Concord and 9th Turn About Stamps help you create amazing colorful backgrounds, images and patterns for your cards. Their latest kit includes inks, stamps, dies, adhesive, a template and directions to create some beautiful floral cards. Jessica is sharing everything … Read More...
10 Summer Scrapbook Sketches
Ready to start working on some summer scrapbook pages? Scrapbooks and Cards Today has 10 brand new Summer Scrapbook Sketches to help get you started. There’s ideas for 8 1/2 x 11 and 12 x 12 pages as well as … Read More...
Summer Day Layout
Fiona beautifully combined patterns like flowers, dots, plaids and stripes for this pretty Summer Day scrapbook layout. The trendy wood grain background and a small doily add texture to the page without competing with all the other patterns.
Summer Scrapbook Sketches
Close To My Heart is sharing a free scrapbook sketch for a fun double page layout. There’s also a two page spread of summer pages to get you inspired. I love the pinwheel and hot air balloon designs they used, … Read More...
Alice in Wonderland Patterns Download
You can created your own amazing Alice in Wonderland themed wrapping paper with some simple DIY stamps and FREE downloadable patterns from Mama is Dreaming. You’ll find prints with teacups, mushrooms, rabbits, hats and even some gift tags. These could … Read More...
10 Baby Farm Animal Digital Stamps
How adorable are these little baby farm animal digital stamps!? You can create the cutest cards for babies, welcome to a new home, Spring or for anyone who loves animals. There are 10 designs in all and they are FREE… Read More...
Tips for Pocket Scrapbook Pages
The Close to My Heart blog has some helpful tips for pocket scrapbook layouts. Stick with a color scheme to keep it cohesive, pick a single event or story and plan out your pattern. There’s even some template for page … Read More...
Double Page Scrapbook Sketches
You can find a double page layout sketches from Jeanette Lynton from Close to My Heart over on her blog. Follow the pattern to create a pretty design for any occasion using different pattern papers and a fun curved title.… Read More...
Bulk Upload Patterns into Silhouette
When you purchase digital images and pattern papers they usually come in packs. Silhouette allows you to be able to upload and use digital images and papers and they work great in conjunction with die cut shapes. If you haven’t … Read More...
Bold Lettering
Using stamped patterns and large alphabet dies Nichol created some wonderful bold lettering. I love the use of smaller word stamps to complete the phrases and sayings. She used her sentiments on cards but these would be perfect for scrapbook … Read More...
Book of Templates Review
Over the years The Stamper’s Sampler has included wonderful Tempting Templates in their magazines, fun patterns you can use for paper crafting projects. They’ve gathered some of their favorites into one handy guide, the brand new Book of Templates.… Read More...
Download: Cross Stitch Card Patterns
The look of Cross Stitching on your cards is becoming really trendy right now, both real of faux. Many companies have dies, embossing folders and stamps with the cross stitch look and are also including fun FREE patterns you can … Read More...
Download: DIY Guardian of the Galaxy Snowflake Patterns
In years past one of my most popular posts was Star Wars shaped DIY snowflakes from Anthony Herrera. And now this years he’s back with amazing Guardians of the Galaxy snowflake patterns that you can download and cut out yourself. … Read More...
Tips: Stamped Card Backgrounds
Stumped for a card idea? The background is a good place to start. You can make a simple card with just a stamped background or build a more detailed card design around a cool background idea. Stamped backgrounds are also … Read More...
How to make a donut bulletin board
I love donuts or doughnuts, whichever way you like to spell them, they rock! These donut shaped bulletin boards are beyond cute. Would they cheer you up while doing your homework or maybe in a kitchen? Pop on over to … Read More...
How to remove printing from plastic containers
Oh this is going to open up a whole new world of recycled crafting! Plastic containers are great for so many things but the printing on them has hindered the process and projects as the containers had to be covered….until … Read More...
How to make an action figure lamp
When I first saw this lamp I thought it was a piece of coral or something organic then at closer inspection I saw that it was a cluster of toy action figures. Too funny! Pop on over to Instructables to … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic cactus table
What a transformation! Naomi sent in her post about how her and her fellow blogger were challenged to make something out of a plastic cactus. I think they did a great job transforming the cactus into a cool stylish end … Read More...
How to make giant candy decorations
Yes, my crafty thoughts are turning toward the holidays. You too? Well this tutorial on how to make giant candy decorations out of a pool noodle is brilliant! So have fun with your pool noodle this summer and then turn … Read More...
How to make a recycled candy box ring display
I made a recycled cigar box ring display using recycled wool felted sweaters but I LOVE this version where Jolene at the blog Crafty Super Mom used a rainbow of colors and a candy box to make her ring display. … Read More...