This stunning wild flower card has so much depth. Mary Prasad got this look by using Ink Potion No. 9 solution over paper and then stamping the flowers using markers colored directly on stamps, this along with second generation stamping … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for April
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More ...
Project and Template: Good Luck Clover Card
Wish someone good luck with this amazing clover shaped shaker card. The Marianne Designs blog has free downloadable template for the card and shaker sections, along with project directions. Click here.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own Shaker … Read More ...
Project: Woven Squares Card
This cool card looks like the paper design is woven together but in fact they are just die cut squares layered over each other. This tip works with other open die cut shapes as well. Find out how to do … Read More ...
Project: Lip Balm Paper Pouch
Here’s a cute little gift idea. Using pattern paper, a stamped tag and some ribbon make up these adorable paper pouches perfect for holding lip balm or any other tiny tin or gift. Find the directions over on the Pootles … Read More ...
Tip: Striped Stamping
Jennifer McGuire has a fun tip for adding strips to your stamped images. By inking up a solid stamp with a light ink and then stamping directly on the stamp with a large striped stamp (also called a “kissing” technique) … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Water Colored Stencil Stamping
I’m constantly amazed at how clever paper crafters are. I see a cool new technique and think, “Now, why didn’t I think of that?!”. This is one of those ideas, Nina-Maria applied ink pads directly to her plastic stencil, spritzed … Read More ...
Project: Springtime Mixed Media Art
This art makes me so happy it’s spring and the flowers are starting to bloom! Using rubber stamps, inks and paints and several different techniques Tammy Tutterow created this beautiful springtime collage art piece. You can find her directions over … Read More ...
Review: Prima Water Color Pencils
The always amazing designer Danita has one of my favorite shops on Etsy. Her blog is wonderful too, she shares her works in progress, finished art and has started sharing product reviews. Recently she reviewed the new Water Color … Read More ...
Technique: Faux Brush Lettering withh Stamps
If you love the look of hand calligraphy but don’t quite have the skills then this tip from Amy Sheffer is for you. She’s sharing a video tutorial for her faux brush lettering techniques using stamps. Adding darker ink to … Read More ...
Project: Neon Mixed Media Cards
Teresa Abajo used background stamps, stencils, colorful neon inks and pastes to make these bright and cheerful mixed media cards. You can find her directions over on the Imagine Crafts blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Stamped Table Top
Add some flair to a plain piece of furniture with stamping! Gail, from My Repurposed Life used large cling stamps and Decor Paint to stamp on the top of her table. She even made her own leg accents from clay. … Read More ...
Project: Tags using Planner Stamps
Designing cute planners and daily calendars is all the rage right now. There are lots of fun stamps, clips, sticky notes and stickers to help keep you organized in your daily life. All of these items can also be used … Read More ...
Project: Large and Small Paper Purses
Tricia Morris is sharing how she made these adorable large and small paper purses. Inspired by a tiny purse tutorial from Bibi Cameron (using a 6 x 6 paper) she made a larger version using 12 x 12 paper. Wouldn’t … Read More ...
Giveaway and Review: The Stampers’ Sampler Magazine
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In a time when craft magazines seem to come and go The Stampers’ Sampler has stood the test of time. I remember reading it many, many years ago when I first started stamping and was … Read More ...