Here’s a interesting interactive card to send, it’s got not one or two but three easels that stand up! Find a tutorial for this fun card from Kim Score over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Tip: Use Wood Stamps with Stamping Gear
A while back I did a review for the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear system, it’s a fun way to add round and oval patterns and background to your paper crafting projects but what if you want to use a wooden stamp? … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping on Nails
Ok, I admit I’m not a girl who paints her finger nails, I work with my hand so much I think the polish would last a couple of hours before I’d have permanent stamping ink or acrylic paint all over … Read More...
Tip: Stamp Organization
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of the saying, sentiments, quotes and phrases stamps we have. Here’s a great way to keep track of them, use a rolodex page to stamp out each one, categorize them by theme … Read More...
Project: Flower Card
Find directions for making this lovely flower card over on The Artist Stampers blog. I love all the texture this card has!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
I love using stamps for different crafts, I frequently use stamps in my jewelry making and collage art, stamps aren’t just for card making. This beautiful pendant is made by stamping and coloring on clay and placing it in a … Read More...
Tip: Make Your Own Texture Paste
Since stencils have become so trendy right now so has texture paste. Texture paste is like spackling compound, you smooth it over a stencil, remove the stencil and let it dry for a wonderful raised image. The Such a Pretty … Read More...
Freebie: Baby Bear Digital Stamp
The ScrapHappy Paper Crafter has a cutie pie baby bear digi stamp to download for free in color or black and white, click here to grab it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Bag
This gift bag is so lovely it’s almost a gift itself! Pop on over to the Stempeleinmaleins blog and find step by directions for cutting and folding to make this pretty bag. Note: You’ll need to translate the site from … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Embossed Images
If you have a large solid image stamp it can be hard to find ways to add color to it. Here’s a great ideas from the Frugal Crafter, try heat embossing the image with white embossing powder and then coloring … Read More...
Freebie: COOL Banner
Get ready to decorate for your summer parties with this bright paper banner that spells out “cool”. Download it for free from Echo Park.
-Heather
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And the winner is…..
Congrats to Pat, you’re the winner of the Penny Black stamps giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Review: Lifestyle Crafts Detailz Dies and Shape N’ Tape
I’m excited today to share you with some brand new products from Lifestyle Crafts, the Detailz Dies and Shape N’ Tape.
These lovely dies will die cut out the shape and then also emboss the image giving them some … Read More...
Project: Swing Card
This swing card is simply adorable and very clever! Die cut an opening in the front of the card and add the stamp of the little girl on a swing so she moves in the opening. Hop on over to … Read More...
Project: Fourth of July Table Decor
Decorate your Fourth of July table with some fun and festive folded paper decorations. These remind me of exploding fireworks and I love the stamped saying in the center! Nichol Magourik has a how to video on her blog (scroll … Read More...
Project: Rolling Pin Stamps
Here’s a fun DIY project, turn your rolling pin in a stamp! By covering your rolling pin in paper you can still use it in the kitchen, then add some cool foam shapes and you can roll out some fun. … Read More...
Project: Transparent Card and Box
Transparency sheets are lovely but can be a little intimidating to work with. Julie Stainton has a couple of beautiful projects over on the Classroom blog. She’ll show you how to make a sliding card holder and pillow box … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Penny Black Stamps
There’s still time to enter to win some fabulous stamps from Penny Black, click here to go to the giveaway post for details on how you can enter. Contest ends 6/19.
-Heather
Project: Cool Dad Card
Is your dad the coolest? Then, show him with a hand made card. Hero Arts has directions for making this cool card using stamps and different colors of ink daubers, click here for directions.
-Heather
Freebie: Chalkboard Phrase
The chalkboard look is super trendy right now! And Echo Park has a fun chalkboard style phrase you can download now for free to use on cards, scrapbook pages and home décor projects.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? … Read More...