Metallic and embossed papers are very trendy right now, lots of companies sell them but you can also make your own! Using an embossing folder and heat embossing metallic powders Jo West will show you how to make your own … Read More ...
Hidden Slider Card
I love slider cards, they are so much fun to make, coming up with ideas of images you can use to slide across your cards. This cute snail card from Michelle Yuen has the slider part of the card hidden … Read More ...
Using Pom Poms on Cards
Pom Poms are a great way to add dimension, color and fun to your cards! Queen and Company has a wonderful, colorful selection of pom poms. Along with some great card ideas for incorporating them like using them as balloons, … Read More ...
Water Coloring on Yupo Paper
Yupo paper is a type of synthetic plastic paper that isn’t absorbent and is very durable so it’s great for techniques like water colors so you can easily move the color around. Jessica Frost-Ballas will show you how to use … Read More ...
Using Mica Powders and Stamps on Dark Cardstock
Betsy Veldman used mica powders with her stamps on dark cardstock for a pretty shimmery pop of jewel tone colors. So pretty! Visit her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheroes for more details and a link to some video tips … Read More ...
Inlaid Die Cutting Technique for a Spring Floral Card
Cathy Zielske is sharing this lovely Spring floral card on her blog. She made it with an inlaid die cutting technique , cutting the outline in white the insides with colors and putting them together like a puzzle piece. This … Read More ...
Coloring Your Stamps with Art Crayons
There are many things other then ink pads you can “ink” your rubber stamps with. Using Vicky Boutin Art Crayons Stephanie Severin colored directly on her large stamp, spritz it with water and then stamped it on water color paper … Read More ...
Using Your Dies for Stenciling
One way to get more uses from your dies is to use them as stencils. Lydia Evans inked up her cardstock background and then used a die cut piece of masking paper to apply white ink over top, then doddle … Read More ...
Stamped Faux Leather Card
Father’s Day is coming up soon or maybe you need to make a masculine birthday card? This cool faux leather is a cool technique to add on that card for dad! Designer France will show you how to turn craft … Read More ...
Tips for Intricate Dies
Have you ever bought a really detailed die and had trouble getting to cut properly or maybe wondered and easy way to pop out all those little pieces? Alexandra has tips on cardstock weight, tools to use, layering, adhesives, … Read More ...
4 Different Card Backgrounds with Alcohol Inks
Michelle over at the Card Grotto has 4 different way to use alcohol inks on your card for colorful backgrounds. She’s got tips for using foil, stencils and more. Add a clea die cut sentiment over top for a sticking … Read More ...
Unicorn Shaker Card with Tulle
Shaker cards are so much fun to make and you don’t always have to use clear plastic or acetate for the opening, try something different like Tulle. If you don’t know tulle to a thin mesh like material and adds … Read More ...
Stamp Outline Coloring
I know it’s really popular to spend a long time coloring, shading and adding depth to stamped images but what if you need a card in a hurry or quick stamping is more your thing? Then Outline Coloring is perfect! … Read More ...
Jungle Easel Card
I love all the different animals on this adorable jungle card! It stands up like an easel for a fun display but it’s a standard size card and folds flat for mailing. Eloise has directions for making one over on … Read More ...
Water Color Stamping Technique
Keeway got this pretty card background by inking solid flower stamps with Distress Ink , spritzing them with water and then stamping. What a great way to get a nice water color look! Visit her blog Kiwi Koncepts for more … Read More ...