Technique Tuesday has a super cool new die called the Flair Strip, it allows you to tuck a gift card or money into a card and the recipient pulls the tab to tear open the card to reveal what’s inside. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Coffee Lovers Blog
Do you love stamping and coffee? Well, here’s an awesome blog that combines those two passions. I recently came across the Coffee Loving Card Makers blog, it’s filled with wonderful cards that feature coffee designs. So grab a cuppa and … Read More ...
Freebie: Saint Patrick’s Day Digital Stamp
You can download this lovely St. Patrick’s Day digital stamp image for free from Waltzing Mouse stamps. It fits inside a Spellbinders label 5 die. Find the black and white version here on their website.
-Heather
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Card Making Tip: Use a Die Cut as a Stencil
Here’s a another way to use your die cut shapes or large punches. Die cut out the image and use the left over “negative” shape as a stencil. Blend ink and/or stamp over top your custom stencil for a wonderful … Read More ...
Project: House Pop Up Card
This Pop Up Card is a really clever way to use 3-D die cuts! You can find directions for making this cool house pop up card over at Hero Arts, it uses one of their 3-D die cuts. Click here … Read More ...
Technique: St. Patrick’s Day Card with Double Ribbon Bow
This cute St. Patrick’s Day card features a really cool bow technique using two different ribbons. You can find a link to a Youtube tutorial video for this bi-colored bow over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.
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Card Making Technique: Water Color Lifting
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More ...
Technique: Blue Bird Card with Embossed Stencling
Using stencils with texture paste is a great way to add dimension to your cards. You can even add color to the plain paste once it dries with markers. The Remembering Life’s Moments blog has directions for making this lovely … Read More ...
Project: Stenciled Step Card
Stampendous has some cool new twist on stencils out that you trace and then color in the intricately detailed designs. The look reminds my of the trendy Mandala style coloring pages. Kristine shares on her blog how she made this … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Easter Basket Card
The basket on this adorable Easter card was created by cleverly combining two die cuts, a wicker weave die and a basket die. Additional bunny and water colored egg dies were added to complete the card. You can find out … Read More ...
Tips and Techniques: The Versatility of Vellum
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More ...
Technique: Card with Pleated Skirt Fold
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Four Way Card
This amazing card from Diana Kowal is almost like 2 cards stuck together, with a hole in the center for hanging 3 dimensional shape. She’s got step by step directions on how to die cut and fold this fun card … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Occasions Catalog Part 2
I’m so happy to be back to share with you another review for the Stampin’ Up! brand new Occasions catalog . It’s a supplement to the regular yearly catalog adding wonderful products for Valentine’s Day, Birthday’s, Spring, Mother’s and Father’s … Read More ...
Project: Decorated Coffee Bag
Know a coffee lover? Here’s a fun gift to make for them, decorate the front of a bag of coffee with stamps and die cuts. The U Cut @ Home blog has a video tutorial with all the details.
-Heather… Read More ...