Adding stitching to your stamped cards adds such a special touch and extra dimension. There are several ways to add stitching to your cards and the Ellen Hudson blog shares how to achieve 3 different stitched looks, hand stitching, machine … Read More ...
Projects: 3 Different Magic Slider Cards
Magic slider card are so much fun, they have a pull out that magically reveals an image underneath. In the past they were a little tricky to put together but the cleaver folks over at Lawn Fawn have designed a … Read More ...
Project: Foiled Christmas Cards
Vicky Papaioannou will show you how to add some gorgeous shine to your holiday cards this year with foiling on printed images using a laminating machine. Visit her blog Clips N Cuts and check out her video tutorial.
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Tutorial: Inlaid Holiday Cards
Maria Russell created this sweet card by coloring a die cut scene image with markers and placing it into the negative cut out space for some simple but super cute Holiday Inlaid cards. Visit her blog for complete instructions.
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Tip: 3D Ornament Cards with Hexagon Dies
Add some 3 dimensional fun to your cards this holiday with this great idea from Kelley from Honey Bee. She’ll show you how to use your hexagon shaped dies to make 3D elements for your cards. Visit the Honey … Read More ...
Projects: Thanksgiving Shaker Cards and Gift Bags
Get ready to set your fall table with these pretty autumn projects. Lindsay aka The Frugal Crafter has some fun Thanksgiving ideas over on her website. She’ll show you how to make some fun fall leaf shaker cards with matching … Read More ...
Project: Coffee Cup Shaped Cards
These fun coffee cup shaped cards have pockets to hold gift cards and would the perfect present for the coffee lover on your list this holiday season! I love the use of white puffy paint for the foam under the … Read More ...
Inspiration: Addams Family Cards
Growing up I loved the Addams Family (and still do)! And these Addams Family inspired stamps from Kindred Stamps make my creepy, kooky heart happy! Marcia Caradinta made a bunch of awesome cards with this stamp set and you can … Read More ...
Technique: Ombre’ Stamping for Fall Cards
By applying gradients of ink colors onto her stamps and using a MISTI stamp tool Amy Rysavy got this cool Ombre’ effect on her stamped images. Using yellows, reds and oranges this look is perfect for fall leaves and pumpkins. … Read More ...
Tip: Add a Frame to Your Stamped Scene Cards
Draw more attention to your stamped scenes and really make them stand out by adding a frame around them. Stephanie Klauck will show you how to combine stamps and dies to make an adorable farm scene with a frame around … Read More ...
Technique: Add Quilling to Your Cards
Wanting to try a new technique on your next card? How about quilling, with small circles of curled paper strips it adds depth, texture and lots of movement with swirls and curls. Combine quilling with other card making techniques like … Read More ...
Technique: Colored Pencil Backgrounds for Winter Cards
Learn how to make snowy, winter scene backgrounds using colored pencils , baby oil and a blending make-up sponge. Bibi Cameron has a tutorial over on her blog, click here to check it out.
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Techniques: Pumpkin Cards Multiple Masking Techniques
Jennifer McGuire shares several different masking techniques using dies, masking paper and Post It tape to make a few different pumpkin cards, perfect for Fall, Thanksgiving or Halloween. I love the layered pumpkin stamps she used and I love this … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Starry Sky Silhouette Cards
Wow these starry night sky card background are amazing! Using techniques like ink blending, ink sprays and paint splatter Nichol Spohr will show you how she made these Night Sky Silhouette cards. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
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Project: Peony Card with Inked Cardstock
Instead of die cutting from regular cardstock you can make your own custom colored cardstock that has a bit of a textured look to it by inking with Distress Ink onto white cardstock. Tracy McNeely did this for the paper … Read More ...