The no-line stamping technique involves stamping your images using a light colored ink that doesn’t show after you’ve colored over top, it gives a very artistic look. Nichol Magouirk used the no-line technique with water coloring to give a soft … Read More ...
Technique: Ink Blending and Masking for a Floral Card
Gina K has a lovely floral card that she made using a masking technique. She tore copy paper and used it to cover (or mask off) the top and bottom of her card, in the center she blended ink and … Read More ...
Techniques: Cloud Backgrounds for Stamped Scenes
If you’re stamping an outdoor scene then you probably need clouds in the background, right? If you don’t have a cloud stamp that’s okay, you can do it yourself. Dina Kowal has two techniques for making clouds, one using a … Read More ...
Tip: Stamps with a Water Color Look
Here’s a great tip from Danielle Flanders to get a water colored looked using solid stamped images. She stamped her designs with dye based ink pads and then lightly blended the ink with a water brush. This is such a … Read More ...
Freebie: Teacher Card SVG File
SVG Cuts has a card base and matching envelope die cut to download for free. One of the layers looks like paper torn from a notebook so it would make a perfect card for a teacher or even a grad. … Read More ...
Project: Snail Mail Card
Skip the text or e-mail and make someone’s day by sending them some good old fashion snail mail. Using stamps, die cuts and markers Nina-Marie created this adorable snail scene. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
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Project: Paper Mosaic Tag
Each month Tim Holtz shares a new tags with lots of cool techniques and ideas. His tag for April includes a fun paper mosaic using die cuts, grout, glaze and snippets of paper. This would be a great project to … Read More ...
Project: Cards that Light Up
How amazing is this little light up lightning bug card?! Lawn Fawn stamps got together with Chibitronics and used some of their circuit stickers to make the coolest cards that actually light up. I can think of so many ideas … Read More ...
Technique: Ombre and Metallic Cards
This cool stenciling technique captures two very popular looks, ombre and metallic foiling. Hop on over to the Clear Snap blog and find out how to achieve this fun look with pigment ink pads and stencils for your next card … Read More ...
Project and Technique: Stamped Bird Card with Masking
The Daily Marker blog has a lovely card tutorial to share. They’ll show you how to use a masking technique to combine flower and bird stamps into one image and then use the same masking idea to ink and stencil … Read More ...
New Release: Journaling Kits
If you’re looking to join in on the big trend of journaling then a good place to start is with a kit, like these new collections from Stampington and Company.
The Make Your Mark journaling bundle includes a blank journal, … Read More ...
Technique: Stamp Masking with Rubber Cement
I love a guy who stamps and even more I love a young guy who stamps! Simon Hurley is a 13 year old card maker and his cards, ideas and videos are just amazing! This wonderful butterfly card he made … Read More ...
Project: Vintage Style Paper Cones
Paper cones hearken back to Victorian days and can give a touch of vintage whimsy to your wedding or simply make some to hang around your house. They’re pretty filled with flowers or candy and can be easily made with … Read More ...
Project: Card with Realistic Paper Lilacs
I love lilacs, I have a large lilac bush next to my house and the color and smell when it blooms is amazing. These lilacs from Mary Prasad look almost real but they are actually made of paper. She’s got … Read More ...
Project Template: Paper Lantern
Jazz up your next party or cook out with some festive paper lanterns. You’ll find directions for folding and cutting patterned paper to make these DIY lanterns over at Marianne Designs.
-HeatherLooking for more digital papers to download? Check these … Read More ...