I adore a crafty man!! And I’m so in love with this awesome bag from Neil over at Neelz Expressions! Hop on over to his blog and he’ll show you a cool way to transfer pattern paper to sticky back … Read More...
Tip: Coloring Plain Twill Ribbon
Like most of you I’m always on the look out for ways to get the most out of a crafting products and save money at the same time. I love this idea of dying plain twill ribbon from Linda … Read More...
Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks
Rhonda Palazzari has a great stamping technique for using Tim HoltzDistress Ink pads and a little water for a wonderful watercolor look. The mixed media canvas she made using this technique is just fabulous!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Picnic Basket
Click here to download a pdf from Inky Antics for making this fun picnic basket. What a cute way to give someone cookies or candy!
-Heather
Giveaway Reminder: A Muse Studio
I wanted to share another card I made with A Muse Studio products. The stamps are from the Just My Type stamp set and I thought their fun pattern paper gave it a cool retro look. My full review … Read More...
Technique: Interesting Card Edges
Nance over at Canopy Crafts has a terrific way of adding some interest to the edges of your stamps cards. She stamped down the opening edge and then cut around the images for a really unique look! Find out more … Read More...
Tips: Digital Stamps 101
If you are new to digital (or digi) stamping, or are wondering just what the heck is a digital stamp and how do I use it, then this helpful post from Clearly I Stamp is for you! They’ve got … Read More...
Sale: Shameless Self Promotion :)
Just wanted to pop in and share that I’m having a summer sale in my Etsy shop, P is for Paper. Use Coupon Code: 15PERCENTOFF at check out and receive 15% off your entire purchase until the end of … Read More...
Tip: Coloring Detailed Stamp Images
These gorgeous but very detailed stamp images based on paintings from Thomas Kinkade can be a little daunting to color. Kristine Reynolds at the Spectrum Noir blog shares how she colors these stamps and the results are stunning. She also … Read More...
Project: Stamped Necklace Pendant
Freebie: Emerson Quote
The Catered Crop has a lovely free down loadable quote from Ralf Waldo Emerson, perfect for summer cards and scrapbook layouts!!
-Heather
Card Tutorial: Pop Up Card Gift Card Holder
I love clever card ideas for holding gift cards! Here’s a tutorial for a fun pop up card from Art Impressions that holds the gift card inside. She better blow out all those candle quick!
-Heather
Freebie: Sunflower and Pot Digis
Birds Cards has a pretty sunflower in a pot digital stamp to download for free, there is also a flower-pot cutting file as well avilable in ai, dxf, gsd, pdf, studio & svg. Click here to download.
-Heather
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Project: Stamped Coasters
These stamped tile coasters from the Huckaby’s Happily Ever After blog make great quick and easy gifts! For this project you will need some small square bathroom tiles
and some paint. Such a fun DIY handmade gift idea. These stamped … Read More...
Project: Transparent Tunnel Card
This absolutely amazing card was made by designer Wendy (aka Woo) for Teddy Bo and Co. She shares directions for making a transparent tunnel card over on their blog.
-Heather
Project: Polaroid Card
Ok, seriously some people are just too darn creative! LOL! This totally awesome Polaroid Card made by Joscie even has a light that lights up! She generously shares detailed instructions on how she made this amazing, wonderful, jaw dropping (how … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Toile Pattern
W Plus 9 has a great way to combine vintage style stamps to make a wonderful toile pattern. These make great card backgrounds or are pretty just on their own. Click here for an instructional video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Pedestal Pop Up Card
Kim Score shares step by step directions as well as a video tutorial for making a lovely pedestal pop up card over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Technique: Paper Piecing with Digital Stamps
Review: A Muse Studio
The wonderful folks over at A Muse Studio recently sent me a wonderful box of goodies to try out. I had the best time using their stamps, inks and papers, it was hard to stop creating!
First off let me … Read More...