I love the beautiful background on this card! It was achieved by rubbing Geltos from Faber Castell over a heat embossed stamped image. Find a video tutorial and step by step instruction for how to get this lovely look on … Read More ...
Tip: Small Stamp Storage
Ok, here’s what you need to do, sneak out into the garage and “steal” your husbands small nail and screw hardware chest (he’ll never notice :)) Or I guess you could just go buy one too. Because as Shannon from … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Metal Napkin Rings
Spruce your your Thanksgiving table with some lovely hand made napkin rings. Tikkido shows how to use metal foil and metal stamps for making these pretty rings.
-Heather Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Technique: Stamped Reflections
Here’s a cool technique, take any stamp and make a reflection of it. This is perfect for using with scenes of water, mirrors, windows and more. Find directions on how to achieve this neat look from Chrissie Tobas over on … Read More ...
Project: Matching Butterfly Card and Bag
This set of a butterfly gift card and matching bag are so elegant! The paper weaving background is a really cool technique. Find directions for using stamps, dies and paper strips for making this pretty set over on the Spellbinders site… Read More ...
Project: Owl Witch Halloween Card
Prairie Paper and Ink has a video tutorial for making this adorable owl Halloween card, with lots of Copic marker coloring tips too.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing Powder Embellishments
Stampington and Company has a super cool way to turn Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (also known as UTEE) into shiny embellishments. These are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages or even home decor items too. Click here to watch a video … Read More ...
Technique: Distress Ink Resist
These little cards are so precious! Visit Annie Rose Makes Things and she will show you how to use a stamped embossing reisit technique along with Distress Ink for some pretty mini cards.
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Technique: Sanding Cardstock
There are several cardstocks on the market that have a white or colored core, these are perfect for dry embossing and then sanding to show to color hidden inside. Visit the Papercraft Planet website to learn more.
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Tip:Halloween Potions Class Card
I made this fun Halloween card to resemble the potion class at Hogwarts 🙂 I really wanted a stone wall background but didn’t have any pattern paper or stamps so I got creative. Visit my personal blog P is for … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Spooky Halloween Tag
The Artful Maven has directions on her blog for making this cool and creepy Halloween tag. She uses lots of different products and techniques. I especially love how she turned a white bird embellishment into a crow by coloring it … Read More ...
Project: Halloween ATC
Claudine’s Art Corner has direction for making this spooky Halloween ATC (artist trading card). She shares how to use lots of different Tim Hots products like Distress Ink , paint daubers, stamps, metal tape and more.
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Tips: Stamping Technique Tag
There are so many different stamping techniques out there is can be hard to keep track of them all. The Hero Arts blog has a terrific idea called a Technique Tag, you make a sample for the front of the … Read More ...
Tips: How to Get Published
My friend Ben Ashby is the force behind a wonderful magazine called FOLK. I was thrilled to have one of my collage art pieces published in their Fall issue last year. Ben has just posted a blog article for tips … Read More ...
Project: Washer Necklace
I love seeing ordinary house hold objects turned into fun arts and crafts! Take this necklace for instance, it’s made from hardware store washers! Find out how to add Alcohol Inks (you could also stamp on them with Staz- On … Read More ...