Find directions on the Sizzix blog for making this beautiful mixed media journal page by Anna-Karin. The background was done using die cuts, paints, sprays and stamps, I love the depth and dimension it gives! These ideas would transfer well … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Tag
Tim Holtz is sharing his monthly tag making tutorial for April on his blog. This time he’s using die cuts, metal, cork, paints, ribbon and more for this terrific mixed media tag. I love how he used the “negative die … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping with Geltos
Did you know instead of ink you can use Gelato sticks with a spritz of water to stamp with? Heather Greenwood will show you how to get this cool watercolor look with your rubber stamps.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Faux Metal Card Accent
Heat embossing powders onto die cuts for a cool faux metal card embellishment. Hero Arts has a video tutorial to show you how.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tips: How to Use Digital Stamps
Are you new to digital / digi stamps? Heard of them (or not:)) and wondering how to use them? The Some Odd Girl stamps site has a wonderful detailed e-book to download for free showing you how to get started … Read More ...
Happy Easter!
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Day!
Find directions for making this sweet Easter card over on my personal blog P is for Paper.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Copic Marker Sunset Card Background
Markers aren’t just for coloring in your stamped images, you can also use them for fun backgrounds like this sunset technique found over at the P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Mixed Media Card Background
Catherine Pooler has a video tutorial showing you how to make a really cool background for your cards using trendy products; a stencil, gel medium and ink sprays. Click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Faux Glass Stamping Technique
Sharon Jeffs has a video over on the Frantic Stamper Happenings blog showing how to use heat embossing powders to make a faux vintage glass look over stamped images.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Masking Technique Card
Watch a video tutorial over on the Double Stick Heaven Blog showing you how to make this cute balloon animals card (did you get my pun there?:)) . Laura will show you how to use a masking technique to layer … Read More ...
Project: Butterfly Acetate Card
The Paper, Ink and Smiles blog has directions for a beautiful butterfly card using acetate. Using ribbon to adhere the acetate to the front is a clever and elegant touch!
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful … Read More ...
Technique: Coloring Stamped Embossing
The Hemidemisemiquaver Design Blog has a video tutorial showing how to color white heat embossed stamped images using markers. This is a great way to add texture and color without having to use a bunch of different colored embossing powder… Read More ...
Technique: Shimmer Card
Add some shimmer to your cards with spray mists, the My Favorite Things Stamps blog has a video tutorial showing you how.
-Heather
… Read More ...Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Colorful Stamped Card Background
Visit Nichol Magouirk’s blog for a video tutorial showing how to make a colorful rainbow card background using a border stamp. Mama Elephant
-Heather
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