Did you know you can not only stamp with your ink pads (duh! :)) but you can also use them as a coloring medium! Sabrina Alery will show you how to use a paint brush and pigment ink pads to … Read More ...
Project: Altered Bird
Did you ever walk though the craft store and see all those unfinished wood and paper mache shapes and wonder what to do with them? Try covering them with patterned papers and stamped accents like Anne Harada did. Visit her … Read More ...
Project: Post it Note Holder
This sweet post it note holder is made using a scoring board with cardstock and decorated with pattern papers and stamped images from C C Designs. Their blog has all the dimensions and cutting directions so you can make one … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Occasions and Sale-A-Bration
I’m so excited to share with you another review for Stampin’ Up! Right now Stampin’ Up has two fabulous catalogs, the first is their Occasions catalog and is a supplement to the regular yearly catalog adding wonderful products for … Read More ...
Technique: Water Coloring with Markers
There are several different ways to color your stamped images using water based markers. You can color like normal directly with the marker or use a wet on wet technique, adding water to the paper first then adding the color … Read More ...
Project: Valentine’s with a Gift
If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your Valentine cards try attaching a little gift like lip gloss
, glitter glue
or a glow stick
. Betsy Veldman shares how she made her fun Valentine’s using stamps … Read More ...
Tutorial: 3D Fish Card
No fish were harmed in the making of this card! But doesn’t this fish looks like the real thing? It’s actually stamped. Gray Wolf Graphics stamps had a tutorial showing how to stamp, cut, bend and layer a fish stamp … Read More ...
Project: Butterfly Tag
This stunning tag features lovely butterflies that were stamped over a background of splattered alcohol inks that were then cut out and layered, they look like they could fly off the paper! Find more info on making this tag over … Read More ...
Tip: Using a Blender Pen
alcohol markers, like Copics, can add great details, shading and depth to your stamped images. You can take that one step further by using a colorless blender pen to “remove” color and even more texture, especially to stamped critters, … Read More ...
Project: Love Potion Valentine Card
I love the use of all different types of products on this fabulous Love Potion #9 card! From modeling film to alcohol inks to stamping, spray inks and more, this mixed media card has it all. Find out how Shari … Read More ...
Technique: Dryer Sheet Card
Don’t throw away that used dryer sheet, you can use it on a card! Seriously! Here’s a really cool technique using a dryer sheet, layer is over a stamped background using spray adhesive and layer glitter over the top for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mixed Media ATCs
These wonderful Artist Trading Cards from Susanne Rose use a variety of mixed media like Gelato sticks, stencils, stamping, gesso and vintage paper. Using vintage paper is one of my favorite things to add to a mixed media project, pages … Read More ...
Project: Mail Card
You’ve got mail! Wendy McGaffy used die cuts and foam tape to add an extra layer of dimension to this adorable card. I love how the pattern paper she used mimics the colors of an air mail stamp! Find her … Read More ...
Project: Valentine Photo Cube
Looking for a sweet way to display a Valentine card or photos? Make yourself a cute photo cube using a block of wood, some paint and a stamp. Fun Stampers Journey has all the details.
-Heather… Read More ...
Project: Mini ATC Book
Believe it or not his cute little book is made from just one sheet of cardstock! It’s the perfect size for Artist Trading Cards (ATC’s), those fun little cards that are great to make and trade with other artists. … Read More ...