Visit the Hampton Arts Blog for directions to make this pretty perfume bottle card. I love the torn edges on this card!
-Heather
Project: Watercolor Look Birthday Card
Learn to make a pretty butterfly birthday card on watercolor paper using stamps from Alley Way, a stencil Distress Ink and markers, the Kraft Paper Stamps blog has a video tutorial.
-Heather
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Project: Mixed Media Photo Album Cover
The BEADZ blog has directions for turning the cover of a plain old chipboard photo album into a pretty mixed media art piece using gesso, ink sprays, modeling paste and stencils. I love the texture on this one!
-Heather
Project: Accordian Box
Here’s a really lovely way to store your recipes or organize your greeting cards, in a pretty handmade accordion box. Find directions for making one over on the Authentique Paper blog.
-Heather
Tips: Quilling for Beginners
Paper Quilling seems to be making a big come back. I remember my mom doing it way back in the 70’s and I’m seeing it again popping up on lots of cards. If you’re not familiar with paper quilling and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Tag
Check out this video tutorial over on the Stampington and Company site and learn how to incorporate gesso, pain and stamps for a fun mixed media bird tag.
-Heather
Product Review: Stampin’ Up!
This is my second review using products from the brand new Stampin’ Up Catalog. If you missed my first post with details about what’s in the catalog, along with more project ideas you can check it out here.… Read More...
Freebie: Stained Glass Tree Image
If you love to color this Tiffany stained glass clip art for Dover Publication will keep you happy for awhile, click here to download it. What a pretty card this would make!
-Heather
Tip: Partial Die Cut Card
Find step by step directions and a video tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers by Debby Hughes teaching you how to only partial die cut an image. This adds a wonderful dimension to your cards.
-Heather
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Freebie: 4th of July Cupcake Toppers
Decorate your cupcakes in style this 4th of July with some fun printable toppers from My Grafico. Click here to download for free.
-Heather
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
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Tip: Dimensional Envelope
It’s great to add bows, buttons and heavy embellishments to a card but then how does it fit inside of a regular envelope? The JustRite Stamps blog has the answer with directions for making a dimensional envelope.
-Heather
Project: Altered Match Box
This pretty little match box is a great way to give a small gift, find directions for folding one up on a scoring board over on the Prickley Pear blog.
-Heather
Project: Kids Finger Painted Canvas for Dad
Looking for a last minute gift for the kids to make for Dad? Use a large die cut shape out of stencil material, apply on a canvas and the let the kids finger paint over it, remove the die cut … Read More...
Tips: How to Use Ink Daubers
The Hero Arts blog has five cool techniques you can do with ink daubers
, from coloring plain twine to inking your rubber stamps and more, visit their blog for all the details.
-Heather
Project: Father’s Day Side Step Card
The Paper Pass Times blog has instructions for making a neat side step card. You can decorate these anyway you like, I love the Father’s Day golfing theme they used. My dad loves to golf I might have to make … Read More...
Freebie: Moon and Stars Die Cut
Free SVG Files has a sweet moon and stars svg die cut set to download for free, perfect for a baby card!
-Heather
Technique: Melted Crayon Card
The Faber-Castell blog is sharing a card technique using melted Paper Crafter’s Crayons, click on the video link on their blog to learn how to add this fun background to your cards.
-Heather
Project: Mini Scrapbook Card
Instead of slipping pictures of the kids inside a card how about making the card with the photos? The Joyful Daisy blog has directions for making a fun mini scrapbooking card. Guaranteed to make any grandparent smile!
-Heather
Freebie: Owl Digital Stamp
The Cardmaking Artists blog has a cute spotted owl digi stamp to download for free.
Be sure to check their blog often as they frequently offer other free digital stamp designs for limited times.
-Heather
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Project: Baby Card with Quilling
The All Things Paper blog is sharing directions for making an adorable baby card with a sweet little qullied duck. If you’ve never tried paper quilling before this is a great easy design to start with.
-Heather