Watch a video tutorial over on the Double Stick Heaven Blog showing you how to make this cute balloon animals card (did you get my pun there?:)) . Laura will show you how to use a masking technique to layer … Read More...
Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-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
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...
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
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
Technique: Dimensional Card Banners
Add some lift and dimension to your stamped cards with a dimensional banner, find all the directions over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Technique: Adding Stitches to Your Stamps
This makes me ready for spring! The Creating Keepsakes blog has directions for adding a stitched accent to stamped flowers, what a pretty idea!
-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: XO XO Valentine Card
Nicole Magouirk has a video tutorial for making this pretty stamped valentine card. I love the combination of Tiffany blue and silver, so elegant!
-Heather
Project: Quilt Style Card
The Random Acts of Creativity blog shares a video tutorial for making this card using simple stamp shapes and marking out a grid for a lovely quilt style design, click here to watch.
-Heather
Tip: Stenciled Ribbon
Don’t have the perfect printed ribbon for your paper crafting project? No problem, get out a stencil and some paint and design your own. The Notable Nest blog has directions.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Vellum Thank You Card
The Paper Crafters Library blog has directions for making this sweet stamped and embossed vellum card, I love the added stitching!
-Heather
Technique: Paper Marbling
Combine your stamping ink pad refills with shaving cream (yes, shaving cream!:)) for a cool marbling technique, perfect for tags and card backgrounds. Find directions over on the Damask Love blog.
-Heather