Planning a Tiki or Hawaiian themed party this summer? This Tiki party sign die cut is perfect to use on invitations or blown up as a real sign. You can download it for free from SVG Cuts. They say “All … Read More...
Giveaway and Review: Paper Pumpkin Kit for July 2017
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up.… Read More...
Techniques: Three Different Color Blocked Cards
Laurie Schmidlin has three different ways to add color blocking to your cards. She’ll show you how to use cardstock, stamps and paints for each look. Visit her blog Just Give Me Stamps to watch her video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: Paper Pieced Polka Dot Pig Card
One of my favorite stamp sets from the new Stampin’ Up catalog is This Little Piggy, the pigs are so adorable! I made this cute card using a paper piecing technique with pattern paper to add some polka dots to … Read More...
Technique: Inked and Stenciled Swirl Card Background
Tim Holtz’s new Distress Ink react with water like regular Distress Inks so you can combine different colors and add water for fun color combinations. This card used three blues over top of a swirly stencil for the perfect wave … Read More...
Project: Under Water Cove Card
Christy added a peek a boo die cut window to the front of a stamped under the sea scene for this fun cove card. I love the inked and water splattered background, perfect for an ocean background. Visit her blog … Read More...
Project: Cards using Large Gems
Wow, talk about big, bright and shiny! By combining large acrylic flat backed gems and stamped sentiments on black cardstock Channin made these really elegant cards. Visit the Waffle Flower blog for her tips and tutorials.
-Heather
Tip: Quick and Easy Ideas with Pre-Printed Cards
Looking for quick and easy cards? Why not try adding on to pre-printed cards and envelopes. This saves on time and money with a nice background all ready for you to just add some elements like stamped images or sentiments, … Read More...
Project: Bike Themed DIY Phone Stand
This adorable cell phone stand was made by combining different chipboard shapes from Gypsy Soul. Pam Bray stenciled, painted and decorated the shapes for this fun decor project. Visit her blog and see how she put it all together.
-Heather
Project: Sepia Tone Hot Air Balloon Card
The colors and style on this hot air balloon travel themed card make it look so vintage! Learn how to get a sepia tone look on your cards with these coloring and inking tips from Vicky Papaioannou. Visit her blog … Read More...
Project: Layered Die Cut Card
I love all the layers and details in this lovely birthday card. Yana used many layers of different Spellbinders dies to make it along with some pattern paper and a stamped sentiment. Visit the Spellbinders blog to see how she … Read More...
Project: Mermaid with Layered Die Cut Sentiment Card
Are you tired of mermaid cards? Nope? Good, neither am I 🙂 Here’s a wonderful under the sea mermaid with an amazing dimensional die cut sentiment from Nichol Spohr. Those new mermaid stamps from Honey Bee are adorable, I think … Read More...
Product Review: Rotating Design Board
The Rotating Design Board is perfect for anyone who loves to stamp, color in coloring books, paint, do calligraphy, draw or doodle. It rotates so you don’t have to move your project. It makes it easy to do things like … Read More...
Project: Multi Step Pop Up Card
Pop Up cards are so fun to give and to make! Learn how to make cuts and folds for a multi layered pop up card, no die cuts or specialtools needed just a pencils, ruler and scissors. The Mixed … Read More...
Project: Kitty Cat Pom Pom Card
I’ve started seeing some really adorable cards using mini pom poms so when I found some recently at the craft store I had to pick them up. I guess they are going to be one of the next big trends? … Read More...
Technique: Water Color with Coffee
Yup, you read that title right, you can water color your stamped images with coffee!! This technique gives you an amazing vintage sepia tone look. You can learn all about this unique coloring technique over on the Cat’s Pajama’s blog.… Read More...
Project: Snorkel Pull Tab Card
The cute little snorkeling bear pops up out of the water in this adorable pull tab card. How cute! Learn how to use some fun new stamps from Waffle Flower to make this card. Designer Yainea has a video tutorial … Read More...
Project: Mermaid Tri-Fold Card
Yup, it’s yet another mermaid card. I can’t help it, like so many others I’m obsessed with mermaids! Here’s a lovely tri-fold card from Nichol Spohr. She got so many mermaids on one card and I love all the sea … Read More...
Project: Rainbow Borders Card
Border stamps don’t just have to be for borders, you can make large background patterns or they can be the focal point of your card. Like in this colorful card from Kristina Werner. She used rainbow colored inks for her … Read More...
Project: 3D Lion Spinner Card
I’ve made spinner cards but never one like this that pops up inside. It’s so cute and fun and interactive! You can find complete step by step directions from Sadia Minichini for making one over on the Some Odd Girl … Read More...