Shari Carroll from Hero Arts has a great video showing how to make these fun pocket cards, perfect for tucking in a gift card or cash.
-Heather
Freebie: Reindeer Tags
Freebie: Ginger Street Scraps On-line Mag
The latest issue of the FREE on-line paper crafting magazine Ginger Street Scraps is now on-line. It’s full of wonderful holiday and winters ideas for cards, tags and scrapbooking. Click here to check it out.
-Heather
Techniques: Paper Arts
Interweave is sharing 4 free downloadable articles about paper crafting. Learn different paper collage techniques, paper quilting and paper mache too. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital … Read More...
New Release: Archival Inks from Ranger
Ranger has recently expanded their line of Archival inks. Join Debbie Talch and Tim Holtz as they share with you all the new colors as well as what you can do with these permanent oil based ink pads.
-Heather
Project: Treat Box Card
This wonderful project is a card and treat box in one, how clever! You can download the instructional pdf from Inky Antics and make some yourself. These would perfect for teacher or co-wokers gifts!
-Heather
Project: Ribbon Stocking Ornament
Oh, how I adore projects made with ribbon! This one from Nicole Magouirk blew me away! She covered cardstock inadhesive, then laid down ribbons and ran the whole thing through her die cut machine to make a gorgeous … Read More...
Project: Side Step Card
The Spotted Canary shares step by step instructions for this elegant Side Step Tree card. Click here to go to the tutorial.
-Heather
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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.
-Heather
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.
-Heather
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