Water color pencils are great for coloring in stamped images on your cards but you can also use them with stencils too. Find a tutorial and a couple of card ideas over on the Spectrum Noir blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Coral Necklace
This lovely necklace looks like it was made with a real piece of coral but can you believe it’s actually stamped?!? Using a coordinating coral stamp and die cut Laura Drahozal made this amazing piece of jewelry. Visit her blog, … Read More...
Projects: Over 15 Birthday Party Paper Crafting Ideas
Have birthday party to plan? Michael’s has got you covered! They’ve collected over 15 different ideas to incorporate paper crafting ideas into your next big bash from banners, signs, treat and food holders, labels, gift boxes and more. Click here … Read More...
Project: Stamped Drink Coasters
Add a personalized touch to your home decor with stamped tile coasters. Wendy, The Frugal Crafter will teach you how to make them over on her blog. Click here for her video tutorial. These would make perfect house warming gifts!… Read More...
Project: Colored Highlight Floral Card
This stunning card was designed by Kelly Latevola using a stamping highlight or color spotlight idea, laying a colored stamped panel over a plain black and white version of the same stamped image. The results really pop! Visit her blog … Read More...
Project: Paper Mug Treat Bags
These mugs look so real you could almost drink from them. But these adorable candy treat holder mugs were made with cardstock and pattern paper using a scoring board and an envelope punch board. You can find a video tutorial … Read More...
Technique: Adding Foil to a Die Cut
I’ve seen a lot of neat card ideas incorporating foiling with stamping but here’s a cool idea from My Favorite Things, adding foil to a die cut. Find out all about the technique in a video over on their blog.… Read More...
Inspiration: Embroidery Hoop Shaker
Here’s a super cool twist on a shaker! Shaker cards are really trendy right now and I’m always amazed to see how creative some stampers are coming up with such creative new ideas! Amy Rohl used an embroidery hoop for … Read More...
Stamping Technique: Perfect Pearls Shimmer Water Coloring
Add some sparkle to your next hand made card. Learn how to make your own shimmery water color paints using Perfect Pearls Powders and just water. This beautiful paint is perfect for coloring your stamped and heat embossed images on … Read More...
Freebie: Grumpy Cat Coloring Page
Do you hate the adult coloring book craze? Well, so does Grumpy Cat! And here he is to prove it with his very own coloring pages. You can download this fun page featuring everyone’s favorite Internet cat for free from … Read More...
Tip: DIY Washable Fabric Paint for Stamping
The Craft Invaders blog has a great idea to turn regular acrylic paint into washable fabric paint using items you probably have around your house. It’s perfect to use along with large stamps for making your own custom clothing and … Read More...
Technique: Sititching over Stamps
If you’ve got a stamp that consist of all straight lines you can use those as guide lines to stitch along for some amazing added dimension to your stamped images. This map design from Neat and Tangles stamps is perfect … Read More...
Projects: Harry Potter Themed Party
If you know me you know I’m a huge Harry Potter fan! I’d be so thrilled if someone threw me an amazing Harry Potter themed birthday party like this one designed by Elena from Just Me. Using paper crafting supplies … Read More...
Projects: 9 Kids Summer Crafts
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 … Read More...