Category Archives: Tracy Fear

Learn to Make a Dressed Up Gift Box

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By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am delighted to share this tutorial that helps you make gift giving even more spectacular by creating a custom gift box using your stamps and inks!

In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how I used some plain tissue paper and a Dollar Store box along with stamps and inks and a little paint to dress up a gift box!

Tracy

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 Minutes to 90 Minutes

Art Supplies

Stamping Platform
Glue
Fan brush
Your choice of stamps
Ephemera of your choice
Tissue paper
Empty gift box
Stencil
Stencil Brush

Imagine Products

• VersaFine Clair in Twilight
• VersaFine Clair in Periwinkle
• VersaFine Clair in Monarch
• VersaFine Clair in Nocturne
• Brilliance in Starlight Silver

Other Products Used

• Assorted Stamps from Lavinia Stamps
• Stencil from Lavinia Stamps
• 120lb paper in white
• Generic White Tissue Paper
• Misti tool
• PVA Adhesive

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

Any Inks

To learn how to create your own dressed up box click here!

Make a Funky and Fun Arch Card!

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By Tracy Fear

– Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am delighted to share this tutorial for a fun and whimsical Christmas Card starring some non-traditional colors!

In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how I created my own pattern paper background using traditional and non traditional colors for Christmas!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 Minutes to 90 Minutes

Art Supplies

• Stamping Platform
• Glue
• Embellishments
• Your choice of stamps
• Acrylic Block
• Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool

Imagine Products
• VersaFine Clair in Baby Pink
• VersaFine Clair in Bali
• VersaFine Clair in Strawberry
• VersaFine Clair in Verdant
• VersaFine Clair in Nocturn
• Versamark Ink
• Sheer Shimmer Stix Dauber Top in Sparkle

Other Products Used
• Rainbow Christmas Stamps from Simon Says Stamp
• WOW Silver Embossing Powder
• 120lb paper in white
• Misti Stamping Platform tool
• PVA Adhesive
• Holographic Stars from Trinity Stamps

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

Any inks or stamps in your stash!
To learn how to create your own modern, funky Christmas Card  click here!

Fabric Covered Frames for Your Junk Journal

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By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am delighted to share this little frame tutorial perfect to fit into your junk journals or any other type of journal!

In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how I used stamps on muslin fabric to create a fun frame project! We will make one together, I will make 2 off camera, and at the end I will show you how I incorporated all three into my junk journal. Be careful, my friends, making these is addictive!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 Minutes to 90 Minutes

Art Supplies
Stamping Platform
Glue
Brush (I use silicone)
Your choice of stamps
Ephemera of your choice
Muslin Fabric-pressed

Imagine Products

Other Products Used

  • Assorted Stamps from Stamper’s Anonymous and Tim Holtz
  • Muslin Fabric-coffee died and natural dies
  • Technique Junkies Statue of Liberty Stamp
  • Various dies
  • 120lb paper in white, Kraft, and pink
  • Misti tool
  • PVA Adhesive

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

  • Any Pigment Inks
  • Heavy cardstock instead of fabric

To learn how to make this little frame, click here!

Make an Easy Rustic Patriotic Card

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By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am excited to share this rustic and patriotic card with just 4 inks!
In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how I created this card using a masking technique, some stamping, and some stenciling!
Tracy

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 Minutes to 1 hour

Art Supplies
Imagine Products

Other Products Used

  • Trinity Stamps Superstar 6×6 Stencil Set
  • Trinity Stamps Out of this World Stamp Set
  • Technique Junkies Statue of Liberty Stamp
  • Technique Junkies God Bless the USA
  • Generic Kraft card stock and card base
  • Red textured cardstock
  • Blue textured cardstock
  • White glitter cardstock
  • Misti and Mini Misti Tools
  • Cylindrical acrylic stamping tool
  • Cricut Transfer Tape (for the mask)
  • PVA Adhesive
  • Stamping Platform
  • Sticky Mat

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

  • Any Pigment Inks
  • Any Dye-based Inks

To learn how to make this patriotic card, click here!

Make an Elegant Wedding Card

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By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am excited to share this elegant and dreamy card to please any new couple!
In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how I use Memento, Delicata, and Versafine inks to color die cut very softly keeping things light and airy!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions

Art Supplies
Imagine Products

Other Products Used

  • Scrapbook Dot Com Small Floral Spray Die
  • GinaK Scripty Word Die
  • GinaK Sentiment Stamps
  • White Top Fold Card Base
  • Accent Opaque 120lb Cardstock
  • Floral Embossing Folder
  • Stencil Brush
  • Mini Blending Brush
  • Mini Misti
  • PVA Adhesive
  • Pear Blossom Press Vellum

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

  • Any Pigment Inks
  • Any Shimmery Inks
  • Any Dye-based Inks

3D Stenciling Technique | Whimsical Father’s Day Card

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By Tracy Fear

Hello Friends! Tracy here and today I am excited to share this fun and quirky little Father’s Day card created with a family funny bone element!

In today’s video tutorial I am sharing how to get dimensional effects out of your lettering stencils and how to create background noise using our #8 Stippling Brush and our Brushstix along with some of our most popular inks!

Tracy

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour

Directions:

Art Supplies

Imagine Products

Other Products Used

  • Chunky Alphabet Stencil by Vaessen Creative
  • Guinea Pig and Fly stamps by Vaessen Creative
  • Cricut Black Fine Line Pen
  • Sticky Paper
  • Accent Opaque 120lb Cardstock
  • Blue Card Base
  • Stencil Brush
  • Blending Brush
  • Sticky Pad
  • PVA Adhesive

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED TO RECREATE SOMETHING SIMILAR

  • Any Pigment Inks
  • Any Dye-based Inks

To learn how to make this silly Father’s Day Card, click here!