http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-2013-spotlight-hops-day-3.html

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…

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Technique: Ink Embossing

 

 

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

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Project: Doggie Circle Card

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 …

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Project: Graduation Card

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 …

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Tutorial: Paper Pocket Book

 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 …

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Project: Monogram Gift Card Holder

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…

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Project: Destiny Card

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…

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Technique: Color Washed Background

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…

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Technique: Coloring Stamps with Ink Pads

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…

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Project: Shrink Plastic Jewelry

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…

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Tip: Embossing on Buttons

Dress up those plain old buttons with some stamping and heat embossing, Your Next Stamp will show you how.

-Heather…

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Technique: Stamp Doodling

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 …

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Techniaue: stamp with distress paints

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…

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Project: Summer Swimsuit Card

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

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Project: Twine Wrapped Frame Card

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.…

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