Inky Antics shares a pdf with detailed instructions on how to make a fun criss cross card for Dad. But this neat card style can also be adapted to any occasion. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Submitting to The Stamping Blog
Here at Craft Gossip we get lots of submissions for posts and to help you better understand what we are looking for we now have a new guidelines page. But I also wanted to let you know what I’m … Read More...
Project: 3D Carnival Card
This 3D carnival booth card just blows me away! Leigh S B Designs shares step by step how she made this wonderful mixed media creation, click here to visit her blog.
-Heather
And the winner is….
Congrats to Robin Milhollan! You’ve won a stamp set of your choice from The Stamps of Life, enjoy!!
-Heather
New Release: Emerald Faeries Stamps
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you’ve probably figured out I have a thing for fairies:) There is an adorable new stamp company out of Australia called Emerald Faeries and I’m in love with these designs! … Read More...
Project: Memo Board
Here’s a fun memo board project at the Create blog made from a picture frame. It’s perfect for a Father’s Day gift! Even though there’s no stamping on the sample you could easily incorporate lots of stamped images that fit … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Ephemera
Technique: Cracked Glass Effect
At Nicol Heady’s blog Heather Nichols shares a cool cracked glass technique, perfect for adding an interesting touch to any stamped card. Her samples are just stunning! Click here for her video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Paper Flowers
Dana Parlevliet makes the most beautiful paper flowers using scrapbook papers. She shares her technique for one of them over at the Graphic 45 blog. I think these would also be wonderful made with stamped 12×12 paper as well. … Read More...
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
The Cat’s Whiskers blog shares how to get wonderful results using Distress Ink for watering coloring. Click here for step by step instructions.
Freebie: Bird House Card Template
Download a free template from Paper Crafts to make a cute birdhouse card. Click here for the pattern.
-Heather
Projects: Summer Cards
Hop on over to Lily Pad Cards for an instructional video for three quick and easy summer cards.
-Heather
Giveaway Reminder: The Stamps of Life
You’ve still got time to enter (until the 12th) to win a stamp set of your choice from The Stamps of Life!
Click here to go to the original post (this is just a reminder post :)) and find … Read More...
Design Team Call: Gauche Alchemy
Gauche Alchemy is looking for new design team members. Here’s what they have to say “Gauche Alchemy, purveyor of original vintage ephemera and delightful found object for mixed media and paper arts, is looking for FIVE team members. We are … Read More...
Technique: Make Your Own Baker’s Twine
Baker’s twine is super hot right now, you’ll see it popping up on all sorts of crafts, especially cards and scrapbook pages. You can of course buy it from many on-line shops but it’s always better to make something yourself … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Stamps
virtually flip through the new Hero Art release catalog, with lots of cute rubber, clear and cling stamps with themes like travel, flowers and lots of backgrounds, everything to get you ready for summer projects. My faves are the new … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Pebble Embellishment
Stop by the JudiKins website and learn how to add a stamped image to the back of a glass pebble for a very pretty card embellishment.
-Heather
Project: Bookmark for Dad
Freebie: Frame Dingbat
Visit dafont.com and download a lovely dingbat set of vintage frames, perfect for stamping a sentiment inside.
-Heather
Technique: Diamond Fold Card
Beate Johns shares a step by step tutorial and video at Splitcoast Stampers on how to make one of these beautiful diamond fold cards. Click here to find out how to make one yourself.
-Heather