Do you have two stamped images you’d like to use together and you don’t want to cut them out but you do have dies for both images? Therese Calvird had that problem, the ice cream cone and truck are not … Read More...
Project: Winter Trees Easy Shaker Card
In my recent preview of some new products from the 2017 Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog (click here if you missed it) I made a fun shaker card and thought I’d upload a video tutorial showing how I made … Read More...
Tips: Water Coloring Flower Stamps
To make this bright and cheerful floral card May Park shares some great tips for water coloring your flower stamped images along with a masking technique for overlapping images. Visit her blog Mayholic Deisgns for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Technique: Embossed Ribbon
I love adding ribbon to my cards, it always adds a nice touch of texture. And this cool technique from Dina Kowal adds even more texture to ribbon with embossing. By using embossing folders that would normally emboss paper she’ll … Read More...
Project: Unicorn Sun Burst Card
Along with mermaids I’m also loving the unicorn card craze going on! Bring on the fantasy! Ilina Crouse made this fabulous unicorn card with different ink colors on a large sun burst stamp from Concord and 9th for the background. … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Starry Sky Silhouette Cards
Wow these starry night sky card background are amazing! Using techniques like ink blending, ink sprays and paint splatter Nichol Spohr will show you how she made these Night Sky Silhouette cards. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Printable: Coloring Page Book Marks
Two of my favorite things to do are read and color. Especially in the summer when it’s too hot to do much outside. If you love these things too here’s the perfect DIY project, printable book marks with the look … Read More...
Tip: Easier Card Layouts with Press N Seal
If you want to layer a bunch of stamped, punched or die cut images on your card front it can be super frustrating laying them all out just how you want and then having to flip or move them to … Read More...
Tip: Hippo Card with Altered Stamp Image
Designer Jane Allen came up with a super clever idea for this card. She altered a hippo stamp by turning his feet into hands and using those along with the hippo’s head making it so the hippo could peek over … Read More...
Project: Glittery Mermaid Card
You know I love mermaids and I’ve been loving all the cute mermaid card tutorials I’ve been seeing this summer so I had to get in on the action and make one myself. I’ll show you how to use Stickles … Read More...
Project: One Sheet Mini Scrapbook Album
Jen Hadfield has a pretty little project making a mini scrapbook out of one sheet of 12″x 12″ scrapbook paper. In addition to photos add stickers, stamped image and embellishments to finish it off. Visit her blog, Tatertots & Jello … Read More...
Tip: Make Your Own Pattern Paper with Stencils
Debbi Adams created her own wonderful pattern paper with inks and stencils. The papers are so pretty they don’t need much more then a stamped sentiment added to turn them into beautiful cards. Visit her blog Doodles in My Sketch … Read More...
Project: Slider Treat Card
This adorable slider card pulls out to move the image, reveal a hidden message and a hidden treat, a small piece of chocolate. You can find complete step by step photo directions for make this fun card (along with other … Read More...
Product Review: 12 x 12 Fab File Paper Organizer
The X Large 12″ x 12″ Fab File paper organizer from Totally Tiffany is perfect for storing and organizing your large pattern papers and cardstocks. Made from sturdy clear plastic it has a flap closure with a handle, two … Read More...
Tip: Organize Your Ink Sponges
If you love to do a lot of ink blending or direct to paper inking techniques on your cards and you’ve got sponges for each ink pad color it can be a challenge to keep all those blending sponges organized. … Read More...
Project: Peek a Boo Card
Sadia Minichini will show you how to score, fold and die cut to make this sweet peek a boo card. I love the “hidden” sentiment inside. You can find complete directions for making this card over on the Some Odd … Read More...
Printable: Flower Fairy Coloring Page
How sweet is this flower fairy coloring page!? You can download it for FREE from designer Denise Anne. Click here to visit her blog.
-Heather
-Heather Here are some more of our fairy articles and tutorials. Looking for more … Read More...
Project: You’re My Anchor Card
Add the cool look of the ocean by adding blue permanent ink to plastic Vertigo sheets from Imagine Crafts. This fun anchor design makes for great masculine card for a summer birthday or anniversary. Find more info over on the … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Stampin’ Up Christmas Holiday Catalog
I am super duper excited to share with you an early preview of one of the new bundles from the Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog called the Carols of Christmas! This bundle includes the Carols of Christmas stamp set (in … Read More...
Projects: Beach Tote Gift Bag and Flip Flop Boxes
Using papers and embellishments from Echo Park and die cut shapes from Silhouette Jana Eubank made these wonderful beach themed Tote gift bag and Flip Flop boxes, perfect for a summer time birthday party! Find more info on these paper … Read More...