Need a little bag for candy or a small gift? No need to buy one, you can make your own. The A Muse Studio blog has cutting and folding instructions for making a tiny gift bag from just pattern paper, … Read More...
Technique: African Animals Card Using Die Cuts for Stenciling
Stenciling is so popular right now but sometimes you might now have the stencil shape you need. Well, here’s a little tip try using die cut or punched paper shapes as a stencil. This cool African Safari themed card from … Read More...
Project: 3D Niche Card
This pretty card has a surprise inside, a niche opening containing hanging paper flowers, how lovely is that? The Cut @ Home blog has a video tutorial showing how to use stamps and die cuts for this stunning 3D card. … Read More...
Project: Steampunk Heart Card
The Few Favorite Things blog has a video tutorial showing how to put together this cool steampunk inspired card using stencils, ink pads and chipboard shapes. This style is perfect for a masculine birthday card or for Father’s Day. Click … Read More...
Project: Latch Card
This lovely card was designed by Dina Kowal for Splitcoast Stampers. The small circle on the card is a latch that holds the front flap of the card closed. Find detailed directions, an alternative project and a video tutorial for … Read More...
Project: Embossing Powder Card
Embossing powders don’t have to be heated over top of stamped images you can use them on die cut shapes and for wonderful card backgrounds. The Frilly and Funky blog will show you how to make some colorful cards using … Read More...
Freebie and Trend: Coloring Pages for Adults Who Love to Color
I think one of the reason I love rubber stamping so much is because I LOVE to color. I always have, one of my favorite things to do as a kid was color in coloring books and I think that’s … Read More...
Project: Alter a Bottle with Stamping
Transform a plain bottle into a work of art in just a few steps. Paint the bottle with acrylic paint then stamp and color images all over white tissue paper, cover the bottle with the stamped tissue and then seal. … Read More...
Project: Coffee Gift Card Holder
Have a friend who’s a coffee lover? This colorful mixed media coffee themed gift card holder is perfect for that coffee “addict” in your life 🙂 Anita Houston designed this card using lots of different mediums like paint, stencils, ink … Read More...
Project: Crafty Ninja Stamped Pincushion
Do you or someone you know love to sew and to stamp? Then this project is perfect to make for yourself or a gift! I adore this Crafty Ninja stamp from Inkadinkado and in this project they’ve used it to … Read More...
Freebie: Kitty Cat Digital Stamp
This adorable kitten digi stamp is available free from From the Heart Stamps. You will need to add it to your cart and check out to get it but it’s FREE, click here to grab it.
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Tutorial: Easy Gift Box
Turn a piece of cardstock and some pattern paper into a wonderful gift box. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has cutting, scoring and folding directions for making this quick and easy box. Add some stamped images to the front … Read More...
Technique: Chalkboard Look with Markers
The chalkboard look is still going strong and here’s a new twist, using markers to get the look. This card was designed by Melissa Banbury for Splitcoast Stampers, she used white embossing to heat emboss her stamped image onto black … Read More...
Project: Masculine Steampunk Style Pop-Up Card
Wow, how amazing is this accordion tunnel card? It’s perfect for Father’s Day or a masculine birthday card. Best of all it folds flat for mailing but then pops open to stand up, great for displaying on a desk. Shelly … Read More...
Review: Stampin’ Up Catalog 2015
I am so excited to finally be able to share with you some of the awesome new products in the brand new Stampin’ Up catalog! This catalog is full of wonderful ideas for card making, scrapbooking and parties! … Read More...
And the winner is…………
Congrats to Chris! You’re the winner of this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway. Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
And thanks to everyone who entered. If you didn’t win check back later this month, Stampin’ Up offers one … Read More...
Freebie: Hippie Dude Digital Stamp
This Father’s Day tell your dad he’s totally a cool and groovy cat with a card made using this fun freebie digital stamp. Download a color or black and white version of this Hippie Dude to color yourself over at … Read More...
Project: Graduation Card
Tell the graduate how proud you are of them with this vintage style congratulations card. Annette Green used pattern papers, ribbon and flower accents and created this card using products from Graphic 45, visit their blog for step by step … Read More...
Project: Sherlock Box
Anyone else as obsessed with the show “Sherlock” as I am? I can’t wait for the new season to start here in the US! I’m also a huge fan of the original books so I’m in love with this awesome … Read More...
Tip: Rubber Stamping and Coloring on Wood
Take your stamping off of paper and try it other mediums like wood. There are so many neat unfinished wood items at the craft store that would look really fantastic dressed up with some stamping. Chameleon Pens has a video … Read More...