Close to My Heart has a brand new video out with tons of ideas including creating pop up images and interactive layouts, along with an introduction to their new paper and ink colors. Check out this great instructional video here… Read More ...
Book Review: Paper Cuts from Lark Books
Paper cutting has been around for a long time, it’s a simple and inexpensive but lovely art form. All you really need is some paper, scissors or craft knife and some glue to get started. The new book “Paper … Read More ...
Inspiration: 3D Paper Globe
I came across this amazing 3-D paper globe project entitled “No Place Like Home” on the Scrapbook Abundance blog and it was so awe inspiring I had to share it! And the house inside is just such a sweet surprise! … Read More ...
Happy World Card Making Day!
(image by Heather Holbrook)
Today is World Card Making Day and I hope you will all find some time to make a card or two ( or more 🙂 ) today.
I’ve been stamping for over 12 years now but … Read More ...
Project: Ribbon Wreath
Ok, so this isn’t a stamping project but we stampers love to add ribbons to cards and I bet you’re like me and have TONS of extra ribbon laying around, right? So this is a great project to make using … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stamped Mini Quilts
While looking around Flickr I came across some gorgeous stamped mini quilts. I followed the blog link here to Dusty Penny where she has several more posted, visit and get inspired to make your own stamped mini quilt.
-Heather
… Read More ...Blog Feature: Dorcas Designs
I wanted to share with you another spectacular blog I recently came across, Dorcas Designs. She’s got a wonderful eye for card layouts and mixing pattern papers and is also a master at coloring in stamped images. Click here to … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing on Sticky Back Canvas
Have you tried Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas yet? I got some recently and it’s really cool stuff! It’s a thin sheet of canvas but it has adhesive on the back so you can cut it and apply it to … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Shadow Box
Visit the Created by You blog and let Sharon Field show you step by step how to make this wonderful stamped shadow box. Click here for her tutorial.
-Heather
… Read More ...New Release and Video: Penny Black Stamps
Visit Penny Black’s website to see all the great new stamps for Fall and Winter, from cute to elegant images and choices between wood mounted, clear or cling mounted they’ve got you covered for the upcoming holidays. Click here to … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping with Found Objects
Don’t have just the right stamp for the project you want to make or maybe you want to take your stamping in a new and different direction? Why not try stamping with found objects. Flowers and leaves make great stamps … Read More ...
Blog: Punch Art
I am always amazed at talented people who can look at one thing and see something totally different they could make from it. Paper punch art is one of those things, how can someone can look at a bunch of … Read More ...
Inspiration and New Product: Paper Zippers
How cool is this pocket card from Hero Arts? Sally Traidman used an actual zipper for the pocket but not just any zipper, it’s got paper instead of fabric where you would normal sew the zipper down. So it’s … Read More ...
Technique Tutorial: Paper Pinwheels
Visit the Creating in the Wee Hours blog and Lexi will show you how to make these fun paper pinwheels, a perfect embellishment to any stamped card or scrapbook page. Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Blasted Stickles
I love Stickles glitter glue, I use it ALL the time but I would never have thought to use them like this! Check out this cool tutorial on the Ink Stains blog to learn how to use canned air to … Read More ...