This cool bleaching technique is sort of anti-coloring. Stamp your image and then using a paint brush with bleach to “color” inside your image to remove the papers color for a neat white out effect. I’ve done this technique on … Read More ...
Learn to Make a Tassel
Learn how to make your own tassel using Bakers Twine, it’s perfect for bookmarks or accents on cards or other paper crafting projects. Stephanie added hers to this fun cross stitched bookmark made using dies from My Favorite Things.
Tiger Lily Layering Stamps Cards
Layering stamps give such a realistic look like with this Tiger Lily set from Hero Arts. The flowers just really pop right out. Designer Yana has some color suggestions to use with these stamps on a few different cards.
Mitered Frame Paper Ornament
Betty Traciak took a quilting technique and applied it to pattern paper for this pretty mitered frame ornament. Add some stamped images and you’ve got a great embellishment that also works on cards and scrapbook pages too.
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Embossing with Dies
Kerin Sylvester used a large cutting die with an embossing mat to emboss (instead of cut) this card background and colored the sections with Copic markers for a really lovely card. And a great way to get more from your … Read More ...
Mermaid Cards Inspiration
I adore Mermaids! I’m so happy to see so many great mermaid stamps lately. The Greeting Farm has just released a sweet set of tiny mermaids and also a bottle set that makes fun scenes with them. Their design … Read More ...
Accordion Book Box Gift Card Holder
This fun Accordion Book Box holds a gift card inside and would make a great gift to give to a teacher or someone heading off to collage. It’s made with a digital die cut set frm Lori Whitlock and designer … Read More ...
How to Make Stencils Using Your Dies
Melissa Phillips has a great way to get more from your dies. She used larger background dies as stencils for some pretty inked patterns on her cards.
She’s sharing a tutorial video on this great tip to stretch your die … Read More ...
Stamping Up 2018 Catalog Review – Part 3
I’m back with one last look at some of the brand new products from the Stampin’ Up 2018-2019 catalog! Click here if you missed part 1 and here if you missed part 2.
Inside the catalog you’ll find … Read More ...
Stamped Wooden Pendants
Transform a simple wooden disc into a stunning piece of custom jewelry with your stamping supplies. Dina Kowal will show you how to paint, stamp and heat emboss on wood to make your own pretty pendants. Visit the Splitcoast Stampers … Read More ...
Six Unicorn Coloring Pages
I already mentioned earlier in the week how I’m still loving the Unicorn trend. So here’s some more unicorns for you, in fact here’s six different wonderful Unicorn color pages, all FREE to download! Grab your colored pencils and click … Read More ...
Hobbit Holes Card
I love to see two of my favorite things put together, in this case it’s stamping and The Hobbit. Sandy Allnock used the Hobbit Door stamp set from Art Impressions to make this magical Hobbit neighborhood card. She’s got lots … Read More ...
DIY Shaker Bookmark
Keep your place in a book or planner with this fun shaker bookmark. You can find direction for making one over on the Sizzix blog.
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How To Make A Pop Up Slider Rainbow and Unicorn Card
I’m still loving the rainbow and unicorn trend! If you are too check out this awesome interactive pop up slider rainbow and unicorn card by Ardeth. She got a video tutorial using the new Rainbow Slider die from Ellen Hudson … Read More ...
Cat Cards with Watercolor Backgrounds
Washes of watercolor make the perfect colorful backgrounds for these cute cat stamps. Using Ecoline brush markers
with watercolor paper Eline’s got tips on make this sweet set of cards over on the Marianne Designs blog. (note: you might need … Read More ...