Jennifer McGuire
Hello, fellow card makers!
As a Go-to Gal, I am sometimes asked by Paper Crafts to make a bunch of “technique tags” that show several ways to use the same product. I LOVE doing this! People often ask me what I do with them after I get them back. Well, that’s easy—I turn them into cards!
I thought I would share cards using some of my former magazine tags. I normally just stamp a fun background and greeting and am good to go. In fact, when I am stumped on how to use small stamp images or tiny embellishments or just want to quickly try out a new technique, I often do the same thing. I simply make a tiny “canvas” (usually 3×4 or 3×3) because a smaller area can be much easier to work in. Then I just add it to a card and voila! Card complete.
How about a few examples? The technique squares on these blue cards were from the special issue called Paper Crafting Tips & Tricks and show ways to use inkpads creatively. On the first card, I swiped inks onto paper directly for a unique background. And to turn it into a card, I just stamped an Impression Obsession Thin Stripes background with Hero Arts Tide Pool Ink.
Next up, I took a technique square (which shows inking over a stencil) and again added it to a card stamped tone-on-tone with the Impression Obsession Fizz background stamp. (Can you tell this is a great way to put your background stamps to good use?)
The next two examples use tags from the September/October 2012 issue of Paper Crafts showing different ways to use Distress Markers. (Head over here for more information.) On the first, I added a technique tag (showing stamping with Distress Markers) onto a notecard stamped with the Hero Arts Friend Collage background and Thanks a Bunch greeting and just added the technique piece right above it. This is another simple design great for adding small “canvases” to a card.
The next card also features a technique square that shows stamping with Distress Markers. For this card, I stamped with the Hero Arts Looped Circle background. However, this time I stamped a greeting on a cardstock strip and added it on top.
So there you have it—a few cards showing how I use some of my technique tags. I hope it inspires you to try making “mini canvases” (they are SO easy) and just add them to a card!
And we have a giveaway! Leave a comment here by Friday, February 15th at 5 pm MST for your chance to win the Hero Arts Friend Collage background, Looped Circle background and Thanks a Bunch Stamp Set I used above. Enjoy!
Jennifer McGuire, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
What a great idea!
Great ways to use tags on cards. I love to make tags too.
Wonderful ideas and techniques. I need to make more time for cardmaking.That was a NY’s resolution. Still working on it. Becky J.
this is such a great idea! love the ‘mini canvas’ idea…..
I can’t wait to try this. I have some background stamps that are just sitting there staring at me in quiet defiance. Hmmm. . . .
Love the idea of technique tags that can easily be turned in to cards when needed. Thanks so much for your tips.
Love your cards specially the tags ones, super cute
I love all your cards – great job!
These are so much fun! Thanks for the new ideas!
Love your ideas. I am new at card making & I can use all the ideas you can share with me. Thanks
Thanks for all the tips. Using tags for techniques is a great idea.
Great ideas, thanks!
Such cute cards!
Wow, such beautiful cards!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Adorable cards!
Gorgeous work! I think the first one is my favourite.
Instead of throwing away my practice runs, from now on I’ll look at them with a fresh eye & may keep some!
Great ideas! Love the inking over a stencil!
Love the first two cards, the ink pad swipe and the sponging over the stencil – I will have to try this! Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
so well done…. i just love what you can do with ink.
These are gorgeous and I especially love the fourth one! Such an awesome way to get more use out of my many background stamps!
I love Jennifer’s cards, and I am super excited because I have a PTI notepaper die that will be perfect for my attempt to try to CASE some of her cards. TFS!
Oh wow – gorgeous ideas!!!
Deanne
Pretty cards! I love the first and last ones best.
I love this idea! What great cards. I love that looped circle background stamp, and I am also inspired by your use of background stamps. Thanks for a chance to win.
LOVE that last card!!! It is sooooo pretty. Nice job!!!!
I love the background stamp! Thanks for the chance.
Great ideas! Will have to try them out! TFS!!!