How adorable is this necklace?! Jump over to the Pink Persimmon blog and learn how to use some stamps and shrink plastic to make a fun pendant. This could be easily personalize and what a great gift it would make!… Read More ...
Technique: Mixed Media Stamping
Donna Downey is one of my favorite mixed media artist! I love how she incorporates stamping into a lot of her art. In a recent video she shares her process for one of her art journaling pages that includes lots … Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a Stamp from Gelatin
I’ve seen all kinds of objects and materials used to make stamps but this is something I’ve actually never seen before. Chantal Vincent shares her directions for using gelatin to make your own stamp. Her bottle and glass images turned … Read More ...
Review: Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition
We are giving away a brand new machine to one lucky CraftGossip reader. Read on here for the review and make sure to enter the giveaway here. *Please note this contest is now CLOSED*
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Technique: Shadow Stamping
Adding a subtle shadow to your stamped images can add alot of dimension, depth and realism. Visit Jeanette Lyntons’ blog as she shows you how to cast a shadow.
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Technique: Stamping with Hero Arts Digi Dies
Did you know Hero Arts offers digital die cuts that co-ordinate with their stamps? You can use your die cutting machine, like a Silhouette and die cut your images and then stamp inside for perfect cut outs each time, how … Read More ...
Tutorial: Making Silicone Stamps
Jeromina Juan of Paper, Plate and Plane shares a wonderful tutorial on the Craft blog using silicone to make your own stamps, no carving of rubber required here! Click here for her full instructions.
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Tip: Lining Up Stamps and Dies
Several companies offer stamps with matching dies, these save loads of time, no cutting out and perfect edges every time. But some of the smaller stamps can be hard to line up with the dies. Catered Crop shares a helpful … Read More ...
Technique: Two Step Masking
Visit Nichole Heady’s blog as she shares a terrific video tutorial on a two step masking technique. This is really perfect for when you want to add a lot of dimension without a lot of bulk.
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Tutorial: Scrapbook Stamping
Nicole Magourik shares a great tutorial video about stamping on your scrapbook pages over on Two Peas in a Bucket. Click here to watch.
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Technique: Add a Spring to Your Card
Want to make your stamped images jump around on your card? How about adding a spring? Learn a fun technique for making a “springy thingy” over at the Whimsey Unlimited blog.
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Technique: Cracked Glass
Visit the Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog and learn how to make a cool cracked glass effect using ultra thick embossing powder.
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Project: Lantern Card
Visit the Lily Pad blog and you’ll find a video tutorial for making this bright and cheery lunar lights lantern card.
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Technique: Embossed Fabric
This card and technique just blows me away! Mel from Mel Stampz used fabric in her embossing machine and also added color to the fabric as well for an amazing technique. Click here to find out how she did.… Read More ...
Project: Grunge Paper Book
How totally cool is this book!? Neil over at the Craft Barn blog shows how he made it using Tim Holtz Grunge Paper, stamps and Distress Stain.
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