To color in this lovely Cattleya flower stamp from Altenew Erum didn’t use colored pencils but a writing pencil for her shading instead. The results are lovely!
She’s sharing a her card making process over on the Altenew Blog, click … Read More ...
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To color in this lovely Cattleya flower stamp from Altenew Erum didn’t use colored pencils but a writing pencil for her shading instead. The results are lovely!
She’s sharing a her card making process over on the Altenew Blog, click … Read More ...
How sweet is this otter Valentine’s Day card? Laura used a background technique using Distress Ink and Micro Glaze for a cool water effect.
She’s sharing her video tutorial over on the SugarPea Designs blog, click here to watch.
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Using dies and pattern papers Twila created this lovely paper lantern tea light candle holder. She also created a pretty wreath mat to lay under it. (note: be sure to use “flameless candles” in anything made of paper.)
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Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz on line about some brushes used for ink blending and that there was a much less expensive alternative makeup brush that gave similar results. I thought I’d give the dupe brushes a … Read More ...
These fun kissy lips Valentine cards are super simple to make using pink and red pipe cleaners. A perfect crafts for the kids!
Visit the Martha Stewart site for directions.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, … Read More ...
Pinata designs are really trendy right now. The bright fun colors are perfect for birthdays and parties. Carly created this super cute Pinata Card making her own fringe with colorful tissue paper along with stamps and dies from Pretty Pink … Read More ...
Gina K. used blender brushes and ink pads to apply ink over top of stencils for some stunning card designs. She’s got tips and tricks for getting a prefect shaded look over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Laura used Ranger Alcohol inks on Yupo paper to create cool backgrounds on adorable pet lover Valentine’s Day card. She’s created a dog and cat version.
She’s sharing her card making steps over on the C. C. Designs blog, click … Read More ...
Kassy combined paper, ink sprays, heat embossing and painting for this lovely dimensional layered frame Valentine’s Day card. I love all the shimmer and shine on this card!
Visit the Imagine Crafts blog to check out her card tutorial.
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There are lots of fun interactive card making dies on the market but I’ve not seen one quite like this Wiper Surprise from Mama Elephant. You can make an image that’s been hiding pop out from the side of … Read More ...
Kelly Wayment use the Silhouette Alta 3D printer to print her own stamp and used it to create her own embossed leather hair clip. I never would have thought to create my own stamps with a 3D printer, such an … Read More ...
Everyone loves to receive thoughtful gifts. If the gift wrapping is special, it brings an extra smile on the recipients face. This DIY hand-stamped wrapping paper is eco-friendly and can be done by kids and adults alike. The stamp is … Read More ...
Pull the tab on this pretty winter fox card and the sentiment comes out the bottom and a bear slides out of the top, how cute! Krista shares how to make one using stitched rectangle dies.
Theresa created 5 of the most adorable Valentine’s Day cards using new stamps from Penny Black. Each one features cute critters and are pretty quick and easy to make.
Visit her blog Lost in Paper for project tutorials.
-Heather
… Read More ...Gold and metallics are super hot in paper crafting right now! There are many way to add merallics to your card projects like heat embossing, foiling, pastes, glitters and more. Justine Hovey shares 10 different ways to add gold to … Read More ...