Here’s a fun and easy way to dress up a boring photo frame mat. Eat Sleep Make has directions for carving a simple geometric shaped stamp, perfect for adding some pizzazz to any project.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Kids Hand Prints
Laura at Make Life Lovely has a great way to use your stamping supplies to preserve your child’s hand print.
-Heather
Tutorial: Paper Pocket Book
This pretty pocket booklet is perfect for tucking in photos, ticket stubs, notes and more. Dar’s Crafty Creations shares how to make the covers and pockets for this sweet little book. I love the sewing theme she used but the … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Doodling
Does anyone else sit and doddle like I do? If I’ve got a pen and paper in front of me you’ll see me drawing little flowers, stars and spirals, I can’t help myself. If you also like to doodle here’s … Read More...
Project: Summer Swimsuit Card
I am so glad that spring is finally here and before you know it summer will be too. Get ready for it with this cute swimsuit girl card from Elizabeth Allan’s Art Studio. She’s got step by step directions for … 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...
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: Reuse Wooden Stamp Blocks
If you’ve unmounted your stamp from their blocks (or maybe never mounted them in the first place) you might be wondering what to do with those unused wooden blocks. The Tricky Tip Tuesday blog (say that three times fast :)) … Read More...
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
Tutorial: Paper Tape Dress Card
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
Freebie and Project: Stained Glass Card
Bird’s Cards shares not only a pretty daisy die cut download for free ( in ai, dxf, gsd, mtc, pdf, studio & svg) but also shows you how to use vellum behind the cuts to achieve a lovely stained glass … 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...
Project: Flip Out Card
Stephanie from The Stamps of Life is sharing videos from one of her recent classes for FREE , showing you how to use stamps, dies and pattern papers for a lovely flip out card. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Accordion Fold Book
I love the romantic look of this handmade accordion book, reminds me of Jane Austen! Alexandra from Art Scrap and More created this beautiful book using paper, stamps, fabric and a few embellishments. What a lovely way to display photos!… Read More...
Project: Sunshine Card
I am SO ready for a little sunshine! How about you? JJ Bolton shares how she made this bright, sunny card and how she used a scoring board to get the embossed sun rays over on The CLASSroom blog.… Read More...
Project: Stamped Notes and Holder
Here’s a pretty way to keep track of notes, tuck this stamped holder inside your purse. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial from Maureen Plut at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Project: Card Display
If you’re like me you’ve probably got lots of lovely hand made cards from friends (or that you’ve made your self) that you’ like to look at and enjoy all the time. Instead of stuffing them into a drawer why … 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