Tim Holtz is sharing his monthly tag making tutorial for April on his blog. This time he’s using die cuts, metal, cork, paints, ribbon and more for this terrific mixed media tag. I love how he used the “negative die … Read More ...
Project: Metal Foil Flower
Make this cool metal flower using foil cardstock and alcohol inks, directions are over at the Ranger Ink blog. I could see making a bunch of these, adding stems and giving them as a bouquet for Mother’s Day!
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Project: Divided Panels Card
Add an extra bit of interest to your cards with a divided panel, use a die cut or just your paper trimmer. The Simply Stamped blog has all the details.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Stamping with Geltos
Did you know instead of ink you can use Gelato sticks with a spritz of water to stamp with? Heather Greenwood will show you how to get this cool watercolor look with your rubber stamps.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tips: How to Use Digital Stamps
Are you new to digital / digi stamps? Heard of them (or not:)) and wondering how to use them? The Some Odd Girl stamps site has a wonderful detailed e-book to download for free showing you how to get started … Read More ...
Happy Easter!
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Day!
Find directions for making this sweet Easter card over on my personal blog P is for Paper.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Adding a Shadow Background to Stamped Images
Adding shading and shadows behind, below and around your stamped images can really give them more dimension and help them pop off the paper. The C. C. Designs Stamp blog will show you how to make a pretty dotted background … Read More ...
Project: Masking Technique Card
Watch a video tutorial over on the Double Stick Heaven Blog showing you how to make this cute balloon animals card (did you get my pun there?:)) . Laura will show you how to use a masking technique to layer … Read More ...
Project: DIY Stamps from Bottle Caps
Add some fun foam shapes to bottle caps and make your own stamps, it’s a quick and easy recycled craft idea! Find out all the details over on the Craft A Doodle Doo blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Coloring Stamped Embossing
The Hemidemisemiquaver Design Blog has a video tutorial showing how to color white heat embossed stamped images using markers. This is a great way to add texture and color without having to use a bunch of different colored embossing powder… Read More ...
Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Colorful Stamped Card Background
Visit Nichol Magouirk’s blog for a video tutorial showing how to make a colorful rainbow card background using a border stamp. Mama Elephant
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Folder Shaped Card
The Greeting Farms Stamps blog has a tutorial showing how to use an envelope punch board to make a file folder shaped card. Perfect for teacher or office worker cards!
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Painted Card Background
Add some bold color to your rubber stamped cards with Distress Paints. A video tutorial for making this pretty painted scene card is over at the K Werner Designs blog.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Cut Out Card
Here’s a fun and different card, follow the shape of your stamped image for a cool cut out shaped card front. The Peachy Keen Stamps blog has the directions.
-Heather
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