Small greenery and flower stamps are perfect for making wreath shapes for cards all year round. But getting them placed nicely can be tricky, using tools like a stamp positioner or specialized templates can help you get the nice round … Read More ...
Christmas Deer Card with Layering Stamps
Layering stamps are a quick and easy way to get lots of depth and a realistic look using ink pads, no coloring in required and the look is stunning.
Yana used a set of deer layering stamps from Hero Arts … Read More ...
Add Color to Foiling Sheets
Foiling is super on trend right now for cards and it’s a perfect way to add some shimmer and shine to your Holiday cards this year. Deco Clear Foil Toner sheets from Therm-o-Web can be used with foil sheets but … Read More ...
Add Snow to Cards with 3 Different Mediums
Snow is the perfect accent to many winter and Holiday cards but how do you “color” something that looks just white? Well, snow’s not totally white, it’s got subtle shades of blues and greys, right? Emily has some great tips … Read More ...
Holiday Cards with Pattern Papers
Patterned papers are a quick and easy way to add color, pattern and texture to your holiday cards. Carissa used simple layouts for her cards but the pattern paper adds a great boost to really amp them up.
5 Christmas Cards with Similar Layouts
All your holiday cards don’t have to be exactly the same but you can make it easier by using a similar layout, like Theresa did with her cards. By using a line of three rows across her cards they are … Read More ...
Easy Christmas Cards with Pattern Papers
Make your holiday cards faster and easier this year by using pattern papers. Add few stamped images and a sentiment and you’ve got a lovely but simple card.
Visit Catherine Pooler’s blog for her video tutorial.
-Heather
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One Stamp 5 Ways – Christmas Ornament Cards
If you don’t want to make the same Christmas card over and over again for all the people on your list this year you can still use the same stamp but just use it in different ways. Suzy used one … Read More ...
Chevron Pattern Christmas Cards
Looking to make Holiday cards with a more modern look? A chevron makes the perfect pattern for a trendy Christmas card. I love the gold embossing over the top too! Crystal will show you how to get the perfect lined … Read More ...
Wreath Cards with Masking Technique
You don’t need a wreath stamp to make a wreath. Using a donut shaped mask Ardyth filled in the open spaces with stamps and ink blending to create a fun wreath shape. This ideas can be used for many seasons … Read More ...
Glass Etching with Die Cuts
Get more from your die cuts and take them off your cards and onto your home decor projects with this cool glass etching idea. Using the “negative space’ from a die, etching cream and clear masking Cathy created this this … Read More ...
How To make Acrylic Pour Handmade Cards
I’m seeing the acrylic pour technique popping up on mixed media art projects, it adds a really interesting marble effect. Janette has used this same idea for card making and it’s so beautiful. It makes terrific backgrounds or use it … Read More ...
No-Line Coloring Christmas Card
Sandy Allnock used a no-line coloring technique to create this stunning Christmas girl card. I love her tip of leaving the paper in a stamp positioning tool to be able to go back and restamp lines that might have been … Read More ...
Brushstroke Card Backgrounds
Dawy McVey added a lovely painterly touch to the backgrounds of these holiday cards by using a wide paint brush and acrylic paint. Showing the brushstrokes really adds extra interest to the backgrounds.
Christmas Scene Tin
Anna-Karin transformed an altoid tin into a magical winter wonderland scene with stamps from Simon Says Stamp. Small tins like this are gift by themselves but you can also slip in gift cards, cash or small presents for gift giving.… Read More ...