Special Technique – Tea Time With Tarryn

DIY Melted Crayons Card

By tarryn on March 15, 2018

I have been itching to try a DIY melted crayons card. I finally got around to doing it and it turned out great, it is a perfect beginner DIY greeting card. It was loads of fun. I have so many crayons lying around from my old projects, so it’s nice to finally another project to use them for.

~~~Supplies~~~
Wax Crayons – any brand, any kind
Card Stock (pre-scored cards)
Flower Stamps – Tea Time with Tarryn (coming soon…)
Sequins – Tea Time with Tarryn (coming soon…)
Dream Sticker – Tea Time with Tarryn (coming soon…)
Heat gun or hair dryer

melted crayon card DIY

DIY Acetate PopUp Card

By tarryn on March 1, 2018

I saw these cute 3D Acetate PopUp cards in a Stationary store and I just knew it would be a great DIY project. I love birthday popup cards, I got one from my husband for my birthday and I have been dying to make a handmade pop-up card ever since! I hope you enjoy my video and get some craft inspiration and ideas!

~~~Supplies~~~

Ink Pads (BERMUDA BAY, SMOKY SLATE, ) Stampin Up
Stamp Sets Retired, originally purchased through Stampin Up
Balloon Punch Stampin Up
Cardstock Amazon
Colored Cardstock Amazon
Heat Resistant Acetate Amazon

Ballon 3D Pop Up Card by Tea Time With Tarryn

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Clear Emboss on Pattern Paper

By tarryn on February 22, 2018

This is a very cool looking technique which involves clear emboss powder, pattern or color paper and black markers. It makes for such a cool effect! I had fun putting these together in a cute little “Thank You” card I made.

~~~ Supplies ~~~

“Lift Me Up” Stamp Set Stampin Up
Up and Away Thinlet Dies Stampin Up
Versamark Ink Pad: Stampin Up
Tombow dual brush marker Amazon
Stampin Up Markers Stampin Up
Pattern or coloured paper or Cardstock

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Use glitter with stencils

By tarryn on February 5, 2018

There are lots of expensive glitter pastes on the market these days but really who needs them when you can use plain old glitter and glitter glue to get the same gorgeous effect! I had a lot of fun and I will definitely be using this technique a lot in my cards and probably my art journal layouts too!

~~~Supplies~~~
Glitter (Dollar store)
Glitter Glue (Michaels & Amazon)
All purpose Glue
Stencils (dollar tree & Stampin up but there are some great ones on Amazon)

~~~I also used in my card design~~~
Quiller’s Paper Crimper Amazon
Coffee mugs and stamp (Stampin up, no longer available for purchase)
Emboss Powder Amazon
Heat Tool (for setting embossing powder – no, hairdryers don’t work): Amazon

Glitter and stencil card

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Heat Emboss double-sided tape

By tarryn on January 30, 2018

I was thinking about how wonderful embossing powder is and it occurred to me that all you really need is something to stick it to! I thought this would be a fun experiment. This experiment turned out to make a beautiful card! I used my free set of thinlits I got from Stampin Up’s Sale-a-bration set: Celebrate You Thinlits. This was the first time I really got to experiment with these beautiful gold, silver and copper embossing powders I just purchased.

~~~Supplies~~~

Emboss Powder Amazon
Cardstock Amazon
Double Sided Tape (Michael’s or any craft or office supply store)
Heat Tool (for setting embossing powder – no, hairdryers don’t work): Amazon

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Emboss with Regular Pens and Emboss Powder

By tarryn on January 26, 2018

I used regular pens and regular embossing powder, check out the video to see this cool technique.

Basics Pens and Embossing 0:00
Fixing Errors on old cards 2:17
Full Project with Pens 3:45

~~~SUPPLIES~~~

Ball Point Pens (Paper Mate is one of my favorites) Amazon
Emboss Powder Amazon

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Stamp with Water

By tarryn on January 17, 2018

Stamp using water! It’s backward day! We are stamping water into the inked page instead of inking up the stamps. It is fun and easy and gives you a really beautiful effect. I discovered this by accident and I have been experiencing with it ever since. All you really need is an ink pad (or re-inkers) and water. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments about this fun new technique below.

~~~Supplies~~~

Ink Pads Stampin Up
Ink Refills Stampin Up
Stamp set no longer available Stampin Up

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Tape Masking techniques

By tarryn on January 15, 2018

When masking with tape on cardstock you are going to find it will tear the paper and cause problems for you. Most of us use washi tape which doesn’t do a great job. I have the answer for you! Use scotch tape and double sided tape with this simple trick to make your life sooo much easier!

~~~ Supplies~~~

Ink Pads (Early Espresso) Stampin Up
Ink Refills (Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant, Cherry Cobler, Crushed Curry) Stampin Up
Scotch Tape (no paper or tissue tape)
Double-sided tape (with a removable backing is best)
Thinlet Die (no longer available for purchase) Stampin Up
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack Stampin Up

Disclaimer: I am not a Stampin Up representative or Demonstrator, just a fan of their products. I am not paid to endorse their products.

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Paint your embossing folder

By tarryn on January 10, 2018

I made this cute mermaid greeting card using mostly teal and purple because those are my favourite colors right now. It reminds me of Barney but what can you do! I only have one mermaid stamp that I have had for about 20 years. Proof that you don’t need a million stamps to make pretty cards.

~~~Supplies~~~

Embossing Machines Amazon
Embossing Folders Amazon
Ink Refills Stampin Up

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Heat Emboss, Stencil and Watercolor

By tarryn on January 6, 2018

I clearly am super into teal and purple at the moment. Purple used to be my favourite color but it has recently landed the number two spot since I have fallen in love with teal. It’s pretty magical to use clear heat embossing powder with watercolor paint. If you haven’t tried it, you really should give it a try. Such a satisfying experience! I have to say I really love the “Eastern Beauty” Stamp set by Stampin Up. I have been using it a lot lately.

~~~Supplies~~~

Ink Refills (Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant) Stampin Up
Cardstock Amazon
Colored Cardstock Amazon
Clear Emboss Powder: Stampin Up
Heat Tool (for setting embossing powder – no, hairdryers don’t work): Amazon
Versamark Ink Pad: Stampin Up
Pattern Party Decorative Masks (stencils) Stampin Up

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