The Lilybean Paperie blog has some lovely cards whose backgrounds were made by applying gesso to a stencil, letting it dry and then water coloring over top. Add some stamped designs and you’ve got a beautiful card. Find more info … Read More ...
Freebie: Apple Cupcake Toppers
It’s back to school time! If your making some treats to send to your kids new class add some fun with these green and red apple cupcake toppers. They’re free from designer Claudine Hellmuth. Click here to download.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Water Coloring Stamps with Shimmerz Paints
Jill Foster has a lovely card on the Penny Black blog that she water colored with Shimmerz Creamez Paints. She’ll show you how to use these paints to add color and a touch of shimmer to your stamped images. Click … Read More ...
Project: Pokemon Pokeball Party Invite Card
The Pokemon Go craze is in full swing! If your new to Pokemon or if you grew up playing it here’s the perfect super fun invite card for your next party, shaped like a Pokeball. The Made by Marzipan blog … Read More ...
Review: Stampin’ Up Thoughtful Branches August Stamp and Die Special Release
For the month of August Stampin’ Up has an exclusive stamp set with coordinating dies called Thoughtful Branches and it’s available only from August 2nd through the 31st.
I’m really excited to bring you a look at this special … Read More ...
Congrats!
The winner of this months Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway is Lee B. !!
Thanks to all who entered!
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Review and Giveaway: Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Today I’m super excited to bring you a look at the new Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine. This machine works with emboss folders and any style of die but it’s specialty is powerful pressure. Using Contour Steel … Read More ...
Project: Minecraft Creeper Card
Know someone who loves to play Minecraft? Here’s an awesome Creeper birthday card! Emily Leiphart designed it using pixelated die cuts and it even has a light up feature! Visit her blog Art From the Heart for her tutorial.
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Technique: Multi Colored Heat Embossed Card Background
There are so many things you can do with really large stamps and Laurel Beard has a terrific idea on how to add several different colors of embossing powders to a large background stamp for a cool card background. So … Read More ...
Project: Make Your Own Metal Die Storage Folder
Here’s a fun way to store your thin metal dies. This DIY magnetic die holder is made from just cardboard, magnetic sheets, tape and pattern paper. You can find the directions over on Instructables.
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Freebie and Project: Dory Puppet Show Kids Craft
Looking for Dory? Look no further, here she is! Micheal’s has some fun Finding Dory images to download and color for free, add them to some popsicle sticks for a fun puppet show project for the kids to make. Or … Read More ...
Project: Fairy Frame Box
What a bright and colorful project! Jenelle Stollfus used a fun chipboard frame box as a base and filled it with an adorable stamped scene of a funky fairy and her house. Find her project directions over on her blog … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mermaid Wall Art
Add a touch of fun and whimsy to your walls with cute framed mermaid wall art. Kristina Werner used adorable mermaid stamps from The Greeting Farm, stamping them in a light colored ink and coloring them in with Distress Ink … Read More ...
Project: Bunny Balloon Baby Pop Up Card
Bunnies and balloons and babies, oh my! Karen Burniston combines lots of cute dies like a bunny, balloon, clouds and a pop up for this adorable baby card. I love how she dry embossed the card background. Find out how … Read More ...
Project: 3D Butterfly Frame
This amazing piece of mixed media art was designed by Gemma Hynes. She painted a plain deep photo frame and added layers of stamped pillars, die cut swirls and 3d butterfly stamped onto cardstock and acetate. You can find her … Read More ...