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: Chinese New Year Banner
Celebrate the Year of the horse with a lovely Chinese New Year banner calendar. Black Hole Art Studio has the directions.
-Heather
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: Stamped Pocket Calendar
Keep your calendar and note handy with you at all times with a lovely stamped pocket folder. Find complete details for making one over at the Stempeleinmaleins blog.
-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: Flower Card
January is only half way over and I’m already craving spring and flowers! I guess so is Teresa over at Crafting the Web, she’s a got a tutorial for making a beautiful floral card.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Valentine
The Believe blog has directions for making this pretty lacey heart card with stamps,, die cuts and glitter.
-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
Project: Photo Cube
Fold up some cardstock and add some pictures for a wonderful way to keep your memories hanging around on a fun photo cube. Find the directions over at Ellen Hutson’s blog.
-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
Project: Paper Shadow Box
Getting the winter blues? Cheer up by making some spring time projects. Ellen Hudson’s Classroom blog has directions for making this stunning birdhouse shadow box using several different die cuts.
-Heather
Project and Template: Paper Napkin Rings
Add a lovely handmade touch to your dining table with some pretty paper napkin rings. The All Things Paper blog has a free printable template and video tutorial showing you how.
-Heather
Project: Easy Valentine Card
The Simon Says Stamp blog has directions for making a quick and simple Valetine’s Day Card, perfect for beginners!
-Heather
Tutorial: Angled Paper Card Background
Use up some of those pretty scraps of pattern papers for a lovely angled background look on your stamped greeting cards. The Capture the Moment blog has all the details.
Heather
Project: Snowy Frame
That adorable picture of the kids with Santa or playing in the snow deserves to be in a beautiful frame. The Impression Obsession blog has directions for stamping on glass and adding a glittery die cut for the perfect winter … Read More...
Project: Sparkler Card
I love this clever card, grant someone a wish by sending them a sparkler card, perfect for New Years and birthdays. Find directions for making this cute card over at the Stempeleinmaleins blog. Note: You’ll need to translate the … Read More...
Technique: Stamping Background Masking
Learn a cool masked background stamping technique using masking fluid over at the Art Scrap and More blog.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped Splatter Effect
Spritz your stamps with water for a cool splatter effect, Renee at Bolton House will show you how.
-Heather