You can find direction on how to add a die cut see though window to a gift bag over on the Rain Puddle Blog. Add some stamped images and a fun Pom-Pom made from bakers twine to finish it … Read More ...
Technique: Mixed Media Resist on Linen
Usually a resist technique involves stamping an image,
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Tip: Embossing with Your Metal Dies
Did you know that instead of using a metal die to cut out an image you can also use it to emboss the image as well? Using a rubber embossing pad and some extra paper for a “shim” you can … Read More ...
Project: Handmade Graduation Card
Show someone how proud you are of them for graduating with a fun stamped and die cut card. Visit Hero Arts for a video tutorial on this paper layered star card.
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Project: Die Cut Photo Pup Up Card
Shelly Hickox made this super cool Pop Up card using a photograph and a die cut of a chair. How cool it that?! It gets my mind thinking of all the different photos and dies I could combine………. This idea … Read More ...
Technique: Water Colored Die Cut Cards
Virginia Lu will teach you how to add Distress Ink using a watercolor technique to die cut flowers for a series of stunning Lily and Butterfly cards. Visit the Penny Black stamps blog for her step by step instructions.
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Project: Woven Squares Card
This cool card looks like the paper design is woven together but in fact they are just die cut squares layered over each other. This tip works with other open die cut shapes as well. Find out how to do … Read More ...
Project: Snail Mail Card
Skip the text or e-mail and make someone’s day by sending them some good old fashion snail mail. Using stamps, die cuts and markers Nina-Marie created this adorable snail scene. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
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Technique: Ombre and Metallic Cards
This cool stenciling technique captures two very popular looks, ombre and metallic foiling. Hop on over to the Clear Snap blog and find out how to achieve this fun look with pigment ink pads and stencils for your next card … Read More ...
Project: Card with Realistic Paper Lilacs
I love lilacs, I have a large lilac bush next to my house and the color and smell when it blooms is amazing. These lilacs from Mary Prasad look almost real but they are actually made of paper. She’s got … Read More ...
Tips: Making Stamps with the Scan N Cut Machine
If you’ve got a Scan and Cut electronic die cut machine then you can make your very own custom stamps! The Balzer Designs blog will show you how to use the machine to cut stamp material, with tips on how … Read More ...
Template: Slider Card
How cute is this train sliding card? Perfect for a baby card! Marianne Designs has a template on how to cut, score and fold to make your own slider card. Add whatever stamps or die cuts that would look fun … Read More ...
Project: Easter Window Card
I love cards that have more then just a sentiment inside, this fun card has a scene inside that you can catch a peep through the die cut window. Hop on over to the Lawn Fawn blog for a video … Read More ...
Project: Easter Bunny Banner
You might not have a bunny rabbit die cut but you might have some circle and a leaf or flower petal shape. That’s exactly what designer Jessica Williams used, she combined several basic shapes to make a bunny for this … Read More ...
Project: Stitched Chick Die Cut Card
There are several different brands of dies on the market that are made to cut fabric and felt for sewing together cute little plushies but you can also use them with paper and sew them onto cards or make shaker … Read More ...