Photo realistic rubber stamps can sometime be intimidating to use, getting the right colors and backgrounds to make them look good is a little tricky. Well, Rosemary Reid is a stamper that really excels at this type of stamping! Visit … Read More ...
Freebie: Digital Stamps Halloween Labels
I recently found a really fun paper crafting blog called Elle’s Studio. She had shared some of her projects on our Craft Gossip Flickr group and I wanted to share her blog with you as well as her link to … Read More ...
Project: Inked Acrylic Photo Tag
Visit Scrapbooking.com’s website for directions to make this cool inked and stamped acrylic photo tag using alcohol inks and embellishments.
-Heather
… Read More ...Inspiration: Wonderful Gallery
Check out this amazing gallery on Splitcoast Stampers by Sirpaliina, she does some wonderful work!!
-Heather
… Read More ...Freebie: Tea Bag Gift Holder Template
Visit Nicole Heady’s Blog for a free template and instructions on how to make this lovely tea bag gift holder. Be sure to also scroll down while you’re there and look at the other wonderful gift holder ideas from the … Read More ...
Inspiration: Halloween Projects
Jeanette Lynton is the CEO and founder of Close To My Heart and she has an amazing blog where she shares some of her ideas, check out this post with some terrific Halloween ideas. Be sure to poke around the … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Banner
Visit Scrapbooking.com’s website to find instructions on how to make this gorgeous banner for Halloween using lots of papers, glitter, stamps, rub-ons, chipboard, etc. This would look great hanging on a fireplace mantel!
-Heather
… Read More ...Trend: The Circus
A really fun trend I’ve seen popping up in stamping and paper crafting is the Circus. Use bright primary colors for fun cards and layouts, they are perfect for children’s birthday party invites or for a card for anyone who … Read More ...
Happy World Card Making Day!!
Today is World Card Making Day!! So find some time to sit down, be creative and make a card for someone special today. Go to the official World Card Making Day website for great ideas and ways to celebrate.
-Heather… Read More ...
Inspiration: Heart Prints Cuttlebug Gallery
Looking for ideas to make cards with your Cuttlebug dies and embossing plates? Well check out Heart Prints Cuttlebug Gallery, tons and tons of wonderful samples with supply lists and tips and lots of stamping thrown in too 🙂… Read More ...
Technique and Project Video: Borders with Close To My Heart
Close To My Heart has a great new Art and Soul video sharing wonderful ideas for borders for your cards and scrapbook layouts.
-Heather
… Read More ...Inspiration and Project: Sarah Kay
Stampavie’s latest newsletter is filled with some stunning samples using the Sarah Kay Noel line and there is a gorgeous Christmas box project too, check it all out by clicking here.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tips: How to get your artwork published
I’m again really excited to have my art work published in a magazine! My altered French themed book is in the Fall 09 issue of Altered Arts magazine on pages 44, 45 and 47. It’s so much fun to see … Read More ...
Web Site and Forum: Spotted Canary
Have you checked out Spotted Canary yet? It’s pretty new website devoted to all sorts of crafts and they even have a great stamping section where you’ll find a forum, projects (like the clipboard pictured here), articles, videos, tips and … Read More ...
Blog Inspiration and New Release: My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things has released several great new clear stamp sets. I love the adorable “Too Cute Too Spook” set shown below, the adorable card is made by Christina Fisher, I love how she used non-traditional pink. Visit her … Read More ...