I love this new “Adopt Don’t Shop” stamp set from Whimsy stamps. I currently have one adopted cat and one stray cat we took in from the streets and am a firm believer in adopt don’t shop and spay … Read More ...
Draw Your Own Wood Grain
Rustic wood grain and wood texture are super trendy looks and there are stamps, papers and embossing folders to help you get that look. But Amador had a great idea to use her Copic markers to draw out her own … Read More ...
Stamp Outline vs No Line
Layering stamps are really trendy, they give a really wonderful realistic look. Most have outline stamps that you fill in with colored inks on solid stamps but Lydia wanted to show you don’t have to use the outline. Using the … Read More ...
Scalloped Heart Set
Emma used a stitched scalloped edge die to cut multiple strips from different paper papers, adhered them together then die cut out the heart shapes for this pretty matching set of a box, tag and card . They are so … Read More ...
How to Apply Foils with Liquid Adhesive
Foiling is all the rage right now! There are lots of different brands of foil and products to apply them, some use adhesive, some use heat but all give a terrific shimmer. Jenny is sharing how to use liquid … Read More ...
Mixed Media Journal Page
Carisa used a variety of mediums including a gell press, paint, ink, art crayons and stamps to create this wonderful mixed media journal page. I love the trendy burlap background with washi tape, it makes for terrific texture.
Mixed Media Fairy Card
Suzanne shares how she made her mixed media card background using torn pattern papers, paint and string. Along with this sweet fairy image from Some Odd Girl it makes the perfect Springtime card.
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-Heather… Read More ...
Giveaway and Review: Paper Pumpkin Kit for March 2019
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up.… Read More ...
Marbling Card Technique
These colorful cards created by Carly were made using a marbling technique with alcohol inks. The backgrounds are the star so some simple die-cutting and sentiment is all that is needed to finish these off. Honey Bee
Artist Style Inspiration
Therese Calvird decided to use two artists that she admires and use there style to inspire her bird cards. I love her Andy Warhol card, the look is instantly recognizable as Andy but with her own spin on it. She’s … Read More ...
5 Different Stamped Card Backgrounds
Yana Smakula has stamped 5 wonderful card backgrounds without using large background stamps. I love the idea of using smaller stamps to create designs and patterns for card backgrounds, it’s a great way to get more from your stamped images. … Read More ...
James Burke Stamps
Artist James Burke has created several stamp sets to be used as a base to create your own imaginative designs. His clear stamp sets include fun and funky girls, guys and flowers that can be used alone or mixed together. … Read More ...
Get the Foiled Look with No Heat!
Deco Foil Metallix Gel from Therm O Web comes in 6 colors and adds a fantastic metallic shine to your paper crafting projects without heat! These gels work perfectly with stencils, apply with the stencil pal and let dry for … Read More ...
How to Watercolor Die Cuts
Nina Marie added some amazing color to her die cut images using watercolors. The splatters and specks she added seem to be stars or fireflies and are perfect for this evening scene card.
Learn a little more about how she … Read More ...
Peacock Feather Card
Kyriakos creates a beautiful design with a couple different stamping techniques using VersaColor inks, embossing powders and a frame created with a mold. It is simple and stunning!
Visit the Imagine Crafts blog for directions.
-Heather… Read More ...