Hero Arts has a great video tutorial showing how to use the Copic Marker airbrushing system along with stencils for a fun Halloween card. Click here to watch.
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Hero Arts has a great video tutorial showing how to use the Copic Marker airbrushing system along with stencils for a fun Halloween card. Click here to watch.
-Heather
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Envelope Punch boards are a hot new paper crafting product that helps you make perfect sized envelopes for your cards but there are also other things you can make with them. Catherine Pooler has a great video on her blog… Read More ...
Using stamps and pigment inks Reene Bolton got this cool water color effect for her lovely tag. Visit her blog for direction on this fun technique.
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures … Read More ...
Stencils are really popular right now in paper crafting, they’re great for using with spray ink, sponging, paints, pastes and more. You can buy a variety of deisngs but why not saving some money and make your own? Using cardboard … Read More ...
A very hot trend right now is feathers, they are popping up on home decor, clothes and of course stamps. The Paper Artsy blog has a huge post with tons of ideas and techniques using feather stamps. I personally am … Read More ...
Don’t forget the envelope! We spend so much time making our lovely cards why stick it in a plain ol’ envelope? K Werner Deisgns has a video for dressing up that boring envelope.
-Heather
… Read More ...Here’s a wonderful way to make the perfect background paper for fall cards or scrapbook layoust. Heat emboss your stamped leaves and then use watercolors for a bright pop of color, the embossing with help resist the paint so your … Read More ...
Die cutting machines aren’t just for paper, there are lots of other materials you can cut with most machines including fabric. This lovely die cut and stitched card was made by Julia Stainton for the Ellen Hutson blog. She shares … Read More ...
Stamp up some quick tags and tie them around jars and fill with candy for a perfect Halloween gift. Find directions over on the Hero Arts site.
-Heather
… Read More ...Linda Walsh has a quick and easy way to make your own backgrounds for outdoor scenes with a masking technique and sponging inks.
-Heather
… Read More ...May I draw your attention to the center ring………….this FABULOUS ringmasters circus hat was made by Tracy Evans using a variety of die cuts and stamps, find out all the how to’s over on her blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Find some tags, tags and more tags with tons of terrific stamping techniques like resist, embossing, using spray mists and more over on the Hampton Arts blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Brighten up your baking with some stamped cookies! Find out all the info over on the Some Odd Girl stamps blog. YUM!
-Heather
… Read More ...I wish I had a fraction of the talent for drawing as Angela at Penny Black does! She combined her talents with rubber stamps for this wonderful mixed media journal page. Talented and non talented drawers alike will find some … Read More ...
I enjoy seeing stamping mixed with other mediums, it doesn’t always have to be on paper 🙂 This lovely mixed media hoop from The Creative Goddess combines stamping on fabric, buttons, crochet pieces and more, find directions over on her … Read More ...