You don’t always need fancy (or expensive) dies or tools to make fun cards like pop ups or explosion cards. Simon Hurley has great tips on how to make your own DIY custom exploding card. I love the ocean theme … Read More ...
Layered Cards
Layering is really trendy in card making right now. These lovely cards from Dawn McVey are double layered, she’s used not only used layered stamps but lots of layers of die cut shapes too. She’s sharing some tips on how … Read More ...
Make Easy Shaker cards with Adhesive Foam
By die cutting shapes from adhesive foam you can make some quick and easy shaker cards. Stephanie Bernard from the Stamps of Life will show you how to make your own fun shaker cards with this neat product. Click here … Read More ...
Using Pom Poms on Cards
Pom Poms are a great way to add dimension, color and fun to your cards! Queen and Company has a wonderful, colorful selection of pom poms. Along with some great card ideas for incorporating them like using them as balloons, … Read More ...
Using Mica Powders and Stamps on Dark Cardstock
Betsy Veldman used mica powders with her stamps on dark cardstock for a pretty shimmery pop of jewel tone colors. So pretty! Visit her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheroes for more details and a link to some video tips … Read More ...
Christmas Cards in May?
Are you one of those that always says “This year I’ll get an early start on making my holiday cards!” but (like me) you wait until December 1st to even get started? Stephanie with SugarPea Designs is here to help … Read More ...
Stamping off the Edge of Cards
By taking your stamped or die cut images off the edges of your card it can ground your look, make it more realistic and also add interest. Melissa Phillips shares several cards on her blog, LilyBean Paperie with some tips … Read More ...
6 Different Stencil Techniques for Cards with Stencil Revolution
I recently had the chance to try out some great stencils from a shop called Stencil Revolution. Using stencils on cards and other paper crafts has been gaining popularity for a while now. It’s really not surprising since there … Read More ...
Card Making – Gate Fold and Wrap Cards with New Penny Black Dies
Penny Black has recently released some gorgeous new dies that are perfect for adding detailed cuts to the edges of cards and they also make wonderful gate-fold/ wrap style cards too. Jill Foster has both a blog post and a … Read More ...
Technique: Dimensional Sentiments Cards
These wonderful card from Jennifer McGuire combine the main stamp and the sentiment together on the same layers for a really unique look. And like with most of her ideas Jennifer has many different techniques and ways to use this … Read More ...
Project: Wire Wreath Cards for Spring
Using coiled up gold wire is such a clever and pretty way to make a wreath base for a card! Designer Angela added stamped, embossed and colored flowers and leaves on top of the wire for some wonderful Spring cards.… Read More ...
Project: Stitched Frida Cards
These lovely Frida Kahlo inspired cards combine stamped images with simple stitching which adds some really great texture. Find more info over on the Stampington and Co. site.
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Projects: 7 Cards from 1 Stamp
With just one large floral stamp and it’s co-ordinating dies from Concord and 9th Justine Hovey created 7 different cards. By using different color mediums and techniques she got 7 very different looks and styles from easy to more advanced. … Read More ...
Tips: Beginner to Advanced – 3 Cards with One Stamp Set
Whether you’re a beginner stamper or looking to advance your card making skills Justine Hovey has a great blog post for you. She took one stamp set with it’s coordinating dies from Concord and 9th and made 3 different cards. … Read More ...
Technique: Easter Cards with Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
I love the look of colored pencils on kraft cardstock, the colors really stand out and pop! Echo Noble from Unity Stamps has a great tutorial showing how to coloring on kraft with colored pencils with an emphasis on … Read More ...