You can stamp on many different surfaces but did you know you can also use stamps along with an etching solution on copper and get some really stunning results? These etched pieces can be used in jewelry and mixed media … Read More ...
Project: Decorated Coffee Bag
Know a coffee lover? Here’s a fun gift to make for them, decorate the front of a bag of coffee with stamps and die cuts. The U Cut @ Home blog has a video tutorial with all the details.
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Project: Water Colored Deer Card
The Understand Blue blog has a quick video tutorial showing you how to mask and water color this lovely deer scene, click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Animal Faced Envelopes
Here’s a fun way to jazz up your card envelopes. On the back draw a simple animal face, add a punched heart nose and bits of pattern paper cut into ear shapes and you’ve got an adorable envelope. This would … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Treat Wrapper
Gigi’s Creative Designs blog has directions for cutting cardstock and pattern paper to wrap around chocolate nuggets to make the most adorable little mailbox treat wrapper. Click here for all the details.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Sewing Around Die Cuts
I was personally excited to see this fun card over on the Ellen Hudson Classroom blog since I got an embroidery hoop die myself recently. Miriam has made a lovely card using the hoop die and inside she’s added an … Read More ...
Freebie: On Line Pop Up Cards Book
Karen Burniston’s new Pop it Ups Cardmaking eBook is available to download for free. This fun book has directions for 10 different pop up cards from some amazing designers including Shelly Hickox who designed this wonderful Hot Air Balloon pop … Read More ...
Card Making Project: Water Colored Vellum Card
This stunning card was made by stamping and heat embossing white flowers all over vellum and then using Tim Holtz’s Distress Ink pads and a wet brush to watercolor a selection of the flowers. Hop on over to the Bearydo … Read More ...
Project: Woodland Animal Birthday Card
Find directions for making this sweet woodland animal birthday card over on the Made by G3 blog. You’ll learn how to ink up the background, add an embossed tree and stamp and color the cute forest animals. Click here to … Read More ...
Project: Floral Stamped Card with Tips on Masking Technique
Yana Smaluka is sharing a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely card by masking out a pretty all over floral pattern using flower stamps in a set that have an outline and a solid center … Read More ...
Freebie and Project: Winter Mug Card
Warm up someone special up on a cold day with this winter mug card, you can slide in a note, cocoa packet or gift card inside. The Your Next Stamp blog has directions for making it as well as a … Read More ...
Project: Shaker Heart Embellishments
Shake up someone Valentine’s Day with this lovely shaker heart embellishments. The Pine is Here blog has directions for die cutting, stitching and stuffing them, add them to cards, tags or treat bags for a fun touch. Click here for … Read More ...
Project: Pet Treat Bags
Have a furry friend you want to make up something sweet for? Here’s a cute decorated treat bag to make up from Sizzix for your pets. Click here for directions.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Decorated Card File Box
Do you like to make up extra cards to have on hand when you need to sent them? Here’s pretty way to store them in a covered card file box. The Hazel and Ruby blog has tips on how to … Read More ...
Tip: Turn a Cloud Die into a Flower
Paulina has a terrific way to get more from a popular punch/die cut shape, she’s turned a cloud into a flower, how clever! Pop on over to her blog Pretty Pink Posh and she’ll show you how to assemble it.… Read More ...