There’s a new tool on the market lots of stampers are talking about, it’s a hinged stamp positioner
. Of course when you love to DIY and craft you might want to try to make your own instead of buying … Read More ...
Tip: Heat Embossing with Stencils
I love how card designers just keep coming up with new techniques for using stencils! This pretty card was made by heat embossing with a stencil instead of a rubber stamp and then color was added to the non embossed … Read More ...
Project: Bee Themed Tent Card
This cute dimensional tent card stands up on it’s own but folds flat for mailing. I love the sweet bee design! The Reverse Confetti blog has directions for making a tent card using a scoring board and some of their … Read More ...
Tips: 9 Card Making Tips All Card Makers Need to Know
The Craftsy blog has a great posts with 9 tips every card maker should know. These handy “hacks” can save you money and make your card making quicker and easier. You’ll find tips on making custom colored clear rhinestones and … Read More ...
Technique: Layered Embossing
Hero Arts stamps has some really cool new stamps that have multiple layers you stamp on top of one another to get an almost 3-D effect. Jennifer McGuire has taken it to the next level by heat embossing each stamped … Read More ...
Tutorial: Coloring Stamps with Water Color Markers
Water color markers are a super hot trend in stamping right now! You can get the control of a marker but use water to blend and shade for a softer look. The Your Next Stamp blog has a video tutorial … Read More ...
Project: Pet Sympathy Cards
It’s always so difficult to lose a pet. When someone loses their best furry friend let them know you are thinking of them with a heartfelt card. The Cut at Home blog has a tutorial for making either a cat … Read More ...
Project: Intricate Die Cut Card
Yana Smakula is sharing a video tutorial for making this stunning card she made using a combination of die cutting and embossing using several different large background and label dies from Spellbinders . You can watch the video tutorial here … Read More ...
Tips: Water Coloring 101
One beautiful way to add color to your stamped images is by water coloring. I think using water colors adds such an artistic look to your cards and really makes you feel like a real artist too 🙂 There are … Read More ...
Tips and Freebie: Stamping Tips Notebook
Have you ever gone to a class, watched a tutorial video online or just played around and tried a new stamping technique and wondered “How am I going to remember how to do this?” Heather Nichols has a great solution, … Read More ...
Project: Ice Cream Cards
Cool off this hot summer with a yummy ice cream themed card. These cards from Yana Smakula have fun and fresh trendy colors, glitter and lots of layers. And I love the punny saying! 🙂 She’s sharing a video tutorial … Read More ...
Project: Dragonfly Card
This awesome card from the Frilly and Funky blog combines using embossing plates, markers, water coloring, die cutting, paint and acetate for the mixed media dragonfly card. I love the layer of clear acetate for the dragonflies wings! Click here … Read More ...
Project: Hello Card
This sweet card features lots of layers of pattern papers, die cut shapes and a cute stamp from C C Designs. You can find a video how to for making it over on their blog, click here to watch.
-Heather… Read More ...
Inspiration and Freebies: Father’s Day Cards
Father’s Day is fast approaching and the Crafty Secrets blog is sharing a bunch of cool card, gift bag and scrapbook page ideas for Dad. They even have a couple of freebies to help you with your own projects, you … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Bag
This interesting mixed media project, a draw string bag filled with message stones, incorporates adding stamping on several different surfaces, silk, felt and stones. Penny will give you tips for stamping and coloring directly on silk and how to fuse … Read More ...