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I recently got the chance to try out The Glaminator from Xyron. This machine does hot and cold lamination as well as FOILING! So you can easily add shimmer and shine to your paper crafting projects … Read More...
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I recently got the chance to try out The Glaminator from Xyron. This machine does hot and cold lamination as well as FOILING! So you can easily add shimmer and shine to your paper crafting projects … Read More...
In case you missed it over on our Stamping Blog I’ve got a review and a GIVEAWAY for theXyron Glaminator machine! It’s a fun and easy way to add trendy foil to your paper crafting projects.
All the fun and funky filters you can find out Snap Chat make for terrific photos to use on layouts. The black paint streaks Morag added to her background help balance out the bold colors. She sharing her love of … Read More...
The look of watercolor is still really trendy in stamping, it’s an easy way to add an artistic flair to your card making. Watercolor Pencils are one way to add watercolor to your stamped images and I find pencils to … Read More...
I love the Disney+ show The Mandalorian and I am totally obsessed with The Child, aka “Baby Yoda”. He’s just too cute!! If you’re also a big fan of the show or Star Wars in general you’ll flip over … Read More...
Mirror Image Stamping is a fun technique that allows you to stamp the reverse of an image. This makes for fun card where your images can face each other or you can add a reflection. The silicone Media Mat from … Read More...
I love the soft green and pinks on this sweet baby girl layout from Roxanne. She added texture to her papers by roughing and distressing the edges. The bird, flower and butterfly accents add a softness to the page that … Read More...
I love how the animals on this adorable Spring Card are all shaped like eggs, so cute! Sandie masked off each stamped animal so she could ink blend a pretty background. She finished off her card by coloring her animals … Read More...
Majka created this beautiful mixed media mini album that fits inside of an altered tin. Each little page is designed front and back and connect together with lace. The black and white photos are accented with pretty pink die … Read More...
Eva is over on the Pebbles blog showing how easy it is to create your own Shadow Box Card. She’s got direction on how to cut and core the card base. And to make it even quicker she used pre-made … Read More...
Jen documented hanging out and crafting with her crafty friends in this fun layout. She used Shimmerz Paints to create an artsy background. And I love her title and all the crafty embellishments she used ties everything together.
Quilling is a paper crafting technique that has been a round for a long time. I remember my mom creating projects with it back in the 70’s but it dates back even further then that. If you’re not familiar with … Read More...
Marsha documented her son learning to drive in this traveler’s notebook double page spread. Scraps of map paper and car key embellishments are the perfect accents. And the notebook themed pattern paper, staples and typed journaling create the theme of … Read More...
I love a versatile stamp, if I can use it in many different ways I really feel like I’ve gotten my monies worth. Simon Hurley used a floral stamp set and several different heat embossing techniques to create 5 beautiful … Read More...
The stitched circles on this beautiful layout from Nathalie are like a bulls-eye pulling you into the center of the layout. She incorporated her title into the design by curving it around the circle. The clusters of accents tie her … Read More...
I’m tired of snow and cold weather, I am so ready for Spring to get here! If you’re ready for Spring too check out these 7 different Spring themed coloring pages. They are FREE to download and print from Dover … Read More...
Wendy Sue used dark green and yellow and took inspiration from adventure and nature for her 5 Guys Masculine layout. I love how she used a large circle punch to create her own round embellishments cut from pattern paper.
These sweet little bears are here to tell someone how much you miss them. Ally used stamps from Gerda Steiner and Copic markers to color them. I love how she colored each bear with a different texture, it adds so … Read More...
Even though Spring is quickly approaching I sure many of us are still working on Winter layouts. Danielle used some sledding photos for this fun and frosty Snow Fun double page spread. She stamped and colored images for accents on … Read More...
How pretty and Springy is this card from Dina Kowal!? This box style pop up card opens up to reveal some lovely butterflies but still folds flat to fit inside an envelope. She’s sharing step by step photo direction as … Read More...