Add some sparkle, shine and fuzzy texture to baby cards using glitter and flocking. Andrea used glitter gel over an ink blended background for some shiny stars and added die cut fluffy clouds with flocking. On the other card she … Read More ...
Mixed Media Artist Trading Cards
Jenny used paints and alcohol ink to create rustic backgrounds for her Mixed Media ATCs (artist trading cards). She then stamped and die cut letter from her bases and then adhered die cut shapes that she stamped and inked over … Read More ...
Gnome in Dome Home Decor Idea
Gnomes are not just for Christmas any more, they have become main stream and very trendy right now. Shari used a cute little gnome stamp and placed him inside of a glass dome with some die cut flowers and leaves … Read More ...
Monogram Felt Card
Did you know that most metal dies will cut not only paper but thin felt too? Felt adds a really wonderful feel and texture to cards. Using alphabet dies for a Monogram is the perfect way to make a bespoke … Read More ...
Alice in Wonderland Card
When I saw this new Purr-fect Cat stamp set from Jane Davenport I immediately thought of Alice in Wonderland and the Cheshire Cat. I used Distress Crayons from Tim Holtz to watercolor the images and adhered a few tea charms … Read More ...
Funny Grumpy Unicorn Card
Usually unicorn and rainbow cards are happy and sweet but this hilarious card features a grumpy unicorn and a funny sentiment. He’s part of the new Mythical Grumplings stamp set from Taylored Expressions. There’s also a dragon and Yeti too. … Read More ...
Metallic Gels for Stenciling
The Metallix Gel from Deco Foil will add sparkle, shine, color and texture to your cards and paper crafting projects. They work beautifully with stencils as Catherine Pooler shares on her blog with several different stenciling ideas and techniques. And … Read More ...
Into to Nuvo Watercolor Pencils
The look of watercolor is still really trendy in stamping, it’s an easy way to add an artistic flair to your card making. Watercolor Pencils are one way to add watercolor to your stamped images and I find pencils to … Read More ...
Dream Big Journal Page
I love this amazing mixed media journal page from Vicky! She created her collage background scene by gluing down torn pattern papers, stenciling with paste and adding some splatters, the texture is wonderful. And the cute squirrel stamps she used … Read More ...
Love Themed Stamped Journal Page
Natalie used stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps to create this wonderful mixed media journal page for Valentine’s Day. I love how she used a piece of cardstock she’d die cut hearts from for another project for the background. What a … Read More ...
Heart Locket Template with 30 Samples
This lovely Heart Locket Template is FREE to download from Somerset Studio. It’s perfect for Valentine or Anniversary paper crafting projects like cards, scrapbook pages or collage art. Somerset Studio is also sharing over 30 samples made with this template … Read More ...
Distress Crayon Techniques
Distress Crayons are a versatile coloring medium that you can use to add a colorful artistic flair to your cards. Simon Hurley has a terrific tutorial showing how to use them for several different techniques. He’ll teach you how to … Read More ...
Thank You Snowflake Card
Don’t put away those winter or holiday themed paper crafting supplies just yet. You can still use snowy themed ideas for birthday, thank you cards and more. Heather Hoffman used a new card kit from Simon Says to create a … Read More ...
Using Water Reactive Inks 3 Ways
Using Water-Reactive Ink Pads from Spectrum Noir I created this fun winter Yeti Card. These versatile inks can be used for lots of different stamping and coloring techniques. If you missed my review on them last week be sure to … Read More ...
Corpse Bride Box
Emma Williams created this amazing Halloween decor project using products from Tim Holtz. No doubt inspired by Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride her ghoulish girl is behind an ornate frame inside an elaborately decorated box. The dried flowers, moss and … Read More ...