Punk Projects has a fun tutorial for turning a pencil eraser into a cute little shamrock stamp, click here.
-Heather
Tips: Using Background Stamps
Jenn with Penny Black stamps shares a video tutorial showing how to use large background stamps. She’ll show you what inks work well and how to get a good impression. Then she turned her backgrounds into lovely ATC’s (artist trading … Read More...
Tip: Change the Shape of a Stamp
Since clear stamps are somewhat flexible you can sometimes change their shape. For instance if you have a circle you can place it on your block like an oval or a straight line can be made curvy. The Stamps of … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fabric Bag
This stamped muslin bag is such a lovely idea with so many possibilities, a cute make up bag, perfect for giving a gift in, small travel bag, etc. Find out how to stamp and color your own fabric bag over … Read More...
Tips: Take Better Photos of Your Projects
Do you like taking photos of your cards and paper crafting projects to post online? Or are you maybe thinking of opening an Etsy shop and need advice on taking better product pictures? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Joanne Basile will … Read More...
Project: Stamped Night Light
The current issue of the Greeting Farm Stamps newsletter has an adorable project from Emily DeVlieger for making a nightlight with a stamped image. Click here and then scroll almost all the way down to find the tutorial.
-Heather
Technique: Colorful Card Background
Irit Shalom shares an artsy colorful background and masking technique on her blog, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Project: Rolled Paper Heart
Here’s a pretty way to use of scrap strips of pattern paper. Try rolling them up and making shapes with the tubes. The My Mind’s Eye blog has instructions for making this lovely hart design.
-Heather
Project: Valentine Sucker Wrapper
Tip: Change a Clear Stamps Shape
Since clear stamps are some what flexable it’s possible to change the shape of a lot of them. For instance if you have a long image of a straight ribbon, you can curve it, you make circles into ovals, etc. … Read More...
Tutorial: Flip Card
I love cards that move, pull open or flip out! Nicole Magouirk has a video tutorial showing you how to make this neat flip card.
-Heather
Technique: Gesso and Stencils
Renee from Bolton House shares this lovely card on her blog. She used multi color ink pads for the background and gesso with a stencil for the banner. I love the textures that technique gives!
-Heather
Project: Turn a Picture Frame into a Chalkboard
The Stampendous blog has directions for turning a picture frame into a super cute chalk board by painting the frame and stamping on it.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Snowflake Charms
Is winter over yet? 🙂 Nope? Well then I guess I should get with the program and make some wintery snowflake jewelry to wear. Elizabeth Allan has directions for stamping up these pretty snowflake charms, perfect forcard accents, jewelry, gift … Read More...
Technique: Tile Effect for Stamping
This tile technique is a great way to add some interest to a large stamp. By using a scoring board to scoring your paper before stamping you can get this interesting effect. Find more info on the Stamping and Scrapping … Read More...
Project: Hang in There Card
Know someone who might need a little pick me up? How about send them a “Hang In There” card? Kristina at Simon Says Stamp has a video tutorial for making this sweet card.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Lady Bug Card
Project: Stamped Valentine
Find directions for making this wonderful blocked Valentine card by Julia Stainton over on Ellen Hutson’s blog.
-Heather
Tip: What to Do With Large Cards
Have you ever made a card and just piled on the embellishments (it’s so easy to do) or maybe made a card way too large to fit into any envelope you’ve got in your craft drawer? Goodness knows I end … Read More...
Project: Mouse and Cake Card
When I was a kid I used to love mice, I had a huge collection of all different kinds. So of course I adore all the cute mice stamps from Penny Black so much! Elisabeth Allan’s Art Studio has directions … Read More...