Thinking Inking

Buy one of my Technique Tag Books!

October 20, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hi there! For the past few months, I’ve been sharing various Technique Tags, as I revisited Jennifer McGuire’s original Thinking Inking videos. I made extras of each tag I created, so that I would not only create a Technique Tag book for myself – but also have two [...]

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4 steps to alcohol ink flourish tags

October 15, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share how I made these striking tags, using alcohol inks and embossing powder. How I made my tags To start out, I cut some Ranger Gloss Paper to be slightly larger in dimension than my 4 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ manila shipping [...]

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3 easy steps to white crayon resist tags

October 13, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share this set of stunning white crayon resist tags. Traditionally, white crayon resist is done after first stamping with black ink, but I wanted to change it up a bit, so I used a dark color of ink but not black. How I [...]

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23 final Thinking Inking techniques

October 11, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week I will be revisiting the final week – Week 9 – of Jennifer’s videos, which she calls “Favorites.” She showed more tips and techniques for working with [...]

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New! Holiday Thinking Inking!

October 5, 2010

Hello there! I hope you have been enjoying the technique tags that I’ve been posting, based on Jennifer McGuire’s original Thinking Inking video series! And, I have great news to share! Jennifer McGuire is releasing a whole NEW series of videos this year, called Holiday Thinking Inking! They will be like the original Thinking Inking [...]

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20+ ways to use Perfect Pearls

October 4, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week I will be revisiting Week 8 of Jennifer’s videos, which are all about Perfect Pearls from Ranger. You will probably also want a non-stick craft sheet and [...]

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15 ways to use Sticky Back Canvas & Studio Paints

September 22, 2010
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Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week and next, I will be revisiting Week 7 of Jennifer’s videos, about Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas and Studio Paints. Claudine Hellmuth is one of the designers at Ranger and has a whole line [...]

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7 steps to tags with pretty underwater scene

September 17, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share how I made a second set of tags with a Dimensional Pearl marble background, depicting a cute underwater scene. How I made my tags To begin, I got out Lettuce and Stream Dimensional Pearls, a 2″ x 2″ piece of Cut [...]

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3 steps to embossed Dimensional Pearls tags

September 15, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! On Monday, I talked about 18 ways to use Dimensional Pearls. After watching Jennifer McGuire’s videos, I have to say that I was most intrigued by the idea of making a background by painting the Dimensional Pearls onto cardstock using Cut and Dry Foam. Cut and Dry [...]

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18 ways to use Dimensional Pearls & Stickles

September 13, 2010
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(Shiny marble backgrounds made with Dimensional Pearls.) Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week I will be revisiting Week 6 of Jennifer’s videos, about Ranger Dimensional Pearls and Stickles glitter glue. Dimensional Pearls are pearlized paints that dry with a raised, [...]

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