Stencils are really popular right now in paper crafting, they’re great for using with spray ink, sponging, paints, pastes and more. You can buy a variety of deisngs but why not saving some money and make your own? Using cardboard … Read More ...
Trend: Feather Stamps
A very hot trend right now is feathers, they are popping up on home decor, clothes and of course stamps. The Paper Artsy blog has a huge post with tons of ideas and techniques using feather stamps. I personally am … Read More ...
Tip: Stamped Envelopes
Don’t forget the envelope! We spend so much time making our lovely cards why stick it in a plain ol’ envelope? K Werner Deisgns has a video for dressing up that boring envelope.
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Card Making Technique: Colorful Stamped Fall Leaves
Here’s a wonderful way to make the perfect background paper for fall cards or scrapbook layoust. Heat emboss your stamped leaves and then use watercolors for a bright pop of color, the embossing with help resist the paint so your … Read More ...
Tips: Die Cutting Fabric
Die cutting machines aren’t just for paper, there are lots of other materials you can cut with most machines including fabric. This lovely die cut and stitched card was made by Julia Stainton for the Ellen Hutson blog. She shares … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Candy Jars with Tags
Stamp up some quick tags and tie them around jars and fill with candy for a perfect Halloween gift. Find directions over on the Hero Arts site.
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Project: Halloween Crow Card
Stamp up a cool and creepy crow card for Halloween with directions from Inkadinkado. Nevermore!!
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Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun … Read More ...
Review and Promo: Silhouette Stamping Starter Kit
The folks over at Silhouette continue to expand on their terrific product lines to include even more option with what you can do with the Silhouette die cutting machines. The lasted release is right up my alley, The Stamping Starter … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sponged Scene for Stamped Cards
Linda Walsh has a quick and easy way to make your own backgrounds for outdoor scenes with a masking technique and sponging inks.
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Techniques: Resist Ideas
Learn several different colorful resist techniques for card making using products like liquid masking fluid and crayons over on the Tikkido blog.
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Project: Circus Hat
May I draw your attention to the center ring………….this FABULOUS ringmasters circus hat was made by Tracy Evans using a variety of die cuts and stamps, find out all the how to’s over on her blog.
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Techniques: Stamped Tags
Find some tags, tags and more tags with tons of terrific stamping techniques like resist, embossing, using spray mists and more over on the Hampton Arts blog.
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Technique: Stamped Cookies
Brighten up your baking with some stamped cookies! Find out all the info over on the Some Odd Girl stamps blog. YUM!
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Technique: Mixing Stamps and Drawing
I wish I had a fraction of the talent for drawing as Angela at Penny Black does! She combined her talents with rubber stamps for this wonderful mixed media journal page. Talented and non talented drawers alike will find some … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Embroidery Hoop
I enjoy seeing stamping mixed with other mediums, it doesn’t always have to be on paper 🙂 This lovely mixed media hoop from The Creative Goddess combines stamping on fabric, buttons, crochet pieces and more, find directions over on her … Read More ...