Are you one of those that always says “This year I’ll get an early start on making my holiday cards!” but (like me) you wait until December 1st to even get started? Stephanie with SugarPea Designs is here to help … Read More ...
Using Your Dies for Stenciling
One way to get more uses from your dies is to use them as stencils. Lydia Evans inked up her cardstock background and then used a die cut piece of masking paper to apply white ink over top, then doddle … Read More ...
Mixed Media Fairy Canvas
This awesome mixed media art piece from Kath Stewart was made with a bunch of different techniques. She used stencils with paste, made a custom background for her die cut shapes on a gel press with paints, she also used … Read More ...
Watering Can Bouquet Die Cut Card
This lovely bouquet of flowers in a watering can card was made with several different dies from Cottage Cutz. Designer Anja used Distress Ink to color her die cut pieces, she’ll got all the card details over on their blog.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Rainbow Die Cut
I recently wanted to make a rainbow for a card but don’t have a rainbow stamp or die set. I thought surely there was a way I could make my own. So using a set of oval stacking dies I … Read More ...
Tips for Intricate Dies
Have you ever bought a really detailed die and had trouble getting to cut properly or maybe wondered and easy way to pop out all those little pieces? Alexandra has tips on cardstock weight, tools to use, layering, adhesives, … Read More ...
4 Different Card Backgrounds with Alcohol Inks
Michelle over at the Card Grotto has 4 different way to use alcohol inks on your card for colorful backgrounds. She’s got tips for using foil, stencils and more. Add a clea die cut sentiment over top for a sticking … Read More ...
Jungle Easel Card
I love all the different animals on this adorable jungle card! It stands up like an easel for a fun display but it’s a standard size card and folds flat for mailing. Eloise has directions for making one over on … Read More ...
Download: Butterfly Lollipop Holder
These would make awesome party favors! Ink on 3 has this fun butterfly shaped lollipop holder SVG die cut available to download for FREE! Note: you will have to add it to your cart and check out but there’s no … Read More ...
Die Cut Transfer Technique for a Mother’s Day Card
Designer Bibi Cameron made this amazing Mother’s Day card with stamps and dies from Neat and Tangled. She’ll show you how she used a no-line stamping technique to color the stamps. And in order to place her “wreath” in the … Read More ...
Stamping off the Edge of Cards
By taking your stamped or die cut images off the edges of your card it can ground your look, make it more realistic and also add interest. Melissa Phillips shares several cards on her blog, LilyBean Paperie with some tips … Read More ...
How to Create a Relaxing Sunset Card
Do you know someone who is overdue for a vacation? Perhaps they are not sure whether they deserve a break? This lovely project is a perfect encouragement card for such a person. This card brings a desire for summer vacations … Read More ...
Miss You Card using Frame Die Cuts
Eloise Blue used small frames dies to pull together her scene to create this wonderful “Miss You” card. It’s perfect for someone moving away, leaving for school or changing jobs. She’ll show you how she used new products from Lawn … Read More ...
Front Fold Flap Card
Tina Zinck has a tutorial for using circle dies to create a fun Front Flap Fold card with an image or a sentiment is inside the card behind an open window. Visit her blog The Serene Stamper for project directions.… Read More ...
Card Making – Gate Fold and Wrap Cards with New Penny Black Dies
Penny Black has recently released some gorgeous new dies that are perfect for adding detailed cuts to the edges of cards and they also make wonderful gate-fold/ wrap style cards too. Jill Foster has both a blog post and a … Read More ...