I’ll admit it, I’m super excited about the new Star Wars movie, I’m buying into all the hype and loving all the new toys and merchandise and can’t wait to see the new movie! I even bought a new Star … Read More ...
Project: Spool Ornament
If you like a rustic holiday design then this spool ornament is perfect! Stamp up a small scene and wrap it around an empty wooden thread spool and add some rope, jingle bells and little pine cones for a cute … Read More ...
Technique: Highlighted Stamping
Jennifer McGuire has a super cool but super easy stamping technique on her blog. She stamped an all over background and then used white stamping ink and sponge to make a light highlighted area in the center of her card, … Read More ...
And the lucky winners are…………
I’ve really enjoyed reading through all the crafts our readers are planning on making this holiday season, you are such a crafty bunch! And now, drum roll please…………..the 10 lucky winners of the Close to My Heart “Reindeer Bells” stamp … Read More ...
Technique: Faux Tile Card
Here’s a neat technique for getting your stamped cards to look like ceramic tiles. Cut your stamped image into equal squares and cover the cardstock with clear embossing ink and clear embossing power, heat and repeat this a few times … Read More ...
Project: Pocket Card with Pull Out Tag
There’s a fun twist with this pull out pocket card, the main stamped image is attached to the tag and comes out when the tag is removed from the pocket. Dawn has directions on making this dimension pocket card with … Read More ...
Project: Holiday Mouse Gift Tag
This gift tag is so cute that the recipient will want to hang it on their tree as an ornament. Nicol Magourik has a tutorial on how to stamp, color and die cut this adorable tag using this fun holiday … Read More ...
Stamp Out Breast Cancer with Stampin’ Up’s Paper Pumpkin Kit
From today thru October 10th, Stampin’ Up! will donate $1 for every active Paper Pumpkin subscriber plus another $1 for every new subscriber to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. When subscribers receive their October kit, it will be … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Part 2
I am back with another look at some of the new products available from Stampin Up in their new Holiday Mini Catalog. If you missed my first review click here to check it out.
This catalog is filled with stamps, … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping with Oil Pastels
Add texture and multiple colors to leaf stamps using water soluble oil pastels. Color directly on the rubber of the stamp, add some water then stamp. Learn more about this lovely technique at Kristina Werner’s blog where she’s go a … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Winter Wreath
How cute is this wreath? Using a large circle of chipboard Pamme Jo added die cut and stamped snowflake shapes in a circle around the edges and embellished it with adorable stamped snowmen to make this fun winter wreath. Visit … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Scarf
Add some pizzazz to a scarf with rubber stamping! The Design Memory Crafts blog has tips on what paints to use and how to get a good stamped image on fabric. Make one for yourself or as gifts this holiday … Read More ...
Project: Bottle Box
Here’s a fun twist on a treat box. Fill a small bottle with sweets and put it inside this cute side hinged box. The Poodles blog has directions for cutting, scoring and folding cardstock and adding pattern paper to make … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Pop Up Card
BOO! Send someone some spooky fun this Halloween with a cute ghost pop up card. The Darlene Designs blog has a video tutorial showing you how. I love how she added the ghosts onto an accordion fold inside!
-Heather
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Project: Present Card with Pull Out
What a cool card idea! The sentiment of the card pulls out of the top of this gift box shaped card, how clever! You can find directions on how to make one over on the Art Impressions blog. (scroll … Read More ...