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Our Artist in Residence, Dina Kowal, answers your questions
May 28, 2025
Q: Vickie asks: "Will wafer thin dies cut chipboard?"
A: They will cut thin to medium weight chipboard (think cereal box weight). Here are a few tutorials using dies to cut chipboard:
Faux Tin Tiles
Tape Roll Trinket Box
3D Dies
Chipboard Pumpkin
Colored Glitter Inlay
Faux Tin Tiles
Tape Roll Trinket Box
3D Dies
Chipboard Pumpkin
Colored Glitter Inlay
May 21, 2025
Q: MaryJo asks: "What size watercolor brush do you use?"
A: Great question! I'm working on some card panels right now. For the backgrounds I started with a #8 round (#6 would work as well). When that layer dries, I will add in more details with a #4 round. I'll add in my finest details with a #2 or #0 round. Find a discussion about favorite brushes HERE.
May 14, 2025
Q: Marianne asks: "If one were to send a Kite Card in the mail, what size envelope would you need? I'm thinking about the kite tail."
A: I have a note that the card fits an A6 envelope (6.5" x 4.75") - it should accommodate the tail nicely.
May 7, 2025
Q: Nancy asks: "Can you use a Cricut machine to cut out what you need to create an Eclipse Card?
A: Definitely! You would design your card front, and then cut extras of whatever letters or shapes you want to layer in your design.
April 30, 2025
Q: Kim asks: "Please share some techniques that can be done with items around the house."
A: I was flipping through our tutorial section and found 3 tutorials using regular shaving foam - if you don't have any on hand, it's easy to find at any dollar store! Check out these techniques:
Shaving Cream
Shaving Cream Sparkle
Shaving Cream Stenciling
Shaving Cream
Shaving Cream Sparkle
Shaving Cream Stenciling
