Theresa will teach you how to make a summer sky for a beach scene card by sponging ink directly onto cardstock and stamping over top with silhouette stamps. She’ll even show you how to add shadows with your markers. Click … Read More...
Project: Frame Your Stamping
Stamp, heat emboss and add some ink to make a wonderful home decor framed piece of art work using your stamps. Find out more over on the Crafter’s Companion blog.
-Heather
Technique: Inked Embossing Folder
Did you know you can add color to your embossing folders by inking them before embossing? This add a whole new layer to using those folders! Kristine over at Stamping and Scrapping in California will show you how to make … Read More...
Project: Recycled Coaster Art
Do you have any chipboard coaster laying around, I have a huge stack I use for parties. You can recycle those coasters into art buy die cutting a shaped hole in them, layering them and making a niche’, add some … Read More...
Project: Vintage Cameo Card and Pin
Die cuts, stencils and embossing plates aren’t just for paper you can also use materials like this metal sheets for stunning results. This beautiful vintage style card is also a gift, the lovely cameo is a pin that can be … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Card Kits
There’s still a few days left to enter to win 3 recent Stampin’ Up card making kits from Paper Pumpkin. Click here to visit the giveaway post and leave your comment there to be entered to win.
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Technique: 3-D Look with Layering Stamps
The Hero Arts website has a lovely floral card showing how to use variegated their Ombre’ colored ink pads and layering stamps for a look that is almost 3-D! The fact these a clear stamps makes it so easy to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Jewelry
You can add a custom touch and make your own unique jewelry by adding stamping to the Klik line of jewelry kits. Jamie from the Stamp This blog shows how a novice jewelry maker like herself got amazing results using … Read More...
Project: Doggie Training Treat Bag
I usually don’t share many fabric project here on the stamping blog but this adorable no sew pocket actually includes some stamping! If you’re training your puppy carrying around treats to reward them for good behavior is key so why … Read More...
Project: Sympathy Card
Justine designed this heartfelt sympathy card using stamps from Jessica Lynn Originals, she’s sharing a video tutorial on how she made it. Mason jars are so popular right now and I love how she added the candle inside the jar … Read More...
Project: Gift Box Card
This pretty project from Lili of the Valley stamps is a card and gift box in one! They are sharing the cutting and scoring dimensions for making the box and how to cover it with pattern papers, die cuts and … Read More...
Tip: Doodled Flower Card Accents
The Spectrum Noir
blog has a great card embellishment idea using flower die cut shapes. Color them with markers and then use a fine tip black marker to doodle around the edge of the shape and add a pearl or … Read More...
Giveaway and Discount on Paper Pumpkin Monthly Card Kits!!
If my monthly reviews and giveaways of the Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin’ Up have gotten you curious about trying a subscription for yourself well now is the time to give it a try! Starting Tuesday May 12th through June … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Bright Water Colored Card
Get a bold pop of color by using bright waters colors with stamps embossed on kraft paper. The Card Maker Magazine blog has all the details for getting this pretty look.
-Heather
Happy Mother’s Day
Freebie: Mother’s Day Sentiments
If you’re working on that last minute card for Mom for Mother’s Day here are a few sentiments you can quickly print up to add to your card. Download them for free from My Creative Therapy.
-Heather
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Project: May Flowers Card
With all the April showers we’ve had around here I’m expecting lots of May flowers! Shari created this lovely spring tag using embossing paste and a stencil for the rain drop background and a flower rubber stamp colored directly with … Read More...
Project: Mother’s Day Elephant Card
With Mother’s Day just around the corner show mom that you love her a ton with this sweet Mother and Baby elephant card. The Lawn Fawn blog has a video tutorial showing you how to stamp it with tips on … Read More...
Tip: Getting a Blush Cheek on a Stamped Face
Want that pinch-able cheeks look? If you’ve used markers to color in rubber stamped faces you might want a softer look for the cheeks. To give your cute face a blush look try using chalks and adding highlights with a … Read More...
Project: Stamped Dog Tag Jewelry
Make yourself some unique jewelry using aluminum metal flashing, found at the hardware store. Shelley (aka the Stamptramp) used it with a dog tag shaped die to cut out the perfect base for a pendant. She used a cool double … Read More...