Julie Davison has a step by step tutorial and a video to watch on how to make a fun Flap Fold card. This cute trifold card idea has a hole punched in the center that opens around the focal image … Read More ...
Project: Ocean Shaker Card
This is a great twist on a shaker card, using a food saver pouch and filling it with water glycerin, sequins and glitter Larissa created this fun ocean card. She’s got more info on how to make one over on … Read More ...
Tip: Color Theory
If you make cards, scrapbook, sew clothes or knit everyone who crafts can benefit from at least a basic understanding of color theory. Sometimes if a project looks “off” to you it might be because the colors aren’t working well … Read More ...
Project: Deer Card made with Metallic Pens and Stencils
One of my favorite pends to use are the Wink Of Stella pens, they add a wonderful shimmer of glitter to any card and now they also have the Wink of Luna which adds a metallic shimmer, I need to … Read More ...
Technique: Ocean Wave Background
Using a spackling compound , stamping ink and a stencil you can make a cool water and wave card background. This look pairs perfectly with ocean and sea critter stamps. Find out how to make this background over at Jess … Read More ...
Technique: Ink Smooshing Background
The Lawnscaping Challenge blog is sharing a tutorial on how to make a ink smooshing background for your cards, this technique is perfect for those ocean and sea themed stamp sets, click here to watch the video tutorial.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...