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LilyBean’s Paperie has directions for making these sweet decorated jars with stamped tags for Valentine’s Day. Fill them with candy or jewelry 😉
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Inspired by a technique she learned from Jennifer McGuire, Beate Johns shares her version of a puzzle piece resist card. This clever technique involves cutting or punching out shapes, stamping the shapes and background with different colors and them … Read More ...
When you shake this adorable snowman ornament and snow falls around him! Wendy over at Paper Craft Planet has directions for making fun stamped shakerbox tree ornaments. You could also add a photo for a great personalised ornament too!
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As a special holiday treat Altered Arts magazine is offering a free download of the current issue of their digital magazine. Click here to flip through and find wonderful mixed media, collage art and altered paper crafts.
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The pretty shiny background on this cute tag was made using a resist stamping technique using Perfect Pearls and Distress Markers
. Find out all the details from Chari on the Mossy Made blog.
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Here’s a fantastic way to get more from your embossing powders, try using them with a stencil instead of a stamp. Wendy Jordan at Paper Craft Planet shares this clever and cool technique.
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The Card Creme blog has directions for making these wonderful fall leaf accents using shrink plastic. They are so pretty on these napkin rings but you could also use them for jewelry, card accents and more.
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I love making altered books. It so great to take an old unloved booked and give it a new life! Visit the Stampendous website for directions from Suzanne Czosek for making a stunning Magic Book. Filled with stamping, embossing, embellishments … Read More ...
There are several cardstocks on the market that have a white or colored core, these are perfect for dry embossing and then sanding to show to color hidden inside. Visit the Papercraft Planet website to learn more.
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Don’t have a cloud stamp? No worries, visit Paper Craft Planet for a video tutorial for painting your own cloud background. Perfect to go along with so many different stamps like kites, birds, planes, rainbows and more!
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Some Odd Girl has directions for turning a sheet of pattern paper into a beautiful treat bag. These would make lovely wedding favors!
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Wendy Jordon shares a super cool technique, coloring glitter with Copic markers. No need to buy lots of different colors of glitter, color it yourself and it will match your project perfectly! Watch her tutorial video over at Paper Craft … Read More ...
This adorable little post it note holder would be a perfect back to school gift for a student or teacher. Find out how to make this match book style holder from Simone over on the All That Scraps Blog.
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Find out how to get more mileage from your Copic markers by using them to watercolor with. This gives such a soft blended look, I love it! Kristy Dalman shares her tips on the Some Odd Girl blog.
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Tim Holtz has a great new video showing how to use inks and stains with his resist papers. These papers are printed with a clear glossy pattern that will resist when mediums are applied on top for an easy and … Read More ...
