Shaker cards are so popular but here’s a fun twist, a project that takes that idea from a card to a holiday ornament. Using the same supplies you can make a lovely ornament for your tree this holiday. These also … Read More ...
Tip: 3D Ornament Cards with Hexagon Dies
Add some 3 dimensional fun to your cards this holiday with this great idea from Kelley from Honey Bee. She’ll show you how to use your hexagon shaped dies to make 3D elements for your cards. Visit the Honey … Read More ...
Tip: How to Emboss with Stencils
Stencils are so versatile, there are so many ways to use but did you know you can emboss with them? By using your die cutting machine and an embossing pad you can create texture on your paper with your stencils … Read More ...
Project: Fall Tag with Embossed Accents
Make your own metallic embellishments by stamping onto layers heated embossing powder. You can find directions for making this lovely fall leaves tag by Laurence over on the WOW! Embossing Powder blog.
-Heather
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Project: Sunflower Card with Layered Stamping
Layering stamps are so popular right now, they give a wonderful realistic look and there’s no need to color them in, just use different ink colors. May has some tips for making a lovely sunflower card with some layering stamps … Read More ...
Tip: Thank You Critter Card with Partial Die Cutting
Kelley has a cool Honey Bee die cutting trick, she partially die cut this cute woodland critters stamp and then also die cut a frame around them for this sweet Thank You Card. She’ll show you how this die cutting … Read More ...
Project: Flat Halloween Shaker Card with Fuse Tool
If you want to make a shaker card but you don’t want all the bulk try using the Fuse Tool. You can use it to seal some sequins inside a plastic pouch for a flatter shaker card. Amy R. … Read More ...
Project: Autumn Tree Card with Layered Stamping and Heat Embossing
Yana Smakula designed this lovely Fall Tree card using a layering stamp set from Hero Arts. She’ll give you some tips for using a stamping tool to layer the leaves stamps along with color suggestions. But my favorite part of … Read More ...
Tip: Coloring Pumpkin Stamps with Copic Markers
Elaine Hughes has two videos showing how to color up some pumpkin stamp designs using Copic Markers for some fun Halloween and Fall cards. She’ll show you how to add shading for realistic looking pumpkins and Jack o’ lanterns. Visit … Read More ...
Technique: Water Colored Galaxy Halloween Card Background
The galaxy look is every where, I see this trend on everything from clothes to mugs. So of course stampers have to jump on the trend too and incorporate it into card designs. This look works wonderfully with Halloween cards … Read More ...
40+ Halloween Paper Crafting Projects
Stampington and Company has gathered over 40 of their Halloween paper crafting projects into one place! From cards, banners, boxes, bags, collage, canvas art, tags, home decor and more using paper, rubber stamps, die cuts, paints and stencils for Fall … Read More ...
Project: Labyrinth Shaker Card
“It’s only forever”……. I LOVE the movie Labyrinth, it’s one of my all time faves! And these Labyrinth inspired stamps from Kindred Stamps are so awesome! Hannah designed this wonderful shaker card using masking techniques and a background with … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Halloween Envelope
We work so hard on making amazing greeting cards but sometimes forget there’s more space to decorate and that’s the envelope. Kristina Werner made some adorable mail art with this fun stamped Halloween envelope. I love how she incorporated the … Read More ...
Product Review and Tip: Stampers Secret Weapon
Do you find that when you are stamping clear, cling or unmounted stamps that you don’t always get a good clear image, parts of it just don’t stamp all the way? They don’t always stamp as well as wood mounted … Read More ...
Product Review: Stamp and Die Storage Pockets
Clear stamps are great but sometimes it’s difficult to store and organize them. I find the original plastic packaging tears over time and they end up loose in my drawers, unorganized, getting dirty and falling off their backing sheets. … Read More ...