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 17) … 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...
Project and Freebie: Paper Mail Box
A gift of a set of handmade note cards would be perfect to tuck inside this sweet paper mail box! Find directions and a free printable template on the Stempeleinmaleins blog. Please note the site is in German and … Read More...
Inspiration: Mixed Media Frame
Angie Blom made this fantastic home decor project by repurposing an old wooden frame. She strung jute across it and hung stamped tags with crocheted embellishments, how lovely! Find more info and pictures on the Unity Stamp Company blog.
-Heather
Projects and Techniques: Stamping with Studio Paints
For the last four weeks Blockheads has been sharing different techniques combining stamping and Studio Paints from Claudine Helmuth. Each week features three projects with that technique, a basic card, an advanced card and a wall tile. The weekly pdf … Read More...
Project: Chocolate Bar Slider Card
What could be better to cheer up a sick friend than chocolate?! Michelle with Paper Made Bakery shares step by step instructions for making this fun slide out card/candy bar holder.
btw I have a cold right now if anyone … Read More...
Project: Elegant Blue Bird Card
This lovely blue bird card comes from Inkadinkado, made with some yummy pattern paper, stamps, punches and pearls. You can find the directions on their website.
-Heather
Freebie: Airplane Digital Stamp
Melon Headz shares a fun digital airplane stamp for free. Click here to download.
-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...
New Release: Inky Antics Stamps
Inky Antics has just released their brand new stamp images for Spring. There are loads of floral, religious, Easter, cats, dogs, new honey pop designs and my fave, the adorable new Benton bear. Many of the stamps are available in … Read More...
Paper Crafting Trends from CHA
Jennifer Schaerer has a great article for Paper Crafts Connection from last weeks CHA show featuring all the trends she noticed in paper crafting. Looks like zig zags, hexagons, jean texture, patterned tapes and the color “craft” will be hot … Read More...
Project: Many Looks from the Same Box Pattern
Peachy Keen Stamps has a tutorial for a basic treat box and by adding different stamped faces and a few extras you can turn that basic box into a real WOW project like a cool snowman or a sweet chick. … Read More...
Project: Vintage Corset Card
New Release: Penny Black in London
To celebrate the Olympics being in London Penny Black stamps has released a fun new collections of stamps, cute critters running around sight seeing along with lovely realistic buildings and scenery. Click here to download the pdf of the catalog.… Read More...
Freebie: Girl on a Mushroom Digi
Doudouscrap has a free digital stamp to share, a cute fairy girl sitting on a mushroom, visit their site to download.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 different skin color shades, these … Read More...
Technique: Chalk Background
Karen McAlpine made an interesting background for her card using mesh, Versamark ink and chalks, very cool! She also used chalks to color this pretty Romeo and Juliet stamp image as well. You can find more details over on her … Read More...
Project: Card and Candy Box in One
This is such a sweet idea, it’s a card and candy box all in one! Find directions for cutting and folding this clever card box using a scoring board over at the BEADZ blog. It’s not too late to make … Read More...
New Release: A Muse Studio
A Muse has just released their brand new catalog, it’s full of great new stamps, papers, ribbons, accessories and more. Click here to virtually flip through the new catalog and find a consultant near you by clicking here.
-Heather
Inspiration: Steampunk Paperbag Card
This uber cool card made from a paper bag comes from DebNeerman. I love the colors and the use of hard metals and soft flowers, it’s a wonderful combination and a great way to recycle!
-Heather
Project: Valentine Window Card
Pop on over to the Hero Arts website where Shari Carroll has a video and step by step instructions for making this lovely window card.
And while you’re there you might also want to check out the three brand new … Read More...
New Release: Jelly Park Charity Stamps
What could be better than buying cute new digital stamps and helping a wonderful charity at the same time? Well nothing, so why don’t you pop on over to Jelly Park and pick up an adorable stamp to help benefit … Read More...