Using lovely patterned papers and dies from Graphic 45 Ginger created these quick and easy gift card holders.
She’s sharing a tutorial over on their blog.
-Heather
I am a big fan of gift cards, I know lots of … Read More ...
Disney’s The Incredibles Paper Lantern
I love that The Incredibles are back in a new movie! If you or your kids are too you can make this fun Incredibles themed paper lantern to decorate any room. The cut file is FREE to download from designs … Read More ...
Color Layering Dies
Layering Stamps have been popular for a while and now Spellbinder has taken the idea in a different direction with color layering dies. Die cut each die from different cardstock colors for a lovely layered dimensional look.
Yana Smakula has … Read More ...
Galaxy Card with Distress Inks
Outer Space and Galaxy patterns are really trendy right now on just about everything including cards. Cathy Z used Distress Ink pads and white liquid ink to create her cool galaxy card background.
She’s sharing a video over on her … Read More ...
One Color Card – Blue Animal Parade
Kristina challenged herself to make a card using just one color, no easy feat! She chose blue and water colored up a delightful animal parade card. I never would have thought of blue animals but it totally works, doesn’t it?!… Read More ...
Quick Shaped Shaker Cards
There are several ways to make shakers cards. One easy way to purchase premade shapes like these cool shapes from Jillibean Soup. They co-ordinate with stamp and die cut sets making for quick and easy shakers. Plus they come in … Read More ...
Pet Sympathy Card
Let someone know you’re thinking about them after the loss of a pet with a sweet sympathy card. I made this card with stamps and dies from Whimsy stamps. You can click here to watch my Youtube tutorial or … Read More ...
Die Cutting with Patterned Papers
Add some quick and easy pattern, color and texture to your die cutting by using patterned papers. It’s also a great way to use up some of your paper scraps!
Norine shares some lovely flower cards with this idea over … Read More ...
Six Die Cutting Hacks
Simon Hurley has 6 great hacks for die cutting. With tips like how to make your own stamps with your die cuts, tricks to make die cutting easier like using adhesive cardstock and Press n Seal and several more great … Read More ...
Product Review: Whimsy Stamps
I recently got the chance to try out some stamps from a wonderful company called Whimsy Stamps. They carry photo-polymer clear stamps, rubber on cling mount stamps, digital stamps, stencils, metal dies and pattern papers. Whimsy has … Read More ...
Subtle Embossing Around Stamps
Instead of using the coordinating die cut to cut out this stamped strawberry image Virginia used it to add a subtle line of embossing around it.
Find more info on this idea over on her blog Yes, Virginia.
-Heather… Read More ...
Superhero Slider Card
Let someone know how super you think they are with this adorable superhero slider card. This cute little guy reminds me of Mighty Mouse 🙂
Find the card tutorial on the Create a Smile Stamps blog.
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Cut and Emboss Folders
Spellbinders has new amazing folders that cut and emboss at the same time in one pass through your die cutting machine, how cool is that!? Nichol Spohr added an additional element to them by adding ink to the folders for … Read More ...
Negative Space Die Cut Coloring
I love the colorful rainbow hues of this floral card. By tracing the inside and outside of a detailed die Stephanie watercolored the negative space of the shape for beautiful results.
Visit her blog Stephanie Low Creative for more on … Read More ...
Geometric Background Downloadable Die Shape
This fun geometric background tile die shape would be great on a retro themed card. You can download it for FREE from SVG Cuts! They say there files are “in Zip format and include the SVG Files for use with … Read More ...