Here’s a neat technique for getting your stamped cards to look like ceramic tiles. Cut your stamped image into equal squares and cover the cardstock with clear embossing ink and clear embossing power, heat and repeat this a few times … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Part 2
I am back with another look at some of the new products available from Stampin Up in their new Holiday Mini Catalog. If you missed my first review click here to check it out.
This catalog is filled with stamps, … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping with Oil Pastels
Add texture and multiple colors to leaf stamps using water soluble oil pastels. Color directly on the rubber of the stamp, add some water then stamp. Learn more about this lovely technique at Kristina Werner’s blog where she’s go a … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Scarf
Add some pizzazz to a scarf with rubber stamping! The Design Memory Crafts blog has tips on what paints to use and how to get a good stamped image on fabric. Make one for yourself or as gifts this holiday … Read More ...
Product Review: A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog
The new A Muse Studio Holiday mini catalog is full of stamps, die cuts and accessories for Fall, Halloween, Winter and Christmas. Inside you’ll find cling mounted rubber stamps and coordinating die cuts of cute kids dressed up for trick … Read More ...
Technique: Marbling on Stamps
You can add some depth and texture to your solid design rubber stamps with this marbling technique from Lydia Fiedler. She uses the MISTI tool to help her re-position her stamp to line up with each stamping. You can find … Read More ...
Technique: Spooky Background Halloween Card
The cool background on this spooky Halloween card was achieved by apply several different colors of dye ink pad to a nonporous craft mat, spraying water and then placing the cardstock over top for a type of marbling effect. Add … Read More ...
Book Review: Stamp Stencil Paint
If you’re looking to take your stamping to a new level and expand your creativity by taking your ideas off paper and onto other items like home decor and fashion accessories with your own customized designs then you should check … Read More ...
Technique: Camouflaged Letters Card
Add a unique layer to your cards with this camouflaged letter technique from Power Poppy stamps. Stamp your main image, die cut out letters and then die cut multiples of the same letters, stack and glue them together, adding the … Read More ...
Project: Crackle Heart Ornament Hangers
Instead of carving your love into a tree turn a plain wooden heart shape into a sweet piece of art to hang. The Ain’t That Artsy Farty blog has directions for using crackle medium, paint and stamping to make these … Read More ...
Project: Fantasy Card
Like fun, fantasy and fairies? Then check out this wonderful card from Crafty Ellen over at the Some Odd Girl stamps blog. She’s got a video tutorial showing you how to make this sort of accordion fold in card with … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Scene Card
Here’s a fun Halloween card from Nichol Magouirk, she’s sharing a video showing how to stamp up some cute new Lawn Fawn stamps, how to color them with Zig Clean Color Brush markers and how to make a dark and … Read More ...
Technique: Cards with a Batik Look
Using stamping embossing resist and direct to paper techniques Heather Nichols made these lovely cards with a Batik style. Check out her blog Pine is Here for more info and lots of beautiful card samples.
-Heather
… Read More ...New Release: Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini Catalog
I’m so excited to bring you some samples and inspiration from the brand new Stampin’ Up Handmade for the Holidays mini catalog. This catalog is filled with stamps, papers, die cuts, kits and embellishments to help you create the perfect … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Fabric Panel
Using stencils, paste, ink sprays and stamps you can make a wonderful fabric panel wall hanging. Finish it off with ribbon, flowers and embellishments. Learn all the techniques for this mixed media art piece from Tammy Tutterow over on the … Read More ...