Find directions on the Sizzix blog for making this beautiful mixed media journal page by Anna-Karin. The background was done using die cuts, paints, sprays and stamps, I love the depth and dimension it gives! These ideas would transfer well … Read More ...
Tip: Make Your Own Ombre Ribbon
he Impress Stamps blog will show you how to turn plain old white ribbon into a beautiful ombre colored ribbon using markers.
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Project: Tiny Paper Album
Turn a 12″x12″ pieces of pattern paper into a tiny album or fold out card. The Echo Park Paper blog has directions.
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Project: Mixed Media Tag
Tim Holtz is sharing his monthly tag making tutorial for April on his blog. This time he’s using die cuts, metal, cork, paints, ribbon and more for this terrific mixed media tag. I love how he used the “negative die … Read More ...
Project: Metal Foil Flower
Make this cool metal flower using foil cardstock and alcohol inks, directions are over at the Ranger Ink blog. I could see making a bunch of these, adding stems and giving them as a bouquet for Mother’s Day!
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Project: Happy Day Bird Card
The Clips-N-Cuts blog has a video tutorial for making this adorable birds and banners card.
-Heather
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Project: Divided Panels Card
Add an extra bit of interest to your cards with a divided panel, use a die cut or just your paper trimmer. The Simply Stamped blog has all the details.
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Project: Botanical Tag
The Words and Pictures blog has directions for making this lovely botanical themed tag using clear tiles, paper, crackle paint and stamping on a wooden tag.
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Technique: Stamping with Geltos
Did you know instead of ink you can use Gelato sticks with a spritz of water to stamp with? Heather Greenwood will show you how to get this cool watercolor look with your rubber stamps.
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Freebie: Congrats Sayings
The Papercrafts Connection has a fun grouping of congrats phrases to download for free. This would be perfect for graduation cards!
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Technique: Faux Metal Card Accent
Heat embossing powders onto die cuts for a cool faux metal card embellishment. Hero Arts has a video tutorial to show you how.
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Freebie and Project: DVD Envelope
The Joyful Daisy blog has a tutorial and free pattern to download for a DVD sized envelope. This would also be great for square shaped cards!
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Project: Teacher Note Pad
Thank a teacher! Turn a clear picture frame into a cute stamped sticky note pad holder, it’s a perfect teacher gift. Find detailed directions over on the Inking Aloud blog.
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Project: Butterfly Punch Card
Use a butterfly punch and embellishments to make this pretty card, the direction can be found over at the Echo Park Paper blog. I love the 3D dimension on this card!
-Heather
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Tips: How to Use Digital Stamps
Are you new to digital / digi stamps? Heard of them (or not:)) and wondering how to use them? The Some Odd Girl stamps site has a wonderful detailed e-book to download for free showing you how to get started … Read More ...