Visit the Crafting the Web blog and Teresa will show you how to make a beautiful cloudy sky background with ink and sponges. I love her African Savanna card but this technique will work perfectly with so many different themes.… Read More ...
Project: Washi Tape Key Board
Tired of your boring black computer keys? Why not jazz them up with some washi tape?! Check out more about this fun idea over on the Stampington and Company website.
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Ideas: Gift Wrapping with Stamps
Irit Shalom has some pretty gift wrapping ideas using stamps and lace, click here for more info.
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Tips: Making Tiny Stamps from Rubber Scraps
Do you use unmounted rubber stamps? After cutting them out do you often wonder “Isn’t there something I can do with all these rubber scraps?” Well, Aija from the Dictator Bean Craft blog has the answer. By using punches and … Read More ...
Ideas: Paper Straws
A Muse Studio has the prettiest paper straws, these are so much fun for party decor, wrapping and lots more. Find out what else you can use them for in this video on their blog.
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Technique: Stamped Faux Embossing
This card looks like it’s got dimension, like it’s been embossed but it hasn’t. Visit the Design Memory Craft blog and find out how to faux emboss using two different color inks (or markers in this case) for making a … Read More ...
Project: Mini Holiday Book
I love how Anna-Karin used a label shaped die cut for the pages of her mini holiday book! She also used Distress Ink , stamps, die cut shapes and more for this fantastic December countdown book. Find more info over … Read More ...
Project: Paper Ball Ornament
This ornament is so fun and will help you use up some of those pesky paper scraps. It’s made by wrapping scraps of pattern papers around tiny Styrofoam balls and gluing them to a larger ball. Find more info over … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Chalkboard Gift Tags
The chalkboard look is everywhere right now! These fun stamped holiday tags capture this fun trend perfectly! Find a how to video tutorial for making some to hang on your gifts this year over on the Lawn Fawn stamps blog… Read More ...
Project: Snowman Shaker Box Ornament
When you shake this adorable snowman ornament and snow falls around him! Wendy over at Paper Craft Planet has directions for making fun stamped shakerbox tree ornaments. You could also add a photo for a great personalised ornament too!
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Tips: Using Twill Ribbon
A Muse Studio has a great video and project ideas on how to use twill ribbon. You can stamp on, it, emboss on it and even color it with permanent markers. Find out more on their blog.
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Freebie: Altered Arts Magazine
As a special holiday treat Altered Arts magazine is offering a free download of the current issue of their digital magazine. Click here to flip through and find wonderful mixed media, collage art and altered paper crafts.
-Heather
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Project: Stamped Gift Card Holders
Need a fun way to give a gift card this year? The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a wonderful video tutorial for making some fun stamped gift card holders, I love the cut out shaped pocket! Click here to watch.… Read More ...
New Crafty Tutorials Website: Instructagram
I just found about a cool new site called Instructagram. It’s layout is similar to Pintrest but it’s only for DIY projects, each with it’s own step by step how to photos and links on where to buy the … Read More ...
Project: Pop Up Gingerbread Man Card
This pop up gingerbread man is so sweet I could eat him up! Tiff Johnson shares directions on the Sizzix blog for using die cuts, stamps and pattern paper for this adorable card.
-Heather… Read More ...