The Viva Las Vegas stamps blog has directions for making this fun (and slightly naughty) pin up girl on a rocket ride, she even wobbles! *Please note the tutorial shows a nude girl stamped image, if this offends you don’t … Read More...
Project: Framed Die Cuts
Create a beautiful piece of art by framing multiple label and butterfly die cuts from pretty pattern papers, add dimension by folding up the butterfly wings and also adding buttons. Find complete directions for this project from Echo Park.
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Freebie: Japanese Stained Glass Images
Dover Publications has some lovely Japanese Stained Glass digital images to download and color, these would make stunning cards! Click here for the bird and floral and then click the number across the top of that page for more lovely … Read More...
Technique: Glitter Dies
Jump on over to the Penny Black blog and find out how to add a little glitz and glamour to your cards by adding some glitter to an open “negative” die cut image.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make Your Own Paint
Did you know you can make your own colors of paint using white Gesso and your stamping Re-Inkers ? I sure didn’t but now I know I’m going to have to give this cool idea a try. Visit the Capture … Read More...
Freebie: Retro Radio SVG
Download this fun and free retro radio svg cut file from SVG Cuts.
-Heather
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Tip: Curving a Straight Die Cut
Let’s say you’ve got a punch or die cut of lace, scallops, ribbon, etc and it’s straight but you’d like to curve it around, what do you do? Well, hop on over to the Prickley Pear blog and find some … Read More...
Freebie: Dolphin Digital Stamps
Birdie Brown has a couple of fun dolphin digital stamps along with a cute saying to download this month for free, click here to get them.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design … Read More...
Technique: Embossing Resist
Project: Tile Pendants with Paper Inserts
The Sakura blog has directions for make some cool glass tile pendants, they used printed scrapbooking images but you could easily substitute stamped designs and stamp your own custom jewelry.
-Heather
Tips: Copic Markers for Beginers
Here’s a sweet and simple card from Latisha with information on getting started coloring with Copic markers, visit the card Making Connections blog for more info.
-Heather
Project: Cupcake Card
The K Werner Designs blog has a video tutorial for making this sweet cupcake birthday card, click here to watch.
-Heather
Happy Fourth!
Tutorial: Homemade Watercolor Paints
There are lots of different ways you color in your stamped images but using watercolor paints really makes you feel like an artist. If you really like DIY here’s a great way to actually make your own watercolor paints using … Read More...
Freebie: Journaling Cards
For a limited time Echo Park has some lovely journaling cards available to download for free. These are great for journals, scrapbook pages or even card backgrounds. Click here to download them.
-Heather
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Project: Paper Purse Mini Album
Carta Bella Paper has free down loadable instructions for making this adorable mini album in the shape of a purse, click here.
-Heather
Congrats to…..
….Donna R., we’ve won the Doilies Dies Giveaway from Lifestyle Crafts. Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Freebie: Patriotic Papers and Digital Accents
For a limited time Pink Paislee has several different patriotic themed pattern papers, elements and a cutting file, perfect for the 4th of July!
-Heather
Looking for Patriotic paper, embellishments and supplies? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Designer Edition Software
I’ve had my Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine for some time now and I’m sure you’re getting sick of me mentioning how much I adore it 🙂 and I didn’t think it could get any better until I got … Read More...
Etsy Shop: Mountainside Crafts
I love stumbling across stamp companies on Etsy, you can find such unique images you won’t find anywhere else. I recently discovered Mountainside Crafts, they carry some wonderful vintage stamp designs like Mason jars, telephones, birds and more but I … Read More...