This amazing Secret Santa mixed media frame was designed by Jan Hobbins and made with products from Tim Holtz. I love how she has the hidden scene inside behind the swivel door. She’ll take you step by step how she … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Christmas Gift Bags
Transform a plain white paper bag into a festive gift sack for the Holidays with pattern paper, stamps and dies. Sandie from Stampingbella shares them over on their blog, click here for directions.
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Download: DIY Guardian of the Galaxy Snowflake Patterns
In years past one of my most popular posts was Star Wars shaped DIY snowflakes from Anthony Herrera. And now this years he’s back with amazing Guardians of the Galaxy snowflake patterns that you can download and cut out yourself. … Read More ...
Technique: Coloring Winter Scene Cards with Water Color Markers
Kristina Werner will show you how to color up some fun winter snowman scenes with water color markers and also shares some tips on how to use unmounted rubber stamps. Visit her blog for all the details.
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Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digital Stamp
Marta Lapkowska has this adorable Holiday Reindeer digital stamp to download for FREE and she’s also got a project tutorial showing how to use it on a journaling page. Visit her blog Artisty Craftsy for the download and directions.
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Project: Funny Christmas Shaker Card
This bunny isn’t sure he’s ready for Christmas, he’s got some explaining to do! This adorable shaker card was designed by Nichol Spohr using dies and stamps from Honey Bee. I love their Blah Humbunny stamps set, such a … Read More ...
Technique: Card with DIY Plaid Background
Making your own plaid backgrounds for cards is easier then you think. Using water color paints, tints, inks, markers or pencils draw perpendicular lines in different colors and be sure to add some metallic for a nice shine. Maya from … Read More ...
Project: Bird Making a Snow Angel Card
This adorable little bird wobbles on the card and appears to make a snow angel, how cute is that?! Amy Rysavy will show you how to make a mask and apply paste to the card for the snow and how … Read More ...
Projects: 5 Mini Class Card Tutorials
Each month My Favorite Things stamps shares some of their favorite projects from their designers, each with a mini class to complete the projects. You’ll find a downloadable PDF as well as video tutorials for 5 different projects. November has … Read More ...
Project: Holiday Card with All Over Stamped Background
Designer Laura Bassen will show you how to use a stamp positioner to make it easy to line up a boarder stamp to create a seamless all over background pattern. She’s also got complete card directions for these lovely holiday … Read More ...
Tips: Three Ways to Add Stitching to Your Cards
Adding stitching to your stamped cards adds such a special touch and extra dimension. There are several ways to add stitching to your cards and the Ellen Hudson blog shares how to achieve 3 different stitched looks, hand stitching, machine … Read More ...
Project: 1/2 Page Easel Card
Over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog you’ll find complete cutting, scoring and folding directions to make a fun 1/2 page easel card where 1 /2 of the card slides up to form and easel and reveals images underneath. There’s also loads … Read More ...
Tip: Setting Up Your Own Water Color Palette
Water coloring is a very popular coloring medium in stamping right now. But if you’re starting from scratch or want to move up from pre-selected palettes it can be a bit intimidating if you’re wanting to try using tube water … Read More ...
Projects: 3 Different Magic Slider Cards
Magic slider card are so much fun, they have a pull out that magically reveals an image underneath. In the past they were a little tricky to put together but the cleaver folks over at Lawn Fawn have designed a … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Felt Headband
I love seeing products traditionally used for paper crafting used on materials that aren’t paper. Think outside the box this holidays by using some of your paper crafting items to make unique gifts like this head band. Using a large … Read More ...