I love a scalloped edge, they always add such pretty touch to any card so I flipped when I saw this amazing scalloped border made of buttons, how clever! Pop over to Britta Swiderski’s blog for a video tutorial on … Read More ...
Project: Stamped People Banner
Banners of all shapes and sizes are so popular in paper crafting right now! Here’s a fun idea for a banner using a people stamp, visit the Create blog for instructions. Cute for cards or scrapbook pages!
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Floral Card with Colored Pencils
Jill Fosters shares a great new video tutorial on her blog. Using a new Penny Black Christmas floral stamp she creates a lovely elegant card sharing lots of tips for shading and blending colored pencils .
-Heather
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Technique: Faux Crazed Porcelain
Shelley over at Stamptramp shares a fabulous technique she calls Faux Crazed Porcelain. Using crackle paint, paint dabbers and Ultrathick Embossing powder she makes some wonderful stamped embellishments. Click here for her step by step tutorial.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Stain
Melissa Samuels shares a quick tutorial on her blog for coloring and embossing with Ranger Distress Stains, click here to visit her blog. Her butterfly turned out so pretty!
-Heather
… Read More ...New Release: Distress Stains
Tim Holtz shares a video with tips, tricks and techniques for using his cool new Distress Stains available from Ranger Ink. I love the Picket Fence stain, it gives a wonderful white wash effect!
-Heather
… Read More ...Review: Colored Pencils
There are so many different coloring mediums on the market for coloring in your stamped images. It’s great to have choices but sometimes it can be overwhelming to decide what’s the best brand for your wants and needs. Dorcas Designs … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamping with Gelatos
Here’s another gorgeous mixed media creation from Donna Downey. This time she uses Gelatos from Faber-Castell with stamps for a dreamy watercolor look, how pretty! Click here to watch a video of her creative process.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Die Cut Around Stamps
Alice over at the Whiff of Joy blog shares a wonderful techique for diecutting around a stamped image, how cool is that?! Click here to learn this fun tip.
-Heather
… Read More ...Card Making Techniques: Watercolor Backgrounds
Sally Traidman shares a great video on the Hero Arts blog about using watercolors for fun and easy backgrounds for your cards, click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Stamped Acetate Background
Michelle over at the Freedom in Creating blog shares a cool technique using tissue paper, Re-Inkers and crystal effects for an amazing background on stamped acetate. Click here for her step by step instructions.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Aligning Large Stamps
Elizabeth Allen’s Art Studio blog shares a great tip for stamping and aligning large background stamps. I adore the card sample she made, the background and card edge are so cool!
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Embedded Embossing
This is a really cool technique I’ve never seen before, embedding one embossed image into another embossed image. Learn this fun technique over at Splitcoast Stampers, Holly McMillen shares a great instruction how to video.
-Heather
… Read More ...Freebie, Copics and a Contest: Daisy Digital Stamp
Cathy from Paper Garden Projects is guest blogging over at The Hybrid chick. She’s sharing a lovely free daisy digital stamp, along with a Copic coloring lesson and hosting a contest. To check it out and download your freebie click … Read More ...
Project: Embossed Dragonfly Card
Wow, this card is stunning! Using the new embossing enamels from Stampendous Suzanne Czosek made this work of art. Find instructions for her card here at the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Peony themed embellishments, stamps, and papers? Check … Read More ...