Wow, these cards look like metal but they aren’t! Angie Leach shows how to turn plain white cardstock, some embossing and ink into a fabulous Faux Patina look. Visit Splicoast Stampers for a video tutorial and step by step.… Read More ...
Technique: Stamp and Watercolor on Canvas
Julia Stainton has a nice tutorial over on the Ellen Hutson’s blog using stamps and watercolors on canvas. This technique looks like a true work of art! Click here for more info.
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Tutorial: Mermaid Hair Gel Card
Hair gel, in crafting? Really? Why, yes! Lori for Whiff of Joy stamps has a fun tutorial for using hair gel to make a cool water background for cards. The mermaid stamp is perfect for this but I can also … Read More ...
Inspiration and Tutorial: Book Card for Mother’s Day
Lisa from Wishcraft shares the stunning book card she’s made for Mother’s Day. For the base she followed a tutorial from I Wanna Build a Memory, which can be found here.
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Project: Floss Flower
The Pixie Cottage has directions for using Scrappers Floss (which is made from paper , holds it’s shape and is a great substitute for embroidery floss ) to make a pretty flowers for card embellishments.
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Project: Gift Set for a Tea Drinker
Know some one who loves tea? Here’s a sweet set of stamped gifts, a cup wrap, a box to hold tea and a honey straw box. Click on each link to find direction from The Spotted Canary.… Read More ...
Project: Stamped Scene Card
Samantha with The Greeting Farm stamps shares directions for making a cute scene card. I love her hand made sign for the sentiment!
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Project: Box Made from Coasters
Inky Antics has instructions for turning four square coasters
, paper and some stamping into an adorable little box. I love how it’s stitched together with ribbon on the sides! Click here to download a pdf . Instructions are by … Read More ...
New Release and Projects: Heartfelt Creations Stamps
Each time Heartfelt Creations releases new stamp designs their design team comes up with tons of wonderful projects. Their latest release “Western Elements” is available now and on the blog you’ll find over 2 dozen terrific stamped cards, scrapbook pages … Read More ...
Technique: Generational Stamping
Generational stamping is a simple technique that allows you to get lighter, softer colors just by stamping again and again without re-inking your stamp. It’s an easy (and cheap :)) way to get more colors from your inks! Find a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Exploding Card
The Pixie Cottage blog has a tutorial from Sharon of Cards N Greetings for making a fun exploding card. Her’s is wedding themed but you could use this interesting design idea for any theme!
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Project: Stamped Mixed Media Canvases
Stampington and Company has instructions for making some cool mixed media canvases. Using stamps, paper, bees wax and embellishments these are quick and simple ways to add some beautiful artwork to your home. Find more info on these projects from … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Clay Pendant
Stamping is so versatile, I love seeing it combined with other types of crafts, like jewelry and/or clay. Find instructions for making a sweet little stamped clay pendant over on the Then She Made blog.
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Tutorial: Stamping on an Egg
I thought I’d seen stamping on just about every surface but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on an egg before! Lucy from Craftberry Bush shows how easy it actually is to add stamping to an egg.
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Project: Stamped Easter Card
Inkadinkado has directions on their website for making this sweet Easter card.
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