Check out these adorable new stamps from Stamps and Smiles. Cupcakes are a really hot trend right now and I love the cute retro look of these clear stamps! Yummy!
-Heather
Shop: My Cute Stamps
Let’s take another trip to Etsy and visit My Cute Stamps where you’ll find some of the most adorable clear stamps around!! I love this monster set, perfect for a little boys birthday card. You’ll also find sets with owls,… Read More...
Tip: Add Easy Accents to Your Cards
Check out this fantastic article by Shari Carroll on how to use some popular products to add some easy but very cool accents to your stamped cards.
-Heather
Trend: Using Felt on Your Cards
Using felt embellishments is a really popular trend right now.
You can make your own as I have done on the sample card by using a die cutting machine. I used sheets of felt from the craft store in my Cuttlebug … Read More...
New Release: Hot Potatoes Stamps
The ever talented Mary O’Neil from Hot Potoatoes has just release some really interesting and cool new images. Her large bold stamps are perfect for stamping on walls and fabric and doing velvet embossing as well as on cards … Read More...
Project: BBQ Invite and Happy 4th!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July!
To celebrate I wanted to share the instructions for the fun BBQ pocket invitation card I made:
Supplies: black, yellow and white cardstocks, yellow and black ink pads, red and white … Read More...
Magazine: Card Maker Digital Magazine
Alot of magazines have recently decided to make their magazines available digitally and Card Maker Magazine is one of those. You not only receive the current issues as they come out but you also get access to two years of … Read More...
New Release: There She Goes Stamps
There She Goes clear stamps has just released two new fun stamp sets “Life’s a Beach” and “Bloom”.
-Heather
Trend: Color Combo
I love interesting and unexpected color combinations, ones that don’t sound like they would look good together but when you see them together they really work. One really hot color combo right now is yellow and grey, it’s popping up… Read More...
New Release: Stampin’ Up!
Stampin’ Up has released their brand new 2009-2010 catalog and idea book today. Find a consultant near you or shop on-line at their website. You can even view the new catalog on-line.
-Heather
Contest: Gift Wrapping Competition from Scotch
Do you love putting the perfect wrapping on a gift? If so you can enter to win Scotch’s National Gift Wrapping Contest.
Tip: Use Stamps to Journal on Your Scrapbook Pages
Check out this very informative article at Hero Arts about journaling with stamps on your scrapbook pages. The samples there are simply lovely!!
-Heather
Shop: Baby Jewels Stamps
Baby Jewels is another one of those wonderful little stamp shops on Etsy. They make custom bookplate and address rubber stamps mounted on old fashion wooden handles. The images are absolutely adorable! I particularly love this monkey bookplate, a perfect … Read More...
Trend and Product Review: Digital Stamping
A big buzz word in the stamping world right now is Digital Stamping.
What is digital stamping you might ask? Well, it’s simply buying a digital image that you download to your computer and then print out and use like … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Beads
Visit the Hero Arts website for a fun video by Laura Griffin on how to incorporate your stamped images onto clay beads. A very cool way to wear your stamped creations!
-Heather
New Release & Giveaway: Spellbinders Day 7
Day 7 of the Spellbinders sneak peek of their new dies is at Linda Duke’s blog where she has a very informative video on how to use the dies and how to make this stunning card using the Renaissance Hearts … Read More...
New Release & Giveaway: Spellbinders Dies Day 6
Day 6 of the Spellbinders sneak preview of their new dies takes us to Heidi Blankship’s blog for a look at the In Spades Pendant and Borderabilities dies. She has a step by step on how to make this stunning … Read More...
New Release: Gina K Designs
Gina K has just released 6 brand new stamp sets. There are some really great designs ranging from cupcakes and sweets to adorable bugs, camping and the beach. She’s also offering a lovely dandelion stamp set FREE with the purchase … Read More...
New Release and Giveaway: Spellbinders Dies Day 5
Day 5 of the Spellbinders Shapeabilities new die sneak peek takes us to Sherry Cheever’s blog where she has instructions for this lovely card using the new Lattice Pendants and Borderablities dies. And of course another chance to win on … Read More...
New Release and Giveaway: Spellbinders Dies day 4
Day 4 of Spellbinders new die sneak peek today takes us to Keri Lee Sereika’s blog Pink Lemonade where she has a step by step tutorial on how to make this beautiful ornament. And there is another daily chance for … Read More...