Chevrons are really on trend right now in crafting and on clothes. So why not combine the two with a cute stamped chevron pattern shirt? Eat Sleep Make has directions for turning a plain old kitchen sponge into a cool … Read More ...
Tutorial: Multicolor Doily
Crafts By: Ready Set Love has a fun tutorial for making a bright and colorful doilywith a trendy chevron pattern using embossing resist and watercolor techniques. What a great background for a card or scrapbook layout! Find direction here on … Read More ...
Product Review: Cricut Mini
The folks at Cricut have now made it even quicker and easier to get started die cutting by introducing the Cricut Mini.
What is it: The Cricut Mini is a personal electronic die cutting machine, using the machine … Read More ...
Technique: Color Glitter with Copic Markers
Wendy Jordon shares a super cool technique, coloring glitter with Copic markers. No need to buy lots of different colors of glitter, color it yourself and it will match your project perfectly! Watch her tutorial video over at Paper Craft … Read More ...
Project: Steampunk Canvas
Check out this cool artsy steampunk inspired painted and stamped canvas by Candy at Creativity is Contagious . I love the phrenology head and all the metal gears and wings!
-Heather
… Read More ...Tutorial: Copic Markers 101
If you’re curious about Copic markers or maybe you bought some and are not sure how to get started Darlene Designs has a wonderful beginners basics video on Copic markers, click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Double Embossed Copic Card Background
Sharon Harnist is sharing a really cool background technique over at Ellen Huttson’s blog. She dry embossed and then heat embossed clear embossing powder over top and then added color with Copic markers. The look has loads of depth and … Read More ...
Tip: Coloring Plain Twill Ribbon
Like most of you I’m always on the look out for ways to get the most out of a crafting products and save money at the same time. I love this idea of dying plain twill ribbon from Linda … Read More ...
Technique: Stamped Toile Pattern
W Plus 9 has a great way to combine vintage style stamps to make a wonderful toile pattern. These make great card backgrounds or are pretty just on their own. Click here for an instructional video.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Glittery Mermaid Tail
Hope you all aren’t sick of me posting mermaid cards yet. It’s summer, the perfect time for them, they’re super trendy right now and I hope you love them as much as I do 🙂
Tori at Wild Sprinkles shares … Read More ...
New Tool: I-Magicut Ribbon Cutter
Yeah ok, it’s pretty easy to pick up a pair of scissors and cut your ribbon right? But a lot of cool ribbon on the market frays and leaves yucky rough edges and who wants that? So the folks at… Read More ...
Project: Turn Ugly Paper Cool for a Steampunk Card
Using some paint and embossing Debi Wind transformed some ugly grey/brown cardstock into a stunning background for a neat Steampunk themed card. Find her complete card directions over on the Rubber Road Adventures site.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Water Coloring Stamps with Gelatos
Laurel Beard shares a wonderful video on her blog on how to water-color your stamped images with Faber Castell Gelatos. I love the soft pretty look she got with this technique!
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Stamped Book Page
Here’s a great way to recycle old book pages, use them for background papers! Visit the Stampendous website to learn how to stamp some pretty book page papers using Distress Stains.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Cupcake Liner Card
Here’s a cool twist on using a cupcake liner, how about turning it into a card embellishment? Hop on over to the Simon Says blog for a video tutorial on how to make this fun and festive card.
-Heather
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