I’m sure you’ve seen those blank carve-able pumpkins at the craft store. There so much more you can do with those then just carving on a face. Tim Hotz cut one open and filled it with stamped images, die cuts, … Read More ...
Project: Skeleton Halloween Card
This wonderful dancing skeleton card would be great to give for either Halloween or Day of the Dead (Nov. 1st). Blend colorful inks over top of an embossed background, add the happy stamped skeleton and then add some elements, gold … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Pumpkin Card
Layer up and mix and match different word stamps for a fun background on this spooky Halloween card, add some stamped and die cut pumpkins (each with a fun face) on top and you’ve got a great card for Halloween. … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Printers Tray
This wonderful Halloween home decor project combines stickers, pattern paper and die cuts from Echo Park inside a printers tray display. Visit their website to download a free project pdf. Note: You’ll have to add the item to your … Read More ...
Tips: One Stamp, Three Different Ways
When you buy a stamp you always want to try to get as much use out of it as possible. Using different colored papers, embossing powders and ink spray mists you can get a multitude of totally different looks using … Read More ...
Technique: Halloween Card with Marbled Background
This cool modeled card background was made with different colors of alcohol inks applied onto glassy paper using a felt applicator. You can gets many different looks using this technique by simply changing colors or adding more or less ink.… Read More ...
Project: Paper and Fabric Halloween Ornament
Combine paper and fabric for a fun spooky Halloween ornament. Over on the Authenique Paper blog you’ll find directions on how to apply ink from ink pads onto fabric for a customized color, and layer it up with batting, chip … Read More ...
Project: Stitched Paper Pockets for Halloween Treats
Match up some pattern papers, stich them together on 3 sides , add some die cuts and stamped images and you’ve got some terrific Halloween treat pockets. Fill them with fluff and candy and make your little ghosts and goblins … Read More ...
Project: Skiing Snowman Card
How cute is this snowman, he’s ready to hit the slopes and go skiing! Nicole Magouirk is sharing a video on her blog showing how to make this cute winter scene card using stamps and die cuts from Simon Says … Read More ...
Project: Skull Wall Hanging
You can use Gelatos coloring sticks and a stencil on a journal board and make a cool skull wall hanging. Mou Saha is sharing directions for this project over at the Design Memory Crafts blog. She even shows how … Read More ...
Freebie: Vintage Halloween Postcards
These wonderful vintage postcards would be great to print out for quick and easy Halloween cards or accents on a scrapbook page. Dover Publications is sharing 4 different vintage Halloween postcards that you can download for free, click here to … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping on Vellum Fall Leaf Card
Do you love stamping and/or embossing on vellum but then have a hard time adhering it your cards? Glue sticks and tape runner show through , brads and eyelets will work but sometimes you might not want to use them. … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Halloween Invitation
It’s time to bring out all those different stamping products! Sannie from Simon Says Stamp used lots of different items in making this cool Halloween invitation like tissue tape, Distress Ink s, die cuts, glossy accents, crackle paint and of … Read More ...
Technique: Stamping with Ink Sprays
By stamping with Ink Sprays instead of an ink pad you can get a cool runny watercolor look. Spray the ink spray on a nonporous surface, like a craft mat, then tap your stamp into the ink and then stamp. … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Halloween Scarf
Don’t want to wear a costume for Halloween but still want to dress up? How about stamping up a cute black cat scarf for yourself (or a gift). You could also stamp one in other colors for any time of … Read More ...