Lots of stamp companies are now offering matching dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t have to cut around it out, just die cut it. The My Favorite Things blog has another way to use these same … Read More...
Technique: Embossed Paper Edges
Add just a touch of heat embossing to the edges of your paper for a unique card look, Maile Belles at Simply Stamped will show you how.
-Heather
Freebie: Vintage French Labels
The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage French Apothecary labels in different colors to download for free, click here.
-Heather
And the Winners Are……………..
The two winners of the Precious Pop-Ups book are…… Barbara M. and Mel Sparkles!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and your new book will be on the way.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Cork Pendants
After you’ve finished that wonderful bottle of wine here’s an excellent way to recycle that cork. Cut it into slices, paint and stamp on it for a super cool jewelry pendant. Visit Fiskars for complete directions.
-Heather
Project: Circle Card
The Spellbinders website has directions for making this stunning circle shaped card. I especially love the die cut 3D flower, so pretty!
-Heather
Tip: Cut Your Own Chevrons
Chevron patterns are super trendy right now, they are popping up all over the paper crafting world in stamp designs, stickers and pattern papers. Here’s a cool way to cut your own chevron shapes from cardstock that I came across… Read More...
Technique: How to Use Perfect Pearls
Add a little shimmer and shine to your stamped cards by using Perfect Pearls . Find out how to over at the Capture the Moment blog.
-Heather
Project: Mother’s Day Card
Tutorial: Lever Card
I love cards that move! You can find directions and a video tutorial from Laura Lipe for this fun Lever card over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Technique: Pearlized Painting
The Serendipitous Stamper has a pretty technique to share, using Tsukineko All-Purpose Ink and Memento markers to achieve a pearlized look on paper. I love the great little shimmer it gives!
-Heather
Book Review: Simply Precious Pop-Ups
Simply Precious Pop-ups is a new book filled with loads of fun do it yourself pop up cards. There are more than 50 different designs for all occasions from birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, gradation, holidays and many more. You’ll … Read More...
Freebie: Card Sentiments
Papercrafts Magazine has several baby, birthday and wedding sentiments to download for free. Perfect for the fronts or insides of your cards!
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
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Tip: Die Cut Shapes with Paper Scraps
I know we all have tons of those little scraps and snippets of pretty pattern that kills us to throw away! Here’s an excellent idea on the Papercrafts blog for using those little pieces together to make pretty pattern die … Read More...
Tip: Stencil Card Background
Beate at the Fresh and Fun blog has a neat way to make your stencils pop, she inked up the arrows for a background and them traced them with a thin black marker. I love the cool modern look!
-Heather
Project: Accordion Card
And the Portrait Winner is………….
…..Angie Menning! Congrats Angie you’ve won the Silhouette Portrait giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Project: Little Birdie Card
I love the soft romantic look of this card by Cherry Nelson, find her directions for making it over on the Pink Persimmon blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Mermaid Image
Download this beautiful mermaid image for free from Dover publications and dream of a relaxing day by the beach while you color her in.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Flower Canvas
The Stampendous blog has an amazing mixed media project to share using a very large lily stamp as the focal point on this art canvas.
-Heather