If you’re looking to add a personal touch to your greeting cards, scrapbook pages, journal or any paper crafting project then your own hand writing is a great way! But if you’re like me you might not be crazy about … Read More ...
Project: Flower Embellishments
Are you like me , do you save all your snips and scraps of ribbon, there’s too pretty to toss and you know you’ll use them on something, right? Well here’s a great use for them, make your won flower … Read More ...
And the Winners are………
The winners of the 3 copies of the Artful Mandala Coloring Book are: Gizala, Duchick and Pam S.! Please repsond to the e-mails I’ve send you and you’re book with be on their way!
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather… Read More ...
Tips: Alcohol Marker Basics
If you’ve not yet tried alcohol markers to color your stamps you’re missing out on a medium that can add lots of realism, depth and dimension to your stamped images. Yes, they are an investment but they really can take … Read More ...
Project: Christmas In July Card
I know many crafts start early on their holiday creating so many blogs are sharing Christmas in July ideas, like this adorable card from Penny Black stamps, click here for complete instruction on how to make it. I love … Read More ...
Project: Boxed Card Set
The Stampingville blog has a template and directions for making a simple box out of a sheet of cardstock that’s the perfect size to hold a set of cards. Stamp up a matching set of cards, tie with a ribbon … Read More ...
Techniques- Nine Different Ways to Use Water Colors
The Some Odd Girl Stamp blog has 9 different techniques for using watercolors on cards and scrapbook pages. You’ll learn how to color in stamps with them, how to color directly onto stamps with them, how to get cool looks … Read More ...
Project: Card with Faux Wood Background and Canvas Stickers
Gina K will show you how to make a cool faux wood background and how to color and incorporate printed canvas stickers for this lovely card idea in one of her latest videos, click here to visit Stamp TV and … Read More ...
Tip: The Doodle Look
The doodling look is really big right now, I’m seeing it in stamps, fonts, calligraphy and many more crafts right now. It’s also some times called the Zetangle method. And it’s actually pretty easy to do once you’ve got a … Read More ...
Congrats to…………
Mumbird! You’ve won the A Muse Studio stamp and die set giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent and enjoy your new goodies!
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather… Read More ...
Project: Stamped Wall Art
You don’t just have to stamp on paper, rubber stamping works so well on many different types of materials. This beautiful wall art was made by stamping on canvas. The Paper Artsy blog has directions for using stamps, paints, markers … Read More ...
Tip: Stamped Patterned Background
If you want to to create the look of patterned paper with stamps you can randomly stamp your images or you can use a grid technique for an evenly spaced designed. Yana over at Hero Arts will show you how … Read More ...
Tip: Custom Card Borders
You can make your own cool custom borders for your cards and scrapbook pages using rubber stamps and punches. Laurie Wilson is sharing a video tutorial over on Capture the Moment showing you how. I also love her tip of … Read More ...
Giveaway and Freebie: The Artful Mandala Coloring Book
Yesterday I brought you a review of the brand new coloring book for adults, The Artful Mandala, click here for my review if you missed it. And today we’re got three copies of the book to giveaway!
To be … Read More ...
Project: Nautical Sunset Card
The Paper Therapy blog (don’t you love that name?) has directions for making this beautiful nautical card using Distress Ink for a bold sunset background, click here for the how to.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? … Read More ...