Learn how to add color to your stamped images with Pan Pastels and water mark ink instead of a colored ink pad with this pretty technique from Isha Gupta. Find all the details over on Richard Garay’s blog.
-Heather
Technique: Foil on Acetate Card
This lovely card was designed by Julia Stainton, she used gold foil with a stencil design over acetate for this really cool technique. Find out more about how she did it over on the Ellen Hudson blog.
-Heather
Project: Squirrel Couple Valentine Card
Show someone how nuts you are about them this Valentine’s Day with an adorable squirrel card. Kelly Latevola has a video tutorial on how to water color this stamp with Zig Clean Color Markers. You’ll also find lots of other … Read More...
Project: Ninja Card
This sneaky Ninja is swinging in to make someone’s day! Pamelo Ho will show you how she stamped up this fun card over on the Mama Elephant stamps blog. I love how she used twine for the rope! Click here … Read More...
Project and Tip: Easy Winter Shaker Card
Shaker cards are fun but can be a little time consuming to make. If you’re looking for a faster way to make them then 3D adhesive Foam sheets is the answer! By die cutting a frame shape from these sheets … Read More...
Project: Soda Can Card
Add a fun pop (soda pop that is) to your next card. Mercedes Weber has a clever idea for turning a jar die cut into a soda can. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
The winner is…
..CJ! Congrats CJ, you’ve won the December Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
If you didn’t win this month be sure to check back each month, we giveaway a kit to one lucky winner … Read More...
Project: Frozen Snowflake Shaker Card
Add some sparkly and shine to a dreary winters day with this beautiful snowflake shaker card. Amy with Prairie Paper and Ink has a video tutorial on how to make it, click here to watch.
-Heather
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our Craft Gossip readers!
(collage art from P is for Paper, my Etsy shop)
-Heather
Technique: Learn to Draw and Water Color a Fox
Staying in on New Years Eve and looking for something to do? Why not learn to draw and water color? If you’ve been using water colors on your stamping projects and maybe want to take it a bit further this … Read More...
Project: Bunny Magic Slider Card
This super fun Magic Slider Card goes from black and white to color when the top is pulled, how cool is that?!? Learn how to make one over Kristina Werner’s blog.
-Heather
Project: Gold Metallic Happy New Year Card
Wish someone a Happy New Year with this stunning black and gold card. Metallic paper and gold embossing really add a wonderful shiny touch! Visit the Simon Says Stamp blog and Wanda will show you how she made it.
-Heather
Project: Winter Thank You Cards
These “Snow Much Thanks” cards from Nicol Spohr are a sweet and funny way to say thanks for the holiday gifts. Visit her blog to learn a cool tone on tone stamping technique for this card, click here for the … Read More...
Freebie: Snow Scene Coloring Page
Stay inside and keep warm and color up some wintry fun with this snow scene coloring page. It’s free to download from Dover Publication, click here to get it.
-Heather
Coloring-in pages are a great way to de-stress and … Read More...
Project: Holiday Thank You Cards
Don’t forget to say “Thank You” for all the wonderful gifts you received during the holidays. Stamp up some pretty thank you cards with red floral designs, like these from Dawn Mc Vey. She’s got tips for making some quick … Read More...
Project: Snowy Wall Hanging
Celebrate winter with a lovely snow scene mixed media plaque. Grab all your white products like white texture paste, white ink spray and white gel pen to create this project. Stampington and Co. has the directions.
-Heather
Freebie: 2017 Printable Coloring Page Calendar Pages
Print up these lovely 2017 calendar pages for free, they come in black and white like a coloring page so you can add your own coloring with makers orColored Pencils. Visit the Free Pretty Things for You blog … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Paper Pumpkin Kit
There’s still time to enter to win the December Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway! Click here to go to the original post and leave a comment.
-Heather
Project: New Year Shaker Card
Learn how to make your own elements to include inside a shaker card using die cuts with this New Year shaker card project from Hero Arts. Click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own … Read More...
