By combining clear embossing, ink pads and stains from Ranger Wendy from Studio 490 has come up with a unique resist technique, the combinations are endless and the results are really cool!
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Technique: Colored Paper Piecing
I love using patterned papers for paper piecing my stamped images, it can add a lot of texture and color but sometimes it’s not quite enough. Beth over at Sunflowers and Dragonflies adds color to her pattern paper pieces for … Read More ...
Freebie: Cloud Template
The Clear Dollar Stamps blog has a free downloadable cloud template. Print and cut out the template and sponge on some blue ink for a wonderful cloud background.
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Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
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Technique: Color Embossing with Markers
I’m still surprised at how many different way people are finding to use Copic markers for paper crafting! If you don’t have the color of white embossing powder you want for a certain project you can use white and … Read More ...
Project: Snowman Card
Glue Arts has directions for making this cute snowman card, I love the pleated paper border!
-Heather
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Technique: Stamping on Chocolate
This idea is almost too cute to eat! The Sweet Sentiments blog shares how to stamp onto chocolate, what a neat (and tasty!) idea!
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Project: Snowflake Card
Tresa over at Fabulously Artsy makes a lovely snowflake card using stamps, coordinating die cuts, embossing and more, click here to watch her how to video.
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Technique: Double Embossing
This is a really cool technique from Cindy Elam over at Splitcoast Stampers. She heat embossed and then dry embossed her paper to make a stunning background piece. Click here for instructions and a video.
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Tip: Tie a Perfect Bow
Bows and ribbons add a perfect touch to many paper crafting projects but I know a lot of people struggle to tie a nice pretty bow. Vanessa Spencer shares a very helpful video over at Stampington and Co., soon you’ll … Read More ...
Project Downloads: Holiday Paper Crafting
Echo Park paper is currently sharing 8 free pdf downloads for some lovely holiday paper craft projects, from ornaments, paper trees, treat bags and more. Click here to download.
-Heather
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Project: Stamped Porcelain Christmas Holiday Ornaments
These ornaments are simply lovely! Leigh S – B Designs shows how to stamp and color on porcelain Christmas ornament shapes. , click here for instructions.
-Heather
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Technique: Resin Stamping
I love coming across stamping techniques I’ve never seen before! Resin Crafts shares some tips for stamping onto resin and adding color with glitter gel pens, the results are really cool!
-Heather
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Technique: Glitter Masking
Glitter can add so much to bling to a paper crafting project but what if you want to make a design with multiple colors of glitter? Why not try masking! The Serendipitous Stamper shares a wonderful technique using sticky paper, … Read More ...
Project: Letter Pressing for Kids
Here’s a wonderful crafting project to do with the kids when they are stuck inside on a cold day. Mommy Labs has directions for do it yourself letter pressing, the kiddos can create their own artwork to print again and … Read More ...