This stunning realistic looking poinsettia is actually made with kraft cardstock and Perfect Pearls using a faux suede technique. This card also has some other great techniques and you can find designer Anita Houstons step by step tutorial for this … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Tree Stencil and Stamped Card
Channin, designer for Waffle Flower shares how to make your own Christmas tree shaped stencil that you can use to stamp patterns inside for a fun and cheerful holiday card. Click here to visit their blog for her video tutorial… Read More ...
Freebie: Pillow Box Bag Pattern
The Marianne Designs blog has a fee pattern template you can print for a fun Pillow Box Bag. Cover it with stamped and die cut images for an adorable way to give a gift this holiday season. Click here for … Read More ...
Tip: Add Movement with Paint
Here’s a simple but cool tip to add some movement to a card, add a swoosh of paint. For this adorable card Keeway added some white paint behind her ice skating polar bear to make it look like he’s really … Read More ...
Project: Baker’s Twine Inlay Holiday Card
Add some texture to your holiday cards by laying pieces of bakers twine behind a die cut shaped opening. This clever card was designed by Jeanne Jachna and she’s sharing her tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, click here to check … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Card with Hidden Gift Card Pocket
Hide something special inside a card with this lovely Christmas card that has a hidden pocket to tuck a gift card into. Yana Smakula has a video tutorial over on the Hero Arts blog, click here to watch.
-Heather
… Read More ...Project: Layered Christmas Tags
Mix and match and layer different die cut shaped tags and add some stamped images for fun Holiday gift tags. The Capture the Moment blog shares some ideas.
-Heather
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Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for November
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More ...
Tip: Add Felt to Cards
A touch of adding something unexpected to your cards can take them from cute to WOW. Like this adorable card from Lisa Spangler, she added a thin strip of felt when the moose’s scarf is, such a simple but clever … Read More ...
New Release: We R Memory Keepers Typewriter
The other day while at the craft store I saw the new Typecast Typewriter from We R Memory Keepers, it’s got a cool retro look and sounds like such a fun idea to add type to cards and scrapbook … Read More ...
Project: Crackle Christmas Ornament Card
Using stamps, stencils, inks and crackle glaze Tracy Evans made this wonderful Holiday Ornament card. Find step by step project directions over on her blog.
-Heather
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Project: Envelope Advent Calendar
Die cut some small envelopes, letters and embellishments from pretty papers and make a fun advent count down calendar for Christmas. Find directions over on the Spellbinders blog. Spellbinders
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… Read More ...Tip and Projects: Using One Stamp Set for Multiple Cards
When making lots of holiday cards it’s helpful to make multiples of the same card or cards that are similar in style and use the same supplies. Teresa Calvird will show you how she made 3 different adorable elf cards … Read More ...
Project: Vintage Tea Cup Card
Warm someone’s heart this cold winter with a lovely vintage tea cup card. Debby Huges will show you how to heat emboss, water color and then die cut the stamped images for this pretty card. Visit her blog for all … Read More ...
Freebie: Christmas Tree Coloring Page
As the weather gets colder stay inside and keep warm and relax with a lovely Christmas tree coloring page. This one is free to download from Dover Publication. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Coloring in sheets are a great … Read More ...