Using embossing enamels and tinsels you can achieve this lovely Encrusted Jewels background look. Find step by step directions for this technique over on Instructagram.
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Freebie: Bunny with Carrot Digi
You can download this sweet bunny hugging a big carrot image for free from Free Kids Coloring.
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Project and Tip: Neon Card
Add a bright pop of neon color to your cards! Britta Swiderski has a great video tutorial for mixing Hero Arts neon ink pad colors. This card only used two colors, pink and blue but by layering them she got … Read More...
Project: Nature Bird Card
Michelle Zindorf shares step by step directions for making this stunning bird card, click here to visit her blog.
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Project: Folded Treat Box
The Some Odd Girl stamps blog shows you how to fold up a fun little treat box from cardstock. You could add some stamped bunnies to the front for a perfect Easter treat!
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And the Crayola Prize goes to………..
…….Kate F. Congrats Kate! You’re our winner of the Crayola prize package giveaway!! I’ve sent you an e-mail, please respond with your mailing address within the next 5 days!
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Tip: Water Color Your Die Cuts
The Silhouette blog has a great tip for getting even more mileage from your die cut shapes by coloring them with water color pencils. I love this soft look, so pretty!
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Project: Easter Bunny from Punches
OMG, this little bunny behind with “flower” tail is totally adorable!! Catherine Pooler has a video tutorial showing you how to put one of these cuties together using different punch shapes, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Inspiration: Eaten Chocolate Bunny Card
I laughed out load when I saw this cute and clever card on the Paper, Scissors, Superheros blog! Betsy used scalloped scissors and take “bites” out her stamped chocolate bunnies. 🙂 Find some more cute Easter ideas here on her … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Egg Card
Pane, Amore e Creativita’ has a pretty Easter Egg card front to download for free. Note, the site is in Italian and will need to be translated.
-Heather
Tutorial: Color Using Inktense Pencils
The KWerner Design blog has a video tutorial showing how to color your stamped images using the Inktense brand of colored pencils , click here to watch.
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And the Silhouette Portrait Winner is…………
April Harvel!!! Congrats April, you’ve won the Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine!! I’ve sent you an e-mail, please respond within 3 days with your mailing address and it’ll be on it’s way.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Tutorial and New Release: Folded and Stamped Paper Easter Basket
Lawn Fawn stamps has just released several wonderful new clear stamp sets (I’ve already ordered a couple myself:)) including this adorable Happy Easter set with the cutest little bunnies. Kelley Marie has an intro video for this new set and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheels for Your Cards
The Capture the Moment blog has a fun video tutorial for making pretty pinwheels out of felt (or cardstock) for card embellishments. This is so perfect for spring cards! You could also wear them as an accessory by adding a … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Egg SVG Die Cut
SVG Cuts has this lovely Celtic style Easter egg die cut to download for free. Click here to get it.
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Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Project: Quick Easter Card
The Spotted Canary has directions for combing stamps, pattern paper and stickers for a quick and cute Easter basket card.
-Heather
Tip: Change the Shape of a Stamp
Since clear stamps are somewhat flexible you can sometimes change their shape. For instance if you have a circle you can place it on your block like an oval or a straight line can be made curvy. The Stamps of … Read More...
Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Designer Edition Software
I’ve had my Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine for a while now and I am in total love with it (you can read my Portrait review from back in November). I didn’t think it could get much better until … Read More...
Tutorial: Carve Your Own Stamps
Crafts Unleashed has a great video tutorial showing how to use wood carving tools
and erasers to carve your own stamps. Perfect idea for when you can’t find a stamp image you’re looking for, just make your own!
-Heather
Freebies and Classes: Hybrid Card Making
Paper Garden Projects recently had a 6 part series creating cards using digital stamps and digital scrapbooking images along with traditional supplies, making some wonderful “hybrid” projects. Each class has video tutorials and even freebies! Click here for links to … Read More...