Make your own paper embellishments with this paper casting technique that uses rubber stamps and toilet paper, yes, toilet paper! 🙂 Find directions for this quick and easy idea over on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
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Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for December
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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 … Read More ...
Technique: Holiday Cards with a Faux Wood Background
Add a rustic feel to your holiday cards this year with this colorful faux wood grain background technique. Stamp garlands, trees or Nortic border designs over top for a trendy Christmas card. The Paper Artsy blog has directions for this … Read More ...
Project: Spirograph Cards
Oh my gosh, does anyone else remember Spirograph?! I loved it when I was a kid! The Instructables blog has some great ideas for making some greeting cards with a retro feel using a vintage Spirograph set. I love the … Read More ...
Technique: Holiday Card with White Washed Wood Look
The Gina K blog has a video showing how to make this elegant holiday card including die cutting and a technique using inks for a faux white washed wood look. Click here to watch.
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Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for November
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Project: Fold Over Poinsettia Card
Monika Jakubowska shares how she made this beautiful holiday fold over card making the 3D poinsettia flower with die cut shapes, she’s also got a template for fold over card base. You’ll need to translate her blog but the step … Read More ...
Technique: Letterpress Note Cards with Dies
Letterpressing is a very old technique and it reminds me a bit of reversed embossing. Usually, you need special machines to do traditional letter press but you can achieve a very similar look by embossing die cut letters and images … Read More ...
Technique: Foiling Digital Stamps
Foiling is super trendy and hot right now! There are machines, glues and tools for foiling as well as pre-foiled papers and embellishments. So there are many different way to achieve a foiled look. You can even foil your digital … Read More ...
Project: Hidden Message Alice in Wonderland Card
This cute Alice in Wonderland themed tri-fold card has a secret message and image hidden inside! Find out how to made this fun card with a video tutorial over on the Some Odd Girl stamps blog.
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Inspiration and Technique: Fresh Ideas from a Young Stamper
I love guys who stamp, I love teens who stamp so I’m in love with Simon Hurley! 🙂 I recently stumbled across his awesome blog thinking what cute cards were on the blog and then got a present surprise … Read More ...
Project: Fall Leaves Embossed Cards
Using embossing folders and Distress Ink Sharon Harnist made these two beautiful falling leaves cards. You can find directions and more info over at the Taylored Expressions blog.
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Tips: Embossing Paste Techniques
Embossing paste works well with stencils to add depth and texture to your paper crafting projects. You can use it straight from the container or you can take it up a notch with some of these great tips from the … Read More ...
Project: Uplifting Card
Here’s a neat twist on an accordion card! Designer Tamara Tripodi turned the small accordion folded card on it’s side so it pulls up and added it to a larger card base for this fantastic uplifting card. You can find … Read More ...
Review: Close to My Heart Holiday Catalog Part 3
I’m back with one last look at the Holiday Expressions mini catalog from Close to My Heart which is all about the upcoming holiday seasons. It’s filled with items for card making, gift packaging, scrapbooking and jewelry making with clear … Read More ...