Learn more about Inktense pencils HERE.
February 7, 2024
Q: Rosita wants to know: "Do you have any tutorials with heart shapes for Valentine's Day?"
A: We do! Here's a little assortment - there are quite a few others that can be done with any shaped die cut, and a heart would be an adorable touch!
Heart Box Crocheted Hearts Valentine Tea Light Heart Treat Holder Animal Valentines
January 31, 2024
Q: Phyllis asks: "What is the best tool for snipping dies apart that are joined really close together?"
A: I use micro flush cutters that are made for cutting wire in jewelry making or electrical work. They are designed to cut a straight end on a wire, so they work well for cutting the connecting wires off flat against the edge of a die. The micro cutters have a finer tip that can get in between tightly joined sections. (Dies are manufactured this way to keep them together as a set. Pieces are nested together to take up the smallest possible space, as the sets are priced by area. Some companies pay an extra fee to have the pieces separated; some companies opt to leave them connected for ease of packaging and the savings it allows them to pass on to the consumers.)
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