May
18
The Verve Stamps blog has a great video showing how to align matching dies and stamps. Lots of companies are adding dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t need to cut them out, simply die cut them.
-Heather…
May
18
The background on this lovely card is dry embossed with an embossing folder but Vicki at Wizards Hangout took it one step further and added ink to the folder for a colored background “behind” the embossing. Visit her …
May
17
Lawn Fawn stamps just released a bunch of new clear stamp sets. Since I have to dogs I’ve already ordered my favorite new set, Critters in the Dog Park
Visit their blog for an intro to this adorable new set along with …
May
17
It’s graduation time, so grab your stamps and make some cards to help those new grads celebrate! Nicole Magourik has a wonderful grad card on her blog. I love the vintage map stamp she used, very masculine, a perfect …
May
16
This pretty pocket booklet is perfect for tucking in photos, ticket stubs, notes and more. Dar’s Crafty Creations shares how to make the covers and pockets for this sweet little book. I love the sewing theme she used but the basics can …
May
16
This elegant Monogram card has a pocket inside to hold a gift card and would be perfect to make for a pair of newlyweds! Find directions for making it over on the Inkadinkado website.
-Heather…
May
14
Linda over at Catered Crop shares how she made this pretty Destiny card, I adore the open chicken wire die cut, very cool and trendy right now!
-Heather…
May
12
Say “Hello” to my little friend! The Fat Cat Stampers had directions for making a bright color washed swipe background, perfect for summer tags, cards and scrapbook pages.
-Heather…
May
11
Annie Rose sure makes pretty cards! And over on Annie Rose Makes Things she’ll show you how to color in your stamped images using Distress Inks and a Blender Pen for a soft watercolor look.
-Heather…
May
11
These little stamped jewelry pieces are totally adorable! Using digital stamps and printable shrink plastic the Some Odd Girl stamps blog will show you how to make some cuteness you can wear.
-Heather…
May
10
Dress up those plain old buttons with some stamping and heat embossing, Your Next Stamp will show you how.
-Heather…
May
7
Does anyone else sit and doddle like I do? If I’ve got a pen and paper in front of me you’ll see me drawing little flowers, stars and spirals, I can’t help myself. If you also like to doodle here’s a …
May
7
Wow, these cards are real works of art! Jill Foster used Distress Paints from Tim Holtz instead of stamping ink directly on her rubber stamps to get this fabulous effect. Find out more on her blog Inspired By.
-Heather…
May
6
I am so glad that spring is finally here and before you know it summer will be too. Get ready for it with this cute swimsuit girl card from Elizabeth Allan’s Art Studio. She’s got step by step directions for …
May
4
Twine has been and still is a trendy item to use on your cards. By wrapping twine around a frame May, from Mayholic in Crafts, made a neat display card. I love the tiny clothes pins to hold the images.…
























