Susan Harwood MissQsCraftingContinuum

 Hi Crafting Friend, I have a new Fun Fold and a technique for you today. The Fun Fold is called a Puzzle Slider. I wish I could remember where I first saw the card so I could give credit, but unfortunately, I can't. The technique is Mirror Image Stamping. Here is the card, it looks like an uneven gatefold card when it is open.  The bird outside the birdhouse is the one that uses our technique. Creating a mirror image can be done in different ways. To do it the way I'm about to explain, you need a Silicon Craft Sheet. You simply apply ink to your stamp, then stamp your image onto the silicon craft sheet. Quickly cover the image with cardstock and rub gently with your fingers or an acrylic block to transfer the image from the silicon sheet to the cardstock, being careful not to move the cardstock until you lift it up. When you do, Voila! you will see the reverse image on your cardstock!.  The silicon craft sheet is easily cleaned by running it under some water and settin...

 Hi Crafting Friend, We're playing with Nature's Prints stamps and Natural Prints dies  this week. The card base is Blueberry Bushel cut at 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2 so that the card opens vertically.  The embossed layer is Basic White , embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder.  For this card I chose to define the background of the embossed image by inking the front of  the E.F. with  Crumb Cake  before embossing it. (the side with the line and the logo printed on it) To do this just drag the open ink pad across the inside of the open embossing folder on the side you want to define/highlight. Position your cardstock on the uninked side then close the E.F. so that the inked side makes contact wtih the cardstock and run it through the machine. I love how it adds to the distressed look of the design, don't you?  The focal point is comprised of a 2 5/8 Basic White square randomly stamped with the texture stamp and  Ca...