Z Techniques (older posts) Archives

Acrylic Block Stamping For Card Making Backgrounds

April 22, 2023February 14, 2023 by Jackie

Acrylic block stamping to make easy backgrounds on cards

Have you ever tried acrylic block stamping to make fun backgrounds using the Stampin’ Write water based markers? It’s fun and you just never know what results you will get. Every single card you make will turn out different with this technique. And hey, it’s just card stock, so if you mess up a couple, … Read more

Use Layered Circles For a Fun Look On Handmade Cards

April 22, 2023January 20, 2023 by Jackie

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I have something fun to share with you today! We are going to use layered circles in all different ways to create some fun cards. The options are endless, and you can use any sized circles. Cut these layered circles with punches or dies, you just need several different sizes. The magic happens when you … Read more

Learn How to Use the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder

April 22, 2023January 3, 2023 by Jackie

I am so giddy with excitement to share my first project of 2023 and the new Stampin’ Up! January-April Mini Catalog. Plus, I can’t wait to show you how to use the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder so you can learn how to stamp, emboss and die cut with these beautiful products! In the past, … Read more

Learn How to Heat Emboss

April 24, 2025December 9, 2022 by Jackie

Have you ever wanted to try heat embossing and you were not quite sure how? Or maybe you were not very successful and it did not turn out like you wanted. The technique is easy if you follow these simple steps. You’ll be a pro at it in no time! I love to heat emboss, … Read more

Baby Wipe Technique Tutorial + a Fun Fold Card Idea

April 22, 2023September 23, 2022 by Jackie

Today I am sharing 2 different ways to use the Baby Wipe Technique on your cards to achieve some beautiful results rather easily. I am also super excited to have my daughter Jesi home to help me with this video. The baby wipe technique has been around for years but it’s always so fun to … Read more

Handmade Wedding Card You Can Make For A Beautiful & Lasting Impression

April 22, 2023August 19, 2022 by Jackie

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A handmade wedding card is a keepsake that will leave a lasting impression. Think it’s hard to make this greeting card? Let me show you that it’s not! I did some very simple watercoloring on this card and I know you can do it too!

It is so easy because you first emboss which gives the image some “ridges” that hold in the watercoloring. I love doing this and it’s so quick and easy. Want to learn how to make a handmade wedding card that’s this beautiful yourself? Keep scrolling for the video, measurements, and supply list to make both of these cards.

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This stamp set is perfect for handmade wedding cards. It’s elegant, yet super easy to use. The video gives you all the instruction you need to accomplish the watercoloring!

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What Easy & Fun Card Making Background Will I Make Today?

April 22, 2023July 12, 2022 by Jackie

This is an easy and fun card making background technique that I have been so excited to teach you! I call it the ‘smooshing’ technique. It’s a little bit messy, but not much! And you probably already have the supplies you need to make these backgrounds!

We are also using the Stamparatus today to ensure that our greeting is super dark and black! This is one of my favorite uses for the Stamparatus – stamping image several times to get it to look like you want. Make sure to check out the video for all my tips!

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Are you ready to learn how to make some fun backgrounds?

Simple Watercolor Card: Learn This Technique For Easy Card Making

April 26, 2022 by Jackie

A beautiful and simple watercolor card can be easily made with a water painter & Stampin’ Up! ink pads. This technique is easy and I am sure you can follow along with this step-by-step video tutorial.

To get started with your simple watercolor card you only need a stamp, ink, and a water painter or water brush. You will be looking for different stamps to try this simple technique on. I promise this is an easy card!

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Double Time Stamping Your Way To Making A Pretty Greeting Card

April 22, 2023April 15, 2022 by Jackie

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I can’t wait to teach you this fun greeting card; it uses the double time stamping technique, has an offset card layout, and has a great embossing folder. So much happening!

In addition to the double time stamping I’m using the masking technique, coloring with Stampin’ Blends, and showing you a different way to use Linen Thread. It’s a nice easy card!

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Don’t let everything going on with this card scare you, it is actually very easy to make so check it out. You will love giving the Double Time Stamping a try!

Mask, Blend, Splatter Technique: How To Make Super Fun Greeting Cards

April 22, 2023April 12, 2022 by Jackie

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I can’t wait to teach you the mask, blend, splatter technique! It’s fun to use on handmade greeting cards and scrapbook pages too! This is really 3 different techniques, all rolled into one to make this fabulous card!

This is a bit messy for me, but it’s quite fun and easy. You might just get your fingers a little inky! But I have had so much fun trying different stamps to do the mask, blend, splatter with! I have 4 different versions to show you!

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10 Embossing Folder Tips & Tricks | Make Your Paper Crafts Awesome!

April 22, 2023March 18, 2022 by Jackie

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Make your paper crafts awesome with these 10 Embossing Folder tips & tricks. Learn the proper embossing sandwich or plate + fun ideas.

Do you know how to emboss? Need to know the proper sandwich or plate to use with your embossing folder? I will show you everything you need to know. You’ll be anxious to get in your craft room!

An embossing folder can add so much to your handmade cards, especially when you combine it with some of these different techniques.

I hope you’re inspired to play with these techniques. Remember, it’s only paper. If you don’t like what you try, pitch it and play some more.

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Spotlight Card Technique: Is This Happy Technique As Easy As It Looks?

January 11, 2022 by Jackie

This happy Spotlight Card Technique is easy and fun. It’s a quick way to make a greeting card’s focal point really pop with color. And, it’s much quicker to color a little part of the image, rather than this big stamped image.

Spotlighting part of your image gives your card a different look and it’s a fun card making technique to use with these big stamps.

To use this pretty spotlight card technique I decided to feature the NEW ‘Blessings of Home’ stamp set. There are SO many wonderful new paper crafting supplies in the January-July mini catalog that just came out. I can’t wait to show some of it off to you today!