Take a close look at the sweet little flowers on this card, they are actually stitched onto the card! How cute! Kathy Tanner has a tutorial over on the Your Next Stamp blog to show you how sew some cute … Read More...
Project: Stamped Party Straws
Add a special touch to your next party or get together by stamping up your party decorations like these cute straw tags. Using stamps, punches and die cuts to make them Mariana Grigsby shares all the details on her blog… Read More...
Project: Bright Floral Card
This bright and brilliant card was made with Chameleon markers, these unique markers fade as you color so you go from intense to a more muted color, perfect for shading your stamped images! This tutorial will show you how to … Read More...
Tip: Ink Blended Card Background
Kristina Werner has a video tutorial on her blog showing how to achieve a soft ink blended background for your stamped cards using ink pads and a blending tool along with complete directions for making this lovely owl wreath card,… Read More...
Project: Trifold Card
I love cards that have a different fold than a traditional side or top fold, they are so much fun to make. The Craftsy blog has directions for making a fun trifold card, click here for complete directions.
-Heather
Project: Mermaid Card
I love mermaids and anything to do with the ocean! This stunning card from Lyn’s Paper Petunia uses a stencil and Gelatos for the background with a beautiful mermaid stamp from Stampendous. She’s sharing her card making details on her … Read More...
Project: Flap Fold Card
Julie Davison has a step by step tutorial and a video to watch on how to make a fun Flap Fold card. This cute trifold card idea has a hole punched in the center that opens around the focal image … Read More...
Freebie: Cut and Paste Paper Crafting Magazine
Aly Dosdall is sharing a free copy of the on-line magazine Cut and Paste. This magazine includes loads of card and paper crafting ideas with tips on sewing and stitching, adding twine and using a punch board to your cards. … Read More...
Technique: Ocean Wave Background
Using a spackling compound , stamping ink and a stencil you can make a cool water and wave card background. This look pairs perfectly with ocean and sea critter stamps. Find out how to make this background over at Jess … Read More...
Technique: Ink Smooshing Background
The Lawnscaping Challenge blog is sharing a tutorial on how to make a ink smooshing background for your cards, this technique is perfect for those ocean and sea themed stamp sets, click here to watch the video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: Boxed Card Set
The Stampingville blog has a template and directions for making a simple box out of a sheet of cardstock that’s the perfect size to hold a set of cards. Stamp up a matching set of cards, tie with a ribbon … Read More...
Project: Bee Themed Tent Card
This cute dimensional tent card stands up on it’s own but folds flat for mailing. I love the sweet bee design! The Reverse Confetti blog has directions for making a tent card using a scoring board and some of their … Read More...
Tips and Freebie: Stamping Tips Notebook
Have you ever gone to a class, watched a tutorial video online or just played around and tried a new stamping technique and wondered “How am I going to remember how to do this?” Heather Nichols has a great solution, … Read More...
Project: Hello Card
This sweet card features lots of layers of pattern papers, die cut shapes and a cute stamp from C C Designs. You can find a video how to for making it over on their blog, click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Fabric Notebook
This little hand made notebook is so pretty. It’s perfect to keep on your desk or toss in your purse for handy note taking. The cover and book mark are stamped on painted muslin fabric, the inside is folded pieces … Read More...
Project: Mini Gift Bag
Need a little bag for candy or a small gift? No need to buy one, you can make your own. The A Muse Studio blog has cutting and folding instructions for making a tiny gift bag from just pattern paper, … Read More...
Project: Latch Card
This lovely card was designed by Dina Kowal for Splitcoast Stampers. The small circle on the card is a latch that holds the front flap of the card closed. Find detailed directions, an alternative project and a video tutorial for … Read More...
Project: Alter a Bottle with Stamping
Transform a plain bottle into a work of art in just a few steps. Paint the bottle with acrylic paint then stamp and color images all over white tissue paper, cover the bottle with the stamped tissue and then seal. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Gift Box
Turn a piece of cardstock and some pattern paper into a wonderful gift box. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has cutting, scoring and folding directions for making this quick and easy box. Add some stamped images to the front … Read More...
Tip: Quick Card Background
Need a colorful but quick and easy background for your cards? Try inking up a clear acrylic block (without a stamp attached) with different colored ink pads, spritz with a little water and then stamp it out. Voila, you’ve got … Read More...