I’m back with another look at the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog! Inside you’ll find page after page of amazing stamps, dies, papers and embellishments for the fall and winter holidays. For Winter and Christmas there are Santas… Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Leaves and Acorns Thank You Card
By die cutting from cardstock and glitter paper and combing and layering the shapes together you can make a lovely fall leaves and acorn card. I love the combination of matte and sparkle papers together! You’ll find a video tutorial … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog 2017
I love this time of year, many of the stamping companies are releasing their new lines for the holidays. And I’m super excited about the brand new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog! Inside you’ll find page after page of amazing … Read More ...
Technique: Partial Die Cutting for Combined Stamps
Do you have two stamped images you’d like to use together and you don’t want to cut them out but you do have dies for both images? Therese Calvird had that problem, the ice cream cone and truck are not … Read More ...
Project: Peony Card with Inked Cardstock
Instead of die cutting from regular cardstock you can make your own custom colored cardstock that has a bit of a textured look to it by inking with Distress Ink onto white cardstock. Tracy McNeely did this for the paper … Read More ...
Project: Layered Die Cut Card
I love all the layers and details in this lovely birthday card. Yana used many layers of different Spellbinders dies to make it along with some pattern paper and a stamped sentiment. Visit the Spellbinders blog to see how she … Read More ...
Project: Baby Card with Hinged Letters
Help someone celebrate the arrival of a sweet little one with this wonderful baby card. Kittie will show you how to partially die cut hinged letters for the front. I love how she stamped the animals on the pattern paper, … Read More ...
Project: Elegant Wedding Card
This stunning wedding card combines techniques like stenciling with embossing paste, die cutting and stamping. It’s sure to make any new couple smile. I love the background texture on this card of stenciled embossing paste with gold ink spray! You … Read More ...
Project: Coordinating Stamps and Dies Shaker Card
Carissa introduces you to some amazing new die cuts and coordinating stamp sets from Pinkfresh Studio. I love how to tiny stamps fit into areas of the die cuts, these products are so clever! She will show you how to … Read More ...
Review: Stampin’ Up Catalog 2017 Part 2
I’m back with more projects and inspirations from the brand new Stampin’ Up 2017 catalog! It’s loaded with tons of new stamps, pattern papers, dies, inks, embellishments and more. Inside you’ll find wood, clear and cling stamps for many … Read More ...
Project: Chrysanthemum Floral Card
This lovely chrysanthemum card combines rubber stamping, die cutting, dry embossing and coloring with markers for a wonderful floral design. Using Chameleon markers that turn from dark to light make coloring flowers quicker and easier. Hop on over to the … Read More ...
Tip: Make DIY Stencils with Dies
By using stencil plastic or thin acetate you can make your own custom stencils by die cutting them and using the “negative” space. “Solid”, not too detailed dies work best for this idea. Learn more from Heather Nichols on how … Read More ...
Tip: Die Cut Around Sentiments
Working sentiments onto the front of cards can sometimes be problematic. You don’t want to cover your images so why not work around them by die cutting around them. This neat tip comes from Lizzie Jones over at the Don’t … Read More ...
Project: Dream Big Mixed Media Card
Using water coloring, stamping, die cutting and sewing Emilia Sieradzan created this stunning mixed media Dream Big card. Hop on over to the Penny Black blog and watch her video tutorial.
-Heather… Read More ...
Tip: Die Cutting Felt
Felt shapes add a wonderful soft touch to any card or project. And using your metal dies you can cut out your own felt shapes and embellishments. Combine them with embossing, stamping or paper die cutting for lovely card designs. … Read More ...