Here’s a neat stamping technique with something everyone has around the house, masking tape (or painters tape)! Ink up the sticky side of the tape on an ink pad and then press it on your project. You’ll get a cool … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Book Cover
Combine rubber stamps and stencils to make this fabulous book cover. This little book would be perfect to carry around for notes and lists or fill it with photos for a brag book. The Faber Castell blog has all the … Read More ...
Tip: Ink Blended Card Background
Kristina Werner has a video tutorial on her blog showing how to achieve a soft ink blended background for your stamped cards using ink pads and a blending tool along with complete directions for making this lovely owl wreath card,… Read More ...
Project: Tropical Card with Blended Gelato Coloring Technique
This tropical Toucan and flowers card is sure to brighten up anyone’s day! The Waffle Flower blog is sharing a video tutorial showing how to color your stamped images in using Gelatos and a blending sponge, no water needed to … Read More ...
Project: Trifold Card
I love cards that have a different fold than a traditional side or top fold, they are so much fun to make. The Craftsy blog has directions for making a fun trifold card, click here for complete directions.
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Project: Mermaid Card
I love mermaids and anything to do with the ocean! This stunning card from Lyn’s Paper Petunia uses a stencil and Gelatos for the background with a beautiful mermaid stamp from Stampendous. She’s sharing her card making details on her … Read More ...
8 Ideas For Extra Special Handmade Thank You Cards
The gesture of giving a thank you card is slowly becoming a lost art, let alone having it be a hand-written and homemade card. Take an extra minute to show that someone how much you really appreciate them by not … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Wall Art
You don’t just have to stamp on paper, rubber stamping works so well on many different types of materials. This beautiful wall art was made by stamping on canvas. The Paper Artsy blog has directions for using stamps, paints, markers … Read More ...
Tip: Heat Embossing with Stencils
I love how card designers just keep coming up with new techniques for using stencils! This pretty card was made by heat embossing with a stencil instead of a rubber stamp and then color was added to the non embossed … Read More ...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Part 3 (with lots of card samples)
I’m back to share even more new products and ideas from the brand new Stampin’ Up catalog! This catalog is full of wonderful ideas for card making, scrapbooking and parties! There are loads and loads of new stamps… Read More ...
Tutorial: Coloring Stamps with Water Color Markers
Water color markers are a super hot trend in stamping right now! You can get the control of a marker but use water to blend and shade for a softer look. The Your Next Stamp blog has a video tutorial … Read More ...
Project: Hello Card
This sweet card features lots of layers of pattern papers, die cut shapes and a cute stamp from C C Designs. You can find a video how to for making it over on their blog, click here to watch.
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Project: Stamped Fabric Notebook
This little hand made notebook is so pretty. It’s perfect to keep on your desk or toss in your purse for handy note taking. The cover and book mark are stamped on painted muslin fabric, the inside is folded pieces … Read More ...
Project: Masculine Pop Up Card
It’s hip to be square! Here’s a cool card with a square pop up that also folds flat so you can mail it. Jillian Vance will show you how to stamp, score and fold this neat card design that has … Read More ...
Project: Lunch Box Notes
Slip a yummy little reminder that you are thinking about them into someone lunch with a cute little single sided stamped note card. Jess Crafts has a video tutorial showing how to use watercolor pencils to color up some notes. … Read More ...