Handpicked crafts for creative people
Shelley over at Stamptramp shares a fabulous technique she calls Faux Crazed Porcelain. Using crackle paint, paint dabbers and Ultrathick Embossing powder she makes some wonderful stamped embellishments. Click here for her step by step tutorial.
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There’s a cute new stamp store on the block! Sweet Stamp Shop just opened and they already have lots of adorable stamp sets, I personally love the gnome set! (how cute is that Gnome Home?) Click here to visit the … Read More...
The Lilli of the Valley stamps blog shares a stunning frame within a book project that would make a wonderful gift for a friend. Click here to see more pictures and then follow this link to the original instructions by … Read More...
Melissa Samuels shares a quick tutorial on her blog for coloring and embossing with Ranger Distress Stains, click here to visit her blog. Her butterfly turned out so pretty!
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Two of my favorite paper crafting companies have teamed up, Close to My Heart and Cricut! The brand new Art Philosophy Cricut Collection includes three CTMH stamp sets that coordinate with images from the cartridge. Plus CTMH has included lots … Read More...
My Sugar Paper has a sweet girl digi stamp for free on their blog, click here to download.
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Tim Holtz shares a video with tips, tricks and techniques for using his cool new Distress Stains available from Ranger Ink. I love the Picket Fence stain, it gives a wonderful white wash effect!
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Martha Stewart shares instructions for making some fun stamped muslin treat bags for Halloween. These would be perfect party favors.
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There are so many different coloring mediums on the market for coloring in your stamped images. It’s great to have choices but sometimes it can be overwhelming to decide what’s the best brand for your wants and needs. Dorcas Designs … Read More...
Jane’s Doodles is offering a sweet ice cream cone digital stamp for free. Click here, the freebie is in her side bar.
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Here’s another gorgeous mixed media creation from Donna Downey. This time she uses Gelatos from Faber-Castell with stamps for a dreamy watercolor look, how pretty! Click here to watch a video of her creative process.
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Alice over at the Whiff of Joy blog shares a wonderful techique for diecutting around a stamped image, how cool is that?! Click here to learn this fun tip.
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Sally Traidman shares a great video on the Hero Arts blog about using watercolors for fun and easy backgrounds for your cards, click here to watch.
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Faber-Catell introduced a brand new line of colored pencils at CHA this year, Art Grip Colored Pencils. Hop on over to their blog for a video showing how nice, smooth and blendable this new pencils are. I love using colored … Read More...
Michelle over at the Freedom in Creating blog shares a cool technique using tissue paper, re-inkers and crystal effects for an amazing background on stamped acetate. Click here for her step by step instructions.
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For a limited time you can download a free sketch doodlebat “font” with 26 fun images from Scrap N Fonts, click here to download.
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Yes, believe it or not it’s not too early to start thinking about holiday cards! Wild Rose Studio has just released some super duper cute stamps with a new character, Pickle the penguin. Click here to see all their new … Read More...
Each Friday Bugaboo Digital Stamps offers a free stamp for download. This week is an adorable flower bear, isn’t he cute? Click here to download, hurry he’s only available this week!
Card sample by Lori.
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Away with the Pixels has a free monster digi stamp for download, click here to download.
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