If you want to add some snow to the background of your holiday cards try using some paste and a stencil, this technique adds a really nice texture and dimension. Combine this with some die cuts and stamping and you’ve … Read More ...
Video Tutorial: Winter Cardinal Christmas Shaker Card
Have someone special you want to make a really unique card for this Christmas? Why not try a shaker card? This neat cards contain tiny things like sequins or confetti and add a fun dimension to your card designs. Visit … Read More ...
Tutorial: Handmade Holiday Boxes
Don’t have the right size gift box for a present? No problem, make one your self in just the size you need. Using a punch board you can turn a sheet of cardstock into a box, add some stamping to … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Christmas Salt Dough Ornaments
Spice up your Christmas tree this year with some hand made stamped ornaments. Visit the Domestically Blissful blog for an easy salt dough recipe you can make and roll out, cut with cookie cutters and then stamp on a design. … Read More ...
Tip: Stamping on a Round Surface (like an ornament)
Sometimes you might have something you’d like to stamp on that isn’t exactly flat, like say a round ornament. If you’ve got clear or cling mounted stamps then you can still easily stamp on that curved surface. The Clear Snap … Read More ...
Freebie and Project: Silhouette Candle Holder
Here’s a pretty way to decorate your mantle or table this holiday season with a lovely candle holder made using a mason jar with hand cut paper silhouette border. The Shabby Art Boutique blog has not only directions on how … Read More ...
Project: Felt Ornament
Doesn’t this cute fuzzy ornament look like it was made from a sweater? Shelley Hickox actually made this by stamping onto a die cut piece of felt. She shares her process over on her blog, The Stamp Tramp (which is … Read More ...
Tip: Coloring and Stamping on Vellum Paper
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi-transparent paper that can add a really beautiful look to any stamped card but since it’s a non porous, slick surface you’ve got to use the right inks to stamp with and … Read More ...
Project: Recycled Ornament
If you’re like me you’ve got loads of cardboard boxes piling up from all the gifts you’ve ordered online this year. Before you recycle them tear of some corrugated pieces of cardboard and make a wonderful recycled ornament for your … Read More ...
Tutorial: Water Colored Poinsettia Card
This stunning card was made by Jill Foster using stamps from Penny Black. Jill used a Christmas tree stamp in a different way by using is as a subtle background image instead of the focal point, this is a great … Read More ...
Project: Santa Ornament from Scrapbook Supplies
Paper crafting items don’t always have to go on scrapbook pages and cards use those stamped images, embellishments, stickers, die cuts and ribbon to make other items like ornaments for your Christmas tree. Graphics 45 is sharing a tutorial on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tab Card
If you need a sweet card to tuck a gift card inside for the holidays make a tab card. The Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial to show you how. Christmas doesn’t always have to be red and … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Cat Card
Have a cat lover on your Christmas card list? Make them an adorable card with a cute kitty like this one from K Werner, she’s got a video tutorial on her blog and she’ll show you how to make one.… Read More ...
Project: Chalkboard Christmas Card
This fun chalkboard style Chrismtas card would be perfect to give to a teacher or student this holiday season. I love the addition of the bold color on the black ‘chalkboard”. Find directions for making it over on the Hampton … Read More ...
Project: Reindeer Candy Bag
How cute is this little Reindeer treat bag?! Shannon from Enchanted Lady Bug Creations combined different die cut shapes, added some inked highlights and an adorable red glitter nose for these cuties, find out more over on her blog. … Read More ...