Betsy Veldman used mica powders with her stamps on dark cardstock for a pretty shimmery pop of jewel tone colors. So pretty! Visit her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheroes for more details and a link to some video tips … Read More...
Inlaid Die Cutting Technique for a Spring Floral Card
Cathy Zielske is sharing this lovely Spring floral card on her blog. She made it with an inlaid die cutting technique , cutting the outline in white the insides with colors and putting them together like a puzzle piece. This … Read More...
Frogger Card Classic Video Game Inspiration
My husband is a big fan of classic video games so when I saw the Toadally Awesome stamp set from Lawn Fawn one of the first thing I thought is “I could make a Frogger card!” so that’s what I … Read More...
Boy and Girl Owl Digital Stamps
Each month Scrapbook and Card Today magazine offers Free download to go along with projects in the magazine. For the spring issue they are offering two adorable owl digital stamps. Click here to download a girl owl and here for … Read More...
Floral Card with Selective Coloring
Selective or “spotlight” coloring adds color to just a section of your stamped image. It can be a way to add attention to your card with a combination of pop of color and elegant black and white. Crystal Thompson used … Read More...
Christmas Cards in May?
Are you one of those that always says “This year I’ll get an early start on making my holiday cards!” but (like me) you wait until December 1st to even get started? Stephanie with SugarPea Designs is here to help … Read More...
Coloring Your Stamps with Art Crayons
There are many things other then ink pads you can “ink” your rubber stamps with. Using Vicky Boutin Art Crayons Stephanie Severin colored directly on her large stamp, spritz it with water and then stamped it on water color paper … Read More...
Using Your Dies for Stenciling
One way to get more uses from your dies is to use them as stencils. Lydia Evans inked up her cardstock background and then used a die cut piece of masking paper to apply white ink over top, then doddle … Read More...
How To Fold A Graduation Origami Money Card
Celebrate someone’s incredible achievement on their Graduation Day by showing them just how proud and happy you are with a fun and creative money card! This unique card features an origami shirt that’s made from folded money, adding a personal … Read More...
Message in a Bottle Coloring Page
I know it’s just now spring but I am already thinking about summer vacations and trips to the beach. Get yourself excited about summer with this fun message in a bottle beach scene coloring page. It’s FREE to download from … Read More...
Mixed Media Fairy Canvas
This awesome mixed media art piece from Kath Stewart was made with a bunch of different techniques. She used stencils with paste, made a custom background for her die cut shapes on a gel press with paints, she also used … Read More...
Watering Can Bouquet Die Cut Card
This lovely bouquet of flowers in a watering can card was made with several different dies from Cottage Cutz. Designer Anja used Distress Ink to color her die cut pieces, she’ll got all the card details over on their blog.… Read More...
Stamped Faux Leather Card
Father’s Day is coming up soon or maybe you need to make a masculine birthday card? This cool faux leather is a cool technique to add on that card for dad! Designer France will show you how to turn craft … Read More...
Make Your Own Rainbow Die Cut
I recently wanted to make a rainbow for a card but don’t have a rainbow stamp or die set. I thought surely there was a way I could make my own. So using a set of oval stacking dies I … Read More...
Tips for Intricate Dies
Have you ever bought a really detailed die and had trouble getting to cut properly or maybe wondered and easy way to pop out all those little pieces? Alexandra has tips on cardstock weight, tools to use, layering, adhesives, … Read More...
4 Different Card Backgrounds with Alcohol Inks
Michelle over at the Card Grotto has 4 different way to use alcohol inks on your card for colorful backgrounds. She’s got tips for using foil, stencils and more. Add a clea die cut sentiment over top for a sticking … Read More...
Unicorn Shaker Card with Tulle
Shaker cards are so much fun to make and you don’t always have to use clear plastic or acetate for the opening, try something different like Tulle. If you don’t know tulle to a thin mesh like material and adds … Read More...
Stamp Outline Coloring
I know it’s really popular to spend a long time coloring, shading and adding depth to stamped images but what if you need a card in a hurry or quick stamping is more your thing? Then Outline Coloring is perfect! … Read More...
Jungle Easel Card
I love all the different animals on this adorable jungle card! It stands up like an easel for a fun display but it’s a standard size card and folds flat for mailing. Eloise has directions for making one over on … Read More...
Download: Butterfly Lollipop Holder
These would make awesome party favors! Ink on 3 has this fun butterfly shaped lollipop holder SVG die cut available to download for FREE! Note: you will have to add it to your cart and check out but there’s no … Read More...