You can download these fun April themed images to decorate your planner, scrapbook pages or cards this month. They are FREE to download from Simple Stories, click here to get them.
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Tutorial: Blue Bird and Robin Card
I’m so ready for Spring! I think if I keep making cards with a Spring theme then maybe Spring will hurry up and get here? I made this sweet card with a blue bird and robin with an ink blended … Read More ...
Project: Flower Frame Card
Add some interest to a stamped all over background by die cutting frames from it and popping up the center panel. This pretty card was made by Crystal Thompson and you can find more info over on her blog.
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Tip: Quick Water Color Card Backgrounds
Looking to add a quick and easy but very colorful background to your cards? Trying using a wide flat brush and some liquid water colors, the perfect look for spring and summer cards! Learn more about this tip over on … Read More ...
Project: Gardening Bunny Card
Don’t put away those rabbit stamps yet, they make perfect spring and gardening cards. I love the cheery mix of pattern papers on this sweet card from Christiana! Hop on over to her blog for a card making video.
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Download: Dragon Coloring Page
I think dragons are becoming a current “it” animal, like Llamas, Sloths and Unicorns. Okay I know unicorns and dragons aren’t technically real animals but they all are super trendy right now, popping up on everything. So, if like me … Read More ...
Tip: How to Edit a Digital Stamp
If you’ve got a rubber stamp that you want to only stamp part of you can cut the stamp apart, mask off sections or only ink certain parts but what if you’ve got a digital stamp you want to only … Read More ...
Project: Animated Duck Card
The new animated stamps from Motion Crafts are so amazing and so much fun. These cool stamps are used with grids that slide over top to make the stamps appear to move. Vicky from Clips-n-Cuts has a video tutorial showing … Read More ...
Project: Bunny Baby Card
Now that Easter is over don’t put those bunny rabbit stamps away just yet. They are perfect for any spring time card, Mother’s Day and also great for saying congats on a new baby too. Like this adorable card from … Read More ...
Techniques: Multiple Ways to Use Distress Resist Sprays
Simon Hurley has a fantastic video showing many different ways to use Distress Resist Sprays
with stencils, stamping, die cutting and more with lots of helpful tips too. Visit his blog Inklipse and check out the video tutorial.
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Project: CD Suncatcher
I agree, Normal is Boring! I love this recycling idea of turning a CD into a suncatcher! Perfect for using an old scratched CD or does anyone have any old AOL CD’s still hanging around in a drawer some where? … Read More ...
Download: 3D Paper Tulip
This beautiful 3D Tulip can be used as a little basket or bag or to add some great dimension to your paper crafting projects. It can be made with just a 12″ x 12″ sheet of cardstock and it’s FREE… Read More ...
Card Making Project: Woodland Tea Party Scene Card
How fun is this Woodland Tea Party scene card? It’s very “Alice in Wonderland” and I love it! Michelle Short will show you how to make a scene card with an ink blended background and lots of dimension with die … Read More ...
Project: Dr. Who Inspired Envelope Art
If you’re a fan of Dr. Who you’ll love this inspired envelope art. What Whovian wouldn’t love to get this in the mail?Tera Callihan used stamps from Viva Las Vegas stamps and a masking technique and she’s got directions over … Read More ...
Project: Wire Wreath Cards for Spring
Using coiled up gold wire is such a clever and pretty way to make a wreath base for a card! Designer Angela added stamped, embossed and colored flowers and leaves on top of the wire for some wonderful Spring cards.… Read More ...