By applying and blending different colors of Distress Ink onto white cardstock and then die cutting her shapes Amanda got a rainbow of pretty pastel butterflies. I love the white embossed on grey for the background, the butterflies really pop! … Read More ...
Mixed Media Journal Pages
Kath Stewart made this bright and cheerful set of journaling pages using stamps, stencils, paint and die cuts from Tim Holtz and Ranger . I love the pretty tea cups filled with flowers! Visit her blog, Dairy of the … Read More ...
Layered Cards
Layering is really trendy in card making right now. These lovely cards from Dawn McVey are double layered, she’s used not only used layered stamps but lots of layers of die cut shapes too. She’s sharing some tips on how … Read More ...
Hidden Slider Card
I love slider cards, they are so much fun to make, coming up with ideas of images you can use to slide across your cards. This cute snail card from Michelle Yuen has the slider part of the card hidden … Read More ...
Water Coloring on Yupo Paper
Yupo paper is a type of synthetic plastic paper that isn’t absorbent and is very durable so it’s great for techniques like water colors so you can easily move the color around. Jessica Frost-Ballas will show you how to use … Read More ...
Floral Card with Selective Coloring
Selective or “spotlight” coloring adds color to just a section of your stamped image. It can be a way to add attention to your card with a combination of pop of color and elegant black and white. Crystal Thompson used … Read More ...
Christmas Cards in May?
Are you one of those that always says “This year I’ll get an early start on making my holiday cards!” but (like me) you wait until December 1st to even get started? Stephanie with SugarPea Designs is here to help … Read More ...
Coloring Your Stamps with Art Crayons
There are many things other then ink pads you can “ink” your rubber stamps with. Using Vicky Boutin Art Crayons Stephanie Severin colored directly on her large stamp, spritz it with water and then stamped it on water color paper … Read More ...
Using Your Dies for Stenciling
One way to get more uses from your dies is to use them as stencils. Lydia Evans inked up her cardstock background and then used a die cut piece of masking paper to apply white ink over top, then doddle … Read More ...
Graduation Origami Money Card
Tell someone how proud and happy you are on their Graduation Day with this fun money card. Lexi Daley with show you how to fold money into a cute origami shirt shape to put on a card. There are also … Read More ...
Mixed Media Fairy Canvas
This awesome mixed media art piece from Kath Stewart was made with a bunch of different techniques. She used stencils with paste, made a custom background for her die cut shapes on a gel press with paints, she also used … Read More ...
Watering Can Bouquet Die Cut Card
This lovely bouquet of flowers in a watering can card was made with several different dies from Cottage Cutz. Designer Anja used Distress Ink to color her die cut pieces, she’ll got all the card details over on their blog.… Read More ...
Tips for Intricate Dies
Have you ever bought a really detailed die and had trouble getting to cut properly or maybe wondered and easy way to pop out all those little pieces? Alexandra has tips on cardstock weight, tools to use, layering, adhesives, … Read More ...
Unicorn Shaker Card with Tulle
Shaker cards are so much fun to make and you don’t always have to use clear plastic or acetate for the opening, try something different like Tulle. If you don’t know tulle to a thin mesh like material and adds … Read More ...
Stamp Outline Coloring
I know it’s really popular to spend a long time coloring, shading and adding depth to stamped images but what if you need a card in a hurry or quick stamping is more your thing? Then Outline Coloring is perfect! … Read More ...