There’s a wonderful technique video from Cathy Andronicou over on the Penny Black blog. She shows how to stamp with white ink onto acetate (transparency) and then color over top with colored pencils . The results are just stunning! Click … Read More ...
Technique: Velveteen Stamping
Shari Carroll shares a technique she calls velveteen stamping on the Hero Arts website. By stamping an image on white cardstock with white ink and then over stamping with bold image and color over top you get a pretty patterned … Read More ...
New Release: Stamping Secrets E-Book
Ella Puplishing has a new E-Book out called Stamping Secrets it includes projects, tips, tutorials and 20 minutes worth of video from some of the best known stampers around using stamps some of the most loved companies. Visit Ella Publishing … Read More ...
Freebie: Vintage Silhouettes
Dover Publishing has several lovely vintage silhouette images to download for free, click here.
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Freebie: On-Line Paper Craft Magazine
Scrapstreet has several great birthday card ideas in their new mini on-line magazine for March. Click here to flip through the whole magazine from the start or here to go right to the card ideas.
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New Release: Lawn Fawn
I hate to play favorites but I must admit Lawn Fawn, is one of my favorite stamping companies! I’m so excited about their new release, there are a whopping TEN new stamp sets with themes like gnomes, air mail, fantasy, … Read More ...
Tip: Scallop Circle “Cheat”
Don’t have a scalloped circle punch or die cut? Not to worry, Lynn from Pretty Paper Swirls shows how you can “cheat” with circle punches and get the same effect.
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Freebie: Chick Digi
Download this cute chick digital stamp for free over at back to Paper Digital Stamps.
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Project: Stamped Salt Dough Gift Tags
This post over on The Cheese Theif blog brought back a lot of memories. When I was little I remember many times making ornaments out of salt dough. Find the simple recipe to make the dough and some idea for … Read More ...
Tips: Making Glossy Paper Embellishments
The Simply Stamped blog has some wonderful tips for adding some dimension and shine to your card embellishments using Glossy Accents. Glossy Accents is from Ranger Ink (and is one of my personal favorite products, I use it all the … Read More ...
Project: Clothes Pin Note Holder
What a clever way to hold notes (or cards or photos)! This cute note holder is made from large clothes pin covered with stamped patterned paper and a cool stamped vintage typewrite image on the front. Find instruction for making … Read More ...
Tips: Cutting Out Stamped Images
The Your Next Stamp blog shares some wonderful tips for getting great results cutting out detailed stamp images. One I learned a long time ago that helped me is to move the paper and not your scissors while you’re cutting, … Read More ...
Project: Bird Tag
This amazingly beautiful collage art tag comes from Maria McGuire over on Donna Downey’s blog. Mixing watercolor crayons, paints, stencils, fabric, stamps and trims she shares her step by step process for making a this wonderful piece of art.… Read More ...
Tip: Make a Stencil from a Punch
Stencils are very popular right now, used with spray paints, spritz inks and sponges you can get a nice soft airy look with them. The Stamping with Sandi blog shares a simple tip for using the negative of a punched … Read More ...
Freebie: Loads of St. Patrick’s Day Printables
Craftionary has collected 60 different links to free St. Patrick’s Day printables from all over the web. You’ll find subway art, cupcake toppers, party invites, banners, door hangers, treat bags and much more!
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