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...
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: 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...
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
Tip and Technique: How to Use a Blender Pen
The Daily Marker blog shares a great tutorial video for using a blender pen and markers for a beautiful soft watercolor effect for your stamped images. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Inspiration: Stamped Framed Art
This stamped work of art is simply amazing! Karen Motz made this terrific piece with stamps, pattern papers, felt and die cuts. See more of this inspiring work over on her blog Paper Playhouse.
-Heather
Sneak Peek: Maya Road Stamps
I love Maya Road for ribbons and trims and they are now expanding their stamp line too! A sneak peek from this weekends CHA reveals nine new stamp sets with themes like frames, butterflies, birds backgrounds and vintage images.
-Heather
Project: Swan Card
This card from Theresa Momber is simply lovely! She used mirror image stamping and a sponged background to create this beauty, find step by step instructions here on her blog Crafting the Web.
-Heather
Project: Stamped K Cup Coffee Holder
A couple of years ago my husband *really* wanted a very expensive ( to me) Keurig coffee maker, I was really reluctant and thought we really didn’t need it but since he wanted it so badly we got ourselves one … Read More...
Technique: Snowy Glitter Overlay
Here’s a cool technique to make a stamped image looked covered in snow and glitter. By adhering a dryer sheet and glitter over top the image it looks like this cute guy is standing in a snow storm. Teddy Bo … Read More...
Project: Jane Austen Card and Bookmark
I adore all things Jane Austen, books, movies, you name it! So I was thrilled to see a brand new clear stamp set from Papertrey Ink called Simply Jane, with quotes and Regency style silhouettes, it’s a really lovely … Read More...
Project: Snowman Card for Kids
Here’s a great stamping idea to do with your kids. Nap Time Crafters shares how to make a simple stamp from a thread spool and felt (how clever!) for a fun snowman card. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Project: Heart Shaped Easel Card
This card is simply stunning. Find the directions for making a heart shaped easel card over at the Whiff of Joy stamps blog. This would wow any Valentine!
-Heather
Project: Layered Paper Hearts Frame
Lisa Henke from My Little Creative Escape shares a lovely project using heart die cuts all layered up for a simply beautiful home decor frame for her hubby’s bedside table. So sweet!
-Heather
Project: Photo Sleeve
Latisha Yoast from A Busy Craftee Bee uses die cuts and stamps to make a cute phote sleeve. Click here for her steps. Wouldn’t these be great gifts for a grandparent?
-Heather
Tutorial: How to Carve Eraser Stamps
Craft Test Dummies (love that name!) shares a video tutorial on how to carve small erasers into cute little stamps, click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Simple Tri-Fold Card
Here’s a great card for beginers. Dawns Stamps Studio shares a video turtorial for making a simple tri-fold card. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Tutorial: How to Use Modeling Film
Modeling Film is a clear plastic sheet that you can stamp on, die cut and mold using a heat gun. Blockheads has a tutorial on their blog on how to use this fun product for some amazing results. You can … Read More...
Project: Love Paperclips Card
This lovely card comes from Carol Heppner, she combines stamping and embellishments for a quick but elegant card. Find the directions on her blog.
-Heather