Using stamps, stencils, paints, paste and more Milagros Rivera made this wonderful mixed media Spring fairy girl canvas art. I love the use of leaves for the fairy girls wings! You can find directions for this project over on the … Read More...
Download: Thank You Die Cut File
Large script die cut phrases are very popular right now, add them over stamped backgrounds as a focal point on your cards. Here’s a lovely “Thank You” cut file that’s FREE to download from SVG Cuts. They say “all their … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Easter Treat Holders
Using a sour cream container shaped die cut Vicky added some cute Easter bunnies, chicks and basket die cut shapes for 3 adorable Easter Treat Holders. Visit the Sizzix blog to watch her video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: Easter Bunny Pull Tab Slider Card
This sweet Easter card has a tab that you pull and a bunny comes up out of the grass, how cute is that?! You can find a video tutorial with complete directions for this pull tab slider card over on … Read More...
Project: Kitty Cat Birthday Card
Combining cute cat stamps and die cuts Stephanie made this adorable kitty birthday card. Hop on over to The Stamps of Life site and watch her tutorial video.
-Heather
Download: Beauty and the Beast Digital Stamp
Have you seen the new live action Beauty and the Beast movie yet? I LOVED it!
To celebrate here’s a fantastic digi stamp of the Beast, FREE to download from Elizabeth Dulemba. Isn’t he cute?
-Heather
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Tip: Multi Uses for Striped Background Stamp
I love a stamp that I feel like I can get a lot of use out of! Many large background stamps are like this, like a striped background for instance. The Sugar Pea Stamps blog has 4 different card ideas … Read More...
Project: Easter Treat Box
Use a tiny pillow box template or die cut and make some fun little boxes, add some stamped spring images, fill with candy and you’ve got adorable little treat holders for Easter. Visit the Your Next Stamp blog for a … Read More...
Project: Coloring Book Page Glass
I’ve seen lots of ideas for using coloring books for more then just coloring on the page. Here’s a fantastic idea from Alison at 21st Century Pillow Book. She used a coloring page as a template to decorate a drinking … Read More...
Project: Bold and Bright Spring Card
Pam Bray combined stamps, dies, ribbon and bright pattern papers for this pretty Springtime card. Visit her blog Scrapbook Flair for step by step directions.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Chipboard Necklace
You’d never guess this lovely pendent is made from chipboard! Paint and stamps were used to make this lovely necklace accessory. Visit Postcards from the Attic for the details.
-Heather
Technique: Card with Pastel Textured Background
Using Distress Ink over a stencil and then adding splashes of water Kelly Latevola made this fun pastel textured background for this pretty card. I love the dark bold sentiment over the top! Find more about this technique over on … Read More...
Project and Tips: Tri-Fold Cards and Coloring with Pencils and Gamsol
Using the most adorable stamps and dies from Art Impressions Sandy Allnock made 8 different tri- fold cards. She’s got a video showing how to put them together as well as how to color them with Spectrum Noir colored pencils… Read More...
Project: Queen Bee Mixed Media Box
Using lots of mixed media like rubber stamps, ink pads, ink sprays, glitter glue, a wooden box and more Katy Leitch designed this wonderful Queen Bee Box project. You can find her complete direction over on the Mixed Up Magazine … Read More...
Download: Spring Mandala Coloring Page
Grab your favorite coloring medium and download this lovely spring themed mandala with birds, butterflies and tulips. It’s FREE to download from Dover Publication, click here to get it.
-Heather
Technique: Water Coloring with New Distress Oxide Inks
Tim Holtz’s new Distress Ink react and work the same as regular Distress Inks but they give a cool oxidized look when mixed with water. Caryn Davies used these new inks to water color with and got a really amazing … Read More...
Projects: Unicorn and Rainbows Party Decorations
Planning a party for someone who loves rainbows and unicorns? Yaninea has some great party decor ideas like a banner, tags, boxes and signs for the cutest party ever! She used stamps, dies and papers from Lawn Fawn and shares … Read More...
Download: Birthday Die Cut Flap Card
This fun card has lots of dimensions with different flaps, perfect for adding additional sentiments or images underneath. It also makes a perfect masculine card! You can download this SVG Cut File for FREE from SVG Cuts. It’s compatible with … Read More...
Tip: Bunny Card with 3 Different Coloring Mediums
Nina Marie shares how she loves to mix her mediums when coloring her stamped images. To make this adorable bunny card she used Zig Clean Color markers, Copic Markers and Colored Pencils. Such a great idea for getting different … Read More...
Project: Stamped Easter Egg Holders
Use your Easter and Spring stamps to make some adorable egg holders or napkin rings for Easter. Visit the Handmade by Heather blog for this idea as well as how to use your Distress Ink to dye faux eggs.
-Heather