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Trendy Project: Sloth Cards

March 22, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Trendy Project: Sloth Cards

I am obsessed with sloths. They’re so cute and laid back and really trendy right now, I see them on shirts, pillows, jewelry and now lots of stamp companies have some adorable sloth stamps too. Lawn Fawn Stamps just released … Read More ...

Inspiration: Funny Sherlock / Benedict Cumberbatch Otter Card

January 26, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Inspiration: Funny Sherlock / Benedict Cumberbatch Otter Card

So if your a fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch (like I am) then you’ve possibly run across reference and memes  about how he looks like an otter. One of the designers for Mama Elephant stamps designed this hilarious Sherlock inspired … Read More ...

Technique: Stamped Card with a Zetangle Look

January 22, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Stamped Card with a Zetangle Look

The Zentagle look is super popular right now, it’s a technique for doodling and similar looks can be found other places like coloring books too. And now Sandy Allnock has brought this look to stamping. She stamped a cute octopus … Read More ...

Technique: Adding Foil to a Die Cut

July 14, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Adding Foil to a Die Cut

I’ve seen a lot of neat card ideas incorporating foiling with stamping but here’s a cool idea from My Favorite Things, adding foil to a die cut. Find out all about the technique in a video over on their blog.… Read More ...

New Release: Journaling Kits

April 8, 2016 by Heather Holbrook

New Release: Journaling Kits

If you’re looking to join in on the big trend of journaling then a good place to start is with a kit, like these new collections from Stampington and Company.

The Make Your Mark journaling bundle includes a blank journal, … Read More ...

Trend: Feather Stamps

September 8, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Trend: Feather Stamps

A very hot trend right now is feathers, they are popping up on home decor, clothes and of course stamps. The Paper Artsy blog has a huge post with tons of ideas and techniques using feather stamps. I personally am … Read More ...

Card making Project: Simple ATC

January 14, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Have you heard the term ATC or artist trading card and been curious what that means? It’s actually pretty simple, ATC’s are baseball card size cards that measure 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches and are made for sharing and … Read More ...

Project: Stamped Chalkboard Gift Tags

December 21, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

The chalkboard look is everywhere right now! These fun stamped holiday tags capture this fun trend perfectly! Find a how to video tutorial for making some to hang on your gifts this year over on the Lawn Fawn stamps blog… Read More ...

Product Review: Stamping Gear from Inkadinkdo

September 21, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

I’ve been dying to try out this fun new tool called the Stamping Gear from Inkadinkado ever since I saw the preview video on-line from CHA. This cool tool set consists of circular and oval gears and cogs with notches … Read More ...

Technique: Color Glitter with Copic Markers

September 6, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Wendy Jordon shares a super cool technique, coloring glitter with Copic markers. No need to buy lots of different colors of glitter, color it yourself and it will match your project perfectly! Watch her tutorial video over at Paper Craft … Read More ...

Technique: Glittery Mermaid Tail

July 9, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Hope you all aren’t sick of me posting mermaid cards yet. It’s summer, the perfect time for them, they’re super trendy right now and I hope you love them as much as I do 🙂

Tori at Wild Sprinkles shares … Read More ...

Technique: Stamp and Watercolor on Canvas

April 27, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Julia Stainton has a nice tutorial over on the Ellen Hutson’s blog using stamps and watercolors on canvas. This technique looks like a true work of art! Click here for more info.

-Heather… Read More ...

Tutorial: Make Your Own Pretty Stick Pin Embellishments

April 13, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

 

The stick pin accents on this card are so pretty and delicate looking, I love them! Candice over at the There She Goes blog shows how quick and easy it is to make your own trendy stick pin embellishments for … Read More ...

Trend : Paper Rosettes

December 7, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Paper Rosettes have been a popular embellishment for a bit now, you can fold your own or there are even several dies out there that will cut and score them for you. I’ve seen a lot of pretty holiday ideas … Read More ...

Tip: Easy Banner

August 4, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Here’s a clever tip from Maria at the Joyful Stamper blog, turn a star die cut or punch into a banner! Banner are so trendy right now and if you don’t have a stamp or punch for one this … Read More ...

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