Laura made this adorable dog shaped card with new dies from W Plus 9. Instead of adhering the dog to a card front she partially die cut the back panel for a fun shaped card. The stitching lines could be … Read More ...
Tips for using Mini Ink Pad Cubes
Mini ink pad cubes are a great way to try new ink colors or brands without investing in a large pad, they take up less storage space and there are lots of cool stamping technique you can do with them. … Read More ...
Making Card Backgrounds with Postmark Stamps
Saying Bon Voyage? A combination of postmark stamps makes the perfect background for a travel, vacation or moving card. The Darkroom Door blog has several different fun card ideas using postmarks for the background. Click here for project directions.
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Project: Mixed Media Arch Card
This stunning 3D Arch shaped card from Shelley Hickox combines dies from Sizzix and products from Tim Holtz. This isn’t just a card, this is art that the recipient will be proud to display on a desk or shelf for … Read More ...
Tips: New 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folders
The brand new 3D Texture Fades from Tim Holtz and Sizzix are deeply detailed embossing folders. They are thicker then the regular folders we’re used to so Tim’s got some tips and ideas for using them like what plate “sandwich” … Read More ...
Double Pocket Card
This pretty double pocket card is perfect for tucking in multiple items like gift cards, book marks or tags. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Elaine on how to make one over on the Stamping Bella blog.
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… Read More ...Project: Vellum Floral Patterned Card
Sandy Allnock has a great tip for stamping an all over pattern on your card using vellum using a stamp positioner. She also talks about coloring with pencils on vellum, making a thin knot and how to hide the adhesive… Read More ...
Project: Bench Fold Kitchen Card
Wow, how amazing is this 3-D kitchen card?! Designed by Tanya de Roy this bench fold card style would work not only as a kitchen scene but a work bench for a masculine card, craft desk for a stamper or … Read More ...
Product Review and Project: Fox Card with Arteza Brush Pens
I really love the look of water color and the ease and control of using markers so I was really interested in trying out the Arteza Real Brush Pens. These water based markers have a flexible nylon brush tip … Read More ...
Coffee Cup Shaped Card
This adorable coffee cup shaped card holds a gift card inside, a perfect gift for any coffee lover! Kajcyika created it using stamps and dies from Honey Bee and she’s got a video tutorial over on her blog, click here … Read More ...
Tip: Ink Blending Directly on Stamps
How lovely are these birds!? Lydia has a great tip for getting an even more realistic look from layered stamps and that’s by ink blending directly on the stamps. She’ll teach you this technique and show you how she made … Read More ...
3D Butterfly Card
Crystal Thompson has a great idea to turn a butterfly stamp from Unity stamps into a 3D butterfly. By stamping two and layering them, only adding adhesive to the body of the top butterfly she created some great dimension on … Read More ...
Mixed Media Sunflower Journal Pages
This set of art journal pages are so bright and cheerful! Using mixed media like paint, stencils, gel pens, and DIY stamps die cut from fun foam Kath Stewart made these lovely layout. She’s got more info and photo over … Read More ...
Bear and Ducklings Card using Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
I love the look of colored pencils on kraft cardstock! Wendy McGaffy used colored pencils in just the right places for color and shading on this adorable bear and ducks card. I also like her tip about placing all her … Read More ...
Tip: Floral Sympathy Card with Masking Technique
If you want to combine stamped images and a sentiment without adding lots of layers or bulk to your card try a simple masking technique. Using post it notes to cover the center section of her card , stamping flowers … Read More ...