Why just stamp your sentiments in one color? Add some wow with over lapping text in gradating colors for a cool ombre effect. Head over to the Capture the Moment blog for a video tutorial on this simple but fun … Read More...
Project: Flower Journal Page
The Clips N Cuts blog has a video tutorial for making this stunning stamped journal page, click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Steampunk Tote Bag
Holy Cow, this amazing Steampunk inspired tote bag blows me away! Darcy Wilkins made it using a little hand drawing, paint, charms and loads of different stamped images from Paper Artsy. She shares lots of step by step photos and … Read More...
Technique: Paper Piecing with Stamps
I love to do paper piecing with my stamps. I have tons of pattern papers with tiny prints just for this technique. It gives such a great look to your cards and is perfect for those who don’t like to … Read More...
Project: Africa Safari Card
Cathy over at The Bright Side of Life will take you on a Safari with this gorgeous giraffe card. I love the fantastic sunset background!
-Heather
Technique: Pierced Card Backgrounds
Technique Tuesday will teach you how to use a piercing template to create lovely backgrounds for your cards.
-Heather
Technique: Chalkboard Style Teapot Card
The chalkboard look is really trendy right now! Find out how to get this hot look using your stamps over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Projects: Teachers Gifts with a Summer Theme
Tell that favorite teacher thanks for a job well done and get them ready for summer at the same time with these adorable stamped gift treats. Find out more at the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog.
-Heather
Tip: How to Align Co-Ordinating Stamps and Dies
The Verve Stamps blog has a great video showing how to align matching dies and stamps. Lots of companies are adding dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t need to cut them out, simply die cut them.… Read More...
Project: Twine Wrapped Frame Card
Twine has been and still is a trendy item to use on your cards. By wrapping twine around a frame May, from Mayholic in Crafts, made a neat display card. I love the tiny clothes pins to hold the … Read More...
Technique: Pearlized Painting
The Serendipitous Stamper has a pretty technique to share, using Tsukineko All-Purpose Ink and Memento markers to achieve a pearlized look on paper. I love the great little shimmer it gives!
-Heather
Tip: Die Cut Shapes with Paper Scraps
I know we all have tons of those little scraps and snippets of pretty pattern that kills us to throw away! Here’s an excellent idea on the Papercrafts blog for using those little pieces together to make pretty pattern die … Read More...
Project: Little Birdie Card
I love the soft romantic look of this card by Cherry Nelson, find her directions for making it over on the Pink Persimmon blog.
-Heather
Project: Pennants Card
Call them flags, banners, pennants, what ever, they are still really hot….Nicole Magouirk has a video tutorial sharing how to make this lovely banner birthday card.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Barrette
This lovely hair barrette looks like porcelain but it’s actual stamped shrink plastic! Amazing! Visit The Bright Side of Life for directions on making one of these to wear yourself.
-Heather
Technique: Coloring Images on Kraft Cardstock
Hop on over to the My Favorite Things site and learn how to shade and layer color on your stamped images using Prismacolor Pencils (my personal fave) on kraft cardstock. Coloring on this tan type of cardstock instead of plain … Read More...
Technique: Burlap Stamping
Sometimes you don’t need a stamp to stamp with. Barbara with Explore, Dream, Discover has a very clever stamping tool, she used burlap fabric to stamp with, how innovative! Using Gelatos color sticks on the burlap and a little water … Read More...
Tip: How to Align Dies and Stamps
Lots of stamp companies are now introducing dies that match their stamps, it makes it so much easier to get a clean cut around your stamps without having to “fussy cut” with scissors. But it can be a little tricky … Read More...
Project: Travel Card with Ribbon Accent
Karen at Dreaming and Creating shares how she made this lovely travel themed card with instructions for making a pretty gathered ribbon embellishment.
-Heather
Tutorial: Zip Open Envelope
This is a neat idea I’ve not seen before, the Whiff of Joy stamps blog has directions for making your own zip open envelope. Very cool!
-Heather