This is another card that I made using the same template. Just download it on your computer and save it. Insert your favorite photo and enjoy it. Click here to download the card.
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I made this card using Photoshop. You can download it and insert your own picture using any photo editor program. Download it to your computer and save it on your Desktop or any folder that you want. Open the template of the card using your photo editor program. Click here to download your card.
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I’m a computer graphic designer, right? I should do, logically, everything on the computer, but I love to use my creativity on other things too, away from the screen. One of those things is stamping; now I’m using the clear stamps with the acrylic block. I like them, just let me share some of my […]
Sometimes you can find yourself with a great painting but notice that the canvas looks loose. A quick remedy to that is to mist the painting with water from the back of the canvas. Don’t wet the canvas too much, just a fine mist. It doesn’t take much to get the effect.
I was very tired yesterday. I work with computers almost all day and making cards is a great way to develop another part of my brain. I like to produce as many as I can since my time is limited. One of my little tricks is: Cut as many as card bases as you can […]
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I am experimenting with the Big Kick and the embossing plates. If you are using the Fiskars templates, I recommend that you mist your paper with a fine mist of water before embossing; do not wet them too much, just a mist. The result is a deeper impression of the templates on the paper. I […]
My Nikon camera is wonderful and I love it. Sometimes these great cameras are too sharp for portraits. If you want to add a soft effect to the portraits you take, a diffusion filter is the solution. Some are very affordable and easy to find through the Internet. Another option is to instead use a pantyhose […]
You need to glaze and you don’t have any glazing? Follow this recipe to make your own: Mix equal amonts of: water-based varnish, acrylic retarder and water. Stir until well mixed. To change the color of a glaze just add any water based paint to it.
I recommend priming your surfaces for decorative painting. The primer is going to seal the surface and give you a smooth foundation for your decorative painting. I recommend a water-based primer since they dry fast and are very easy to use and to clean after you finish. You have to choose the appropiate prime according […]
Sandwiches are the way you stack the different plates on your die-cutting machine in order to cut or emboss. Here we are going to see some of the sandwiches that worked for me. Embossing Sandwiches recipes: With Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Multipurpose Platform Tab 1 Standard Cutting Pad Cuttlebug Embossing Folder with cardstock inside Standard Cutting Pad With […]
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