Make your own stamped tape (similar to washi tape) using cream painters tape, it looks like masking tape but it’s not. The Creative Chaos blog has all the info you need to make yourself some really pretty tape.
-Heather
Freebie: Paper Art Dolls
When I was little I loved paper dolls and as an adult I still enjoy making my own. The Enchanted Gallery has several different paper art doll downloads from a basic doll, a goddess doll and extras like tails to … Read More...
Technique: Weathered Wood Background
Betsy Veldman shares a great background technique using an embossing plate and some paint for a great shabby weathered wood look. Find directions on her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheros.
-Heather
Technique: Make Your Own Honeycomb Paper
This AMAZING piece of art from Shelly Hickox (aka The Stamptramp) just blows me away! Even more impressive is that for the balloon she made her very own honey comb paper, seriously, who is that clever!? Luckily we all don’t … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Dish
How pretty and colorful are these jewelry dishes? The Fiskars website has directions for using clay, paint and stamps to make these. I’ve not done much with clay myself but these look easy enough I think even I could make … Read More...
Project: Paper Easter Basket
Directions for making this lovely Easter Basket can be found on the Lili of the Valley blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make Your Own Foam Stamps
Kelly Wilkinsin from Make Grow Gather has a great tutorial for making your own cute stamps using nothing more than fun foam and a ball point pin. Click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Rose Tag
Donna Downey shares detailed step by step instructions for making this lovely rose tag. The water color crayons give such a soft touch and I adore the pleated paper along the bottom! This would make such a nice gift tag, … Read More...
Inspiration: London Calling Blog Hop
I guess everyone is excited about the Olympics being in London this year. I’m seeing loads of British, English and London inspired ideas pop up every where, even papercrafting. Artistic Outpost is currently having a London Calling blog hop. Love … Read More...
Technique: Coloring on Dark Paper
Beat Johns has a great tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, she shows how to color with pencils on black cardstock. That bold pop of color is really striking! Click here for a step by step tutorial and video too.… Read More...
Inspiration: Fabric House
This adorable little project was recently featured on the My Stamp Box blog using one their house stamps. Stamped on different fabrics, layered and stitched together it makes for such a cute ornament! I can see a lot stamps this … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Embossing Diffusers
Oh, that clever Tim Holtz has done it again. Recently at CHA Tim demonstrated his cool new Embossing Diffuser templates. Used with embossing folders these plates fit inside certain die cutting machines ( that take thicker dies including Tim’s Vagabond) … Read More...
Freebies: Eight Fairy Tale Digital Stamps
Create with TLC is having a fun Fairy Tale blog hop, jump along to all 8 blogs and pick up a sweet digital image at each one along the way. Click here to start at the Craft Chaos blog.… Read More...
Project: Spinning Easel Card
I adore cards that move, spin, pop up, etc so I really fell in love with this beautiful card from Dorcas Designs. Not only does it stand up like an easel card but it spins too! Find direction on how … Read More...
Freebie: Downton Abby Paper Dolls
Ever since the first episode aired on PBC last year I’ve been hooked on Downton Abby! It was a painful wait in between seasons one and two and it’s going to be just as hard waiting for season three. But … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Bunny Digital Stamp
You can download this cute bunny digi stamp just in time for Easter from Quilts and Thoughts, works great as an embroidery pattern too!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to … Read More...
Project: Wet Erase Board
October Afternoon has an adorable wet erase board project on their blog. They used a preprinted journaling card but you could easily incorporate a stamped image on cardstock for a great personalize way to leave notes. Click here for step … Read More...
Tutorial: How to Make a Wax Seal Stamp
Ragehaus has step by step instructions for turning a wooden dowel into a cool wax seal stamp using a wood burning tool. Note:I originally linked from another site but it was brought to my attention this post originated from Rage … Read More...
Inspiration: Hunger Games Card
Is anyone else really excited about the Hunger Games movie coming out soon!? I LOVED the books and can’t wait for the movie 🙂 So I was blow away by this amazing card from Larisa Hohman (aka Crafty Chic … Read More...
Project: Stamped Pencil Toppers
The Momenta blog has a fun project to dress up your pencils, by wrapping patterned paper around and adding stamped critter on top. So cute! This would be a wonderful kids craft and they could give them to their school … Read More...