Find out how to get more mileage from your Copic markers by using them to watercolor with. This gives such a soft blended look, I love it! Kristy Dalman shares her tips on the Some Odd Girl blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Box Die Cut
If you have a Silhouette die cutting machine you can download a free pastry box template from Jin over at Under the Cherry Tree. btw I think Jin’s blog is the very best blog around for ideas, tips and how … Read More...
Project: Stamped Switch Plate Cover
Visit the Impression Obsession. blog to find out how to make your own stamped switch plates covers. You could make a custom plate to match the decor in every room of your house!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Jewelry Pendant
This pendant is so precious! Find out how to turn a tiny stamped image into a beautiful piece of jewelry. Tami shares her video tutorial on the Clear Snap blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: How to Use Tim Holtz Resist Papers
Tim Holtz has a great new video showing how to use inks and stains with his resist papers. These papers are printed with a clear glossy pattern that will resist when mediums are applied on top for an easy and … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Embossed Buttons
Kelly Rasmussen shares how to make some lovely little embossed buttons, a perfect embellishment for most any card or scrapbook page. Click here for her video tutorial at Hero Arts.
-Heather
Giveaway Reminder: Ribbon Roll Control
There’s still time to enter our giveaway for a Ribbon Roll Control System. Click here to go to the original giveaway post for all the details and leave a comment to be entered to win. You’ve got until 8/26/12.… Read More...
Freebie: Back to School Printable Notes
These sweet little back to school notes are perfect to slip into a backpack or lunch box! Download them here for free from Persnickety Prints.
-Heather
Looking for Back To School papers, stamps, and embellishments? Check out these Back to … Read More...
Tip: Use a Stamp as a Sewing Pattern
Isn’t this stitched and embellished monogram so pretty!? But what does it have to do with stamping? Well, Mae Armstrong used a PSA monogram stamp as a pattern for her sewing, isn’t that so clever? This idea would work with … Read More...
Tutorial: Shrink Plastic 101
If you’ve been curious about how to use shrink plastic you will want to check out this great beginners video from La Blanche stamps on how to use your stamps and shrink plastic for wonderful little charms and embellishments. Note: … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Stamp from Recycled Materials
Using plastic take out containers and cardboard from a cereal box “smallgirl” from Teddy Forest created this adorable bear stamp. Find out how to stamp and recycle at the same time here at her blog post.
-Heather
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Bird Canvas
Donna Downey has instructions on her blog Simply Me for making this bright and cheery mixed media bird canvas, click here for details.
-Heather
Congrats goes to……….
*drumroll please* The winners of theCricut and Close to My Heart Artiste Collections are…..
Evelyn and Pat from Central California!!
Congrats ladies! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you to claim your prizes!
And thanks to everyone … Read More...
Freebies: Hundreds of FREE SVG files
SVG Cuts has gathered all their free SVG file designs in one easy place on their blog. Click here to find over 200 hundred free die cut images!
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
-Heather
Technique: Coloring Animal Fur
Visit the Inky Antics blog and learn how to color with colored pencils and Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits) to get amazing real looking texture for animal fur.
-Heather
Freebie: Digital Holiday Card Magazine
Paper Crafts is offering a free digital download of their Holiday Cards and More Vol 6 magazine! It’s full of wonderful paper craft holiday cards, gift tags, packaging, decorating ideas and more. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic Book Marks
Sarah from ThINKG STAMPS created some adorable magnetic book marks using stamps and dies from My Favorite Things. These would perfect back to school gift for the kids! Find a how to tutorial video on her blog.
-Heather
Looking … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Cricut and Close To My Heart Artiste Collection
You still have time to enter to win the amazing Artiste collection from Cricut and Close To My Heart. Click here to go to the original giveaway post and leave a comment to be entered to win one of two … Read More...
Product Review: Astrobrights Paper
I recently got the chance to play with several different types of papers from Astrobrights. Astrobrights is just that, bright and bold for a great pop of color on any paper crafting project. It comes in 23 different colors … Read More...
Project: Wine Bottle Gift Tag
Here’s a great way to dress up a gift of a bottle of spirits, make a fun tag for it, no other packaging required! The Whiff of Joy blog has directions for make one.
-Heather