Lots of stamp companies are now introducing dies that match their stamps, it makes it so much easier to get a clean cut around your stamps without having to “fussy cut” with scissors. But it can be a little tricky … Read More...
And the Savvy Winner is……….
Kathy Munson!! Congrats Kathy, you’ve won the Savvy stamps and dies giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Techniques: Dry Embossing Ideas
Irat Shalom shares two really cool dry embossing techniques using paints and inks. I particularly love the embossed foil sheets, it’s a great look for masculine and steampunk projects!
-Heather
Freebie: Digital Bunny Rabbit Stamp
Hop on over to Diane’s Digital designs and download this adorable bunny, just in time for Easter.
-Heather
Project: Sunshine Card
I am SO ready for a little sunshine! How about you? JJ Bolton shares how she made this bright, sunny card and how she used a scoring board to get the embossed sun rays over on The CLASSroom blog.… Read More...
Technique: Wedding Card with Airbrushing
Tobi Crawford will show you how to get a pretty and soft colored edge on your cards using an air brush system, click here to visit the Stampendous blog for more info.
-Heather
Looking for more Wedding themed papers and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Notes and Holder
Here’s a pretty way to keep track of notes, tuck this stamped holder inside your purse. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial from Maureen Plut at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Project: Card Display
If you’re like me you’ve probably got lots of lovely hand made cards from friends (or that you’ve made your self) that you’ like to look at and enjoy all the time. Instead of stuffing them into a drawer why … Read More...
Project: Travel Card with Ribbon Accent
Karen at Dreaming and Creating shares how she made this lovely travel themed card with instructions for making a pretty gathered ribbon embellishment.
-Heather
Technique: Water Coloring with Alcohol Markers
Here’s a wonderful way to get even more out of your alcohol markers, try water coloring with them. By rubbing the markers on a non porous surface, like glass or plastic you can use a water brush or wet … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Digi
Visit Cuttlebug Cuties and download this adorable little girl and her bunny digital stamp for free.
-Heather
Project: Paper Nest
Claudine Hellmuth has a terrific idea for using up shredded scraps of papers, she turned them into wonderful little paper birds nests! I can picture using all kinds of colorful pattern paper shreds to make some really fun nests for … Read More...
Project: Pretty Paper Pockets
Using paper, ribbons and trims you make one of these beautiful Pennie Pockets. Perfect for holding Easter candy or dried spring flowers. Find directions for making them on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Zip Open Envelope
This is a neat idea I’ve not seen before, the Whiff of Joy stamps blog has directions for making your own zip open envelope. Very cool!
-Heather
Freebie: Boy and His Bunny Digital Stamp
The Cruzines blog has a fun boy holding a bunny digi stamp to download for free, click here to grab it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Freebie: Spring Phrases Download
Papercrafts magazine had a great digital spring sentiments and images to download for free, click here.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
Tutorial: Alphabet Banners for Cards
Combine your alphabet stamps and tiny scraps of paper to make fun tiles and banners for your cards and scrapbook pages. Hero Arts has a video showing you how.
-Heather
Project: Elegant Easter Card
Inkadinkado has directions for making this lovely stamped card for Easter, click here for directions.
-Heather
Freebie: Easter Rabbits and Basket
Click here to download this cute Easter coloring page from Dover Publishing. You could shrink it down a bit and it would be perfect for the front of a card!
-Heather
Inspiration: Jane Austen Stamped Cake
Jane Austen and cake?? Yes, please!! I spotted this amazing Jane Austen themed cake over on Sprinkle Bake, they used black food coloring and Jane themed stamps to make it. Click here for more pics and even the yummy cake … Read More...