Texture paste adds some cool dimensions to your cards and I usually see it used over stencils but Stephanie from My Favorite Things has a great idea for using it on top of ice cream dies. Don’t they look good … Read More ...
Project: Secret Box
Here’s a fun way to give a little gift or two. It’s a box with a twist, a Secret Box that has more then one compartment inside. Martha from Trinity Rose Designs has cutting, scoring and assembling directions for make … Read More ...
Project: Easter Card with Dry Brushed Water Color Technique
Learn how to add texture to your water colored stamped images with this dry brush technique from Kristina Werner. She sharing it as part of her water color techniques series over on her blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Techniques: Hello Card made with Gelatos
Add some splatters and splashes of color using Gelato color sticks and water, then apply some simple stamping for a bright and colorful “Hello” card. Visit the Design Memory Crafts blog for instructions.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Foiling Technique with Metal Dies
Here’s a cool way to use your thin metal dies but it doesn’t involve cutting. By using Transfer Gel as a paste over the die cut design you’ve now got a sticky surface to apply foil sheets to. Find out … Read More ...
Projects: 7 Paper Crafting Projects Using Vintage Book Pages
I love using old book pages in my paper crafting, from cards to collage they had such a wonderful vintage touch. Somerset Place has 7 different project ideas using book pages, many of them include stamping, as well as loads … Read More ...
Project and Tip: Koi Fish Spinner Card with Circle Dies
I’m loving all the spinner cards that are so popular right now! And you don’t even need a special die to make them, all you need are some concentric circle dies or even punches. Jessica Frost-Ballas will show you how … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Camper Card
Designer Pam Bray combined lots of different technique like dry embossing, wire twisting, die cutting, stamping and stenciling for this fun camper card. Visit the Eileen Hull blog for the tutorial.
-Heather
Check out these Christmas Camper Tree Ornaments we … Read More ...
Project: Night Time Sky Journal Page
Over on the Unity Stamps blog you can learn how to make a stunning mixed media journal page with night time sky scene using gouache. Add some stamped images or die cuts to finish off the look. Click here to … Read More ...
Technique: Cottage Card with Masking and Marker Techniques
Using rubber stamps, a masking technique with masking fluid and a water coloring technique with markers you can making this stunning Cottage card that looks like a hand painted work of art. Hop on over to the Art Impressions blog … Read More ...
Project: Tulle Window Cards
Add a soft touch to your cards with these lovely tulle window designs. Jennifer McGuire will show you to add some of this sheer lacy fabric inside a die cut window and add stamped images over top. Click here to … Read More ...
Tip: How to get Multi Step Stamping Right
There are lots of stamp companies that have some cool multi layered sets of stamps where you stamp one of top of the other and get a realistic looking image. But even with clear stamps it can be a bit … Read More ...
Tip: Super Hero Card with Washi Tape and Die Cuts
Washi tape is so versatile for so many card projects. Here’s a clever way to use it with your die cuts. Jen Carter made a sky scraper building background using washi tape with a die cut on this adorable super … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Dream Tag
Anne Rosenstiel combined rubber stamping, gesso, ink sprays and more to create this stunning mixed media tag. I particularly love how she colored her ribbon and flowers with the ink sprays, a great way to make all your components match! … Read More ...
Freebie: Easter Treat Box SVG File
Grab some pretty pastel cardstock and download this free Easter treat box cut file, it’s free from SVG Cuts. Use this file with your electronic die cutting machine. SVG Files says “downloads are in Zip format and include the SVG … Read More ...