Each month Tim Holtz shares a new tags with lots of cool techniques and ideas. His tag for April includes a fun paper mosaic using die cuts, grout, glaze and snippets of paper. This would be a great project to … Read More...
Project: Cards that Light Up
How amazing is this little light up lightning bug card?! Lawn Fawn stamps got together with Chibitronics and used some of their circuit stickers to make the coolest cards that actually light up. I can think of so many ideas … Read More...
Technique: Ombre and Metallic Cards
This cool stenciling technique captures two very popular looks, ombre and metallic foiling. Hop on over to the Clear Snap blog and find out how to achieve this fun look with pigment ink pads and stencils for your next card … Read More...
Project and Technique: Stamped Bird Card with Masking
The Daily Marker blog has a lovely card tutorial to share. They’ll show you how to use a masking technique to combine flower and bird stamps into one image and then use the same masking idea to ink and stencil … Read More...
New Release: Journaling Kits
If you’re looking to join in on the big trend of journaling then a good place to start is with a kit, like these new collections from Stampington and Company.
The Make Your Mark journaling bundle includes a blank journal, … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Masking with Rubber Cement
I love a guy who stamps and even more I love a young guy who stamps! Simon Hurley is a 13 year old card maker and his cards, ideas and videos are just amazing! This wonderful butterfly card he made … Read More...
Project: Vintage Style Paper Cones
Paper cones hearken back to Victorian days and can give a touch of vintage whimsy to your wedding or simply make some to hang around your house. They’re pretty filled with flowers or candy and can be easily made with … Read More...
Project: Card with Realistic Paper Lilacs
I love lilacs, I have a large lilac bush next to my house and the color and smell when it blooms is amazing. These lilacs from Mary Prasad look almost real but they are actually made of paper. She’s got … Read More...
Project Template: Paper Lantern
Jazz up your next party or cook out with some festive paper lanterns. You’ll find directions for folding and cutting patterned paper to make these DIY lanterns over at Marianne Designs.
-HeatherLooking for more digital papers to download? Check these … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Bowl Kids Craft
If you have kids I’m sure you love to craft together. Stamping is a great craft craft for kids, it’s easy, creative and sometimes messy (which they love :)) Here’s a fun stamping project to do with your kids, stamped … Read More...
Freebie: Bird Collage Coloring Page
Dover Publication has a brand new coloring book out filled with lovely detailed collage style coloring page. They are sharing several of the pages for free including the wonderful bird themed page. Download it for free by clicking here.
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Tips: Making Stamps with the Scan N Cut Machine
If you’ve got a Scan and Cut electronic die cut machine then you can make your very own custom stamps! The Balzer Designs blog will show you how to use the machine to cut stamp material, with tips on how … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Coloring Page
Yippee, Spring is finally here! To celebrate you can download this lovely free coloring page designed by Tammy Tutterow. Visit here blog to download the full page.
-Heather
Project and Freebies: Altered Mini Altoid Tin Suitcase
Believe it or not this adorable little suitcase started life as an metal Altoids Tin! The Graphics Fairy blog has complete directions on how to apply foam, paint, paper, inks and images to an empty mints tin for a fun … Read More...
Project: Paper Purse Card Holder Gift Set
Viki Wizniuk designed this wonderful paper purse with matching card set using a tutorial from Crafty Hallett. She’s listing the supplies she used. lots of photos and a link to the original project instructions over on her blog Wizard’s Hangout.… Read More...
Project: Duck Card with Inked Background
The Gerda Steiner Designs blog has directions on how to mask, ink and stamp up this adorable duck card. I love the sentiment die cut right out of the scene! Click here for directions.
-Heather
Project: Puppy Tri-Fold Card with Stamps and Stencils
How cute is this puppy dog tri-fold card? Emily Cupley made it using stamps and stencils and a cloud die cut for the top edge. She’ll teach you how to water color you stamped images using Distress Ink pads, make … Read More...
Project: Recycled Puzzle Piece Magnets
Got some old puzzles that have lost some pieces? What can you do with the left overs? How about recycle them into some cool paper craft projects. Neva Cole covered some old puzzle pieces in paint and added stamped words … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Water Color Splash
Amy Rysavy designed this cool and colorful card using lots a splashes of water color over an embossed stamped image. She’s got a video tutorial for this technique over on her blog Prairie Ink and Paper, click here to watch.… Read More...
Project: Spring Shadow Box Card
Learn how to make this lovely shadow box card for Spring designed by Lisa Silver. She used die cuts, heat embossing with stamps and water coloring techniques. Visit the Card Maker blog for directions.
-Heather