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Project: Mr. and Mrs. Claus Christmas Gift Card Holders

December 12, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Mr. and Mrs. Claus Gift Card Holders

How cute would these tags be to give to a couple? Find directions for making these adorable Mr. and Mrs. Claus gift card holders using dies from Taylored Expressions by clicking here.

-Heather

I am a big fan of … Read More...

Download: Christmas Tree Cut File

December 12, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Download: Christmas Tree Cut File

This tree pattern die cutting file is perfect for card or scrapbook page backgrounds for your holiday or winter cards and photos. Designed by Nicole Nowosad for Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine, it’s free to download from their blog, click … Read More...

Tips for Making Quick and Easy Holiday Cards

December 11, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Tips for Making Quick and Easy Holiday Cards

The holidays can be hectic and finding time to do everything can be tough and as card makers we feel like we just “have” to make everyone we know a card this time of year, right? Well take some of … Read More...

Download: Snowman Digital Stamp

December 11, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

These kids are having so much fun with the snowman they built! You can download a color or black and white version of this fun snowman digital stamp for FREE over on the Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps blog, click here … Read More...

Project: Christmas Tree Shaped Cards

December 10, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Christmas Tree Shaped Cards

Infinity dies, which come in the same shape that get progressively smaller make for perfect shaped cards. These lovely Christmas tree card were made with dies and stamps from Hero Arts. You can visit their blog for a video tutorial.… Read More...

Project: One Layer Holiday Card

December 9, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: One Layer Holiday Card

May Park will show you how to combine many smaller stamps to create a large frame background for a one layer holiday card using a masking technique and coloring them with Copic Markers. Visit her blog Mayholic Designs to watch … Read More...

Tip: Wall Paper Card Backgrounds

December 9, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Wall Paper Card Backgrounds

Here’s a wonderful way to recycle left over scraps of wall paper (or those samples you took home with you), try using them on your cards! Justine Hovey used some fun wood grain wall paper for her background and layered … Read More...

Project: Mixed Media Christmas Secret Santa Frame

December 8, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Mixed Media Christmas Secret Santa Frame

This amazing Secret Santa mixed media frame was designed by Jan Hobbins and made with products from Tim Holtz. I love how she has the hidden scene inside behind the swivel door. She’ll take you step by step how she … Read More...

Project: Stamped Christmas Gift Bags

December 7, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Stamped Christmas Gift Bags

Transform a plain white paper bag into a festive gift sack for the Holidays with pattern paper, stamps and dies. Sandie from Stampingbella shares them over on their blog, click here for directions.

-Heather

 

Are you looking for more … Read More...

Download: DIY Guardian of the Galaxy Snowflake Patterns

December 7, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: DIY Guardian of the Galaxy Snowflakes

In years past one of my most popular posts was Star Wars shaped DIY snowflakes from Anthony Herrera. And now this years he’s back with amazing Guardians of the Galaxy snowflake patterns that you can download and cut out yourself. … Read More...

Technique: Coloring Winter Scene Cards with Water Color Markers

December 6, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Winter Scene Cards with Water Color Markers

Kristina Werner will show you how to color up some fun winter snowman scenes with water color markers and also shares some tips on how to use unmounted rubber stamps. Visit her blog for all the details.

-Heather

Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digital Stamp

December 5, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digi Stamp

Marta Lapkowska has this adorable Holiday Reindeer digital stamp to download for FREE and she’s also got a project tutorial showing how to use it on a journaling page. Visit her blog Artisty Craftsy for the download and directions.

-Heather… Read More...

Project: Funny Christmas Shaker Card

December 5, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Funny Christmas Shaker Card

This bunny isn’t sure he’s ready for Christmas, he’s got some explaining to do! This adorable shaker card was designed by Nichol Spohr using dies and stamps  from Honey Bee. I love their Blah Humbunny stamps set, such a … Read More...

Technique: Card with DIY Plaid Background

December 4, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Card with DIY Plaid Background

Making your own plaid backgrounds for cards is easier then you think. Using water color paints, tints, inks, markers or pencils draw perpendicular lines in different colors and be sure to add some metallic for a nice shine. Maya from … Read More...

Project: Bird Making a Snow Angel Card

December 4, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Bird Making a Snow Angel Card

This adorable little bird wobbles on the card and appears to make a snow angel, how cute is that?! Amy Rysavy will show you how to make a mask and apply paste to the card for the snow and how … Read More...

Projects: 5 Mini Class Card Tutorials

December 3, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Projects: 5 Mini Class Card Tutorials

Each month My Favorite Things stamps shares some of their favorite projects from their designers, each with a mini class to complete the projects. You’ll find a downloadable PDF as well as video tutorials for 5 different projects. November has … Read More...

Project: Holiday Card with All Over Stamped Background

December 2, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: Holiday Card with All Over Stamped Background

Designer Laura Bassen will show you how to use a stamp positioner to make it easy to line up a boarder stamp to create a seamless all over background pattern. She’s also got complete card directions for these lovely holiday … Read More...

Tips: Three Ways to Add Stitching to Your Cards

December 2, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Tips: Three Ways to Add Stitching to Your Cards

Adding stitching to your stamped cards adds such a special touch and extra dimension. There are several ways to add stitching to your cards and the Ellen Hudson blog shares how to achieve 3 different stitched looks, hand stitching, machine … Read More...

Project: 1/2 Page Easel Card

December 1, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Project: 1/2 Page Easel Card

Over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog you’ll find complete cutting, scoring and folding directions to make a fun 1/2 page easel card where 1 /2 of the card slides up to form and easel and reveals images underneath. There’s also loads … Read More...

Tip: Setting Up Your Own Water Color Palette

November 30, 2017 by Heather Holbrook

Tip: Setting Up Your Own Water Color Palette

Water coloring is a very popular coloring medium in stamping right now. But if you’re starting from scratch or want to move up from pre-selected palettes it can be a bit intimidating if you’re wanting to try using tube water … Read More...

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