The C C Designs Stamps blog has step by step directions for making a cute paper folded and stamped chocolate wrapper, how adorable is that little snail stamp!?
-Heather
Project: Spring Flower Card
The Penny Black stamps blog has a video tutorial showing how to make a lovely floral card using some of the their stamps and ribbon from May Arts, click here to watch and learn.
-Heather
Technique: Using a Stencil as a Stamp
Get more from your stencils. The Bolton House blog has a really cool technique to share adhering stencils instead of stamps to clear acrylic blocks for mono print stamping. Click here to see how it’s done.
-Heather
Project: Sequin Card
Sequins are a very hot crafting embellishment right now! The Paperie blog has a fun way to incorporate them onto a card.
-Heather
Technique: Emboss Instead of Cut a Die
Here’s a fantastic idea from Betsy over at Paper, Scissors, Super Heroes, she’ll teach you how to emboss stead of cut with your metal die cut shapes. Very clever, I can’t wait to try this technique!
-Heather
Tips: Turn a Bead into a Card Embellishment
The Papercraft’s Connection blog shows you how to turn a bead into an enamel dot for card embellishments by melting them. What a great way to recycle unused plastic beads!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Gift Wrap
Why buy lots of patterned wrapping paper? Dress up some plain paper with stamps for some personalized gift wrap. Find out how over at the Tikkido blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Patina Pendant
This is a cool idea I’ve not seen before, adding patina to a copper jewelry blank and stamping on top, I’m going to have to give this a try. The Bombshell Stamps blog has a tutorial for making a lovely … Read More...
Project and Freebie: St. Patrick’s Day Candy Bucket
The Not So Idle Hands blog has directions and a free printable for making a cute St. Patrick’s Day candy pail.
-Heather
Inspiration: 3D Rabbit Card
Spring can not come soon enough! 🙂 Get inspired with this amazing rabbit diorama card from Kittie Kraft, click here for more info on how she made it.
-Heather
Project: Crayon Card
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to make this fun crayon card, I love stamping on vellum for the jar, so clever!
-Heather
Tutorials: Bright Stamped Cards
The Daily Marker blog has directions for three bright and cheerful cards using stamps, stencils and die cuts, click here to check them all out. How adorable is that little duckies card?
-Heather
Project: Coffee Card
Perk up someone’s day with a sweet coffee themed card, find a video tutorial over on the Darlene Design blog.
-Heather
Technique: Stamp Masking
The Some Odd Girl stamp blog has a tutorial showing you how to add a colorful background around your stamped images using a masking technique.
-Heather
Project: Valentine Bookmarks
The Classroom blog has a tutorial for making these adorable woodland animal Valentine bookmarks, click here for directions.
-Heather
Project: Washi Tape Valentine Card
Layout scraps of Washi tape on cardstock and die cut them into fun shapes for a perfect card accent. The Waltzing Mouse blog has all the details.
-Heather
Tip: How To Use Large Background Stamps
The Just Rite Stamps blog has a video tutorial showing how to make stunning card backgrounds using large background stamps, click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Paper Quilling Cards
Add some dimension and interest to your stamped card with some paper quilling. Using thin strips of paper and curling into swirls and shapes you can form a lovely pattern over your stamps. Find more info over on the Paper, … Read More...
Project: Year of the Horse Card
Celebrate Chinese New Year (Jan. 31st) with a beautiful stamped Year of the Horse Card, the Frugal Crafter has a video tutorial. Being from the horse capital of the world (Kentucky) I’m particularly fond of this card! 🙂
-Heather
Project: Stamped Pocket Calendar
Keep your calendar and note handy with you at all times with a lovely stamped pocket folder. Find complete details for making one over at the Stempeleinmaleins blog.
-Heather