Visit Inky Antics for directions to make this super cute turtle spa gift bag from Tex Gerard. Brighten someones day by filling it with bath salts or candies!
And speaking of Inky Antics, they are retiring lots of stamps. For … Read More...
Technique: Two Step Masking
Visit Nichole Heady’s blog as she shares a terrific video tutorial on a two step masking technique. This is really perfect for when you want to add a lot of dimension without a lot of bulk.
-Heather
Technique: Add a Spring to Your Card
Want to make your stamped images jump around on your card? How about adding a spring? Learn a fun technique for making a “springy thingy” over at the Whimsey Unlimited blog.
-Heather
Technique: Stencil Background
Julia Stainton shares a fun background technique using stamping inks and stencils. Visit Ellen Hutson’s blog for detailed instructions.
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Technique: Masked Background
Kathy at the Daily Marker blog shares her process for making this adorable card, using a masking technique for her background. Such a bright and cheery card!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Tag w/ Yellow Pages Flower
Wendy from Studio 490 shares step by step how to make this lovely tag, including how to make the paper flower from phone book yellow pages, very cool! Click here for her directions.
-Heather
Project: Recycled Dryer Sheet Flowers
Visit the Such a Pretty Mess blog and learn how to recycle dryer sheets into beautiful flower embellishments. These are simply divine!
-Heather
Project: Inchie Card
Inchie are fun little stamps that measure 1″x1″, they make great accents for any paper crafting project or group them together for a main focal point like in this card from A*Muse Studio. Click here for video instructions on … Read More...
Project: Scalloped Easel Card
Pop on over to the Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog and let Beth Norman show you how to make this stunning and clever scalloped easel card.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Bib
How totally adorable is this baby bib?! Visit the Homespun with Heart blog for step by step instructions on how to make one. So cute!
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Project: Criss Cross Card
Inky Antics shares a pdf with detailed instructions on how to make a fun criss cross card for Dad. But this neat card style can also be adapted to any occasion. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Technique: Cracked Glass Effect
At Nicol Heady’s blog Heather Nichols shares a cool cracked glass technique, perfect for adding an interesting touch to any stamped card. Her samples are just stunning! Click here for her video.
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Technique: Diamond Fold Card
Beate Johns shares a step by step tutorial and video at Splitcoast Stampers on how to make one of these beautiful diamond fold cards. Click here to find out how to make one yourself.
-Heather
Project: Folded Flower Card
Visit the Ball Point Bliss blog and let Juliet Arrighi show you how to turn punched and stamped circles into a lovely folded flower card.
-Heather
Technique: Fabric Stamping
Stamping on fabric is fun, easy, not too messy 🙂 and can add a lot of pop to any fabric project. Visit Elizabeth Allen’s Art Studio blog for a nice instructional video on how to stamp on fabric.
-Heather
Technique: Stamping on Washi Tape
Visit the Hambly Screen Prints blog and learn how to stamp on washi tape to add cool texture and design to your cards.
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Tutorial: Paper Buttons
Sometimes you might not have the perfect color, style or shape of button for your paper craft projects so why not just make your own? Pop on over to Splitcoast Stampers and Lynn Pratt will show you how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ladder Folio Card
Visit Leigh S-D Designs blog and learn how to make this super cool ladder folio card, she shares instructions and a template.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Plant Pot Cake
Believe it or not these are not potted plants, they are cakes! Find out how to make this wonderful stamped plant pots with cake inside over at the Witticisms blog. She even made a stamped card to go along … Read More...
Technique: Adding Dimension to Stamps
Christine over at the Flourishes blog shares how she adds a lot of depth and dimension to her stamped images by stamping multiples, cutting and layering with foam tape. The results are so realistic!
-Heather