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The wonderful Once Upon a Dream stamp set from Simon Says Stamp is inspired by some of our favorite Disney Princesses. You’ll find Cinderella, Jasmine, Aroura (with her fairy godmothers), Ariel, Snow White and Pocahontas stamps to create cards that … Read More ...
It’s July, we are half way to the Holidays so it’s the perfect time to begin working on all your handmade items like cards. Get a head start with this adorable Snowman and Penguin digital stamp designed by Eline. Download … Read More ...
Amy R. used new stamps and dies with coordinating stencils from Waffle Flower to color and created these adorable Llama cards for the Holidays. You can watch her video tutorial over on the Prairie Paper and Ink blog.
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I’m sure some of you might wonder why here on the Stamping blog I post so many free coloring pages. There are several reasons, one being if you stamps and make cards you probably love to color like I do, … Read More ...
If you love adding a personal touch to your paper crafts, these free zodiac digital stamps are such a fun find. Star signs are one of those themes that never really go out of style, and they’re perfect for creating … Read More ...
With Summer here everything is growing and blooming and it’s the perfect time of year for fruit. Not just for eating but for crafting too, it seems to be a popular trend this year. There are so many new … Read More ...
You can cut out dies using different colors of cardstock or pattern papers for color but you can also die cut from white cardstock and add your own color too. This is especially helpful when you’re trying to color match … Read More ...
There’s something about summer crafting that just feels lighter, happier, and a little more playful. Maybe it’s the bright colours. Maybe it’s the fruit themes. Or maybe it’s just that we finally have a moment to sit down with an … Read More ...
This week it’s the 4th of July in the USA, since our flag colors are red, white and blue I thought today would be a perfect time to share handmade card ideas using that color combination. These colors … Read More ...
The brand new Tunnel Scapes dies collection from Spellbinders allows you to design amazing cards that have lots of depth and dimension. There are three different sets of dies that create unique patterns for so many different types of scenes … Read More ...
It’s June, so that means it’s Wedding season! If you know a couple getting married let them know how happy you are for their new life together by creating them a handmade card. This set of 18 different hand … Read More ...
The flowers are blooming and the fruit and veggies are growing so it’s a wonderful time to incorporate The Garden in your handmade cards. There are so many different garden related stamps, dies, stencils and pattern papers you can … Read More ...
Stenciling paste is fun way to add texture to your cards and other paper crafting projects, simply spread over a stencil, lift the stencil (clean it with water) and let dry. Most stenciling paste is white which can sometimes be … Read More ...
With all the wonderful flowers blooming it’s about time to start seeing those caterpillars turning into butterflies who will begin to fluttering around our gardens. Let’s celebrate their arrival with some beautiful Butterfly coloring pages. Dover Publication is offering 6 … Read More ...
It’s getting hot, summer is in full swing so it’s a great time to incorporate a Tropical theme into your handmade cards. This bold, colorful style features images like palm trees, colorful blooms, beachy scenes and jungle animals and … Read More ...