Jennifer Schaerer has a great article for Paper Crafts Connection from last weeks CHA show featuring all the trends she noticed in paper crafting. Looks like zig zags, hexagons, jean texture, patterned tapes and the color “craft” will be hot … Read More ...
Project: Many Looks from the Same Box Pattern
Peachy Keen Stamps has a tutorial for a basic treat box and by adding different stamped faces and a few extras you can turn that basic box into a real WOW project like a cool snowman or a sweet chick. … Read More ...
New Release: Penny Black in London
To celebrate the Olympics being in London Penny Black stamps has released a fun new collections of stamps, cute critters running around sight seeing along with lovely realistic buildings and scenery. Click here to download the pdf of the catalog.… Read More ...
Freebie: Girl on a Mushroom Digi
Doudouscrap has a free digital stamp to share, a cute fairy girl sitting on a mushroom, visit their site to download.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 different skin color shades, these … Read More ...
Technique: Chalk Background
Karen McAlpine made an interesting background for her card using mesh, Versamark ink and chalks, very cool! She also used chalks to color this pretty Romeo and Juliet stamp image as well. You can find more details over on her … Read More ...
Project: Card and Candy Box in One
This is such a sweet idea, it’s a card and candy box all in one! Find directions for cutting and folding this clever card box using a scoring board over at the BEADZ blog. It’s not too late to make … Read More ...
Inspiration: Steampunk Paperbag Card
This uber cool card made from a paper bag comes from DebNeerman. I love the colors and the use of hard metals and soft flowers, it’s a wonderful combination and a great way to recycle!
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Project: Valentine Window Card
Pop on over to the Hero Arts website where Shari Carroll has a video and step by step instructions for making this lovely window card.
And while you’re there you might also want to check out the three brand new … Read More ...
Inspiration: Stamped Framed Art
This stamped work of art is simply amazing! Karen Motz made this terrific piece with stamps, pattern papers, felt and die cuts. See more of this inspiring work over on her blog Paper Playhouse.
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Technique: Emboss Metal Embellishments
How lovely are these metal leaves and flower? Tammy Tutterow took plain metal embellishments and added color and shine by melting embossing powers on them, cool huh? Or should I say hot? 🙂 Click here to find out how she … Read More ...
Freebie: Monthly Ninjas
Did you know Ninja’s fly kites and build snowmen? No, of course not because they are too fast for you too see 😉 These images are SO much fun! Kendra Young of Ninja BOM has a fun and funny ninja … Read More ...
Project: PoC Birthday Card
PoC, pop of color. I keep hearing this term pop up a lot , especially in fashion and now in stamping. Making a black and white card and adding a bold dash of color makes it very visually interesting. Catherine … Read More ...
Technique: Stamped Grid Card
Julie Korber made this pretty in pink floral card by stamping overtop cardstock that had grid lines dry embossed on it with a scoring board. This makes for a really cool tile looking effect! See more about her project on … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Napkin Holder
Ode to Inspiration has a fun home decor idea. Stamps some scraps of wood and glue together a quick napkin holder. Imagine the fun things you could write! I think mine would be an ode to Wierd Al….. “EAT IT” … Read More ...
Technique: Stamp Outside a Die Cut
Believe it or not the circle and the lamppost shown on this card are from one continuous piece of cardstock. Cool, huh? Visit the Blockheads website to find out how to achieve this “stamping outside the box” effect.
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