Have you tried flocking powder yet? Really? Why not? It’s fun and easy and adds a wonderful fuzzy feeling to any paper craft project. But it does have one draw back, it can be a little messy and hard to … Read More ...
Technique: Faux Wood Grain
Click here to visit the Created by You blog and learn how to make this fun faux wood technique using paint and Elmer’s Glue, what a neat rustic look this is!
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Embossing on Sticky Back Canvas
Have you tried Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas yet? I got some recently and it’s really cool stuff! It’s a thin sheet of canvas but it has adhesive on the back so you can cut it and apply it to … Read More ...
Project: Bag from an Envelope
Click here to visit Hero Arts and learn how to turn a plain ol’ envelope into a cool Halloween bag.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More ...
Technique: Masking Stamps with Glossy Accents
This is a really cool technique, using glossy accents (or any other clear dimensional adhesive) as a mask for your stamps. Click here to visit the Hero Arts website and learn how.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Stamping with Found Objects
Don’t have just the right stamp for the project you want to make or maybe you want to take your stamping in a new and different direction? Why not try stamping with found objects. Flowers and leaves make great stamps … Read More ...
Blog: Punch Art
I am always amazed at talented people who can look at one thing and see something totally different they could make from it. Paper punch art is one of those things, how can someone can look at a bunch of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Carving Your Own Stamps
Want to learn to carve your very own stamps? Click here to visit Chantal Vincents blog for a wonderful step by step tutorial and learn how.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Blasted Stickles
I love Stickles glitter glue, I use it ALL the time but I would never have thought to use them like this! Check out this cool tutorial on the Ink Stains blog to learn how to use canned air to … Read More ...
Project: Decoupage Stamped Wooden Beads
Aren’t these wooden beads lovely? Click here to visit Carolyn’s Stamps store and learn how to make these pretties for yourself.
-Heather
… Read More ...Blog: Nichol Magouirk
After I got my wonderful new Silhouette die cutting machine I searched around for websites and blogs that featured ideas using the Silhouette and I came across Nichol Magouirk’s wonderful blog. It’s my new favorite! I’ve been visiting alot lately … Read More ...
Technique: Double Embossing with the Cuttlebug
(image by Nilda and Cuttlebug Spot)
This embossing technique really blew me away! I love using my Cuttlebug embossing plates to emboss and I’ve always thought it would be cool to have an “open” space in the middle to add … Read More ...
Project: Altered Cigar Box
(image by Samantha Kira Harding and Stampington)
Click here to watch a great video by Samantha Kira Harding, she’ll teach you how to alter a cigar box with paints, gesso, ribbon, stamps, embellishments and more.
_Heather
… Read More ...Technique:Stamping with Faux Bleach
(image by SCS and Sherry Cheever)
Stamping with bleach can be messy and smelly so here’s a great solution from Sherry Cheever, faux bleach using alcohol inks, how clever (and pretty)! Click here for her tutorial.
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Make Your Own Embossing Plate
Click here to watch a great video from Margaret’s Crafts on how to make your own embossing texture plates for your Cuttlebug using punches and chipboard.
-Heather
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