With school coming to a close be sure to thank those wonderful teachers in your kids lives. A gift card is a great thank you especially if it comes in a fun hand made gift card holder. Find directions for … Read More...
Project: 3-D Paper Sentiment Flower
Why give someone a plain flat card when you can give them a fun dimensional sentiment flower? The Bits of Paper blog has many different designs for layering a 3-d die cut paper flower over a round die cut sentiment. … Read More...
Project: Owl Card
Project: Stamped and Quilted Notebook Cover
Here’s a pretty way to carry around a notebook, in a stamped and quilted carrying case. The Paper Artsy blog will teach you how to stitch and stamp on fabric, this idea could be used for many other types of … Read More...
Freebie: Father’s Day Digital Stamp
The Dearie Dolls blog has a sweet digi stamp to download for free for Father’s Day.
-Heather
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Project: Mixed Media Stamped Collage
The Artful Maven is sharing directions for making this bee-utiful mixed media collage using materials like stamps, stencils die cuts and distress glitter
Project: Fancy Die Cut Card
Linda Lucas has a video tutorial here over on the Spellbinders Dies blog showing how to making this lovely stamped and die cut label card.
-Heather
Project: Double Slide Pull Out Card
The Whiff of Joy blog has detailed instructions for making a fun interactive double slide card, pull the ribbon on the sides and the message comes out.
-Heather
Tips: Guide to Choosing a Brush Pen
There are so many brush pens and makers on the market is can be hard to choose which is the right one for your paper crafting projects. The Jet Pens blog has a detail guide and over view of some … Read More...
Technique: Water Color Background Card
This week Lawn Fawn stamps has been introducing several brand new clear stamp sets and dies. Their new Chit Chat set has loads of fun word bubbles, perfect to add a sentiment to most any card. Visit the Lawn Fawn … Read More...
Project: Stamped Phone Case
Want a unique cell phone case like no one else? Why not stamp your own. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has directions for stamping your own phone case.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped Clay Accent
Add an interesting touch to any card or scrapbooking layout with a stamped clay embellishment. Creating Keepsakes has all the details.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Pillow
Add a touch of whimsy to your home décor with a pretty stamped pillow. Stampington and Company has directions for making this sweet bird themed pillow.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Cake Decorations
Stamping and cake? Yes, please! Decorate a cake for any occasion using stamps. The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a video tutorial showing how to make these adorable stamped dinosaur decoration.
-Heather
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And the winner is……..
Congrats Teresa Gilpin! You’ve won the premiere issue of Willow and Sage magazine! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Project: Silverware Pocket for a Picnic
Using a small paper bag, some washi tape and a stamp add a really fun element to your next picnic with a fun silverware pocket. Find all the details over on the Some Odd Girl stamps blog.
-Heathe
Freebie: Vintage Alice in Wonderland Image
Digital Stamp Design has this fabulous vintage Alice in Wonderland digital stamp image to download for free. I love Alice and can’t wait to make something with this!
-Heather
Freebie: Cupcake Box Kit
The always fabulous Claudine Hellmuth is offering an adorable cupcake box to download and print for free, you can even personalize it with the initial of your choice.
-Heather
Techinque: Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
Using bright colored pencils to color in your stamped images on kraft colored cardstock can give you a really cheerful pop of color on your cards. Find more about this technique over on the Hero Arts stamps site.
-Heather
Tip: Painting on Embossing Folders
Get more from your embossing folders by adding paint to them before embossing. You’ll have color as well as texture for a quick card background. Find a video and step by step tutorial from Audrie Magno-Gordon over on Splitcoast Stampers.… Read More...