Welcome to the Crafting Tutorials Page
Here you will find links to a selection of tutorials related to crafting themes, that were posted on the main blog.
Billie’s Rubber stamping & Papercraft Videos
Craft Tutorials
Getting Started
- Essential Inks How to choose between different inks, which inks work best on different surfaces
- Essential Embossing Powders You don’t need loads of embossing powders, here is a quick guide to the most useful ones.
- How to Heat Emboss How to use embossing powders to get beautiful dimensional finishes with embossing powders.
- Essential Crafting Tools With just a few tools you can achieve so much with your crafting.
- Essential Stamps On a budget, don’t know where to start? Read this first 😉
Inking Techniques
Background Papers
- Ink Technique; Burnt Edges without Smoke A beautiful dimensional look without adding bulk to your pages.
- Make Your Own Backgrounds With a few inks you can create all kinds of backgrounds for your stamping.
- Sponged Backgrounds using Ranger Colour Wash Inks Another surface technique for backgrounds
- How to make Reptile Paper using Ranger’s Colour Wash Ink More surface techniques for backgrounds.
- Making Butterfly Paper using Ranger’s Colour Wash Ink One of a kind background papers
- Distressed Background Papers; Featuring Color Wash Inks. Video
- Leather Look Paper using Ranger’s Colour Wash Ink Part One
- Leather Look Paper using Ranger’s Colour Wash Ink Part Two
- Leather Look Paper using Ranger’s Colour Wash Ink Part Three
Markers
- Zig: Brushables; Introduction & Techniques
- Zig: Calligraphy pens; Introduction & Techniques
- Zig: Wink of Stella; Introduction & Techniques
- Rock n Roll Flowers with Zig Art & Graphic pens VIDEO
- Rock n Roll Flowers with Zig Pens VIDEO
- Rock n Roll Butterflies & Bows with Zig Pens VIDEO
Grungeboard Projects
- Grunge Paper Garland
- Grungebord Bracelet Part 1 & 2, includes Video
- Grungebord Bracelet Part 3 & 4, includes Video
- Grungebord Bracelet Part 5, includes Video
Altered Art Techniques
- Acrylic Dabbers; Rust Technique 1, includes Video
- Alcoholic Baubles Includes video. Altered Baubles, perfect for gifts or decorating your own tree.
Boxes
- Exploding Box with Template
- Exploding Box without Templates
- Fold Over Box
- Gift Box
- Mini Bon Bon Box
- Sara’s Bon Bon Box
- Origami Box Featuring Clarity Stamps, includes Video
Stamping Techniques
Miscellaneous Techniques
- Cuttlebug Techniques with Fantasy Film and Fibres. VIDEO
- Changing the Way You Craft Part One
- Organizing Your Craft Space; Part Two
- Image Catalogue; Part Three
- Detailed Stock Listing; Part Four
- The Design Box; Part Five
- The Card Log; Part Six
- Foam mounting un-mounted Rubber Stamps
- Wood Mounting Cut n Dry Foam
- How to Tie Beautiful Bows; Ribbon Tutorial
- Colouring Embellishments
- How to make Folders to store 2″ Dies VIDEO
- How to Make Blank ATC’s Using a Scor It bord VIDEO
- Get the Best from your Dream Kuts Machine VIDEO.
- Inspire Me Cards Part One
- Inspire Me Cards Part Two
- Inspire Me Cards Part Three
- Inspire Me Cards Part Four
- Perfect Pearls & Golden Fluid Acrylics, includes VIDEO. How to create Pearlescent paint.
- How to make a Ribbon Dispenser Do you hate your ribbons tangling? Don’t want to take the whole box out for just one ribbon, this tutorial is a quick n simple way to keep your ribbons tidy.
- Star Book. Featuring Clarity Stamps includes VIDEO
- How to Use a Sanding Block to Distress Card
- How to Use a Paper Distresser
- Card Storage Journal. Project to create a great place to store cards before you send them out.
- Quick & Easy Tags Part 1. VIDEO. In this film I’ll show you how to make a selection of gift tags
- Quick & Easy Tags Part 2. VIDEO. In this film I’ll show you how to decorate the tags created in part 1.
Desktop Calendar Gift Set
- Desktop Calendar Includes video
- Gift Box for Desk Top Calendar Includes VIDEO
- Greeting card & Tag – Desktop Calendar Gift Set
Downloadable Tutorials
- Advent Calendar Download a tutorial project to create your own advent calendar
- Gift Tag Backers These are Christmas themed backers to print. The co-ordinate with the Quick n Easy Tag video.
For book tutorials, please check out the Bookbinding section.
Die Cutting
- Birthday List with Craft Artist software
- Cuttlebug Techniques with Fantasy Film and Fibres. VIDEO
- How to make Folders to store 2″ Dies VIDEO
- Spice up your die cuts with colour
- Spice up you die cuts with dimension VIDEO
- Tips for Slice Elite; Crafters Companion Stick n Spray
Digi Crafting
This means using your computer to craft with. It could be that you are printing a selection of items to assemble in the real world, or creating the entire piece on the computer. My favorite programs are Adobe Photoshop Elements and the more affordable and newbie friendly Craft Artist available from Serif.
CD crafting:
Storage Tips
- Storing Mini Misters If you have gathered a collection of these, you’ll find this storage idea handy
- Storing Spellbinders; Nestabilities Dies
- How to make Folders to store 2″ Dies VIDEO
- Storing Paper Part 1
- Storing Paper & Card Part 2
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂
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