1. Stamp randomly all over card – turn your card as you stamp to aid in the random process.
2. Words in the background – stamp at an angle leaving ½” in-between each word.
3. Background stamps – rubber side up and ink. Press cardstock to stamp, cover the scratch paper, give it a back rub.
4. White Craft pad – look amazing on any color cardstock.
5. Heat Embossed White Craft pad – sprinkle with clear or white embossing powder and heat set.
6. Heat Embossed with Blending Brushes – sprinkle with clear or white embossing powder and heat set. Use blending brushes to highlight the image even more.
7. Use Blending Brushes – load up large or small brush with ink, dab some of the ink off on scratch paper and LIGHTLY blend onto cardstock. You can always add more but you can’t take. it away.
8. Masking with punches or dies with Blending Brushes – copy paper with die cut or punch as a mask. Add color with with Blending Brushes.
9. Masking with punches or dies with stamped images – copy paper with die cut or punch as a mask. Stamp images inside. the opening.
10. Reverse Masking with Blending Brushes – place punch or die cut on cardstock and add ink around it with Blending Brushes.
11. Reverse Masking with Stamped Images – place punch or die cut on cardstock and add ink around it stamped images.
12. Embossed cardstock – lay your card in the embossing folder and run through die cutting/embossing machine.
13. Partial Embossed cardstock – lay the cardstock in the embossing folder where you want the embossed image to go. Line up the Embossing Plate on the only area you want embossed and run through die cutting/embossing machine. If necessary, add a sticky note right on the score line so you can see where to add your embossing plate.
14. Inked Embossing Folder – place ink on the front of the embossing folder. Lay cardstock on the opposite side and gently close the folder. Don’t let it move and run through die cutting/embossing machine.
15. Blending Brushes or Sponge Dauber on Embossed cardstock – after running cardstock through die cutting/embossing machine, lightly add ink with Blending Brush.
16. Sponge Dauber with White Craft ink on Embossed cardstock – adding White Craft ink makes the embossed image really pop.
17. Detailed Dies – use dies like Labels Aglow, Stitched with Whimsy, Everyday Details, Brilliant Backgrounds, Light the Sky, or Irresistible Blooms. Many of the dies in these sets leave an elegant die cut detail in the background.
18. Border dies on the edges – use border dies like Elegant Borders, Basic Borders, or Around the Bend.
19. Torn Edges – tear in short spurts to create a vintage or masculine look to your card.
20. Die cut or punched shapes – adhere shapes on your card, matching to color to create a monochromatic look or add to a different color card base.
21. Simply Scored Board – choose how much space you want in-between each line and add score lines as a beautiful detail on your cards.

I hope you liked these handmade card ideas! Go have fun creating!!

See you again on Thursday!