I hope everyones has a wonderful 2012!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
–Heather
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Freebie: Flower Border Digital Stamp
Michelle Perkett Studio has a pretty free flower border digi stamp.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...
Technique: Stained Resist Stamping
By combining clear embossing, ink pads and stains from Ranger Wendy from Studio 490 has come up with a unique resist technique, the combinations are endless and the results are really cool!
-Heather
Technique: Colored Paper Piecing
I love using patterned papers for paper piecing my stamped images, it can add a lot of texture and color but sometimes it’s not quite enough. Beth over at Sunflowers and Dragonflies adds color to her pattern paper pieces for … Read More...
Project: Standing Stamped Canvas
By combining stamps, paper and trims onto a canvas and adding spool “legs”, Shelley, for Maya Roa, has created a gorgeous home decor project. Find more details here on their blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Cloud Template
The Clear Dollar Stamps blog has a free downloadable cloud template. Print and cut out the template and sponge on some blue ink for a wonderful cloud background.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
-Heather
Freebie: Circles Doodlebat Font
New Release: Pink Persimmon Antiquated Stamps
I’m in LOVE with the new Antiquated Collections stamps from Pink Persimmon! Lots of wonderful old timey images of men, women, clothes, bottles, clocks, etc. Click here to view the stamp sets and then check out the gallery for some … Read More...
Technique: Color Embossing with Markers
I’m still surprised at how many different way people are finding to use Copic markers for paper crafting! If you don’t have the color of white embossing powder you want for a certain project you can use white and … Read More...
New Release: Penny Black Stamps
Penny Black has lots of adorable new stamps just released for Valentine’s Day, cute cats, hedgehogs, kids, romantic flowers, hearts and more. Click here to see what new and be sure to visit the their blog over the next two … Read More...
Happy Holidays!
Project: Snowman Card
Glue Arts has directions for making this cute snowman card, I love the pleated paper border!
-Heather
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Technique: Stamping on Chocolate
This idea is almost too cute to eat! The Sweet Sentiments blog shares how to stamp onto chocolate, what a neat (and tasty!) idea!
-Heather
Freebie: Polar Bear Digital Stamp
Cre8tive Hands shares an adorable sleeping polar bear stamp, click here to down load.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their … Read More...
Project: Snowflake Card
Tresa over at Fabulously Artsy makes a lovely snowflake card using stamps, coordinating die cuts, embossing and more, click here to watch her how to video.
-Heather
Technique: Double Embossing
This is a really cool technique from Cindy Elam over at Splitcoast Stampers. She heat embossed and then dry embossed her paper to make a stunning background piece. Click here for instructions and a video.
-Heather
Tip: Tie a Perfect Bow
Bows and ribbons add a perfect touch to many paper crafting projects but I know a lot of people struggle to tie a nice pretty bow. Vanessa Spencer shares a very helpful video over at Stampington and Co., soon you’ll … Read More...
Project: Snow Globes
Adding a pretty stamped silhouette image, some fake snow and glitter inside a jar makes a wonderful snow globe. Find more info on this cool project on the Red Lead blog.
-Heather