Technique - Ecstasy Crafts Blog

Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish

Cosmic Shimmer has come out with a line of polishes that have two different colors in them to give a great effects when you use them.

blending

Agapanthus Stamp Card Follow Up

Stamping, stenciling and reverse stencil techniques.

distress oxide

Distress Oxide Blending Card

I'm just loving working with Distress Oxides and I can't get enough of them. The color combinations you can create are endless and they blend into each other so well. I am no expert at using these inks but as I'm discovering it's quite easy.

Simple

3 Easy 3D Cards

These 3D toppers come in a huge range of images and you quite honestly make a card for any occasion.

Paper

Layered Background Dies

How to use the Nellie's Choice Layering Background dies to get the most out of them.

Mixed Media

Mixed Media: Repurposing the old

I love repurposing paper crafting products that have otherwise outlived their intended use. Case in point, I used a 3D topper butterfly from Dufex and these white paper flowers from Marianne simply because I didn't have exactly what I needed. My first requirement was cherry blossoms on a branch. I

Free Project

3 Cards Using Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes

Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes in "Gemstones"Cosmic Shimmer Gilding FlakesThis product has been around for a while, but it is especially popular right now and for good reason. Nothing screams Fall like the metallic shine of Gilding Flakes. Try them with double-sided tape, glue, or double-sided stickers for designs that

Simple

Quick & Easy Shimmer Shaker Card

Today we want to share a quick and easy card that we designed for one of our Open House events. This card was a big hit because it was so simple, but the results are beautiful!

Aladine

3 Backgrounds with IZINK Pigments

This week we were inspired to do a bit of experimenting with IZINK Pigments to see how many different effects we could create using the same combination of colours. We are so pleased with the way it turned out!

Mixed Media

Mixed Media Reversed Canvas

Mixed Media Reversed Canvas using various products to create a cherished keepsake

Flower Foam

Making 3D Flowers

there are some lovely pre-made flowers on the market but as it stands now, I make all of my own. Here's a way to have a bunch ready for any project.

Glitter Kiss

Two-Toned Sparkle with Glitter Kiss Duos

Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Kiss is one of our most popular products, and the reasons are obvious: it's beautiful and easy-to-use. That's why we were so excited when the Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Kiss Duos finally arrived!

Watercolour

sub·strate [səbˌstrāt/] noun

A lesson to be learned Substrate: noun a solid substance or medium to which another substance is applied and to which that second substance adheres. Case in point my latest watercolor technique. This blog wasn't going to be about paper and the significant role it plays in your card projects

Technique

Creating Interesting Backgrounds

It probably goes without saying at this point, that I enjoy creating backgrounds with which to build my card creations. The "salt technique" is used in canvas painting and I thought I'd adopt it into card making. You can use water color paper, but I'm not a fan