Did you know you can not only stamp with your ink pads (duh! :)) but you can also use them as a coloring medium! Sabrina Alery will show you how to use a paint brush and pigment ink pads to … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Fragmented Background Card
This fragmented background technique is so easy. Grab a pencil and a ruler and draw some intersecting line on your paper, fill the shapes in with the coloring medium of your choice (like markers, inks, paints, watercolors or pencils), combine … Read More ...
Project: Post it Note Holder
This sweet post it note holder is made using a scoring board with cardstock and decorated with pattern papers and stamped images from C C Designs. Their blog has all the dimensions and cutting directions so you can make one … Read More ...
Project: Matching Gift Box and Card
The Scrap of Life blog has directions and dimensions for making this sweet blue bird themed gift bag made out of cardstock and pattern papers along with a pretty matching gift card. Change up the pattern papers to fit any … Read More ...
Project: Detailed Die Cut Card
Intricate die cut shapes are lovely but it can be hard to add additional color to them. Lisa will show you how she adds smaller die cut pieces of cardstock behind the larger die for a stunning card. Visit her … Read More ...
Technique: Water Coloring with Markers
There are several different ways to color your stamped images using water based markers. You can color like normal directly with the marker or use a wet on wet technique, adding water to the paper first then adding the color … Read More ...
Tutorial: 3D Fish Card
No fish were harmed in the making of this card! But doesn’t this fish looks like the real thing? It’s actually stamped. Gray Wolf Graphics stamps had a tutorial showing how to stamp, cut, bend and layer a fish stamp … Read More ...
Project: Love Potion Valentine Card
I love the use of all different types of products on this fabulous Love Potion #9 card! From modeling film to alcohol inks to stamping, spray inks and more, this mixed media card has it all. Find out how Shari … Read More ...
Technique: Dryer Sheet Card
Don’t throw away that used dryer sheet, you can use it on a card! Seriously! Here’s a really cool technique using a dryer sheet, layer is over a stamped background using spray adhesive and layer glitter over the top for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mixed Media ATCs
These wonderful Artist Trading Cards from Susanne Rose use a variety of mixed media like Gelato sticks, stencils, stamping, gesso and vintage paper. Using vintage paper is one of my favorite things to add to a mixed media project, pages … Read More ...
Project: Mail Card
You’ve got mail! Wendy McGaffy used die cuts and foam tape to add an extra layer of dimension to this adorable card. I love how the pattern paper she used mimics the colors of an air mail stamp! Find her … Read More ...
Project: Tea Party Card
Tea for Two? Know someone who loves tea or are you planning an actual afternoon tea party? Then this lovely tea party card would be perfect. Kittie Caracciolo will show you how she combined many different die cut shapes to … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Photo Cube
Looking for a sweet way to display a Valentine card or photos? Make yourself a cute photo cube using a block of wood, some paint and a stamp. Fun Stampers Journey has all the details.
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Project: Winter Birthday Card
Do you know someone who has a birthday in the middle of winter? Warm up their day with a beautiful wreath card made with die cuts from metal cardstock and lots of added glitter for a sparkly touch of snow. … Read More ...
Project: Birthday Card Made with Straws
Have you seen all the cool and colorful paper straws at the craft store and wondered how you could use those in your card making? Here’s a cute card from the Simon Says blog turning those straws into birthday candles. … Read More ...