The Stampingville blog has a template and directions for making a simple box out of a sheet of cardstock that’s the perfect size to hold a set of cards. Stamp up a matching set of cards, tie with a ribbon … Read More ...
Techniques- Nine Different Ways to Use Water Colors
The Some Odd Girl Stamp blog has 9 different techniques for using watercolors on cards and scrapbook pages. You’ll learn how to color in stamps with them, how to color directly onto stamps with them, how to get cool looks … Read More ...
Tip: The Doodle Look
The doodling look is really big right now, I’m seeing it in stamps, fonts, calligraphy and many more crafts right now. It’s also some times called the Zetangle method. And it’s actually pretty easy to do once you’ve got a … Read More ...
Tip: Stamped Patterned Background
If you want to to create the look of patterned paper with stamps you can randomly stamp your images or you can use a grid technique for an evenly spaced designed. Yana over at Hero Arts will show you how … Read More ...
Tip: Custom Card Borders
You can make your own cool custom borders for your cards and scrapbook pages using rubber stamps and punches. Laurie Wilson is sharing a video tutorial over on Capture the Moment showing you how. I also love her tip of … Read More ...
Project: Nautical Sunset Card
The Paper Therapy blog (don’t you love that name?) has directions for making this beautiful nautical card using Distress Ink for a bold sunset background, click here for the how to.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? … Read More ...
Project: DIY Stamp Positioner
There’s a new tool on the market lots of stampers are talking about, it’s a hinged stamp positioner
. Of course when you love to DIY and craft you might want to try to make your own instead of buying … Read More ...
Tip: Heat Embossing with Stencils
I love how card designers just keep coming up with new techniques for using stencils! This pretty card was made by heat embossing with a stencil instead of a rubber stamp and then color was added to the non embossed … Read More ...
Project: Bee Themed Tent Card
This cute dimensional tent card stands up on it’s own but folds flat for mailing. I love the sweet bee design! The Reverse Confetti blog has directions for making a tent card using a scoring board and some of their … Read More ...
Tips: 9 Card Making Tips All Card Makers Need to Know
The Craftsy blog has a great posts with 9 tips every card maker should know. These handy “hacks” can save you money and make your card making quicker and easier. You’ll find tips on making custom colored clear rhinestones and … Read More ...
Technique: Layered Embossing
Hero Arts stamps has some really cool new stamps that have multiple layers you stamp on top of one another to get an almost 3-D effect. Jennifer McGuire has taken it to the next level by heat embossing each stamped … Read More ...
Tutorial: Coloring Stamps with Water Color Markers
Water color markers are a super hot trend in stamping right now! You can get the control of a marker but use water to blend and shade for a softer look. The Your Next Stamp blog has a video tutorial … Read More ...
Project: Pet Sympathy Cards
It’s always so difficult to lose a pet. When someone loses their best furry friend let them know you are thinking of them with a heartfelt card. The Cut at Home blog has a tutorial for making either a cat … Read More ...
Project: Intricate Die Cut Card
Yana Smakula is sharing a video tutorial for making this stunning card she made using a combination of die cutting and embossing using several different large background and label dies from Spellbinders . You can watch the video tutorial here … Read More ...
Tips and Freebie: Stamping Tips Notebook
Have you ever gone to a class, watched a tutorial video online or just played around and tried a new stamping technique and wondered “How am I going to remember how to do this?” Heather Nichols has a great solution, … Read More ...