This little hand made notebook is so pretty. It’s perfect to keep on your desk or toss in your purse for handy note taking. The cover and book mark are stamped on painted muslin fabric, the inside is folded pieces … Read More ...
Technique: African Animals Card Using Die Cuts for Stenciling
Stenciling is so popular right now but sometimes you might now have the stencil shape you need. Well, here’s a little tip try using die cut or punched paper shapes as a stencil. This cool African Safari themed card from … Read More ...
Project: Embossing Powder Card
Embossing powders don’t have to be heated over top of stamped images you can use them on die cut shapes and for wonderful card backgrounds. The Frilly and Funky blog will show you how to make some colorful cards using … Read More ...
Technique: Chalkboard Look with Markers
The chalkboard look is still going strong and here’s a new twist, using markers to get the look. This card was designed by Melissa Banbury for Splitcoast Stampers, she used white embossing to heat emboss her stamped image onto black … Read More ...
Tip: Rubber Stamping and Coloring on Wood
Take your stamping off of paper and try it other mediums like wood. There are so many neat unfinished wood items at the craft store that would look really fantastic dressed up with some stamping. Chameleon Pens has a video … Read More ...
Project: Father’s Day Grill Card
Does your dad or husband love to grill? Then here’s a funny card for him for Father’s Day, The Grillfather! Sandy Allnock will teach you how to use alcohol markers to accent around a stamped image to create your own … Read More ...
Technique: Water Coloring Stamps with Distress Stains
Distress Stains
from Tim Holtz are like the other products in his Distress line in that they react with water so there are loads of different technique you can do like this water color technique from Heather Telford. She inked … Read More ...
Tips: Using the Same Stamp Set 3 Different Ways
Are you using a stamp set in the same way each and every time you use it? Try mixing it up, use the same stamps as a background, as your focal images or mixed with die cuts. Heather Nicols from … Read More ...
Tip: Quick Card Background
Need a colorful but quick and easy background for your cards? Try inking up a clear acrylic block (without a stamp attached) with different colored ink pads, spritz with a little water and then stamp it out. Voila, you’ve got … Read More ...
Technique: Making Temporary Tattoos with Stamps
Take your stamps off the paper and put them on your arm or your kids arms with temporary tattoos. This fun and easy project is something the kids will enjoy helping with and then showing off. Find directions over on … Read More ...
Tip: Masking off Stencils
If you have a large pattern stencil you can mask off sections of it and make your own shapes and designs. Just like Amy from Stamp -N- Paradise did. Using a low tack tape like blue painters tap is a … Read More ...
Tip: Wood Burning with Rubber Stamps
Think outside the box (or maybe I should say paper :)) and take your stamping into other crafting areas but using them as a template. For instance stamped images can be sewn over for embroidery designs or used as a … Read More ...
Tip: Getting Started with Digital Stamps
Are you a little unsure about digital stamps, wondering how you even purchase them, print them or use them? This helpful video from Jen Young will answer all those questions with a demonstration of purchasing digi stamps from The Greeting … Read More ...
Technique: Inked Embossing Folder
Did you know you can add color to your embossing folders by inking them before embossing? This add a whole new layer to using those folders! Kristine over at Stamping and Scrapping in California will show you how to make … Read More ...
Project: Recycled Coaster Art
Do you have any chipboard coaster laying around, I have a huge stack I use for parties. You can recycle those coasters into art buy die cutting a shaped hole in them, layering them and making a niche’, add some … Read More ...