Did you know you can make your own colors of paint using white Gesso and your stamping Re-Inkers ? I sure didn’t but now I know I’m going to have to give this cool idea a try. Visit the Capture … Read More ...
Tip: Curving a Straight Die Cut
Let’s say you’ve got a punch or die cut of lace, scallops, ribbon, etc and it’s straight but you’d like to curve it around, what do you do? Well, hop on over to the Prickley Pear blog and find some … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing Resist
Project: Tile Pendants with Paper Inserts
The Sakura blog has directions for make some cool glass tile pendants, they used printed scrapbooking images but you could easily substitute stamped designs and stamp your own custom jewelry.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tips: Copic Markers for Beginers
Here’s a sweet and simple card from Latisha with information on getting started coloring with Copic markers, visit the card Making Connections blog for more info.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Homemade Watercolor Paints
There are lots of different ways you color in your stamped images but using watercolor paints really makes you feel like an artist. If you really like DIY here’s a great way to actually make your own watercolor paints using … Read More ...
Tutorial and Freebie: Mother and Children Card
Mel Stampz shares all the info on how she made this stunning card including how to make the textured background, adding the punched flowers, coloring the digital image and she even includes a free download of the color blocked rainbow … Read More ...
Technique: Enameling on Paper
This is such an uber cool effect! Neil from Neelz Expressionz shares his mixed media enameling technique using dry and heat embossing and paint on paper. Wow, it looks like metal doesn’t it?
-Heather
… Read More ...Techniques: Coloring with Tim Holtz Distress Markers
The man himself Tim Holtz will show you his technique and tips for coloring with his Distress Ink in this video from Ranger Ink. This one has tons of helpful info so grab a cup and enjoy!
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Triple Easel Card
Here’s a interesting interactive card to send, it’s got not one or two but three easels that stand up! Find a tutorial for this fun card from Kim Score over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Use Wood Stamps with Stamping Gear
A while back I did a review for the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear system, it’s a fun way to add round and oval patterns and background to your paper crafting projects but what if you want to use a wooden stamp? … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamping on Nails
Ok, I admit I’m not a girl who paints her finger nails, I work with my hand so much I think the polish would last a couple of hours before I’d have permanent stamping ink or acrylic paint all over … Read More ...
Tip: Stamp Organization
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of the saying, sentiments, quotes and phrases stamps we have. Here’s a great way to keep track of them, use a rolodex page to stamp out each one, categorize them by theme … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
I love using stamps for different crafts, I frequently use stamps in my jewelry making and collage art, stamps aren’t just for card making. This beautiful pendant is made by stamping and coloring on clay and placing it in a … Read More ...
Tip: Make Your Own Texture Paste
Since stencils have become so trendy right now so has texture paste. Texture paste is like spackling compound, you smooth it over a stencil, remove the stencil and let it dry for a wonderful raised image. The Such a Pretty … Read More ...