Whether is faux or real, stitching is a trending look in paper crafting right now.. The Create a Smile blog will show you how to pierce cardstock in sections of your stamps so you can sew on them and add … Read More...
Freebie: Funny Tea Bag Tags
As the weather gets colder a nice hot cup of tea is always a good idea. And adding a punny tag to your teas bags is an even better idea. These funny free printables from Make and Tell will bright … Read More...
Project: Fall Owl Stamped Canvas
Add a fun fall look to your walls with this stamped owl canvas project. The Unity Stamp Company has a video tutorial over on their blog for this home deocr project idea, click here to watch.
-Heather
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Project: Thank You Cards with Acetate Window
These lovely Thank You cards have a stamped acetate window panel that gives them such a unique look. Visit the Hand Made by Heather blog for directions.
-Heather
Project: Christmas Holiday Gift Card Holder Cards
Jennifer McGuire has two totally adorable card ideas for giving gift cards this holiday season. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
I am a big fan of gift cards, I know lots of people find them impersonal but … Read More...
Project: Lunch Box Note Cards
Packing lunch for the kids or significant other? Let them know you’re thinking about them with some adorable stamped notes tucked into their lunch box. These cute little winter bear cards would also make great gift tags for the holidays. … Read More...
Project: DIY Stamped Wrapping Paper
Need to wrap a birthday gift or are you wanting to make your holiday presents look extra special this year? Grab your stamps, colored ink pads and some white paper and make your own wonderful wrapping paper. Lexi Dali has … Read More...
Tips: Creating Cards with Alphabet Stamps
Letter stamps aren’t just for sentiments, use them to design your entire card layout. Using large letters to spell out words and incorporating other images can make for a wonderful card idea. Melissa Philips shares some cards with this tip, … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin Up Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
The stitched look is such a huge trend in paper crafting right now and Stampin’ Up is right on top of it with their awesome new Stitched Shapes Framelits dies! This brand new set of thin metal dies launches today … Read More...
Project: Stamped Lampshade
Add a handmade touch to your home decor with a stamped mixed media lamp shade. By stamping on vellum and adding layers of paper, buttons, ribbons and clips you can design a cool lamp for any decor. Find project directions … Read More...
Congrats………
Mary Helene! She’s the lucky winner of this months Paper Pumpkin giveaway!
Thanks to all who entered. Be sure to check back, we give one away each month!
-Heather
Happy Halloween!
Wishing all my Craft Gossip readers a very Happy Halloween!!
(card by me, stamps by My Favorite Things and Lawn Fawn)
-Heather
You can find Lawn Fawn
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Project: Paper Gingerbread House
How amazing is this 3D Gingerbread house from Anna-Karin?! She made this stunning holiday home decor project with lots of different die cuts from Sizzix. Visit her blog Layers of Ink for step by step photo directions.
-Heather
Tip: Adding Faux Stitching Lines to Die Cuts
If you love the look of dies that have the stitched look on the edges but don’t have them don’t worry! Gina K is here with a clever tip, she uses a rotary cutter on the edge of a regular … Read More...
Freebie: Let it Be Digital Stamp
Power Poppy Stamps has a lovely Beatles Inspired “Let it Be” digi stamp you can get for free. Click here to get it, you will need to add it to your cart and check out but it is free!… Read More...
Project: Day of The Dead Wall Hanging
Dia De Los Muertos is almost upon us, decorate with a quick and easy wall hanging made from Styrofoam, covered in paints and die cuts. Find out more over on the Clearsnap blog.
-Heather
Technique: Potato Stamped Hoodie
Looking for an inexpensive but fun way to make your own stamps? Try good old fashion Potato stamping. It’s perfect for simple large stamps like letters. Chelsea from Do It Your Freaking Self made a cute literary inspired Matilda hoodie … Read More...
Inspiration: Planner Stamps Birthday Card
Planner are all the rage right now and you can find loads of awesome stamps to use in your planner. But they don’t have to just be used there you can also make cute cards with them like this birthday … Read More...
Technique: Fall Embossed Resist Cards
Distress Ink work perfectly for the embossed resist technique like on these stunning fall cards from Wanda Guess. If you’re not familiar with this fun stamping technique head over to the Simon Says Stamp blog and Wanda will teach you … Read More...
Freebie: Fall and Thanksgiving Place Card Die Cuts
If you’re having Thanksgiving dinner at your house this year set a pretty table with some lovely DIY die cut place cards. You can download this SVG cut file for free from SVG Cuts. About their downloads: “All downloads are … Read More...