If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you’ve probably figured out I have a thing for fairies:) There is an adorable new stamp company out of Australia called Emerald Faeries and I’m in love with these designs! … Read More ...
Project: Memo Board
Here’s a fun memo board project at the Create blog made from a picture frame. It’s perfect for a Father’s Day gift! Even though there’s no stamping on the sample you could easily incorporate lots of stamped images that fit … Read More ...
Technique: Cracked Glass Effect
At Nicol Heady’s blog Heather Nichols shares a cool cracked glass technique, perfect for adding an interesting touch to any stamped card. Her samples are just stunning! Click here for her video.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Paper Flowers
Dana Parlevliet makes the most beautiful paper flowers using scrapbook papers. She shares her technique for one of them over at the Graphic 45 blog. I think these would also be wonderful made with stamped 12×12 paper as well. … Read More ...
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
The Cat’s Whiskers blog shares how to get wonderful results using Distress Ink for watering coloring. Click here for step by step instructions.
… Read More ...Freebie: Bird House Card Template
Download a free template from Paper Crafts to make a cute birdhouse card. Click here for the pattern.
-Heather
… Read More ...Projects: Summer Cards
Hop on over to Lily Pad Cards for an instructional video for three quick and easy summer cards.
-Heather
… Read More ...Design Team Call: Gauche Alchemy
Gauche Alchemy is looking for new design team members. Here’s what they have to say “Gauche Alchemy, purveyor of original vintage ephemera and delightful found object for mixed media and paper arts, is looking for FIVE team members. We are … Read More ...
Technique: Make Your Own Baker’s Twine
Baker’s twine is super hot right now, you’ll see it popping up on all sorts of crafts, especially cards and scrapbook pages. You can of course buy it from many on-line shops but it’s always better to make something yourself … Read More ...
Project: Bookmark for Dad
Here’s a fun project for Father’s Day, make dad a stamped bookmark, add a photo for the perfect personal touch. This would be a great projects for the kids to make themselves! Visit the Create blog for instructions.
-Heather
Technique: Diamond Fold Card
Beate Johns shares a step by step tutorial and video at Splitcoast Stampers on how to make one of these beautiful diamond fold cards. Click here to find out how to make one yourself.
-Heather
… Read More ...Review: The Stamps of Life
I recently got to try out some stamp sets from The Stamps of Life. The clear stamp sets from The Stamps of Life are made from high quality yellowing resistant photopolymer and are latex free (and are made right … Read More ...
Tips: Coloring with Copics
One of my favorite stamps from Penny Black are those adorable hedgehogs! Finds some tips on how to get great results coloring them with Copic markers over at the Daily Marker blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Folded Flower Card
Visit the Ball Point Bliss blog and let Juliet Arrighi show you how to turn punched and stamped circles into a lovely folded flower card.
-Heather
… Read More ...New Release: Little Darlings Stamps
Little Darlings stamps are a cute new line of unmounted stamps available from Love to Stamp. The first release has fun beach and summer themed stamps, click here to see them and then be sure to check out their blog … Read More ...