Shelley Hickox turn a simple birdhouse die into the most adorable home that any tiny fairy or hobbit would love to move right into! She used stamps for the architecture and moss for the roof. Check out her blog, Stamptramp … Read More ...
Project: Floral Bouquet Window Card
This amazing window card was designed by Sharon Harnist. The front of the card has an X cut window opening that opens up to reveal the message inside. Sharon has directions for die cutting the flowers, coloring them with markers … Read More ...
Freebie: Celtic Card Die Cut
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this lovely intricate Celtic frame die cut. It’s free to download for your electronic die cutting machine over on SVG Cuts. The zip file works with Sure Cuts A Lot, Make-The-Cut, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition … Read More ...
Project: Tear Open Cards
Technique Tuesday has a super cool new die called the Flair Strip, it allows you to tuck a gift card or money into a card and the recipient pulls the tab to tear open the card to reveal what’s inside. … Read More ...
Card Making Tip: Use a Die Cut as a Stencil
Here’s a another way to use your die cut shapes or large punches. Die cut out the image and use the left over “negative” shape as a stencil. Blend ink and/or stamp over top your custom stencil for a wonderful … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Air Freshener and Note Pad
I love seeing die cuts used in ways other then on cards or scrapbook pages! You can keep your car smelling sweet with this fun air freshener made with new dies from Ellen Hull. There’s also a cute matching mini … Read More ...
Project: Die Cut Easter Basket Card
The basket on this adorable Easter card was created by cleverly combining two die cuts, a wicker weave die and a basket die. Additional bunny and water colored egg dies were added to complete the card. You can find out … Read More ...
Project: Frog Shaker Card
Shaker cards are still super popular and combined with another popular embellishment, sequins you can make the cutest cards. Like this fun frog card created by Nina-Maria Trapani for Simon Says Stamp. Hop on over to their blog for a … Read More ...
Project: Heart Shaped Skunk Card
How adorable is this little skunk?! I love the heart shape of this card and it’s actually pretty easy to do, place a large heart shaped die just over the edge of your card fold (so it doesn’t cut the … Read More ...
Project: Word Bubble Valentine
This colorful Valentine card was made by inking up die cut word bubbles using a Kaleidacolor ink pad, splattering ink for the background and adding a stamped sentiment. Katharine Frei designed this project for Imagine Crafts and you can find … Read More ...
Project: Ombre’ Valentine’s Day Card
Achieve a pretty faded ombre’ effect using Gelato color sticks with water over die cuts for this Valentine’s Day Card. You can find a video tutorial over on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-Heather
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Freebie: Mr. and Mrs. Hearts Die Cut
Die cut some wedding, anniversary or Valentine’s Day cards with this free die cut file from SVG Cuts. It’s in a Zip format that includes .svg files for use with Sure Cuts A Lot, Make-The-Cut, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition or … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Four Way Card
This amazing card from Diana Kowal is almost like 2 cards stuck together, with a hole in the center for hanging 3 dimensional shape. She’s got step by step directions on how to die cut and fold this fun card … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Occasions Catalog Part 3
I’m so happy to be back to share with you another review for the Stampin’ Up! brand new Occasions catalog . It’s a supplement to the regular yearly catalog adding wonderful products for Valentine’s Day, Birthday’s, Spring, Mother’s and Father’s … Read More ...
Project: Orchid Card
This beautiful card makes me so ready for spring and flowers! Learn how to stamp, die cut and water color this lovely Orchid card over on Wei Wei’s Cardmaking Garden.
-Heather… Read More ...