These cool buttons look like vintage metal buttons but they aren’t. Papercraft Planet has wonderful tutorial for using embossing powders and stamps on buttons to make neat faux metal buttons, click here directions.
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Tutorial: Coloring Stamped Images with Prismacolor Pencils
One of my favorite coloring mediums for my stamps are colored pencils from Prismacolor. They have loads of colors to choose from, they blend and shade really wonderfully with no “streaking” on their own but they also work nicely with … Read More ...
Technique: “Messy” Embossing
This “messy” embossing look is absolutely perfect for a rough and tumble boys card. Jessica Witty shows how to mix different embossing powders and also stamp into them for this far out look.
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Project: Rolled Paper Heart
Here’s a pretty way to use of scrap strips of pattern paper. Try rolling them up and making shapes with the tubes. The My Mind’s Eye blog has instructions for making this lovely hart design.
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Project and Freebie: Fry Box Valentine Candy Container
Find directions for making these fun French Fry shaped candy boxes for Valentine’s day over at the There She Goes stamp blog. There is even a link to a free template download from Scrapbook Graphics.
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Project: Valentine Sucker Wrapper
Inky Antics has an instructional pdf to download for making this sweet Valentine sucker wrapper.
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Project: Hearts Banner
Here’s a pretty and simple way to dress up your home for Valentine’s Day, a sweet little paper banner. Using dies and washi tape the folks at Lifestyle Crafts share a “how to” on their blog.
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Freebie: Valentine Coupon Book
The Harvest Moon Papiere blog has free pages to download and directions for a cute coupon book to give to your kids on Valentine’s Day.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
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Inspiration: Stamped Valentine Advent Calendar
This advent calendar from Loves Rubber Stamps make me want to squeal like a little piggy! Find more info on this super cute project on their blog.
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Product Review: Silhouette Double Sided Adhesive Kit
I recently got a chance to play around the the brand new Double Side Adhesive Kit from Silhouette. This neat kit allows you to die cut shapes and apply glitter or flocking to add some fun sparkle or fluff … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Art
This wonderful piece of art was made by Candy Colwell at Creativity is Contagious. Using chipboard for her base she added pattern paper, stamping and die cuts and my favorite part, she used doilies for the dress skirt, how clever! … Read More ...
Project: Turn a Picture Frame into a Chalkboard
The Stampendous blog has directions for turning a picture frame into a super cute chalk board by painting the frame and stamping on it.
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Project: Stamped Snowflake Charms
Is winter over yet? 🙂 Nope? Well then I guess I should get with the program and make some wintery snowflake jewelry to wear. Elizabeth Allan has directions for stamping up these pretty snowflake charms, perfect forcard accents, jewelry, gift … Read More ...
Project: Hang in There Card
Know someone who might need a little pick me up? How about send them a “Hang In There” card? Kristina at Simon Says Stamp has a video tutorial for making this sweet card.
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Technique: Coloring Stamps with Pen Nibs
I came across this stunning project at Linda’s Works of Heart blog and was just blown away! She uses a special technique to color her images using marker pen nibs and Distress Ink and she shares this unique idea in… Read More ...