Use a stencil and Pan Pastels for a soft water background, a great look to go with a lovely mermaid stamp or any ocean themed card. Find directions over at the Bombshell stamps blog.
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Tip: Stamping with Painters Tape
The Great Impressions blog shows how to make a neat background using painters tape to stamp with, find out more on their blog.
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Technique: Easy Water Background for Cards
Here’s a quick and easy way to make a background look for a cards that looks like water using Distress Ink perfect for summer, beach and nautical themes. The Clips-N-Cuts blog has a video tutorial to show you how.
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Project: DIY Background Stamp from Foam
Cutting foam craft sheets you can make yourself a cool abstract background stamp, find out more over at Mellissa Samuels blog.
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Project: Stamped and Quilted Notebook Cover
Here’s a pretty way to carry around a notebook, in a stamped and quilted carrying case. The Paper Artsy blog will teach you how to stitch and stamp on fabric, this idea could be used for many other types of … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Collage
The Artful Maven is sharing directions for making this bee-utiful mixed media collage using materials like stamps, stencils die cuts and distress glitter… Read More ...
Technique: Water Color Background Card
This week Lawn Fawn stamps has been introducing several brand new clear stamp sets and dies. Their new Chit Chat set has loads of fun word bubbles, perfect to add a sentiment to most any card. Visit the Lawn Fawn … Read More ...
Project: Silverware Pocket for a Picnic
Using a small paper bag, some washi tape and a stamp add a really fun element to your next picnic with a fun silverware pocket. Find all the details over on the Some Odd Girl stamps blog.
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Techinque: Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
Using bright colored pencils to color in your stamped images on kraft colored cardstock can give you a really cheerful pop of color on your cards. Find more about this technique over on the Hero Arts stamps site.
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Project: Metallic Shimmer Card
The Lily Bean Paperie blog has directions for making a stunning shimmer card by stamping and embossing with metallic embossing powders and adding sequins (which are super trendy right now!).
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Project: Stamped Window Box
Find directions for making this lovely décor box from Michele Kovac over at Thought of a Cardmaking Scrapbooker. She stamped her floral image, punched it into separate squares and then added them inside a painted wooden window style box, so … Read More ...
Project: Pop Up Owl Card
Hoot, hoot! How cute is the owl pop up card?! Darlene Designs has a video to teach you how to make one for yourself.
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Project: Stamped Charm Necklace
Visit my own personal blog P is for Paper and I’ll share with you some tips on making a charm necklace using traditional rubber stamps and metal alphabet stamps.
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Project: Divided Panels Card
Add an extra bit of interest to your cards with a divided panel, use a die cut or just your paper trimmer. The Simply Stamped blog has all the details.
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Technique: Stamping with Geltos
Did you know instead of ink you can use Gelato sticks with a spritz of water to stamp with? Heather Greenwood will show you how to get this cool watercolor look with your rubber stamps.
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