The Lifestyle Crafts blog has a really cool idea for using detailed die cuts, use them as a stencil instead of a die cut. Using a pen you can trace the design instead of cut it out, how clever!
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Project: Shaker Card
I love shaker cards with cute little bits of stuff that move around when you shake the a card. The Lawn Fawn blog has a video tutorial for making a mason jar shaker card. The little lighting bugs remind me … Read More ...
Technique: Recessed Stamping
Lots of stamp companies are now offering matching dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t have to cut around it out, just die cut it. The My Favorite Things blog has another way to use these same … Read More ...
Technique: Embossed Paper Edges
Add just a touch of heat embossing to the edges of your paper for a unique card look, Maile Belles at Simply Stamped will show you how.
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Freebie: Vintage French Labels
The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage French Apothecary labels in different colors to download for free, click here.
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Project: Stamped Cork Pendants
After you’ve finished that wonderful bottle of wine here’s an excellent way to recycle that cork. Cut it into slices, paint and stamp on it for a super cool jewelry pendant. Visit Fiskars for complete directions.
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Project: Circle Card
The Spellbinders website has directions for making this stunning circle shaped card. I especially love the die cut 3D flower, so pretty!
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Tip: Cut Your Own Chevrons
Chevron patterns are super trendy right now, they are popping up all over the paper crafting world in stamp designs, stickers and pattern papers. Here’s a cool way to cut your own chevron shapes from cardstock that I came across… Read More ...
Technique: How to Use Perfect Pearls
Add a little shimmer and shine to your stamped cards by using Perfect Pearls . Find out how to over at the Capture the Moment blog.
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Project: Mother’s Day Card
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming up soon! The Spotted Canary has directions for making this lovely card for your mom.
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Tutorial: Lever Card
I love cards that move! You can find directions and a video tutorial from Laura Lipe for this fun Lever card over on Splitcoast Stampers.
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Technique: Pearlized Painting
The Serendipitous Stamper has a pretty technique to share, using Tsukineko All-Purpose Ink and Memento markers to achieve a pearlized look on paper. I love the great little shimmer it gives!
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Book Review: Simply Precious Pop-Ups
Simply Precious Pop-ups is a new book filled with loads of fun do it yourself pop up cards. There are more than 50 different designs for all occasions from birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, gradation, holidays and many more. You’ll … Read More ...
Tip: Die Cut Shapes with Paper Scraps
I know we all have tons of those little scraps and snippets of pretty pattern that kills us to throw away! Here’s an excellent idea on the Papercrafts blog for using those little pieces together to make pretty pattern die … Read More ...
Tip: Stencil Card Background
Beate at the Fresh and Fun blog has a neat way to make your stencils pop, she inked up the arrows for a background and them traced them with a thin black marker. I love the cool modern look!
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