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: Vintage Corset Card
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...
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
Project: Stamped Napkin Holder
Ode to Inspiration has a fun home decor idea. Stamps some scraps of wood and glue together a quick napkin holder. Imagine the fun things you could write! I think mine would be an ode to Wierd Al….. “EAT IT” … Read More...
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
Technique: Stamping on Clay
Tha gals over at Paper Craft Connections share tips and ideas for stamping on clay and making some lovely ornaments.
-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
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
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
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
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
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