Still wrapping gifts? Need to make some tags? Creative Memories has some pretty gift tag ideas using scrapbook papers and embellishments, several with ideas using border die cuts. I love the non-traditional colors and the weaving on the snowflake tag! … Read More ...
Project: Bottle Gift Tag
Giving a bottle of something special this holiday season? Dress it up with a fun bottle tag. Using stamps and dies from Your Next Stamp Ashley Abelson designed this fun hanger to go over the neck of a bottle, click … Read More ...
Technique: Easy Christmas Shaker Cards with No Foam Adhesive
New to making shaker cards or looking for a different way? Here’s a great tip. Instead of using layers of foam adhesive for her shaker cards Juliana used layers of die cut frames stacked together to make her shakers. So … Read More ...
Project: Mr. and Mrs. Claus Christmas Gift Card Holders
How cute would these tags be to give to a couple? Find directions for making these adorable Mr. and Mrs. Claus gift card holders using dies from Taylored Expressions by clicking here.
-Heather
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Project: Christmas Tree Shaped Cards
Infinity dies, which come in the same shape that get progressively smaller make for perfect shaped cards. These lovely Christmas tree card were made with dies and stamps from Hero Arts. You can visit their blog for a video tutorial.… Read More ...
Tip: Wall Paper Card Backgrounds
Here’s a wonderful way to recycle left over scraps of wall paper (or those samples you took home with you), try using them on your cards! Justine Hovey used some fun wood grain wall paper for her background and layered … Read More ...
Project: Funny Christmas Shaker Card
This bunny isn’t sure he’s ready for Christmas, he’s got some explaining to do! This adorable shaker card was designed by Nichol Spohr using dies and stamps from Honey Bee. I love their Blah Humbunny stamps set, such a … Read More ...
Tips: Three Ways to Add Stitching to Your Cards
Adding stitching to your stamped cards adds such a special touch and extra dimension. There are several ways to add stitching to your cards and the Ellen Hudson blog shares how to achieve 3 different stitched looks, hand stitching, machine … Read More ...
Projects: 3 Different Magic Slider Cards
Magic slider card are so much fun, they have a pull out that magically reveals an image underneath. In the past they were a little tricky to put together but the cleaver folks over at Lawn Fawn have designed a … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Felt Headband
I love seeing products traditionally used for paper crafting used on materials that aren’t paper. Think outside the box this holidays by using some of your paper crafting items to make unique gifts like this head band. Using a large … Read More ...
Project: Recycled Tape Roll Gift Box
When you’re done with that big roll of package or masking tape don’t throw away the chip board center. Dina Kowal has come up with a terrific way to recycle that tape roll and turn it into a pretty little … Read More ...
Project: Clear Snowman Gift Tags
How sweet are these double sided snowman gift tags? Nichol Spor added die cut snowmen and stamped and embossed words to large clear acetate die cut tags to make this fun addition to any holiday gift. She’ll show you how … Read More ...
Tutorial: Inlaid Holiday Cards
Maria Russell created this sweet card by coloring a die cut scene image with markers and placing it into the negative cut out space for some simple but super cute Holiday Inlaid cards. Visit her blog for complete instructions.
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Tip: Embossing with Cutting Dies
Instead of die cutting these pretty detailed circle ornament dies Juliana Michaels dry embossed them and made this lovely Christmas card. There are so many dies that would be great embossed instead of cut out, it’s a great technique to … Read More ...
Download: Christmas Cut Files
Craft Bundles offers amazing monthly deals on bundles of fonts, printables, SVG, cutting files and more at great prices. To get a taste what they offer you can download some of their freebies like this cute Jolly Christmas set. Create … Read More ...