May
3
Magenta stamps has a detailed tutorial for making an accordion style card holder. This neat envelope would make a perfect gift filled with hand stamped cards!
-Heather…
May
1
Cindy with Flourishes has a great video tutorial showing how to use the new Aquamarkers. These markers are a water based pigment ink for a vibrant color and they are also acid free and light fast (meaning no fading). Click …
Apr
30
I love the rustic vintage look of this card! Ann Schach shares step by step instructions as well as a video tutorial on how to stamp and emboss a lovely card like this one. Click here to visit her blog The …
Apr
30
Stamping AND cookies, seriously, what could be better!? The Lovely Cupboard has a recipe for yummy shortbread cookies and directions for adding a special personal touch by stamping the cookies too. I’m getting hungry just looking at them……
-Heather…
Apr
28
I love seeing stamping with unusual items! The Lemmemakeit blog shares tips for stamping with a feather, the results are so soft and romantic.
-Heather…
Apr
28
Wow, these cards look like metal but they aren’t! Angie Leach shows how to turn plain white cardstock, some embossing and ink into a fabulous Faux Patina look. Visit Splicoast Stampers for a video tutorial and step by step.
-Heather…
Apr
27
Julia Stainton has a nice tutorial over on the Ellen Hutson’s blog using stamps and watercolors on canvas. This technique looks like a true work of art! Click here for more info.
-Heather…
Apr
25
Hair gel, in crafting? Really? Why, yes! Lori for Whiff of Joy stamps has a fun tutorial for using hair gel to make a cool water background for cards. The mermaid stamp is perfect for this but I can also see using anyocean …
Apr
24
Lisa from Wishcraft shares the stunning book card she’s made for Mother’s Day. For the base she followed a tutorial from I Wanna Build a Memory, which can be found here.
-Heather…
Apr
23
The Pixie Cottage has directions for using Scrappers Floss (which is made from paper , holds it’s shape and is a great substitute for embroidery floss ) to make a pretty flowers for card embellishments.
-heather…
Apr
23
Kathy from the Daily Marker wanted a large version of the mushroom stamp she has so her little gnome would have a big house to live in, so clever girl that she is, she used her projector to enlarge the …
Apr
22
Know some one who loves tea? Here’s a sweet set of stamped gifts, a cup wrap, a box to hold tea and a honey straw box. Click on each link to find direction from The Spotted Canary.…
Apr
21
Samantha with The Greeting Farm stamps shares directions for making a cute scene card. I love her hand made sign for the sentiment!
-Heather…
Apr
21
I’ve seen a lot of buzz on-line lately about the new Distress Markers from Tim Holtz and Ranger. I love the idea that they work with water just like Distress Inks do and that they color match the ink pads …
Apr
20
Inky Antics has instructions for turning four square coasters, paper and some stamping into an adorable little box. I love how it’s stitched together with ribbon on the sides! Click here to download a pdf . Instructions are by Michelle Pearson.
-Heather…

























