Have you ever wanted a reverse of a stamp image? Well Jessica Witty shares a simple tip for making a mirror image, by stamping onto a solid clear stamp you can then stamp the image again and you get … Read More...
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
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
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
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
Freebie: 2012
For several years Hetty over at Craft Chaos has made fun dimensional yearly calendars, adding stamped images and a tiny calender, these would look great on anyone’s desk. She shares a free template for the “2012” numbers along with some … Read More...
Technique: Glitter Masking
Glitter can add so much to bling to a paper crafting project but what if you want to make a design with multiple colors of glitter? Why not try masking! The Serendipitous Stamper shares a wonderful technique using sticky paper, … Read More...
Project: Holiday Note Pad Holder
Paper Crafter’s Library has a fun way to keep track of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Click the link to watch a video on how to make this cute holiday notepad holder.
-Heather
Project: Swivel Gift Tag
This is such a cute and clever idea for a gift tag. I spotted this fun swivel tag over on the Waltz Mouse blog, click on the link for directions.
-Heather
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...
Project: Stamped Clay Ornaments
These stamped clay ornaments are really lovely. Find complete how to directions over at the Pine is Here blog.
-Heather
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
Project: Stamped and Framed Santa
This lovely vintage inspired home decor project comes from Karen McAlpine of Dreaming and Creating. Click here to find out how she transformed a boring photo frame into a wonderful stamped canvas.
-Heather
Project: Winter Snowman Card
Theresa over at Crafting the Web shares step by step instructions for making this cool snowman card. I love how she used masking for the hills and the embossed lines near the sentiment add a neat touch.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Advent Wreath
There She Goes stamps shares a very clever take on an advent calendar, it’s a stamped wreath, how cute! Find directions here on their blog.
-Heather
Tip: Same Stamp Three Ways
I love getting the most out of my stamps and finding ways to use them in unique ways. Studio Calico shares a wonderful video with Jennifer using the same stamp sets in three totally different ways, she creates a winter … Read More...
Technique: Stamp and Stitch
You might be looking at this card and thinking “This has nothing to do with stamping” but it actually does! Danielle took the new Stitches and Swirls stamp set from Papertrey Ink, stamped it and then stitched over the … Read More...