This stunning card from Yana Smakula is done with just one layer but has so much dimension. She stamped the large flower stamp on the card front and colored it with Copic markers. And by also coloring the background around … Read More ...
Custom Planner Tabs
Emylia transformed some planner tabs she found at the office supply store into her own custom glitter tabs by covering them in washi tape. These can be customized to any project with different tapes and would also be fun on … Read More ...
Tips for Coloring Like an Artist
Learn how to color like an artist with tips from an expert. Dover Publication is sharing a section of Veronica Winters’ book filled with tips on coloring including blending and shading. These techniques work well for coloring book page as … Read More ...
Layered Cards
Layering is really trendy in card making right now. These lovely cards from Dawn McVey are double layered, she’s used not only used layered stamps but lots of layers of die cut shapes too. She’s sharing some tips on how … Read More ...
Graduation Card with Colored Pencils and Gamsol
I recently needed a graduation card and found some adorable stamps on Etsy from a shop called Isabel Cristina Stamps. I printed out the boy and cap and colored them with Prismacolor colored pencils blended with Gamsol solution. Learn more … Read More ...
Partial Die Cutting
Add an interesting 3D pop to your cards with partial die cutting. This easy technique allowed you to cut out only part of a dies shape. It’s a really great way to get more from your dies. Laurel Beard has … Read More ...
Make Easy Shaker cards with Adhesive Foam
By die cutting shapes from adhesive foam you can make some quick and easy shaker cards. Stephanie Bernard from the Stamps of Life will show you how to make your own fun shaker cards with this neat product. Click here … Read More ...
DIY Metallic Embossed Paper
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 ...