Did you know you can not only stamp with your ink pads (duh! :)) but you can also use them as a coloring medium! Sabrina Alery will show you how to use a paint brush and pigment ink pads to … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Fragmented Background Card
This fragmented background technique is so easy. Grab a pencil and a ruler and draw some intersecting line on your paper, fill the shapes in with the coloring medium of your choice (like markers, inks, paints, watercolors or pencils), combine … Read More ...
Project: Altered Bird
Did you ever walk though the craft store and see all those unfinished wood and paper mache shapes and wonder what to do with them? Try covering them with patterned papers and stamped accents like Anne Harada did. Visit her … Read More ...
Project: Post it Note Holder
This sweet post it note holder is made using a scoring board with cardstock and decorated with pattern papers and stamped images from C C Designs. Their blog has all the dimensions and cutting directions so you can make one … Read More ...
Project: I AM GROOT Card
I admit it, I am a huge comic book geek and love all related movies, TV shows and merchandise! So I flipped when I saw this amazing I am Groot card inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy. Jennifer Ingle cleverly … Read More ...
Project: Matching Gift Box and Card
The Scrap of Life blog has directions and dimensions for making this sweet blue bird themed gift bag made out of cardstock and pattern papers along with a pretty matching gift card. Change up the pattern papers to fit any … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Home Décor Canvas
All you need is love! Whip up a quick canvas project to decorate your home or give as a gift this Valentine’s Day using pattern paper, die cuts and a photo. Find out more over on the Echo Park Paper … Read More ...
Project: Detailed Die Cut Card
Intricate die cut shapes are lovely but it can be hard to add additional color to them. Lisa will show you how she adds smaller die cut pieces of cardstock behind the larger die for a stunning card. Visit her … Read More ...
Project: Valentine’s with a Gift
If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your Valentine cards try attaching a little gift like lip gloss
, glitter glue
or a glow stick
. Betsy Veldman shares how she made her fun Valentine’s using stamps … Read More ...
Tutorial: 3D Fish Card
No fish were harmed in the making of this card! But doesn’t this fish looks like the real thing? It’s actually stamped. Gray Wolf Graphics stamps had a tutorial showing how to stamp, cut, bend and layer a fish stamp … Read More ...
Project: Butterfly Tag
This stunning tag features lovely butterflies that were stamped over a background of splattered alcohol inks that were then cut out and layered, they look like they could fly off the paper! Find more info on making this tag over … Read More ...
Project: Love Potion Valentine Card
I love the use of all different types of products on this fabulous Love Potion #9 card! From modeling film to alcohol inks to stamping, spray inks and more, this mixed media card has it all. Find out how Shari … Read More ...
Technique: Dryer Sheet Card
Don’t throw away that used dryer sheet, you can use it on a card! Seriously! Here’s a really cool technique using a dryer sheet, layer is over a stamped background using spray adhesive and layer glitter over the top for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mixed Media ATCs
These wonderful Artist Trading Cards from Susanne Rose use a variety of mixed media like Gelato sticks, stencils, stamping, gesso and vintage paper. Using vintage paper is one of my favorite things to add to a mixed media project, pages … Read More ...
Project: Mail Card
You’ve got mail! Wendy McGaffy used die cuts and foam tape to add an extra layer of dimension to this adorable card. I love how the pattern paper she used mimics the colors of an air mail stamp! Find her … Read More ...