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Whoooooo are you going to be for Halloween? Why not an owl? Here’s a fun paper owl mask from Inkadinkado, they’ve got complete instructions including a pleating pattern for the feathers.
-Heather
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From now through Sept. 19th Silhouette is having a 25% off site wide sale on all supplies! Use coupon code: GOSSIP at check out. Please note that this does not apply for the machines, downloads, download cards, gift cards … Read More...
I love this little box calendar! You can stamp different headers for each month or season. Find directions for making one over on the C C Designs blog.
-Heather
Using die cuts, white flocking and glitter Monika created these stunning snow covered house cards. Visit her blog Moja Papierowa Kraina (My Paper Land) for more pics. Note, the blog is in Polish but you’ll get the drift 😉
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Hey, Boo! Birdie Brown has this sweet BOO with pumpkins digital stamp to download for free, but hurry and go pick those pumpkins because it’s only available through the end of Sept.
-Heather
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The Catered Crop has directions for making this lovely Spanish style banner card by stitching, stamping and die cutting on mulberry paper.
-Heather
Dress up your lollipops
and suckers this Halloween as Frankenstein’s monster. Find directions over at the Your Next Stamp blog.
-Heather
Add a ton of sparkle and shine to your cards with glitter. Jennifer McGuire has a fun video tutorial showing how to use the new Tim Holtz Distress Glitters at Ranger , perfect for adding a big glittery impact on … Read More...
Hero Arts has a great video tutorial showing how to use the Copic Marker airbrushing system along with stencils for a fun Halloween card. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Maile from Simply Stamped has an adorable idea for some fun Halloween embellishments for cards, treat bags or scrapbook pages. By adding punched or die cut legs or wings to a large button you can make some fun bat or … Read More...
Echo Park has a free paper crafting Holiday Idea Book to download ( you’ll need to “check out” but it’s free) and it’s got 3 card ideas, 8 scrapbook pages and 7 altered projects. Click here to download.
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Envelope Punch boards are a hot new paper crafting product that helps you make perfect sized envelopes for your cards but there are also other things you can make with them. Catherine Pooler has a great video on her blog… Read More...
Squeek! How cute is this little hedgehog!? You can down load this SVG cut file for free from Free SVG Files, click here to grab him (and hug him:)).
-Heather
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Using stamps and pigment inks Reene Bolton got this cool water color effect for her lovely tag. Visit her blog for direction on this fun technique.
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate … Read More...
Stencils are really popular right now in paper crafting, they’re great for using with spray ink, sponging, paints, pastes and more. You can buy a variety of deisngs but why not saving some money and make your own? Using cardboard … Read More...
The Graphics Fairy has listing her favorite free Halloween fonts, complete with links to them all. These are perfect for adding just the right saying to your stamped Halloween cards!
-Heather
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A very hot trend right now is feathers, they are popping up on home decor, clothes and of course stamps. The Paper Artsy blog has a huge post with tons of ideas and techniques using feather stamps. I personally am … Read More...
Don’t forget the envelope! We spend so much time making our lovely cards why stick it in a plain ol’ envelope? K Werner Deisgns has a video for dressing up that boring envelope.
-Heather
Here’s a wonderful way to make the perfect background paper for fall cards or scrapbook layoust. Heat emboss your stamped leaves and then use watercolors for a bright pop of color, the embossing with help resist the paint so your … Read More...
Die cutting machines aren’t just for paper, there are lots of other materials you can cut with most machines including fabric. This lovely die cut and stitched card was made by Julia Stainton for the Ellen Hutson blog. She shares … Read More...
