Add some texture to your holiday cards by laying pieces of bakers twine behind a die cut shaped opening. This clever card was designed by Jeanne Jachna and she’s sharing her tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, click here to check … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Card with Hidden Gift Card Pocket
Hide something special inside a card with this lovely Christmas card that has a hidden pocket to tuck a gift card into. Yana Smakula has a video tutorial over on the Hero Arts blog, click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip and Projects: Using One Stamp Set for Multiple Cards
When making lots of holiday cards it’s helpful to make multiples of the same card or cards that are similar in style and use the same supplies. Teresa Calvird will show you how she made 3 different adorable elf cards … Read More ...
Project: Vintage Santa Faces Card
I love how this cute Holiday card looks like vintage Christmas wrapping paper. Nicole Spohr will show you how she stamped and colored with Colored Pencils for this sweet card. Click here to visit her blog and watch her tutorial.… Read More ...
Project: Christmas Floral Card
Kelly Latevola combined many different floral stamps for this stunning Christmas Floral Card. Find out how she arranged and masked off her stamps for this wonderful card, visit the Simon Says Stamp blog for her video tutorial.
-Heather
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Tip: How to Adhere Detailed Die Cuts
Detailed die cuts are beautiful but sometimes it can be difficult to figure out how to adhere them to your projects. Scrapbook Adhesives has the perfect solution and that’s adhesive sheets. Apply the adhesive sheets to your paper before you … Read More ...
Project: Water Colored Thanksgiving Card
This lovely Thanksgiving card was made by stamping a sentiment and then repeatedly stamping small stamps all around. The images were then water colored pencils and added to a card base. This one layer card has lots of impact without … Read More ...
Projects: Stamped Snowflake Ornaments
Use your stamps and die cuts for more then just cards this holiday season and make some pretty ornaments for your tree. Using coordinating stamps and dies Stephanie Klauck made these lovely double sided snowflake ornaments, visit the My Favorite … Read More ...
Tip: Inking Stamps with Markers
Get multiple colors on one stamp by using markers to directly color on the stamp instead of using an ink pad. Distress Markers work great for this technique because you do an extra step and spritz them with water for … Read More ...
Project: Make Gift Card Holders from Wrapping Paper
When you’re wrapping presents this year and you’ve got those scraps of wrapping paper left don’t toss them in the recycling bin turn them into gift card holders. Also use those scraps of ribbon to tie them closed and add … Read More ...
Technique: Stitching on Your Stamps
Whether is faux or real, stitching is a trending look in paper crafting right now.. The Create a Smile blog will show you how to pierce cardstock in sections of your stamps so you can sew on them and add … Read More ...
Project: Thank You Cards with Acetate Window
These lovely Thank You cards have a stamped acetate window panel that gives them such a unique look. Visit the Hand Made by Heather blog for directions.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: DIY Stamped Wrapping Paper
Need to wrap a birthday gift or are you wanting to make your holiday presents look extra special this year? Grab your stamps, colored ink pads and some white paper and make your own wonderful wrapping paper. Lexi Dali has … Read More ...
Tips: Creating Cards with Alphabet Stamps
Letter stamps aren’t just for sentiments, use them to design your entire card layout. Using large letters to spell out words and incorporating other images can make for a wonderful card idea. Melissa Philips shares some cards with this tip, … Read More ...
Project: Paper Gingerbread House
How amazing is this 3D Gingerbread house from Anna-Karin?! She made this stunning holiday home decor project with lots of different die cuts from Sizzix. Visit her blog Layers of Ink for step by step photo directions.
-Heather
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