This fragmented background technique is so easy. Grab a pencil and a ruler and draw some intersecting line on your paper, fill the shapes in with the coloring medium of your choice (like markers, inks, paints, watercolors or pencils), combine … Read More ...
Freebie: Robot Digital Stamp
Making cards for guys (adults or boys) can be hard sometimes, so many stamps are flowers and fluffy things 🙂 Here’s a great solution, a robot! Even big guys like robots (I know my geeky husband does), right? Sign up … Read More ...
Freebie: Sick Day Sentiments
Feeling crummy? This free “sick day” sentiment downloads from Scrappy Sticky Inky Mess are the perfect size to use on your Project Life scrapbooking page but would also be perfect for “get well” greeting cards too. Hop on over to … Read More ...
Project: Mail Card
You’ve got mail! Wendy McGaffy used die cuts and foam tape to add an extra layer of dimension to this adorable card. I love how the pattern paper she used mimics the colors of an air mail stamp! Find her … Read More ...
Triangle Fold Card
Looking to really make an impression with your next card? Try this amazing Triangle Fold Card. Gabrielle is sharing a pattern and step by step directions for making one over on her blog.
Technique: Faux Letterpressing
Letterpressing is a lovely but sometimes messy process and you might not have all the “proper” tools for the job. Not too worry, you can achieve similarly stunning results using your embossing folders. Add metallic ink directly onto the plastic … Read More ...
Techniques: Year End Round Up
Each and every Monday Nichole Heady’s blog, Capture the Moment, shares a new stamping technique video from the talented Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Nichole has collected all 50 videos in one handy post with a photo and link to each … Read More ...
Technique: Polished Stone Background
Using inks, alcohol and a stencil you can make a lovely “polished stone” background for your cards. Learn more about this technique over on the Prickley Pear stamps blog.
-Heather
Tip: Coloring and Stamping on Vellum Paper
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi-transparent paper that can add a really beautiful look to any stamped card but since it’s a non porous, slick surface you’ve got to use the right inks to stamp with and … Read More ...
Tip: Specialty Folds for Card
Why just fold your cards over once, there are loads of fun folds to make really unique cards. Vamp Stamp News Magazine has collected a bunch of different folds all in one handy download, click here to get it and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tab Card
If you need a sweet card to tuck a gift card inside for the holidays make a tab card. The Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial to show you how. Christmas doesn’t always have to be red and … Read More ...
Card Making Technique: Water Coloring on Rubber Stamps
Stamp like an artists. You can watercolor your stamped images but did you know you can also add water colors
directly to the rubber of your stamp and stamp it on water color paper for a neat artsy look? The … Read More ...
Project: Holiday Christmas Shaker Card
Shake it up this holiday season by making some fun shaker cards to send to friends and family. The Paper Crafts Library has a video tutorial showing how to make a simple shaker card made with precut die cut shapes, … Read More ...
Project: Neon Christmas Card
If you have a lot of holiday cards to make you sometimes what to keep it quick and simple and also you want to make them not too thick so they are easier to mail, a one layer card helps … Read More ...
Project and Free Pattern: Mug Shaped Card
Know someone who loves coffee, tea or hot chocolate? Make them a fun mug shaped card and slip inside a drink packet and maybe a gift card too. The Craft Ideas website has directions for making this cute card along … Read More ...