Vicky Papaioannou designed this amazing witch card with new products from Tim Holtz. She used Distress Oxide inks for the background and dies for the main images. She’ll show you how to put it all together over on the Clips … Read More ...
Project: Glow in the Dark Halloween Card
Add a cool and creepy touch to your Halloween cards with Glow in the Dark embossing powder. Amy Rysavy will show you how to make this great witch and haunted house card that has an extra touch of fun … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Card with Button Accents
Add some color, texture and depth to your next card by adding buttons. You can glue them on or stitch them on and with so many different styles of buttons there’s something for every card occasion. Tammy Tutterow will show … Read More ...
Product Review: Hot Glue Gun / Craft Tool Holder
The Hot Glue Gun Holder from Totally Tiffany is the perfect way to protect your work surface and your hands from getting burned or covered in glue. It’s got very sturdy construction with a cradle to hold the glue gun, … Read More ...
Project: Fall Pop Up Gift Card Holder
How much fun is this pop up card that holds a gift card inside? Designer Chari Moss used dies and stamps from Lawn Fawn for this great autumn card. My favorite tip was how she made the tree tops. By … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Clay Ornaments
These stamped polymer clay ornaments are perfect for decorating your tree or to make for gifts. Grab some cookie cutters, large stamps and clay and get a jump on your holiday crafting with this ornament tutorial from Beeswax Stamps. I … Read More ...
Inspiration: Acetate Ghosts Card
How fun is this ghost card? I love the use of clear acetate for the card front to look like they are floating and the pop of bright purple! Guest Designer Ellenor Emilsson shares her tips for making this cute … Read More ...
Technique: Ombre’ Stamping for Fall Cards
By applying gradients of ink colors onto her stamps and using a MISTI stamp tool Amy Rysavy got this cool Ombre’ effect on her stamped images. Using yellows, reds and oranges this look is perfect for fall leaves and pumpkins. … Read More ...
Tip: Add a Frame to Your Stamped Scene Cards
Draw more attention to your stamped scenes and really make them stand out by adding a frame around them. Stephanie Klauck will show you how to combine stamps and dies to make an adorable farm scene with a frame around … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Moleskin Notebook Cover
Heading back to school? Or needing a fun place to keep notes at work or home? Learn how to use fabric markers and inks to customize a moleskin notebook cover. I love the cute monkey stamps used on the sample! … Read More ...
Technique: Add Quilling to Your Cards
Wanting to try a new technique on your next card? How about quilling, with small circles of curled paper strips it adds depth, texture and lots of movement with swirls and curls. Combine quilling with other card making techniques like … Read More ...
Project: Winter Robin Card
By water coloring on die cut images of a little robin and greenery Deepti Stephens made this sweet winter card. I love the white paint splatter for snow! You’ll find a video tutorial for making this card over on her … Read More ...
Project: Rustic Vintage Santa Card
I love this vintage looking Santa card! I’m seeing a lot of distress and metallic looks combined for the holidays and I’m loving it! The rustic metallic card background was made by heat embossing a large background stamp on Metallic Kraft … Read More ...
Technique: Colored Pencil Backgrounds for Winter Cards
Learn how to make snowy, winter scene backgrounds using colored pencils , baby oil and a blending make-up sponge. Bibi Cameron has a tutorial over on her blog, click here to check it out.
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Project: Witches Hat Halloween Card with Metallic Touches
I’m so excited that Halloween will be here soon. Halloween cards are some of my favorite to make! Nichol Spohr made this awesome witches hat card painting the hats with metallic water colors, adding distress text around the edges and … Read More ...