These cool heat embossed coasters would be a fun Father’s Day gift for dad. Instead of using stamps Terri used double sided adhesive shapes that she die cut to added embossing powder to. Visit the Scrapbook Adhesives blog for project … Read More...
Copic Coloring for a Father’s Day Fisherman
If you enjoy step by step Copic marker coloring tutorials Mindy has a great one over on the Power Poppy blog. She’ll show you how to color up this fishing scene for a Father’s Day card. Click here to check … Read More...
Tips for Adding a Bow to Cards
I know lots of card makers struggle to tie ribbon to add a bow to their cards. It sounds easy enough but getting that great looking bow can be a bit frustrating at times. Or maybe you’re new to using … Read More...
Inventor Mixed Media Tag Art
If you’re dad or husband loves to make and fix things this amazing Inventor themed piece would be a great gift idea for Father’s Day or a birthday. The Crazy Chick from [dig] That Crazy Chic will show you how … Read More...
How To Make A Pop Up Explosion Card
This awesome card from Sandie combines two fun card designs, a pop up and an explosion. I love all the colorful pattern papers she used! Pop on over to the Stamping Bella blog to find step by step directions for … Read More...
Keep Calm and Drink Tea Coloring Page
Combine your relaxation and drink a cup of tea while coloring this Keep Calm and Drink Tea page. You’ll be relaxed in no time! This coloring page from Dover Publications is FREE to download, click here to get it.
-Heather
Giraffe Card with Reverse Stamping Technique
I made this cute giraffe card using new stamps and dies from Stampin’ Up. There’s only one giraffe in the stamp set but I’ll show you how to make a facing image using a reverse stamping technique. Click here … Read More...
Otter Card with Inlaid Die Cutting Technique
How cute are these otters?! Nichol Spohr used new dies from Simon Says Stamp and an inlaid die cutting technique to make it. I love how she used all the different colors of cardstock for the text! Made with with … Read More...
Impossible Card
These amazing Impossible Carsd have a fun pop up element but fold flat to mail. They might look impossible to make but Dina Kowal makes it easy with her step by step and video tutorials over on Splitcoast Stampers. Click … Read More...
One Layer Floral Card with Copic Coloring
This stunning card from Yana Smakula is done with just one layer but has so much dimension. She stamped the large flower stamp on the card front and colored it with Copic markers. And by also coloring the background around … Read More...
DIY Explosion Cards
You don’t always need fancy (or expensive) dies or tools to make fun cards like pop ups or explosion cards. Simon Hurley has great tips on how to make your own DIY custom exploding card. I love the ocean theme … Read More...
June Printables for Planners and Paper Crafts
Decorate your planner for the summer months, make some fun poolside scrapbook pages or celebrate summer birthdays and occasions with these great FREE printables from Simple Stories and Carpe Diem. Visit their blog for ideas and links to the downloads.… Read More...
Stamped Canvas Card
Shannon Smith added loads of texture to this lovely card by using an embossing folder for the background, layers of die cuts and stamping the butterfly on canvas paper. Visit the Fun Stampers Journey blog for more on making this … Read More...
Rainbow Butterflies Card
By applying and blending different colors of Distress Ink onto white cardstock and then die cutting her shapes Amanda got a rainbow of pretty pastel butterflies. I love the white embossed on grey for the background, the butterflies really pop! … Read More...
Custom Planner Tabs
Emylia transformed some planner tabs she found at the office supply store into her own custom glitter tabs by covering them in washi tape. These can be customized to any project with different tapes and would also be fun on … Read More...
Congrats to …….
Beverly Schwartz! She’s this month Paper Pumpkin winner!
-Heather
New Stampin’ Up 2018 Catalog
I’m super excited to be sharing some of the brand new product from the Stampin’ Up 2018-2019 catalog!
Inside the catalog you’ll find loads of new items like rubber stamps (wood and clear mount), clear stamps, new colors of … Read More...
Card with Nail Polish Marbling
Love fun nail polish colors? Did you know you can use them in your card making? Kyra Sanders has a cool marbling technique using nail polish to add some pretty splashes of color to your next stamped card. Visit Splitcoast … Read More...
Mixed Media Journal Pages
Kath Stewart made this bright and cheerful set of journaling pages using stamps, stencils, paint and die cuts from Tim Holtz and Ranger . I love the pretty tea cups filled with flowers! Visit her blog, Dairy of the … Read More...
Tips for Coloring Like an Artist
Learn how to color like an artist with tips from an expert. Dover Publication is sharing a section of Veronica Winters’ book filled with tips on coloring including blending and shading. These techniques work well for coloring book page as … Read More...