Here’s a really great way to get more use from your clear stamps, trying inking the backside of the stamp for a solid image. Jennifer McGuire used the back of a long word stamp to make candle and then flipped … Read More ...
Tips: Weathered Look Birdhouse Card
Learn to color a birdhouse stamp to achieve a weathered wood look using Copic markers in a video tutorial over on the Gina K blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Trends: Stitched Cards
Adding stitching and embroidery to your greeting cards adds such a wonderful touch! The Paper Crafter’s Library has a nice collection of stitched card ideas and products you can use to add some sewing on to your cards.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Stamped Tag
Visit Tracy Evans’ blog and she will show you how to use inks, stamps and stencils for a lovely house shaped stand up tag.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Flower Accent made from Tulle
You can make a lovely flower embellishment for your cards or any paper crafting project by die cutting layers of tulle. Find a video tutorial over on the Papercrafts Connection blog. What a pretty feminine embellishment that makes!
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Project: Stamped Canvas Art
The Creativity is Contagious blog has directions for making this beautiful stamped mixed media canvas. I love the use of dolls hair, it add such a realistic touch!
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Stamped Gift Box for Baby Gift
Make a sweet and sparkly little gift box in the shape of a baby food jar, perfect to hold a small baby gift or for a treat bag at a shower. Find directions over on the Layers of Ink blog.… Read More ...
Review: Stampin’ Up Catalog
I’m am super excited to bring you a peek at the latest catalog products from Stampin’ Up!
This new catalog is chocked full of wonderful new products for card making, scrapbooking, home décor and parties! Including tons of … Read More ...
Technique: Stenciled Water Background for Cards
Use a stencil and Pan Pastels for a soft water background, a great look to go with a lovely mermaid stamp or any ocean themed card. Find directions over at the Bombshell stamps blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Stamping with Painters Tape
The Great Impressions blog shows how to make a neat background using painters tape to stamp with, find out more on their blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Stamped Tote Bag
Head to the store and go shopping in style while also being more green with a pretty reusable stamped canvas tote bag. Find directions over on the Clearsnap Ink blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Easy Water Background for Cards
Here’s a quick and easy way to make a background look for a cards that looks like water using Distress Ink perfect for summer, beach and nautical themes. The Clips-N-Cuts blog has a video tutorial to show you how.
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Technique: Sanded Pencil Card Background
This is a really cool technique I’ve not seen before, using sanded water color pencil “shavings” to make a distressed and vintage looking background for your stamped cards. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial for this technique … Read More ...
Project: Stamped and Quilted Notebook Cover
Here’s a pretty way to carry around a notebook, in a stamped and quilted carrying case. The Paper Artsy blog will teach you how to stitch and stamp on fabric, this idea could be used for many other types of … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Collage
The Artful Maven is sharing directions for making this bee-utiful mixed media collage using materials like stamps, stencils die cuts and distress glitter
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