Stuck for ideas? Sketches can be the answer. These helps designs and patterns will give you a jump start on your creativity, follow them exactly, turn them different directions or customize them to your project. The team over at Creative … Read More...
Seaside Fun Scrapbook Layout
Jen really captured being by the Seaside in this beautiful layout. The torn blue and white papers with the worn wooden pattern paper with some stitching are the perfect combination for the background. Having the main photo be in black … Read More...
Coloring a Birthday Card with Copic Markers
If you’re new to coloring stamps watching a video tutorial that is in “real time” can be very helpful so you see all the details of blending and layering colors and maybe even follow along for practice. Angelica is sharing … Read More...
Coloring Animal Fur with Colored Pencils
If you’re looking to achieve a realistic look when coloring animal stamps colored pencils 
are a great way to add texture to their fur. Bev is sharing a tutorial video over on Technique Tuesday site with details and directions on … Read More...
DIY Journal with Cinch Binding
Do you love creating your own journals, mini albums, planner or Traveler’s Notebooks? Binding sometimes be difficult for certain projects but the Cinch Machine 
makes it easy to bind together books and album with a spiral edge. Learn how to … Read More...
Beach Vibes Card Tutorial
I love how Marion used little squares to create 4 little beach vignettes on this Summer Beach Vibes Card. She used a simple masking technique with ink blending to create the sand, ocean and sky and added cute stamped images … Read More...
Paper Strip Tree Scrapbook Layout
I’ve seen lots of clever ideas using paper strips but this is something new that I’ve never seen before. Sindi used double sided patter paper strips to create a 3D twisted tree design adding heart shapes and buttons for leaves. … Read More...
Layering Stencils Birthday Card Background
Stencils are so popular and are great for creating backgrounds on cards. Amanda took her stenciled background to a whole new level by adding 3 different stenciled layers to her wonderful Slimline Birthday Card design. She started off ink blending … Read More...
Sweet Baby Layout
I love how Julie kept most of her photos and embellishments in the center of this Sweet Baby layout. It looks like everything is falling down like an hour glass and it adds so much extra interest to the design. … Read More...
Dad Mug – Free Digital Stamp
Does you’re Dad really enjoy his daily cup (or more :)) of coffee? Then this fun “I Heart Dad” Mug Digital Stamp is perfect for creating a coffee or even tea themed Father’s Day card for him! It’s FREE to … Read More...
How To Make A Pineapple Shaped Mini Scrapbook Photo Album
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea……….? Sorry, I couldn’t resist, SpongeBob Square Pants was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this whimsical Pineapple Shaped Mini Album from Lydia. Her fun album is actually … Read More...
You’re Pawsome Father’s Day Card
If you’re Dad is a dog lover then this card is perfect for him. The cute little pup “runs” across the card chasing the ball for a fun interactive slider design. I love the large foam letters incorporated into the … Read More...
Fourth of July Traveler’s Notebook Pages
Unlike last year hopefully this year in the USA we can all get together to celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, BBQ’s and spending time with family and friends! Marsha designed this double page spread for her Traveler’s Notebook … Read More...
Rainbow Cards Round Up
Rainbow are a very popular trend in clothes, home decor and crafting right now and since June is also Pride month what better time then to share with you some of my most favorite Rainbow Card projects. Below … Read More...
Ballet Scrapbook Layout
I adore the pun Jenn used on this fun Ballet layout, combining the point of a tack with ballet pointe shoes, so clever! She designed the layout like a bulletin board, adding fussy cut paper tacks to adhere her photos … Read More...
Best Dad Light Up Card Tutorial
This awesome Best Dad card from Jenn really shines a spotlight on a great Dad. I mean it, the card literally lights up, how cool is that!? She used EZ Lights from Pear Blossom to add the lighting mechanism behind … Read More...
Summer Tag Mini Album
This cute little Tag Shaped Mini Album was created using the 3 in 1 Punch from We R Memory Keepers. Eva bound her tags at the top with a large ring, created a band to keep the album closed, and … Read More...
Monkey Birthday Card Tutorial
I used some cute new stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird to make this fun Monkey Birthday Card. Their new Word Buddies stamps work perfectly with word dies for such a cute card design. For this card I used some … Read More...
Summer Layout with DIY Strawberries
If you find yourself with a layout idea but not quite the right products to create it try making your own. Simple shapes and designs can be drawn and cut out from pattern paper or cardstock for personalized do it … Read More...
Emboss Resist Technique with Gel Press
Mindy created some amazing card backgrounds using a resist technique and a gel press
. She heat embossed the fireworks background stamp onto white cardstock and then brayered multiple colors of ink on a gel press and then “stamped” that … Read More...