Visit the Crafybit blog for a video tutorial that will show you how to color this adorable kitty digital stamp using Copic markers and also a terrific tip on how to make a die cut longer. The square stitched die … Read More...
Project: Glitter Scene Card
Oh how this card makes me long for winter to be over and summer to hurry up and get here! This wonderful card is full of glitz and glamour and was made by die cutting adhesive sheets and filling in … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wooden Basket
How sweet is this springtime basket? Debbie Cole painted, stamped and colored different stamped House Mouse images from Stampendous stamps for this wonderful home decor project. You can find her complete directions and lots of pictures by clicking here.
-Heather
Tips and Project: Tag Using Liquid Pearls
Add loads of shine and shimmer to your die cuts, stamped images, stencils and dry embossing by using a product called Liquid Pearls. Liquid Pearls come in little squeeze bottles with a fine tip and can be applied to many … Read More...
Tips: Getting More from Digital Stamps
Sure, you can download, print and color your digital stamps but there’s also so much more you can do with them! How about re-size them for mama and baby images, print them on pattern papers for paper piecing or merge … Read More...
Project: Altered Bottle
Sometimes I finish something and it was in such a pretty bottle I hate the idea of tossing it in the recycling bin but I never know what to do with empty bottles. Here’s a wonderful “message in a bottle” … Read More...
Freebie: Valentine Tag
Need a tag to attach to a gift or treat bag for Valentine’s Day? How about this cute airplane themed tag, it’s free to download from The Crafting Chicks. I love how they attached it to a toy airplane! You … Read More...
Tutorial: Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps
If you can’t find just the right rubber stamp for your project you can always make your own. Small plastic erasers are inexpensive and a good size for carving. The Hello Little Home blog has directions on how to carve … Read More...
Project: Mini Funny Valentine Cards
How cute and funny are these little Valentines? I love the little cat and dogs with accordion folded middles and the great punny sentiment. You’ll find a video tutorial over on the Waffle Flower blog showing how to make a … Read More...
Projects: Inexpensive Valentines
Shelley Hickox stumbled upon some great finds at the Dollar Store, blank cards and envelopes, heart rhinestones, ribbon roses and more and got the idea to make some inexpensive (but really pretty) Valentine’s Day cards using just dollar store finds … Read More...
Product Review: Rolli Stamps
Rolli Stamps from Funnybone Toys are adorable little one inch self-inking rubber stamps that can be used on all kinds of paper crafting projects from greeting cards, tags, gift wrap, scrapbook pages, stationary and more! Rolli stamps come in 18 … Read More...
Project: Valentine Pop Up Book
Make someone Valentine’s Day with an amazing hand made pop up book! The Joyful Daisy blog will show you step by step how to cover chipboard with pattern paper for the book covers and how to score and fold the … Read More...
Project: Valentine Canvas
Decorate your home for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want a little love around your house with a lovely mixed media canvas. Rachel shares a video tutorial and lots of photos for making a project with several different media like … Read More...
Technique: Stenciled Card using Embossing Paste and Powders
Lori from the Stamp Scents blog shares a tutorial for making a beautiful nature themed card, adding embossing powder to embossing paste over a stencil. The result is stunning, with loads of texture and depth. Click here to find out … Read More...
Tip and Project: Heart Wreath Card
What do you do with all those tiny little stamps that most stamp sets have? They make great backgrounds and accents but you can also stamp one single small stamp repeatedly in different colors in a shape, like this wreath … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Valentines
Dover Publication is sharing a load of cute vintage Valentine designs to download for free. Print them and cut them out and use them on cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags and home décor projects. Click here to download.
-Heather
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Project: Floral Card
Layers of pattern papers, die cut shapes and floral stamps are used in this lovely card design from Card Maker magazine. Each month they share a pattern and tutorial, click here for instructions on making their card for February.
-Heather
Project: Tim Holtz Monthly Tag for February
Each month the talented Tim Holtz shares a tag tutorial, this months tag is a Valentine theme using lots of different papers, metal embellishments, paints, felt and more. Tim also shows you several different mixed media techniques. Click here for … Read More...
Free Printable: Valentine’s Day Stickers and Labels
Seal up your Valentine’s Day card envelopes, gift bags or decorate a scrapbook page with these adorable stickers from World Labels. They also have some lovely labels, perfect for food item, tags or packages too. Click here to download them … Read More...
Tip: Lining Up Stamps and Matching Die Cuts
Many stamp companies now have coordinating dies to match their stamps, it makes cutting out stamped images so much faster and easier, no more “fussy cutting”. But sometimes to can be difficult to perfectly line up those dies and stamps. … Read More...