Do you like taking photos of your cards and paper crafting projects to post online? Or are you maybe thinking of opening an Etsy shop and need advice on taking better product pictures? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Joanne Basile will … Read More ...
Technique: Colorful Card Background
Irit Shalom shares an artsy colorful background and masking technique on her blog, click here to check it out.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Coloring Digital Stamps with Your Computer
If you’re interested in coolring your digital stamp images with the computer instead of with markers or pencils there is a free program called Paint.net. The Craft Secrets blog shows you how to use this program to add color to … Read More ...
Technique: Gesso Resist
I use Gesso a lot in my collage and mixed media art and I’ve done several different stamping resist techniques (mostly using embossing powders or inks) but I never thought of using Gesso to resit with. These stunning cards are … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamped Faux Metal Buttons
These cool buttons look like vintage metal buttons but they aren’t. Papercraft Planet has wonderful tutorial for using embossing powders and stamps on buttons to make neat faux metal buttons, click here directions.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tip: Change a Clear Stamps Shape
Since clear stamps are some what flexable it’s possible to change the shape of a lot of them. For instance if you have a long image of a straight ribbon, you can curve it, you make circles into ovals, etc. … Read More ...
Tips: Stamp Storage
Craft Storage Ideas has several great ideas for organizing and storing all your different types and styles of stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Gesso and Stencils
Renee from Bolton House shares this lovely card on her blog. She used multi color ink pads for the background and gesso with a stencil for the banner. I love the textures that technique gives!
-Heather
… Read More ...Product Review: Silhouette Double Sided Adhesive Kit
I recently got a chance to play around the the brand new Double Side Adhesive Kit from Silhouette. This neat kit allows you to die cut shapes and apply glitter or flocking to add some fun sparkle or fluff … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Art
This wonderful piece of art was made by Candy Colwell at Creativity is Contagious. Using chipboard for her base she added pattern paper, stamping and die cuts and my favorite part, she used doilies for the dress skirt, how clever! … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Snowflake Charms
Is winter over yet? 🙂 Nope? Well then I guess I should get with the program and make some wintery snowflake jewelry to wear. Elizabeth Allan has directions for stamping up these pretty snowflake charms, perfect forcard accents, jewelry, gift … Read More ...
Technique: Tile Effect for Stamping
This tile technique is a great way to add some interest to a large stamp. By using a scoring board to scoring your paper before stamping you can get this interesting effect. Find more info on the Stamping and Scrapping … Read More ...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Pen Nibs
I came across this stunning project at Linda’s Works of Heart blog and was just blown away! She uses a special technique to color her images using marker pen nibs and Distress Ink and she shares this unique idea in… Read More ...
Tip: Card Storage
My Chic Life shares a tip for storing and organizing the cards you receive at the end of each year.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Mixed Media Frame
Allison with the Artistic Stamper Creative Team shares a gorgeous project on their blog. By covering a frame with art supplies like tissue, matte medium, gesso, alcohol inks, glitter, stamped images and lots more she created this wonderful mixed media … Read More ...