If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More...
Inspiration: Owl Step Card
Doesn’t this card make you want to hoot “How cute!”? This stunning step card covered in adorable owls was made by Marisa Job, she’s got more photos and info on how she made this card over on her blog, Designs … Read More...
Technique: Card with Pleated Skirt Fold
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More...
Freebie: Queen Cat Coloring Page
Introducing her royal highness… Queen Kitty! This beautifully detailed coloring page is puuurfect for anyone who loves cats, Queens or playing cards. You can download this page for free by clicking here and visiting Dover Publications.
-Heather
Freebie: Fantasy Dragonfly Coloring Page
Chameleon Pens has this awesome fantasy dragonfly lady coloring page, you can download a black and white version to color yourself for free. There’s also a video tutorial with some coloring tips using there unique markers, click here to check … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Wow, isn’t this tag simple stunning? Penny Black stamps guest designer Ranji Chawla made this using stamps from Penny Black, die cuts, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, ink sprays, Distress Ink and more. You can find more info on her amazing … Read More...
Technique: Distress Ink Water Coloring
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to use Tim Holtz’s Distress Markers
to water color your stamped images. By applying the marker ink on a non porous surface you can use it like a pallet, pick up the … Read More...
Project: You are My Sunshine Bear Card
Do you sometimes have trouble lining up your die cuts with their coordinating stamps? Well Sharon Harnist has a simple and easy solution on how to get them lined up perfectly each time. Plus she also has a pretty watercolor … Read More...
Project: Paper Gift Bag
You can find measurements, cutting and folding direction for make this sweet paper gift bag over on Diane’s Rambles blog, click here.
-Heather
Project: Heart Shaped Skunk Card
How adorable is this little skunk?! I love the heart shape of this card and it’s actually pretty easy to do, place a large heart shaped die just over the edge of your card fold (so it doesn’t cut the … Read More...
Project: Word Bubble Valentine
This colorful Valentine card was made by inking up die cut word bubbles using a Kaleidacolor ink pad, splattering ink for the background and adding a stamped sentiment. Katharine Frei designed this project for Imagine Crafts and you can find … Read More...
Freebie: Emily Dickinson Quote Coloring Page
Celebrate love with this beautiful coloring page featuring a quote from one of my favorite poets, Emily Dickinson. This age to free to download from Dover publication, click here to get it.
-Heather
Project: Wooden Love Banner
I love the unique combination of the rustic wood with the pink glitter on this pretty LOVE banner from Beth Watson. She’ll show you how to color, glitter and layer up wood and chipboard shapes in her project tutorial over … Read More...
Project: Ombre’ Valentine’s Day Card
Achieve a pretty faded ombre’ effect using Gelato color sticks with water over die cuts for this Valentine’s Day Card. You can find a video tutorial over on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-Heather
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Sneak Peek: Paper Pumpkin for February
Ooooohhhhh, a sneak peak of this months Paper Pumpkin kit as surfaced on Instagram! Cool, we never get to see what’s coming before the kit comes! If you want to get this months kit in the mail be sure … Read More...
Freebie: Valentine 3D Fortune Cookie Printable
Epson has some colorful printed circle designs and complete directions for turning them into a fun 3D paper Fortune Cookie for Valentine’s Day. Tuck a note inside for your sweetheart. This project is perfect to use with the Epson Expression … Read More...
Project: Water Colored Bunnies Valentine Card
Send someone a sweet hug through the mail. Christy will show you how to color up some adorable bunny stamps using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and water for a sweet Valentine’s Day card. Visit her blog Christy gets … Read More...
Project: Decorated Valentine Mailbox
Decorate a plain paper mache, wooden or metal mail box form the craft store with pattern papers, stickers, stamped images and embellishments for a fun way to give a gift, display cards or to use on your child’s school desk … Read More...
Project: Star Wars Foil Cards
Using a Minc foiling machine and fun Star Wars inspired digital images Jin from Under Cherry Tree made these adorable cards. If you’ve got a Star Wars fan on your card list they will get a blast out of these! … Read More...
Freebie: Medieval Coloring Pages
Here’s a very unusual and unique twist on the adult coloring book craze. The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford currently has a coloring book to download for free full of actual medieval images to color. Click here for … Read More...