I recently needed a graduation card and found some adorable stamps on Etsy from a shop called Isabel Cristina Stamps. I printed out the boy and cap and colored them with Prismacolor colored pencils blended with Gamsol solution. Learn more … Read More ...
Partial Die Cutting
Add an interesting 3D pop to your cards with partial die cutting. This easy technique allowed you to cut out only part of a dies shape. It’s a really great way to get more from your dies. Laurel Beard has … Read More ...
Make Easy Shaker cards with Adhesive Foam
By die cutting shapes from adhesive foam you can make some quick and easy shaker cards. Stephanie Bernard from the Stamps of Life will show you how to make your own fun shaker cards with this neat product. Click here … Read More ...
DIY Metallic Embossed Paper
Metallic and embossed papers are very trendy right now, lots of companies sell them but you can also make your own! Using an embossing folder and heat embossing metallic powders Jo West will show you how to make your own … Read More ...
Hidden Slider Card
I love slider cards, they are so much fun to make, coming up with ideas of images you can use to slide across your cards. This cute snail card from Michelle Yuen has the slider part of the card hidden … Read More ...
Using Pom Poms on Cards
Pom Poms are a great way to add dimension, color and fun to your cards! Queen and Company has a wonderful, colorful selection of pom poms. Along with some great card ideas for incorporating them like using them as balloons, … Read More ...
Giveaway and Review: Paper Pumpkin Kit for May 2018
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 to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up.… Read More ...
Water Coloring on Yupo Paper
Yupo paper is a type of synthetic plastic paper that isn’t absorbent and is very durable so it’s great for techniques like water colors so you can easily move the color around. Jessica Frost-Ballas will show you how to use … Read More ...
Cat and Mice and Donuts, Oh My!
This adorable cat, mouse and donuts birthday card designed by Nicole Spohr includes a fun little envelope on the front that opens to reveal the sentiment. She’ll show you how she made it using stamps and dies from Mama Elephant… Read More ...
Using Mica Powders and Stamps on Dark Cardstock
Betsy Veldman used mica powders with her stamps on dark cardstock for a pretty shimmery pop of jewel tone colors. So pretty! Visit her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheroes for more details and a link to some video tips … Read More ...
Inlaid Die Cutting Technique for a Spring Floral Card
Cathy Zielske is sharing this lovely Spring floral card on her blog. She made it with an inlaid die cutting technique , cutting the outline in white the insides with colors and putting them together like a puzzle piece. This … Read More ...
Frogger Card Classic Video Game Inspiration
My husband is a big fan of classic video games so when I saw the Toadally Awesome stamp set from Lawn Fawn one of the first thing I thought is “I could make a Frogger card!” so that’s what I … Read More ...
Boy and Girl Owl Digital Stamps
Each month Scrapbook and Card Today magazine offers Free download to go along with projects in the magazine. For the spring issue they are offering two adorable owl digital stamps. Click here to download a girl owl and here for … Read More ...
Floral Card with Selective Coloring
Selective or “spotlight” coloring adds color to just a section of your stamped image. It can be a way to add attention to your card with a combination of pop of color and elegant black and white. Crystal Thompson used … Read More ...
Christmas Cards in May?
Are you one of those that always says “This year I’ll get an early start on making my holiday cards!” but (like me) you wait until December 1st to even get started? Stephanie with SugarPea Designs is here to help … Read More ...