The Spotted Canary shares step by step instructions for this elegant Side Step Tree card. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Trend : Paper Rosettes
Paper Rosettes have been a popular embellishment for a bit now, you can fold your own or there are even several dies out there that will cut and score them for you. I’ve seen a lot of pretty holiday ideas … Read More...
Technique: One Layer Card
The holidays are probably the time when most of us stampers send out the majority of our hand-made cards. If you’re like me it can be difficult to make a card that isn’t thick with lots of layers and embellishments … Read More...
Freebie: Christmas Tags
You can download these wonderful Christmas tags for FREE from Lettering Delights for a limited time. Please note you will have to go through the check out process to get them.
-Heather
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Project: Sliding Penguin Card
Find complete instructions for making this adorable sliding penguin card over at the Spotted Canary.
-Heather
Giveaway Tip (and winner)
Dear readers, when you enter a contest here at Craft Gossip PLEASE use an e-mail that you check frequently or you might miss out on winning. One of the winners of the recent Klutz Stamp Art book and gift certificate … Read More...
Inspiration: Snowman Poop Card
How darn cute is this card!? Nancy from Creative Palette simply added an extra fold to the edge of her card so she could slip in some “snowman poop” (tic tacs
), adorable!
-Heather
Technique: Embossed Color Blocking
This is a really cool technique from Blockheads! Combining color blocking with Distress Stains and sanded embossing you can get a really unique look for your card backgrounds. Find complete details here.
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Tip: Make Clear Stamps Cling Again
Have your clear stamps lost their cling? Here’s a few great tips from PSA essentials for getting that stickiness back.
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Project: Stamped Clay Ornaments
These stamped clay ornaments are really lovely. Find complete how to directions over at the Pine is Here blog.
-Heather
Technique: Peeled Paint
Learn how to do a really cool peeled paint technique, perfect for card backgrounds, collage art and more. Watch the instructional video from Scrap Time.
-Heather
Book Review: Easy Greeting Cards
Easy Greeting Cards from Better Homes and Gardens is choked full of wonderful quick and easy card ideas as well as techniques and patterns. The book includes 192 pages full of 220 cards ideas, over 40 patterns and step by … Read More...
Project: Holiday Shopping List Holder
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Here’s a way to make it a little more fun. There She Goes stamps shares a downloadable pdf for making this fun and functional holiday shopping list holder.
-Heather
Freebie: Snowman Digital Stamp
Beyond the Fringe shares a cute privative snowman digi for free. Click here to download it.
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Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check … Read More...
Technique: Glittery Embossed Letters
How pretty and sparkly are these letters? Shelley from Stamptramp shares how to use chipboard, glitter glue and ultra thick embossing powder (UTEE) to make them.
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And the winners are……….
A big congrats goes to…
Crafty Hope, Shannon A. and Michele!! You three have won the Klutz Stamp Art book and gift certificate prizes!! Enjoy!
-Heather
Sale: Crafty Secrets Stamps
Crafty Secrets has decided to phase out there clear stamp line so while supplies last all their stamps are on sale.
Large Clear Art Stamps originally $24.99 on sale for $19.99
Medium sets reg $14.99 on sale for $12.99
Small … Read More...
Freebies: Vintage Winter Digital Stamps
Create with TLC is hosting a blog hop, as you hop along each blog will share a FREE Vintage Winter themed digi, 8 freebies in all! Click here for the list of blogs.
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Project: Penguin Card
Find directions for making this adorable penguin card on the Wild Rose Studio website. And click here to check out all the sweet new stamps from them.
-Heather
Inspiration: Stamped Cookies
Lynette Horner shares her amazing stamped cookies on her Flikr page, she used a blank ink pad and edible ink to stamp them, follow the link for more info from her. These are almost too pretty to eat!
-Heather