Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin sheets … Read More ...
Contest: Sticker Planet Craft Crate Giveaway
Sticker Planet is looking for customer suggestions, send in your suggestion and you could win a Craft Crate from Fiskars or gift certificates to Sticker Planet. Contest runs from now until July 24th, so send in your idea for a … Read More ...
Freebie: Page Maps for Your Cards!
Are you looking for inspiration for your card layouts? Page Maps offers Card Maps, FREE sketch ideas for your cards as well as their sketches for scrapbook pages. These are really great jumping off points to get your creative … Read More ...
Shop: That’s Jazzy Stamp Dreams
Let me share with you yet another wonderful little stamp company on Etsy, That’s Jazzy Stamp Dreams. Shelia carries a great selection of clear stamps. I really love this “Shrooms to Grow” set, mushrooms are still really popular! She’s … Read More ...
New Release: Hanna Stamps
Hanna Stamps has just released this touching new Breast Cancer clear stamp set. Design team member Frances Byrne designed this wonderful card, check out her blog for more terrific Hanna Stamps samples.
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Technique: Color Blending with Mineral Spirits
One of my favorite coloring techniques is using colored pencils and blending them with odorless mineral spirits. It gives a really smooth, soft look and makes for wonderful shading, shadowing and blending.
I recommend the Gamsol brand of mineral spirit
… Read More ... Magazine: Stamp and Scrap Arts
New Release: Sneak Peeks from CHA
Stamp companies are starting to release sneak peeks of their new lines that will debut at the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) show later this month. This week brought peeks from Stamper’s Anonymous with Tim Holtz and 13 new stamp … Read More ...
Tutorial: Faux Wood
Check out this wonderful tutorial by Kim Teasdale for Splitcoast Stampers on how to make a faux wooden frame with cardstock, stamping ink and die cuts.
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New Release & Shop: Dragon Doodle Studio Digital Stamps
From talented illustrator Dustin Pike comes Doodle Dragon Studio’s digital stamp designs. You’ll find some really funny and unique images here from dragons, wizards and pirates to monkeys and bears. And don’t miss the adorable brand new releases, including some … Read More ...
New Product: Smooch Inks
Have you checked out these super cool new inks by Clearsnap called Smooch?? They are pearlized permanent inks in 8 great colors that come in fun nail polish style bottles with a tiny foam applicator tip.
Here’s a link
… Read More ... Sale: Unity Stamps
Every Wednesday this summer Unity Stamps is having a garage sale! They’ve got past kits of the month, stamp sets and individual stamps on sale. Visit their blog to find out what’s on sale today only.
Happy shopping!
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Event: Stamp Convention in Carson CA
This weekend in Carson CA is the Original Rubber Stamp Convention at the Carson Community Center. Be sure to stop by the Stampers Anonymous Booth and take some make and takes with Tim Holtz and Wendy Vecchi, Tim has examples … Read More ...
New Release: C. C. Designs, Clear and Digital Stamps
Aren’t these samples by Suzanne Dean simply stunning?? She’s the July guest designer for CC Designs. She used the new Underwater Adventure set to create these. This set and a few other new clear stamp sets and digital sets … Read More ...
New Release: Stamps and Smiles
Check out these adorable new stamps from Stamps and Smiles. Cupcakes are a really hot trend right now and I love the cute retro look of these clear stamps! Yummy!
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