Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Wall Art
This amazing mixed media art piece was made by stamping and coloring on fabric with different coloring mediums like brush markers and gelato sticks. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Carisa over on the Design Memory Crafts blog.
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Project: Twist Card Gift Card Holder
Here’s a cool twist on the traditional card shape. This fun twisted card serves double duty as a gift card holder as well. You can find complete cutting, folding and assembling directions for making one over on the Stempeleinaleins blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Get a Hand Sketched Look with Rubber Stamps
Do you feel like you can’t sketch or draw very well (I know I do) but love that look? Here’s a fantastic technique from Melanie Muenchinger using rubber stamps with Colored Pencils on sketch paper to achieve that wonderful hand … Read More ...
Tips and Techniques: The Versatility of Vellum
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More ...
Inspiration: Owl Step Card
Doesn’t this card make you want to hoot “How cute!”? This stunning step card covered in adorable owls was made by Marisa Job, she’s got more photos and info on how she made this card over on her blog, Designs … Read More ...
Technique: Card with Pleated Skirt Fold
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Wow, isn’t this tag simple stunning? Penny Black stamps guest designer Ranji Chawla made this using stamps from Penny Black, die cuts, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, ink sprays, Distress Ink and more. You can find more info on her amazing … Read More ...
Technique: Distress Ink Water Coloring
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to use Tim Holtz’s Distress Markers
to water color your stamped images. By applying the marker ink on a non porous surface you can use it like a pallet, pick up the … Read More ...
Project: You are My Sunshine Bear Card
Do you sometimes have trouble lining up your die cuts with their coordinating stamps? Well Sharon Harnist has a simple and easy solution on how to get them lined up perfectly each time. Plus she also has a pretty watercolor … 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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Project: Kids Class Room Valentine Cards with Erasers
If your or your child are going to be stamping up lots of Valentine’s for your child’s classroom this year here’s an adorable idea using heart shaped erasers. You’ll find directions for making these over on the Lawn Fawn blog … Read More ...
Technique: Adding Color to Projects with Color Burst Inks
Stampington and Company has information on how to use Color Burst inks for a lovely water color background or to use in combinations with stamps for colorful mixed media style collage art and cards. Click here to check it out.… Read More ...