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In a time when craft magazines seem to come and go The Stampers’ Sampler has stood the test of time. I remember reading it many, many years ago when I first started stamping and was … Read More...
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In a time when craft magazines seem to come and go The Stampers’ Sampler has stood the test of time. I remember reading it many, many years ago when I first started stamping and was … Read More...
The no-line stamping technique involves stamping your images using a light colored ink that doesn’t show after you’ve colored over top, it gives a very artistic look. Nichol Magouirk used the no-line technique with water coloring to give a soft … Read More...
Gina K has a lovely floral card that she made using a masking technique. She tore copy paper and used it to cover (or mask off) the top and bottom of her card, in the center she blended ink and … Read More...
If you’re stamping an outdoor scene then you probably need clouds in the background, right? If you don’t have a cloud stamp that’s okay, you can do it yourself. Dina Kowal has two techniques for making clouds, one using a … Read More...
Here’s a great tip from Danielle Flanders to get a water colored looked using solid stamped images. She stamped her designs with dye based ink pads and then lightly blended the ink with a water brush. This is such a … Read More...
SVG Cuts has a card base and matching envelope die cut to download for free. One of the layers looks like paper torn from a notebook so it would make a perfect card for a teacher or even a grad. … Read More...
Skip the text or e-mail and make someone’s day by sending them some good old fashion snail mail. Using stamps, die cuts and markers Nina-Marie created this adorable snail scene. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Each month Tim Holtz shares a new tags with lots of cool techniques and ideas. His tag for April includes a fun paper mosaic using die cuts, grout, glaze and snippets of paper. This would be a great project to … Read More...
How amazing is this little light up lightning bug card?! Lawn Fawn stamps got together with Chibitronics and used some of their circuit stickers to make the coolest cards that actually light up. I can think of so many ideas … Read More...
This cool stenciling technique captures two very popular looks, ombre and metallic foiling. Hop on over to the Clear Snap blog and find out how to achieve this fun look with pigment ink pads and stencils for your next card … Read More...
The Daily Marker blog has a lovely card tutorial to share. They’ll show you how to use a masking technique to combine flower and bird stamps into one image and then use the same masking idea to ink and stencil … Read More...
If you’re looking to join in on the big trend of journaling then a good place to start is with a kit, like these new collections from Stampington and Company.
The Make Your Mark journaling bundle includes a blank journal, … Read More...
I love a guy who stamps and even more I love a young guy who stamps! Simon Hurley is a 13 year old card maker and his cards, ideas and videos are just amazing! This wonderful butterfly card he made … Read More...
Paper cones hearken back to Victorian days and can give a touch of vintage whimsy to your wedding or simply make some to hang around your house. They’re pretty filled with flowers or candy and can be easily made with … Read More...
I love lilacs, I have a large lilac bush next to my house and the color and smell when it blooms is amazing. These lilacs from Mary Prasad look almost real but they are actually made of paper. She’s got … Read More...
Jazz up your next party or cook out with some festive paper lanterns. You’ll find directions for folding and cutting patterned paper to make these DIY lanterns over at Marianne Designs.
-HeatherLooking for more digital papers to download? Check these … Read More...
If you have kids I’m sure you love to craft together. Stamping is a great craft craft for kids, it’s easy, creative and sometimes messy (which they love :)) Here’s a fun stamping project to do with your kids, stamped … Read More...
Dover Publication has a brand new coloring book out filled with lovely detailed collage style coloring page. They are sharing several of the pages for free including the wonderful bird themed page. Download it for free by clicking here.
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If you’ve got a Scan and Cut electronic die cut machine then you can make your very own custom stamps! The Balzer Designs blog will show you how to use the machine to cut stamp material, with tips on how … Read More...
Yippee, Spring is finally here! To celebrate you can download this lovely free coloring page designed by Tammy Tutterow. Visit here blog to download the full page.
-Heather