Simon Hurley has a fantastic video showing many different ways to use Distress Resist Sprays
with stencils, stamping, die cutting and more with lots of helpful tips too. Visit his blog Inklipse and check out the video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: CD Suncatcher
I agree, Normal is Boring! I love this recycling idea of turning a CD into a suncatcher! Perfect for using an old scratched CD or does anyone have any old AOL CD’s still hanging around in a drawer some where? … Read More...
Download: 3D Paper Tulip
This beautiful 3D Tulip can be used as a little basket or bag or to add some great dimension to your paper crafting projects. It can be made with just a 12″ x 12″ sheet of cardstock and it’s FREE… Read More...
Card Making Project: Woodland Tea Party Scene Card
How fun is this Woodland Tea Party scene card? It’s very “Alice in Wonderland” and I love it! Michelle Short will show you how to make a scene card with an ink blended background and lots of dimension with die … Read More...
Project: Dr. Who Inspired Envelope Art
If you’re a fan of Dr. Who you’ll love this inspired envelope art. What Whovian wouldn’t love to get this in the mail?Tera Callihan used stamps from Viva Las Vegas stamps and a masking technique and she’s got directions over … Read More...
Project: Wire Wreath Cards for Spring
Using coiled up gold wire is such a clever and pretty way to make a wreath base for a card! Designer Angela added stamped, embossed and colored flowers and leaves on top of the wire for some wonderful Spring cards.… Read More...
Happy Easter!
Technique: Stamping with Water Color Powders
Water coloring is still super trendy and popular in paper crafting and they come in many forums, in pallets, liquid and even powders. Water color powders
make fun backgrounds but you can also stamp with them too. They work really … Read More...
Project: Washi Tape Sun Catchers
I love Washi tape, it’s so versatile, it can dress up and decorate almost anything. I’m constantly in awe of designers who keep coming up with new and innovative ways to use it. Like these beautiful Sun Catchers from Nina-Marie … Read More...
Project: Tiny Easter Treat Basket
How cute is this tiny paper Easter basket?! The perfect size for small candy and treats. Make up a bunch for school mates or co-workers. Melissa Davies shares how to use a basket weave embossing folder and a 3″ x … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Birds and Flowers Coloring Page
Get ready for Spring with this pretty birds in flowering branches coloring page. You can print it out for FREE from Dover Publications. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Congrats……..
goes out to Jean Thompson! She won this months Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway!
-Heather
50 FREE Easter Printables
Did Easter sneak up on you this year? Need to get some cards, tags or party supplies together quickly? The Party Teacher has a collections of links for around 50 FREE Easter printables to help you get ready for Easter. … Read More...
Inspiration and Freebies: Cross Stitched Easter Tag Patterns
Many years ago before I got into stamping my favorite craft was cross stitching. I still love the look but don’t really have the time to devote to large projects. So I’m crazy about the idea of adding small cross … Read More...
Project: Stitched Frida Cards
These lovely Frida Kahlo inspired cards combine stamped images with simple stitching which adds some really great texture. Find more info over on the Stampington and Co. site.
-Heather
Project: Spring Girl and Bunny Card
Hop on over to my Youtube channel, P is for Paper and check out my latest card video tutorial. I used stamps from Stampin’ Up with a paper piecing technique to make this sweet gardening girl and bunny card for … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Digital Sentiment
You can add this lovely digital Spring sentiment from illustrator Brittany Luiz to your cards, planner or scrapbook pages. It’s FREE to download, click here to visit the Tombow site to download it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to … Read More...
40 Techniques & Tips with the Tim Holtz/Tonic Glass Media Mat
One of the hottest new tools right now in stamping and mixed media is the Glass Media Mat from Tonic Craft and Tim Holtz. As Alexandra from Hedgehog Hollow shows there are apparently many different techniques you can do on … Read More...
Projects: 7 Cards from 1 Stamp
With just one large floral stamp and it’s co-ordinating dies from Concord and 9th Justine Hovey created 7 different cards. By using different color mediums and techniques she got 7 very different looks and styles from easy to more advanced. … Read More...
Project: Wobble Easter Bunnies Card
I love all the bright Spring colors and the bunnies hiding in the greenery on this Easter card from Yana Smakula. She used stamps and dies from Simon Says Stamp to make it and added a fun surprise, two of … Read More...