Irit Shalom has some pretty gift wrapping ideas using stamps and lace, click here for more info.
-Heather
Freebie: New Year Cut File
Ring in the New Year with this festive and free svg cut file from SVG Cuts, click here to download.
-Heather
Tips: Making Tiny Stamps from Rubber Scraps
Do you use unmounted rubber stamps? After cutting them out do you often wonder “Isn’t there something I can do with all these rubber scraps?” Well, Aija from the Dictator Bean Craft blog has the answer. By using punches and … Read More...
Ideas: Paper Straws
A Muse Studio has the prettiest paper straws, these are so much fun for party decor, wrapping and lots more. Find out what else you can use them for in this video on their blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Vintage 2013 Calendars
Crafty Secrets has two different vintage style 2013 calendars to print out for free. They also share several wonderful hand-made calendar ideas using them as well.
-Heather
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Inspiration: Stamped Tray
Wow, this tray filled with stamped ATC size cards is amazing! See more pics of this fantasic project from Jill Foster using brand new stamps from Penny Black over on her blog Inspired by.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped Faux Embossing
This card looks like it’s got dimension, like it’s been embossed but it hasn’t. Visit the Design Memory Craft blog and find out how to faux emboss using two different color inks (or markers in this case) for making a … Read More...
Project: Mini Holiday Book
I love how Anna-Karin used a label shaped die cut for the pages of her mini holiday book! She also used Distress Ink , stamps, die cut shapes and more for this fantastic December countdown book. Find more info over … Read More...
Freebie: Swinging Snowman Digital Stamp
Dearie Dolls has this totally adorable snowman on a swing 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
Project: Paper Ball Ornament
This ornament is so fun and will help you use up some of those pesky paper scraps. It’s made by wrapping scraps of pattern papers around tiny Styrofoam balls and gluing them to a larger ball. Find more info over … Read More...
Project: White Christmas Card
I love how soft and wintry this card is! Find directions for making it using die cuts, stamps and an inking technique over on the Spellbinders blog.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group on Facebook. … Read More...
And the winner of the Epson Printer is……………
**drum roll** the winner of the Epson Stylus R2000 Inkjet printer is TERESA!! ” I would love to have this. Our printer got fried over a year ago when our house was hit by lightning. Blew out all the electronic … Read More...
Project: Stamped Chalkboard Gift Tags
The chalkboard look is everywhere right now! These fun stamped holiday tags capture this fun trend perfectly! Find a how to video tutorial for making some to hang on your gifts this year over on the Lawn Fawn stamps blog… Read More...
New Release: Single Cricut Images
Oh, how happy this announcement from Provocraft made me! They are now offering Cricut single die cuts for download! No need for a cartridge or buying a whole digital set if there is just one (or more :)) images that … Read More...
Technique: Flower from Satin Ribbon
Jennifer turned satin ribbon into this lovely poinsettia embellishment, it makes for such an elegant card. Visit her blog Ferrellgraph-X and find out how she did it.
-Heather
Project: Rocking Santa Candy Treat
This Santa really knows how to rock and roll! The Fresh and Fun blog has directions for making a fun rocking candy treat using a Hersey Nugget.
-Heather
Project: Snowflake Ornament
These pretty shiny stamped snowflake accents would make great holiday ornaments, gift tags or even book marks. Find a video tutorial on how to make them using stamps, dies and embossing over on the Stamping Imperfection blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Holiday Subway Art
Thrifty Finn shares three jolly subway art free printables, perfect for framing or shrink them down for a card front. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some of our favorite … Read More...
Project: Hair Bow with Stamped Accent
Looking to make a sweet last minute gift for a little girl? Here’s cute idea from B-Inspired Mama, a hair bow with stamped embellishment, click here for how to directions.
-Heather