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Hi everybody! It’s Maria (Cardbomb) here today I’m excited to share something with you that’s a little bit outside of what I normally make. It’s a Gate Fold Card! Gate Fold cards have two front flaps that open forwards like two doors of a gate. This card is the same size as a normal A2 ... Read More about Gatefold Card with Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens and Glacier Paste

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Hi friends, Jen Kray here. Today I’m sharing a few cards using the stunning Flora Background Stamp. This is an absolute whopper of a stamp as it’s 6 inches by 8 inches!  So to make it shine, I mean literally shine!!!  I’ve applied standard heat embossed techniques and I’m sharing 2 techniques to add colour ... Read More about Painting on dark card with Nuvo Shimmer Powders + Glacier Paste

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Hello Crafters! It’s Kelly here and I’m excited to share with you a fun way to bring our new Peony Bloom stamp to life. In today’s card I’ll be combining my Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens with my Nuvo Alcohol Markers. This allows me the free flow of watercolor that I love with the more detailed ... Read More about Mixed Media Aqua Flow Watercolor Peony with Kelly Latevola

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Hey everybody! It’s Maria (Cardbomb) here today and I’m wondering if you’ve checked out the Garden Party Release that Tonic Studios launched this past weekend? If not I hope you’ll check it out because the new stamp sets are amazing. Today I’ve decided to use the Flora Background set and the Celebrate Sentiments set. I ... Read More about Nuvo Watercolor Pencils + Shimmer Powders

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Hi, friends! It’s Laura Sterckx here from Making Cards Is Fun and I’m glad to be back on the Tonic Studios blog and YouTube channel with TWO new cards! In today’s video, I’ll be showing you how to create sparkly die cut sentiments with Pure Sheen Glitter and the Miniature Moments Hello Die Cut. On ... Read More about Adding Shine and Sparkle to Cards with Nuvo Products

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Hey, everyone! It’s Maria from Cardbomb here to share two totally different cards made from the same layout. In fact, not only did I use the same layout but I even used the same die. One of my favorite things about Tonic Studios is the diverse range of products they carry. Whether you want gorgeous paper, ... Read More about One Layout: Shaker Card vs. Mixed Media with Maria Willis

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Hello everyone! It’s Zinia here and today I’m back on the Tonic Blog to share a couple of mixed media cards. Both cards use similar products and techniques with small variations. How I do it The first step is to use some Nuvo Embellishment Mousse through a stencil and let it dry. I used watercolour ... Read More about Texture and Shine with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse + Shimmer Powders

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  Hey everybody! It’s Maria (Cardbomb) here today sharing a fun way to use your dies and art supplies as the focal point of your cards. Although, I chose to use hexagons for my cards, you can use any shape that you like. I started out with a large piece of watercolor paper. Then, I ... Read More about Cardmaking with Hexagon Dies and Nuvo Shimmer Powders

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