This cheerful card contains everything that’s trendy right now, rainbow, watercolor splashes and bold sentiments. This fun blown watercolor technique reminds me of a craft I used to do as a kid with paint and a straw. Channin has elevated … Read More ...
Monkey Card with Offset Stenciling
I recently came across the most adorable new stamp company on Instagram called Hello Sweetums. They have such cute images, just look at these little monkeys! Angie created this card with an offset stenciling technique for her background and their … Read More ...
5 Ways to Use Clear Embossing Powder
Clear embossing powder is something every stamper should have in their stash. It super versatile and can be used with so many different stamping techniques. Jenny shares 5 different way to use clear embossing powder, to create subtle backgrounds, add … Read More ...
Bridge Fold Dog Card
I love this new “Adopt Don’t Shop” stamp set from Whimsy stamps. I currently have one adopted cat and one stray cat we took in from the streets and am a firm believer in adopt don’t shop and spay … Read More ...
Rainbow Pandas Card
Sandy Allnock is always so clever in her coloring, instead of the traditional black and white she used a beautiful rainbow of colors for these fun pandas! Using Copic markers she’ll show you how she created this colorful birthday card.… Read More ...
No Line Coloring Technique with Solid Stamps
I’ve seen lots of examples of no-line coloring (stamping in a light color so the outline disappears) with lined stamped images but Lydia had the great idea to do the same with solid stamps. She stamped her florals in a … Read More ...
Windy Day Pinwheel Card
In another attempt to use stamps for different occasions then they were designed I’ve used a fox from the Winter is Coming set from Hello Bluebird on this Windy Day Pinwheel card. I also used a woodgrain die from Lawn … Read More ...
DIY Glitter Paper
Glitter paper is all the rage and can be purchased in many colors but did you know you can easily create your own? Samantha used strips of adhesive sheets and poured ultrafine glitter over top to make her own shimmery … Read More ...
Fairy House Card
Ardyth made this adorable fairy house card by adding a small 3D house box to her card front and adding cute fairy stamps all around. It adds such fun depth and dimension to the card scene.
Gift Card Gift Bags
If gift cards are on your list for Mother’s and Father’s Day this year add a special touch to wrapping them with these sweet ideas from Jung. She used dies from Spellbinders to create small flat gift bags perfect for … Read More ...
Draw Your Own Wood Grain
Rustic wood grain and wood texture are super trendy looks and there are stamps, papers and embossing folders to help you get that look. But Amador had a great idea to use her Copic markers to draw out her own … Read More ...
Floral Card with Nuvo Markers
I love how bright and colorful the flowers are on this card from Kelly Latevola. She used Nuvo markers from Tonic Studio 
to color them. After she fussy cut the stamps she went around the edges with a black marker, … Read More ...
Wreath Builder Card Backgrounds
The wreath builder stamps and stencils from Gina K make it easy to create lovely wreath shaped designs on your cards for all occasions. Dana used them to create perfectly spaced all over backgrounds for her pretty floral cards. The … Read More ...
Tri Window Animals Card
I love how Nichol Spohr used the Tri Window die from Mama Elephant to create fun little scenes in each window opening. With each set of cute critters holding a sign it ties the theme of the card together.
Stamp Outline vs No Line
Layering stamps are really trendy, they give a really wonderful realistic look. Most have outline stamps that you fill in with colored inks on solid stamps but Lydia wanted to show you don’t have to use the outline. Using the … Read More ...