Each time Heartfelt Creations releases new stamp designs their design team comes up with tons of wonderful projects. Their latest release “Western Elements” is available now and on the blog you’ll find over 2 dozen terrific stamped cards, scrapbook pages … Read More ...
Technique: Stain and Bleach Background
Hetty over on the Craft Chaos blog has directions for a cool coloring technique using Distress Stains and bleach. This idea would be perfect for large detailed stamps you might not want to spend all day coloring in 🙂
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Technique: Generational Stamping
Generational stamping is a simple technique that allows you to get lighter, softer colors just by stamping again and again without re-inking your stamp. It’s an easy (and cheap :)) way to get more colors from your inks! Find a … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stamped Ocean Themed Canvases
Combining stamps from JustRite, pattern paper and die cuts Barbara Schram created these stunning ocean inspired canvases. Visit her blog Explore, Dream, Discover for more pics and info.
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… Read More ...Technique: Glitter Background for Cards
Wendy Price has a sparkly tutorial for adding a gitter background to your cards. This look is perfect to go with mermaid or fairy stamps! Visit Paper Craft Planet for directions.
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… Read More ...Project: Stamped Bobby Pin
Valerie Wilson shares how she added a stamped image onto a large faux flower and attached it to a bobby pin for a fun and funky hair accessory.
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… Read More ...Project: Round Shaped Card
Why not step outside the box from boring square cards and make shaped cards?! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts has a wonderful video showing how to combine shapes cut on a Silhouette die cutting machine (one of my personal favorite … Read More ...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Pretty Stick Pin Embellishments
The stick pin accents on this card are so pretty and delicate looking, I love them! Candice over at the There She Goes blog shows how quick and easy it is to make your own trendy stick pin embellishments for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Exploding Card
The Pixie Cottage blog has a tutorial from Sharon of Cards N Greetings for making a fun exploding card. Her’s is wedding themed but you could use this interesting design idea for any theme!
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… Read More ...Project: Stamped Dry Erase Board
Leslie Turner of Love To Scrap shows how she turned a plain acrylic picture frame into a great dry erase board with a fun stamped image inside. Click here for instructions.
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… Read More ...Freebie and Project: Spring Banner
All That Scraps has a free printable banner to download and directions for adding some sweet spring stamped images for a pretty decoration for your home.
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… Read More ...Tutorial: DIY Washi Tape
Morgan from Binks and Bubble has a cool tutorial for using masking tape to make your own faux washi / paper tape. I love the mustache stamp she used, so trendy right now!
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… Read More ...Inspiration: Alice In Wonderland Stamped Assemblage
I adore all things Alice in Wonderland and this amazing tea-cup assemblage is just simply wonderful! This stamped mixed media piece from Vicki Chrisman just blows me away! Find more info and more pics over on her blog This Art … Read More ...
Project: Angry Birds Card
OMG, how cute and clever is this card!? Stampin with Niki has step by step directions for turning simple punched shapes into Angry Birds. Love it!
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… Read More ...Technique: Using Bleach on Your Cards
Leslie at Blockheads shares a really cool technique for coloring on dark cardstock. She uses bleach to remove the dark background leaving a nice blank area to then add her coloring.
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