Stampendous has some cool new twist on stencils out that you trace and then color in the intricately detailed designs. The look reminds my of the trendy Mandala style coloring pages. Kristine shares on her blog how she made this … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Wall Art
This amazing mixed media art piece was made by stamping and coloring on fabric with different coloring mediums like brush markers and gelato sticks. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Carisa over on the Design Memory Crafts blog.
-Heather
Project: Twist Card Gift Card Holder
Here’s a cool twist on the traditional card shape. This fun twisted card serves double duty as a gift card holder as well. You can find complete cutting, folding and assembling directions for making one over on the Stempeleinaleins blog.… Read More...
Tutorial: Get a Hand Sketched Look with Rubber Stamps
Do you feel like you can’t sketch or draw very well (I know I do) but love that look? Here’s a fantastic technique from Melanie Muenchinger using rubber stamps with Colored Pencils on sketch paper to achieve that wonderful hand … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Easter Basket Card
The basket on this adorable Easter card was created by cleverly combining two die cuts, a wicker weave die and a basket die. Additional bunny and water colored egg dies were added to complete the card. You can find out … Read More...
Project: Frog Shaker Card
Shaker cards are still super popular and combined with another popular embellishment, sequins you can make the cutest cards. Like this fun frog card created by Nina-Maria Trapani for Simon Says Stamp. Hop on over to their blog for a … Read More...
Tip: Adding White Accents to Colored Images
Here’s a great tip for adding some extra highlights to your colored stamped image or color pages to really make them pop, use a white colored pencil or white gel pen after coloring with markers. Find more about this tip … Read More...
Tips and Techniques: The Versatility of Vellum
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...