Are you tired of hearing your kids say “I’m bored!” this summer? Here are 9 kid friendly crafts, including several with stamps like a journal covers, book marks, wrapping paper, cards and more from the folks over at Stampington and … Read More...
Tutorial: Shaker Card with Real Water
Make a splash with a shaker card that contain real water. This idea is perfect to use with fish bowls or mason jar stamps! Swim on over to the Lawn Fawn stamps blog for a fun video tutorial from designer … Read More...
Project: Digital Stamped Sparkle Key Chain
The Spectrum Noir Markers blog has directions on how to print a digital stamp onto shrink plastic
and color it with their cool Sparkle Markers for a fun key chain. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps … Read More...
Review and Project: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
Looking for a new way to water color? Jessie Banks gives her first impressions and a review of the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers along with a quick project tutorial using them over on her blog. Click here to … Read More...
Review: Stampin’ Up 2016 Catalog Part 3
I’m so excited to bring you one last peek at the brand new Stampin’ Up catalog! If you missed my first review click here to check it out or my second review can be found here. Just released … Read More...
Projects: String Art Greeting Cards with Die Cuts
Here’s a fun way to add some twine or string to your cards. Using die cut shapes that have holes, like eyelets or lace you can make some fun string art designs. The Capture the Moment blog shows how to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Napkins
Add some flair to your dinning table with some hand stamped napkins. Fruit or veggie stamps add lots of color or use any design that matches your decor. The Imagine Crafts blog has tips for what types of inks and … Read More...
Congrats…..
to Jackie Posnansky, you’ve won the June Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway!! Please reply to my e-mail. And thanks to all who entered.
-Heather
Technique: See Though Card with Alcohol Inks
This fun see-through card was made by embossing clear acetate and tinting it with alcohol markers, it gives it such a cool glazed look. You can find a video tutorial for this technique over on Ellen Hutsons Classroom blog.… Read More...
Freebie: Happy 4th of July
For our readers in the US have a Happy Fourth of July!!
Download this adorable coloring page from Drodd (scroll down a few images).
-Heather
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
We also have 100’s of … Read More...
Projects: 20 Ideas for Washi Tape
There are so many things you can do with Washi Tape! It’s great for any type of paper crafting from cards to scrapbooks but you can also use it to make wall and home decor projects, cover a cell phone … Read More...
Technique: Distress Crayon Background for a Masculine Stamped Tag
Using Distress Crayons Shelly Hickox got a cool artsy background for this masculine stamped tag. Visit her blog, Stamptramp and she’ll show you how she did it.
-Heather
Project: Magic Card
This fun magic card has a simple plain design on the outside but when the recipient pulls on the tab it reveals an amazing colorful card. It’s magical! Head on over to Stampin’ Up’s Youtube for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: Long Birthday Banner Card
Sometimes you just need a really long card to include everything you want on your card. This fun 9″ x 7″ birthday birdy banner card from Kristina Werner fits inside a long business size envelope. Visit her blog for a … Read More...
Project: Summer Slider Card
Don’t you want to head on down the lazy river with this cute little girl? This fun summer slider card was made with stamps and dies from My Favorite Things. Swim on over to their blog where Stephanie Klauck has … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Fourth of July Image
Technique: Floral Cards with Alcohol Inks
Hop on over to the Ranger Ink site for a cool project tutorial from Tim Holtz. He’ll show you how to get amazing results using his brand new YUPO cardstock, it’s a “paper” that’s made just for mixed media techniques … Read More...
Project: Stamped Journal Page
Jill Foster’s latest video will teach you how to make a stunning artistic journal page using some fabulous new stamps from Penny Black. Her techniques really give a wonderful hand painted look. Head over to the Penny Black Youtube channel … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for June
**To enter the giveaway scroll all the way down**
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Technique: Painting Stamps with Brusho Powder
Brusho is a water color powder that is popular for painting background by Sandy Allnock decided to experiment with it and see if she could use it to paint some animal stamps. The results have a bit of a rustic, … Read More...