Don’t have a scalloped circle punch or die cut? Not to worry, Lynn from Pretty Paper Swirls shows how you can “cheat” with circle punches and get the same effect.
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Freebie: Hershey Kiss Easter Box
Awwww! How sweet is this teeny box? It’s so small it holds only one Hershey Kiss. Download a printable version that includes the kissing bunnies that you can cut out or if you have a Silhouette die cut machine you … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Salt Dough Gift Tags
This post over on The Cheese Theif blog brought back a lot of memories. When I was little I remember many times making ornaments out of salt dough. Find the simple recipe to make the dough and some idea for … Read More ...
Tips: Making Glossy Paper Embellishments
The Simply Stamped blog has some wonderful tips for adding some dimension and shine to your card embellishments using Glossy Accents. Glossy Accents is from Ranger Ink (and is one of my personal favorite products, I use it all the … Read More ...
Project: Clothes Pin Note Holder
What a clever way to hold notes (or cards or photos)! This cute note holder is made from large clothes pin covered with stamped patterned paper and a cool stamped vintage typewrite image on the front. Find instruction for making … Read More ...
Project: Bird Tag
This amazingly beautiful collage art tag comes from Maria McGuire over on Donna Downey’s blog. Mixing watercolor crayons, paints, stencils, fabric, stamps and trims she shares her step by step process for making a this wonderful piece of art.… Read More ...
Tip: Make a Stencil from a Punch
Stencils are very popular right now, used with spray paints, spritz inks and sponges you can get a nice soft airy look with them. The Stamping with Sandi blog shares a simple tip for using the negative of a punched … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stamped Curio Box
All I can say about this is “WOW!” I spotted this amazing curio box of winged themed items on Suzanne’s Stamping spot and fell in love with it. Full of stamped images, die cut papers and found objects this is … Read More ...
Project: Carved Wooden Stamps
What a great idea! I’ve seen stamps carved from foam, rubber and vinyl but this idea uses scrap blocks of wood, reminiscent of old block printing. Find directions for carving your own wooden stamp over on the Better Homes and … Read More ...
Technique: Stamp on Both Sides of a Die Cut
Isn’t this 3D floral card so pretty? Kelly from the Notable Nest shows how she stamped on both sides of a die cut and added wire and pearls for a realistic looking bouquet of flowers.
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Project: Pop Up Doll House Book
HOLY COW! That’s the first thing I said when I saw this amazing book from Larissa over at the Crate Paper blog. This oh- so- cute doll house made from paper, cut outs and embellishments (and could easily be embellished … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Wooden Birdhouse
I love birds, nests and bird house so of course I ADORE this great mixed media artwork! Tatiana of the Creating the Hive blog tranformed a plane wooden house picture frame with some paint, stamps, paper and twigs into this … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mini Quilts
Combining stamping, fabirc, thread and paper Becky Shander created these sweet tiny quilts. I love how she displys them on clothes pins! Find more info on how she made them over at the Crescendoh blog.
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Project: Tiny Treat Box
Danielle over at the Homespun with Heart blog has instructions for making a simple but sweet little box from patterned paper. Add a stamped image to the front and some shreds inside it’s a perfect little box for tucking in … Read More ...
Project and Freebie: Swinging Card
Get into the swing of things with this super-duper cute card from Mel Stampz. The heart image in the center actually swings loosely on the front of the card, so much fun! And as an added bonus there’s a link … Read More ...