Did you know you can not only stamp with your ink pads (duh! :)) but you can also use them as a coloring medium! Sabrina Alery will show you how to use a paint brush and pigment ink pads to … Read More...
Project: Detailed Die Cut Card
Intricate die cut shapes are lovely but it can be hard to add additional color to them. Lisa will show you how she adds smaller die cut pieces of cardstock behind the larger die for a stunning card. Visit her … Read More...
Techniques: Year End Round Up
Each and every Monday Nichole Heady’s blog, Capture the Moment, shares a new stamping technique video from the talented Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Nichole has collected all 50 videos in one handy post with a photo and link to each … Read More...
Project: Winter Village Card with Stenciled Snow Technique
If you want to add some snow to the background of your holiday cards try using some paste and a stencil, this technique adds a really nice texture and dimension. Combine this with some die cuts and stamping and you’ve … Read More...
Tip: Specialty Folds for Card
Why just fold your cards over once, there are loads of fun folds to make really unique cards. Vamp Stamp News Magazine has collected a bunch of different folds all in one handy download, click here to get it and … Read More...
Project: Christmas Elf Flip Flop Card
How cute is this elf card? I love cards with movement! Kristine will show you how to fold a cardstock base and partial cut a die cut label shape to make a fun flip flop card over on her blog … Read More...
Project: Simple Step Card
The Some Odd Girl stamps blog will show you how to cut, score and fold one sheet of cardstock to make a simple but pretty step card. Add some pattern papers and stamped images and you’ve got an easy card … Read More...
Tip: Drawing Your Own Backgrounds for Stamped Cards
Have a cute stamped image that needs a background or someplace to stand? You can add some simple drawn lines and fill in some color with markers for a sidewalk and bushes. Art by Miran shares how she turned her … Read More...
Project: Santa Panda Holiday Card with Snowy Background Technique
Make a holiday card with lots of glitz and glimmer using Goosebumps and Shimmer Spritz products from Imagine Crafts. Isha Gupta shares her directions for making this cute Santa Panda card with a shimmery, snowy background. He also has fun … Read More...
Tip: Handwriting on Cards
If you don’t have the perfect saying or sentiment to add to a card why not write it yourself? I know many of us, myself included, don’t particularly like our own handwriting but with a little practice and the right … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Flower Card Embellishment
Metal die cuts are just for paper, you can also use them cut fabric , thin sheets of metal, felt thin chipboard and lots more. Using a pretty little flower and leaf die cut Betsy Veldman made a pretty little … Read More...
Project: Card and Notebook Teacher Gift
Learn how to heat emboss your stamps and add some white ink to black cardstock for a fun chalkboard look. The Simon Says Stamp blog has a video tutorial showing this technique using die cuts and stamping to make a … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mini Heart Pillow
The Simon Says Stamp blog has directions for making a lovely stamped and stuffed fabric heart. I love the hand dyed ribbon using stamping ink!
-Heather
Tips: Marker Coloring Tips
The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has 4 quick tips for coloring animal fur with markers, click here to check them out. -Heather
Freebie: Stamping 101 On-Line Class
Craftsy is offering a free online stamping mini class sponsored by Inkadinkado stamps. This class is perfect for newbies and beginners, learn the basics, like which inks to use and also some great techniques like stamping on vellum. Click here … Read More...
Tutorial: Card Bordering using Die Cuts
Turn shaped dies into fun edge borders for your cards, the Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial to show you how. This cool ideas will work with so many different dies but this fun apple card is perfect … Read More...
Technique: Brick Card Background
Find out how to make a cool realistic looking brick background for your cards using a stencil, modeling paste and airbrushing over on the Wake up with Wendy blog.
-Heather
Techinque: “Rock and Roll” Stamping (using mutiple ink colors on one stamp)
One of the hottest new products out right now for card making are the Wink of Stella pens, they add a wonderful touch of shimmer to your cards. Just like Catherine Pooler I recently got the clear pen and LOVE … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clock
This amazing altered clock was made by stamping on clay and adhering it to a clock base, how cool is that? Find more info over on the De Stempelwinkel Designs blog.
-Heather
Project : Summer Bug and Frog Cards
Each month Stamps by Judith shares a video tutorial with projects using their stamps. This month is 3 cute cards, a frog and mushroom card and two bug cards, these would be great cards for boys. The page changes and … Read More...