I love the cool crackle look of the pumpkins on the Jack O’ Lantern card! You can achieve this look by using embossing paste, crackle medium and then coloring with markers over a top of a stencil. The Remembering Life’s … Read More ...
Technique: Gold Stenciled Background
Using stencils on paper crafting projects is still going strong and you can use them to add a lovely metallic shine to your projects with a gold metallic texture paste. And using it on darker colored cardstock really makes the … Read More ...
Project: Fall Leaves Card
The leaves are starting to turn here, it’s getting cooler and starting to look and feel like fall! Stamp up a pretty fall leaves card with this video tutorial from Gina K. I love how she used a corner rounder … Read More ...
Product Review: Close to My Heart Holiday Part 2
I’m back with more from 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 stamp sets, … Read More ...
Project: Fall Fox Card with Bleach Technique
This sweet fox card is perfect for fall, with the embossed forest tree background, the touch of burlap and the cute curled up fox. The fox was stamped onto red cardstock and heat embossed and then some of the color … Read More ...
Technique: Scalloped Circle and Twine Card Accent
I think most of us probably have either a punch or die cut scalloped circle shape and some twine, right? By wrapping twine around the scallop you can make a lovely card embellishment. Find complete directions at the U Cut … Read More ...
Technique: Burst Through Card
This burst through card idea is so cute and clever. I can think of so many stamps that would be fun to use this technique with. I wish I had a Kool Aid Man stamp and some brick wall pattern … Read More ...
Technique: Pencil and Stencil Halloween Card
There are so many way to use stencils, so many combinations of products and techniques. Here’s a cool one I wasn’t yet familiar with, using the shavings from a pencil and the eraser in combination with brass stencils for a … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Part 3
I am back with one last 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 and my second review can … Read More ...
Freebie: Pumpkin Time Digital Stamp
Oh yeah, it’s time for Pumpkin everything! Lattes, iced coffee, candles, pie, doughnuts, you name it, the taste and smell of pumpkin is everywhere! And I love it! If you love it too here’s a fun free digital stamp to … Read More ...
Freebie: Halloween SVG Die Cut
Add this spooky “Beware” sentiment to cards and scrapbook page this Halloween. The die cut file is free to download from SVG Cuts. The download is in Zip format and include the .svg files for use with Sure Cuts A … Read More ...
Technique: Stitching on Paper
You can add a lovely textured background to your cards with stitching, add stamped images, dies or embellishments on top for a stunning card. Julia Stainton shares some tips for sewing on paper using a sewing machine over on her … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for September
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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 ...
Project: Window Opening Card
This adorable little bear is popping out to say “Hi!”. The 1001 Cartes blog has a video tutorial showing how to stamp up this fun little card with a die cut window opening, click here to watch.
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Card Making Project: Embossed Snowflake Christmas Card
The Embellished Dreams blog has a lovely holiday card with a watercolor look made using a resist technique with heat embossing and Distress Ink pads. I love the tip of taping your cardstock down with blue painters tape so your … Read More ...