You can achieve an artful stamped look using inexpensive watercolors with your stamps. Nina B shares a lovely Thanksgiving card she made using the “wet on wet” technique, visit her blog for more info on her card and a link … Read More...
Project: Christmas Elf Flip Flop Card
How cute is this elf card? I love cards with movement! Kristine will show you how to fold a cardstock base and partial cut a die cut label shape to make a fun flip flop card over on her blog … Read More...
Project: Artsy Kitty Card
Need to make a card for someone in your life who is artistic? This adorable card from Asia King combines stamps and stencils for a fun card with an artsy flare. I adore the cat in the beret stamp from … Read More...
Technique: Stenciled Woodland Deer Card
The popularity of stencils continues to grow, they combine so nicely with so many other paper crafting products and there are so many techniques to use to achieve different looks. This stunning forest scene card is made with nothing but … Read More...
Project: Day of the Dead Card
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is coming up this weekend. Remember and celebrate those loved ones who have passed with a traditional style sugar skull card. The (th)Ink Positive blog has directions to make this brought … Read More...
Tips: One Stamp, Three Different Ways
When you buy a stamp you always want to try to get as much use out of it as possible. Using different colored papers, embossing powders and ink spray mists you can get a multitude of totally different looks using … Read More...
Project: Skiing Snowman Card
How cute is this snowman, he’s ready to hit the slopes and go skiing! Nicole Magouirk is sharing a video on her blog showing how to make this cute winter scene card using stamps and die cuts from Simon Says … Read More...
Freebie: Fall Frame SVG Die Cut File
I’m so happy it’s fall, one of my favorite times of year! This pretty fall leaves frame die cut shape is perfect for fall scrapbook pages, Thanksgiving cards or home décor photo projects, get it for free over at SVG … Read More...
Technique: Coloring on Dry Embossed Paper
Using embossing templates gives your paper a lot of depth and texture and you can add even more by coloring on top of the embossing. Scribbling oil pastels over the embossing and then going over it with water gives your … Read More...
Tip: How to Cut Detailed Die Cuts
There are some really lovely intricate metal dies on the market but sometimes it can be hard to get all those little details to cut out cleanly. Lori Craig at Splitcoast Stampers shares her tips, like using wax paper when … Read More...
Show & Tell | Using Your Kids’ Artwork
Is your house overflowing with your kids’ artwork? Mine certainly is, and I’ve been collecting ideas on how to use them in projects instead of just tossing them out. Over and Buttons and Paint they are sharing a few ideas. … Read More...
Project: Bottle Brush Tree Christmas Holiday Card
I’ve seen several stamp companies with bottle brush tree designs for the holidays, I guess that vintage look is going to be very trendy this year!
Hero Arts has a fun bottle brush stamp and is sharing step by step … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Blue Hair for a Fantasy Themed Card
Sometimes you might have a stamp of a fairy, mermaid, witch or other fantasy girl and you don’t want her to have “normal” colored hair so why not try coloring her hair blue for a really unique look. Yani at … Read More...
Freebie: Scarecrow Digital Stamp
This guy is all dress up and ready to scare on Halloween! Download this scary scarecrow digi stamp for free from Dearie Dolls. It’s available in color or black and white to color yourself. Perfect for a Halloween card or … Read More...
Technique: Water Color Card Using Re-Inkers
The tiny bottles of ink used to refill a dried up ink pad can be use for more then just re-inking those pads, they can also be mixed with water and used as watercolors. The Paperfections blog shares how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Flower Card Embellishment
Metal die cuts are just for paper, you can also use them cut fabric , thin sheets of metal, felt thin chipboard and lots more. Using a pretty little flower and leaf die cut Betsy Veldman made a pretty little … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Basket and Matching Card
Echo Park Papers is offering a free down loadable pattern and instructions to make a paper basket and matching card. Fill with candy for a great gift to give. This would be perfect in an apple or pumpkin theme for … Read More...
Project: Stenciled Fabric Flower Card
Stencils are super popular right now, there’s so much you can do with them. Like add color and texture to paper and fabric for the perfect accent to any greeting card. The Simon Says Stamp blog is sharing a tutorial … Read More...
Project and Technique: Cupcake Card using Vellum Paper
Vellum paper is a semi transparent paper that gives a pretty soft look when layered on your cards. You can use permanent inks or heat embossing to stamp on vellum. Coloring on the back side of vellum with markers … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Etching
Using a fine tipped marker learn to add depth, shading and dimension to a stamped image with a technique called Stamp Etching. Lydia Fiedler shares her step by step tutorial as well as a video of this cool technique over … Read More...