Brusho is a water color powder that is popular for painting background by Sandy Allnock decided to experiment with it and see if she could use it to paint some animal stamps. The results have a bit of a rustic, … Read More ...
Technique: Paper Piecing
Add easy color, texture and pattern to your stamped designs by using a paper piecing technique. Stamp your images on pattern papers that has tiny designs and then cut them out and piece them together, like a jigsaw puzzle. You … Read More ...
Project: Beach Umbrella Card
Life’s a Beach! The Frugal Crafter will show you how to turn a circle of pattern paper into a cute beach umbrella and how to selectively die cut a frame design for this fun summery Hawaii beach card. Visit her … Read More ...
Tip: Design Principles for Easier Card Layouts
If you have trouble coming up with your own card designs or need an easy and eye appealing way to lay out your cards trying using some basic design principles. Like the rule of three, using odd numbers of images … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Flower Tag
Using unusual items like dry wall tape and water coloring over a light stamped images for a hand painted look Jen Engle designed this cool mixed media flower tag and shares a video tutorial on her blog Mixed Media Jenn.… Read More ...
Technique: Faux Calico Fabric with Stamps
These pretty cards look like they were made with calico fabric but they were actually stamped! Using small rubber stamps , various ink colors and a stencil Roni Johnson designs these little beauties. Grab some tiny stamps, your fave stencil … Read More ...
Technique: Partial Background Stamping
Large background stamps are great to cover the entire front of a card but what if you only want to use part of the image? The Hero Arts blog has a technique for partially stamping and embossing just a section … Read More ...
Freebie: Cute Kitty Digital Stamp
You can grab a black and white verison of this sweet kitty in a dress digital stamp for FREE over on the Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps blog.
-Heather
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Project: Pull Tab Skunk Card
Cards that move, like slider and pull tabs are all the rage right now! Here’s an adorable skunk pull tab slider card from Nicol Magouirk. She’s got a video tutorial on her blog with complete directions using lots of cute … Read More ...
Technique: Starburst Card with Paper Scraps
I’m sure like me you’ve got lots of scraps of pretty pattern papers you just can’t bring yourself to throw away. Here’s a great way to utilize those scraps by making a trendy starburst card background. You can find step … Read More ...
Review: Stampin’ Up 2016 Catalog Part 2
I’m so excited to bring you another look at the brand new Stampin’ Up catalog! If you missed my first review click here to check it out. Just released this new catalog runs from June 1st 2016 to … Read More ...
Tip: Transfer Technique for Digital Images and Stamps
Wondering what else to do with digital images and stamps other then make cards? How about home decor items! Here’s a great set of upcycled vintage canisters made with a transfer technique and free digital nautical images. Visit the Altered … Read More ...
Technique: Inlay-ed Die Cut Card
Here’s a cool way to use your die cuts to make a card but with adding layers or bulk. Sandy Allnock will show you how to lay out, die cut, water color and inlay those dies for a cute (and … Read More ...
Project: Masculine Mixed Media Tag
Happy Father’s Day to all the great dad’s out there! In honor of Father’s Day here’s a fantastic masculine tag designed by Tim Holtz. As usual it’s made with lots of great products and techniques like rubber stamping, collage, die … Read More ...
Project: Monogram Letters for a Child’s Room
“E” is for elephant. Add some fun and personalize your child’s room with this cute home decor idea. Paint and sand wooden letters then add animals made with die cut papers. Find out more on the sweet room addition over … Read More ...