Sometimes I finish something and it was in such a pretty bottle I hate the idea of tossing it in the recycling bin but I never know what to do with empty bottles. Here’s a wonderful “message in a bottle” … Read More ...
Project: Mini Funny Valentine Cards
How cute and funny are these little Valentines? I love the little cat and dogs with accordion folded middles and the great punny sentiment. You’ll find a video tutorial over on the Waffle Flower blog showing how to make a … Read More ...
Projects: Inexpensive Valentines
Shelley Hickox stumbled upon some great finds at the Dollar Store, blank cards and envelopes, heart rhinestones, ribbon roses and more and got the idea to make some inexpensive (but really pretty) Valentine’s Day cards using just dollar store finds … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Canvas
Decorate your home for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want a little love around your house with a lovely mixed media canvas. Rachel shares a video tutorial and lots of photos for making a project with several different media like … Read More ...
Technique: Stenciled Card using Embossing Paste and Powders
Lori from the Stamp Scents blog shares a tutorial for making a beautiful nature themed card, adding embossing powder to embossing paste over a stencil. The result is stunning, with loads of texture and depth. Click here to find out … Read More ...
Tip and Project: Heart Wreath Card
What do you do with all those tiny little stamps that most stamp sets have? They make great backgrounds and accents but you can also stamp one single small stamp repeatedly in different colors in a shape, like this wreath … Read More ...
Project: Tim Holtz Monthly Tag for February
Each month the talented Tim Holtz shares a tag tutorial, this months tag is a Valentine theme using lots of different papers, metal embellishments, paints, felt and more. Tim also shows you several different mixed media techniques. Click here for … Read More ...
Tip: Letter Card with Tiny Stamps
Looking at many stamp sets there usually cute little tiny stamps, good for accents and for making pattern backgrounds but you can also use to form shapes, like letters. This sweet Valentine card uses the same teeny heart stamp over … Read More ...
Project: Masculine Valentine Card
It’s sometimes a challenge to make masculine cards, isn’t it? For Valentine’s Day you probably don’t want to send your guy a card covered in flowers, unless he loves to garden, so try themes like sports, the outdoors or hobbies, … Read More ...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Ink Pads
Did you know you can not only stamp with your ink pads (duh! :)) but you can also use them as a coloring medium! Sabrina Alery will show you how to use a paint brush and pigment ink pads to … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Fragmented Background Card
This fragmented background technique is so easy. Grab a pencil and a ruler and draw some intersecting line on your paper, fill the shapes in with the coloring medium of your choice (like markers, inks, paints, watercolors or pencils), combine … Read More ...
Project: Post it Note Holder
This sweet post it note holder is made using a scoring board with cardstock and decorated with pattern papers and stamped images from C C Designs. Their blog has all the dimensions and cutting directions so you can make one … Read More ...
Project: Detailed Die Cut Card
Intricate die cut shapes are lovely but it can be hard to add additional color to them. Lisa will show you how she adds smaller die cut pieces of cardstock behind the larger die for a stunning card. Visit her … Read More ...
Technique: Water Coloring with Markers
There are several different ways to color your stamped images using water based markers. You can color like normal directly with the marker or use a wet on wet technique, adding water to the paper first then adding the color … Read More ...
Project: Valentine’s with a Gift
If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your Valentine cards try attaching a little gift like lip gloss
, glitter glue
or a glow stick
. Betsy Veldman shares how she made her fun Valentine’s using stamps … Read More ...