Showing posts with label DIY Tutorials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY Tutorials. Show all posts

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Simple Layering Stencil Techniques | A Bold Rose Is Still A Rose


Welcome Friends! πŸ’œ The bolder the bloom, the better, and this floral didn’t disappoint! This rose set comes with stencils, inks, and some stamps. I opted to use my own distress inks. Watch my process video to see how easily this design is to mass produce. I also show you the rose that inspired it all!

Main Products:
• Crafter’s Companion Rose Layering Stencils
• Distress Inks: Festive Berries, Candied Apple, Lumberjack Plaid, Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn
• Hero Arts Ink, Raspberry Jam
• Mono Sand Eraser
• Sentiment: I-Crafters Elephant Family and Phrases

Videos & Playlists You Might Like:
Let’s Get Inky With Five Shades of Purple | Anemone: https://youtu.be/3QdqgrCbd-o
Pivoting - These Inks Aren’t What I Expected | Peony: https://youtu.be/tVSPEtb1PRM
Rehash Your Stash – Use What You Have Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwGlqtrWdKSj8l0MSnOBle8K
Binge Rae Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwEkiFoPPYHWQ1cBe2FurruD

Connect with me on Social Media:
• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below.

Until next time. Good day friends!

Rae

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Simple Spring Floral Picket Fence Card | Free Template


Welcome Friends πŸ’œ I cased Brandy’s (@brandyscards) picket fence card last week of Instagram. I loved this card style so much I had to give it a try! I used an older Altenew Positive Vibes layering stamp and die set. Check out my blog posts for detailed pictures and a free template with measurements to make a 5” x 7” card: free template

Main Products:
• Altenew Positive Vibes Layering Stamp & Die Set
• Pink Florals: Distress Oxide Inks Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn
• Yellow Florals: Catherine Pooler Inks Limoncello, Tiara; Distress Oxide Inks Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn

Connect with me on Social Media:
• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below.

Until next time. Good day friends!

Rae

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Sweet Dragonflies | Mixed Media Playdate | ATCs – Artist Trading Cards


Welcome Friends πŸ’œ In addition to art journaling, I’m exploring different mixed-media-related fun! In today’s video, I make a few ATCs or artist trading cards. I don’t plan to trade them with other artists but will add them to my journal. They are great for practicing mixed media techniques. Watch the video to see all the fun!

Main Products:
• Canson XL Watercolor Paper
• Prima Marketing Watercolor Floral Drops
• Hero Arts Dragonfly
• Distress Oxide Inks & Spritzes, Salvaged Patina, Dusty Concord, Prized Ribbon, Faded Jeans
• Distress Crayons, Dusty Concord, Faded Jeans
• Tim Holtz Postmarked Stamp Stickers
• Tim Holtz Faded Type Stams
• Archival Ink, Hickory Smoke
• Dina Wakely White Gloss Acrylic Spray

Playlists You Might Like:
Postage Collage Mania Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwEPD5jldFHDOdn9kJ5vGSD5
Scraps To Beauts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwH2SshI6sXKeUNWv85STr2X
Rehash Your Stash – Use What You Have Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwGlqtrWdKSj8l0MSnOBle8K
Mixed Media Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwFMjg1CFXvErNlz1w1y9iOb
Binge Rae Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwEkiFoPPYHWQ1cBe2FurruD
Art Journal Therapy - Beginner's Journey Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwE61mY2ivjU8NbYfbf11NTB

Connect with me on Social Media:
• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below.

Until next time. Good day friends!

Rae

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Paper Scraps for the Win! - White or Pattern Paper |Free Template | Scraps To Beauts


Welcome Friends πŸ’œ In today’s video I show you how I make four beautiful cards from white and pattern paper scraps! I use very minimal scraps for each card. Let me know in the comments how you tend to use your paper scraps.

Main Products:
• Waffle Flower Postage Collage A7 Die
• Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiment Stamps & Dies
• Honey Bee Big Birthday Sentiment Die
• ModaScrap Spring Poppies Pattern Paper & Ephemera
• Shimelle Laine Reasons to Smile Pattern Paper & Stickers
• Deckled Edge A2 Frame Dies, Craftstash
• Nuvo Shimmer Powder - Blue Blitz
• Nuvo Shimmer Powder – Atlantis Burst
• Spellbinder’s 3D Embossing Folder - Leafy
• Hexagon Dies, WPLUS9

Playlists You Might Like:
Postage Collage Mania Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwEPD5jldFHDOdn9kJ5vGSD5
Scraps To Beauts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwH2SshI6sXKeUNWv85STr2X
Rehash Your Stash – Use What You Have Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwGlqtrWdKSj8l0MSnOBle8K
Mixed Media Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwFMjg1CFXvErNlz1w1y9iOb
Binge Rae Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwEkiFoPPYHWQ1cBe2FurruD
Art Journal Therapy - Beginner's Journey Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6tCBy3PxcwE61mY2ivjU8NbYfbf11NTB

Connect with me on Social Media:
• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below.

Until next time. Good day friends!

Rae

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Must See Technique! Pairing 3D Embossing with Rub-On Transfers πŸ’œfor Easy Backgrounds In Minutes!

 

Welcome Friends πŸ’œ! Today I'm pairing rub-on transfers with 3D embossing to make easy backgrounds. Watch my process video to see how easily and quickly one card comes together!

Main Products:
•   49th & Market Ochre Designer Pattern Paper
•   49th & Market Ochre Laser Cut Elements
•   49th & Market Ochre Rub-On Transfers
•   Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folders: Feather Flourish, Leafy
•   Accent Opaque 120 White Cardstock
 
Connect with me on Social Media:
• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae
 
Leave any questions below.

Until next time. Good day friends!
 
Rae
 
#rediscoveryoursupplies #49andmarket #embossing #rubontransfers #rehashyourstash #craftytalk #craftytales #letstalkcrafty #Cardmaking #HandmadeCards #Papercrafts #DIYCardmaking #multiplecards #raehunter #artsyfaithrae #cardmakingideas #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakinghobby #greetingcards #handmadecardsofinstagram #handmadegreetingcards #makingcards #cardsofinstagram

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Mixed Media Scraps To Beauts πŸ’œ | Suicide Prevention Week IG Hop



Welcome Friends πŸ’œ! Today is the first day of Suicide Prevention Week in the United States. A fabulous group of crafty friends is getting together this week to raise awareness about suicide prevention. We know this topic is not as cheerful as most of our regular posts.; however, deaths by suicide are rising…yet preventable.

This week, we aim to help you learn more about the warning signs, how to initiate a genuine conversation with someone, and where to find resources for support.

By creating a culture that’s smart about mental health, advocating for legislative policies that make suicide prevention a priority, and funding innovative research, we can save lives. πŸ’œ Hop with us over on Instagram: @artsyfaithrae. I made a beautiful card front mixed media-style, but with a lot of white space. Watch my process video to see these simple mixed media techniques combined with your scraps to make this beaut!

Posted on Instagram:

Main Products:
• Hero Arts Sentiment Strips Stamps & Dies
• Distress oxide Salvaged Patina, Uncharted Mariner, Vintage Photo
• Hero Arts Autumn Leaves Fancy Dies
• Paper Rose Artsy Print Pattern Paper
• Heffy Doodle HEY Die

Connect with me on Social Media:

• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below. Until next time. Good day friends!
Rae

#RealConvo #StopSuicide #Itsokaytonotbeokay #youmatter #youarenotalone #Endthestigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmatters #suicideawareness #988Lifeline #RealConvo #suicidepreventionmonth #starttheconversation #NAMI #AFSP #TheTrevorProject #trevorproject #SeizeTheAwkward #CheckOnYourFriends #mixedmedia #whitepaperscraps #scrapstobeauts #rehashyourstash #letstalkcrafty #Cardmaking #HandmadeCards #Papercrafts #DIYCardmaking #raehunter #artsyfaithrae #cardmakingideas #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakinghobby #greetingcards #handmadecardsofinstagram #handmadegreetingcards #makingcards #cardsofinstagram

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Quick Birthday Card with Julie Nutting Doll πŸ’œ | Rehash Your Stash!



Welcome Friends! πŸ’œToday I have a super fun birthday card with Julie Nutting doll, Taylor! I've had this doll forever and am just now removing the plastic wrap! A friend, Tena E., inspired me to use my JN doll. I'm hoping I inspire you to pull something from your stash that you haven't used at all or barely and use it! Watch my video to see me add the final touches to this beauty!

Main Products:
• Taylor - Julie Nutting Doll Stamp
• ModaScraps Spring Poppies Pattern Paper Pad & Ephemera
• Waffle Flower A7 Additional Piercing Layers Dies
• Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiment Stamps & Dies
• Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers: Dark Red and Brown Grey Blends
• Ohuhu Alcohol Markers: Potato Brown, BG7 Blue Grey
• Studio Katia Sparkling Gems
• Wink of Stella Gold Glitter Pen

Connect with me on Social Media:

• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below. Until next time. Good day friends!
Rae

#julienutting #twoforone cards #rehashyourstash # #craftytalk #craftytales #letstalkcrafty #Cardmaking #HandmadeCards #Papercrafts #DIYCardmaking #10Cards1Kit #multiplecards #raehunter #artsyfaithrae #cardmakingideas #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakinghobby #greetingcards #handmadecardsofinstagram #handmadegreetingcards #makingcards #cardsofinstagram

Monday, July 21, 2025

2-for-1 Cards | Alcohol-Inking Techniques plus a Shaker Card πŸ’œ Beginner Friendly!



Welcome Friends! πŸ’œToday I have some fun alcohol-inked cards that are a part of an Instagram hop where we play with one ink color and this month it’s purple, my favorite color. Watch my process video to see simple techniques and the ease of putting these beauties together!

Main Products:
• Yupo paper
• Ranger Alcohol Inks (Purple Twilight, Wild Plum)
• Ink Blending Solution
• Waffle Flower A7 Additional Piercing Layers Dies (4 3/8” x 6 3/8”)
• Hero Arts Oval Infinity Dies (3” x 3 ½”)
• Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiment Stamps & Dies
• Spellbinders 3D Leafy Embossing Folder
• Paper Rose Ella’s Garden Scribble Leaves Dies
• Metallic Gold Thread
• Gold Foil

Connect with me on Social Media:

• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below. Until next time. Good day friends!
Rae

#alcohol ink #shaker cards #twoforone cards #rehashyourstash # #craftytalk #craftytales #letstalkcrafty #Cardmaking #HandmadeCards #Papercrafts #DIYCardmaking #10Cards1Kit #multiplecards #raehunter #artsyfaithrae #cardmakingideas #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakinghobby #greetingcards #handmadecardsofinstagram #handmadegreetingcards #makingcards #cardsofinstagram

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

15 Scraps to BEAUTS Cards πŸ’œ Holiday Jumpstart



Welcome Friends πŸ’œ! I had so much fun turning these 15 cards from pattern paper scraps to BEAUTS!!! Jumpstart your holiday cards with these easy designs. Watch my process video to see all how I turned lots of scraps to beautiful cards.

Measurements and lots of pictures follow. All cards are 5 x 7, A7. PP = Pattern Paper


Design #1 – Landscape (inspired by @jessikatecreates)
Large PP: 5” W x 2 ¼” H
Small PP: 2” W x 2 ¼” H
Main Panel 7” W x 5” H
• Turn portrait/vertical direction to score.
• Score at 7/8”, then 1”
• Turn
• Score at 1 3/8”, 1 ½”, and 1 5/8” (every 1/8th inches)

Design #2
Large PP: 5” W x 4” H
PP Strip: 1- 1½ “ H
Design #3
Large PP: 4 ¾” W x 5 1/8” H; cut in half at opposite points
PP Strip: 1- 1½ “ H
Design #4
Large PP: 4 ¾” W x 5” H and 4” W x 5” H
PP Strip: 1- 1½ “ H

Design #5
Large PP: 4 ¼” W x 6 ¼” H and 4 ¾” W x 6 ¾” H
PP Strip: 1- 1½ “ H
Main Products:
• Pattern Paper (PP) Scraps, Stickers, Ephemera, Snowflakes
• Waffle Flower A7 Additional Piercing Layers Dies
• Hero Arts Christmas Sentiment Strips and Fancy Die
• Paper Rose Crisp Christmas Sentiment Strips
• Scrapbook.com Large Snowflake Dies
• Embossing Folders:
• Spellbinders- In The Pines; Creative Expressions - 3D Sublime Swirls
• Elizabeth Craft Glitter Fold Peel Offs
• Love From Lizi Pinstripe Peel Offs
• Wink of Stella

Connect with me on Social Media:

• Instagram: @artsyfaithrae
• Threads: @artsyfaithrae

Leave any questions below. Until next time. Good day friends!
Rae

#scrapstobeauts #holidaycards #christmascards #patternpaper #rehashyourstash # #craftytalk #craftytales #letstalkcrafty #Cardmaking #HandmadeCards #Papercrafts #DIYCardmaking #10Cards1Kit #multiplecards #raehunter #artsyfaithrae #cardmakingideas #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakinghobby #greetingcards #handmadecardsofinstagram #handmadegreetingcards #makingcards #cardsofinstagram

Simple Layering Stencil Techniques | A Bold Rose Is Still A Rose

Welcome Friends! πŸ’œ The bolder the bloom, the better, and this floral didn’t disappoint! This rose set comes with stencils, inks, and s...

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