Adding a hand drawn frame is a quick and easy way to pull together a stamped card front and add a little something extra. Learn how with a great video from Nicole Heady on her blog. Be sure to … Read More ...
Technique: Faux Linen Stamping
Karen McAlpine shares a cool stamping technique to achieve the look of linen, very pretty. Learn how to do this technique over at the Blockheads blog.
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Sale: Impress Stamps
Tutorial: Carved “Like” Stamp
Here’s a fun project for all you Facebook fans out there. Carve your own “like” stamp, with thumbs up and everything! Click here to visit The New Beginning blog for instructions.
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Celebration: Stamping at 2 Peas
Two Peas in a Bucket is celebrating with “30 Days of Stamping and Cardmaking” for the entire month of April. Each day features something new with videos, tips, techniques, challenges, ideas, prizes and more. Those Peas are so talented! Click … Read More ...
Project and Freebie: Easter Treat Bag
Visit the Paper Gardens Projects blog to learn how to make this adorable Easter treat bag. There is even a free download for the bag and instructions on how to incorporate digital stamps as well. So cute!
-Heather
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Shop: Simply Betty Stamps
I recently came across a very cool stamp company called Simply Betty. They carry goth, emo, cutesy, creepy images, so much fun! Don’t think they are just for Halloween either, teens especially will love these images! This birthday card is … Read More ...
Tip: Adding Ruffled Ribbon
I love all the different ways to use ribbons on cards! I think of all embellishments I use ribbon most of all. Here’s a fun and easy way to add a ruffled ribbon look to your cards from As the … Read More ...
Technique: Layered Stamp Images
Over at the Hero Arts site Shari Carroll is sharing a great video on how to layer your stamped images using patterned papers. I love how she uses a stamp press on a large stamp, I’ll be giving that a … Read More ...
Technique: Stamps in Mixed Media
Danita of Danita Art is an amazing mixed media artist, I adore her work! Click here to see how she incorporated stamps to make pattered paper for one of her collage paintings.
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Technique: Die Cut Stamps
If you have a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric here’s a wonderful tip they posted about using die cuts to make your own clear stamps. It’s a great idea that I’ll definitely be trying out myself soon!
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Technique: Backgrounds with Mica Gloss Inks
Ana Arujo from When Creativity Knocks reports from the Original Rubber Stamp convention on how to use Mica Gloss inks from Judi Kins for fabulous background papers.
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Technique: Stamped Lotion Dispenser
Click here to find out how Elisabeth Allan turned a plain dollar store lotion dispenser into a fabulous home decor item.
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Technique: Stamped Vintage Look Dominoes
Can you believe these are dominoes!? Learn how to make gorgeous vintage looking dominoes over at Leigh S-B Designs blog, I love the aged look of these. She turned hers into a wonderful hanging and they would make perfect … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Fragments Charms
Visit the Paper Crafting Place blog and learn how to use Tim Holtz’ Fragments and The Greeting Farm stamps and turn them into cool stamped charms, these are just darling!
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