This Pop Up Card is a really clever way to use 3-D die cuts! You can find directions for making this cool house pop up card over at Hero Arts, it uses one of their 3-D die cuts. Click here … Read More ...
Project: Kids Craft – Stamped Finger Puppets
How cute are these little stamped finger puppets? Stamp, color and cut out some cute animals and add a little elastic to the back. This project is great for kids to make then they have something to play with afterwards. … Read More ...
Technique: St. Patrick’s Day Card with Double Ribbon Bow
This cute St. Patrick’s Day card features a really cool bow technique using two different ribbons. You can find a link to a Youtube tutorial video for this bi-colored bow over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Die Cut Air Freshener and Note Pad
I love seeing die cuts used in ways other then on cards or scrapbook pages! You can keep your car smelling sweet with this fun air freshener made with new dies from Ellen Hull. There’s also a cute matching mini … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Water Color Lifting
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More ...
Technique: Blue Bird Card with Embossed Stencling
Using stencils with texture paste is a great way to add dimension to your cards. You can even add color to the plain paste once it dries with markers. The Remembering Life’s Moments blog has directions for making this lovely … Read More ...
Project: Stenciled Step Card
Stampendous has some cool new twist on stencils out that you trace and then color in the intricately detailed designs. The look reminds my of the trendy Mandala style coloring pages. Kristine shares on her blog how she made this … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Wall Art
This amazing mixed media art piece was made by stamping and coloring on fabric with different coloring mediums like brush markers and gelato sticks. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Carisa over on the Design Memory Crafts blog.
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Project: Twist Card Gift Card Holder
Here’s a cool twist on the traditional card shape. This fun twisted card serves double duty as a gift card holder as well. You can find complete cutting, folding and assembling directions for making one over on the Stempeleinaleins blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Get a Hand Sketched Look with Rubber Stamps
Do you feel like you can’t sketch or draw very well (I know I do) but love that look? Here’s a fantastic technique from Melanie Muenchinger using rubber stamps with Colored Pencils on sketch paper to achieve that wonderful hand … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Easter Basket Card
The basket on this adorable Easter card was created by cleverly combining two die cuts, a wicker weave die and a basket die. Additional bunny and water colored egg dies were added to complete the card. You can find out … Read More ...
Project: Frog Shaker Card
Shaker cards are still super popular and combined with another popular embellishment, sequins you can make the cutest cards. Like this fun frog card created by Nina-Maria Trapani for Simon Says Stamp. Hop on over to their blog for a … Read More ...
Tips and Techniques: The Versatility of Vellum
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More ...
Technique: Card with Pleated Skirt Fold
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Wow, isn’t this tag simple stunning? Penny Black stamps guest designer Ranji Chawla made this using stamps from Penny Black, die cuts, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, ink sprays, Distress Ink and more. You can find more info on her amazing … Read More ...