Find step by step directions and a video tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers by Debby Hughes teaching you how to only partial die cut an image. This adds a wonderful dimension to your cards.
-Heather
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Tip: Dimensional Envelope
It’s great to add bows, buttons and heavy embellishments to a card but then how does it fit inside of a regular envelope? The JustRite Stamps blog has the answer with directions for making a dimensional envelope.
-Heather
Technique: Melted Crayon Card
The Faber-Castell blog is sharing a card technique using melted Paper Crafter’s Crayons, click on the video link on their blog to learn how to add this fun background to your cards.
-Heather
Project: Mini Scrapbook Card
Instead of slipping pictures of the kids inside a card how about making the card with the photos? The Joyful Daisy blog has directions for making a fun mini scrapbooking card. Guaranteed to make any grandparent smile!
-Heather
Freebie: Owl Digital Stamp
The Cardmaking Artists blog has a cute spotted owl digi stamp to download for free.
Be sure to check their blog often as they frequently offer other free digital stamp designs for limited times.
-Heather
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Project: Baby Card with Quilling
The All Things Paper blog is sharing directions for making an adorable baby card with a sweet little qullied duck. If you’ve never tried paper quilling before this is a great easy design to start with.
-Heather
Project: Graduation Card
Here’s a great graduation card from the folks over at Spellbinders, visit there blog to see how to make the cool faux wood grain background..
-Heather
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Technique: Resist Stamping
Stamp and heat your stamps with clear embossing powder then apply ink over top for a neat resist stamping technique, find out more over on the PaperLilies and Ink blog.
-Heather
Product Review: Imagine Crafts and Tsukineko
I’m thrilled to bring you a look at some fun and exciting new products coming out soon from Imagine Craft and Tsukineko!
Grab a cup of coffee and settle in, this post is chocked full of information, inspiration and … Read More...
Freebie: Boy and Dog on Bike Digital Stamp
Pop a wheelie! Download this fun boy and his dog riding a bike digi stamp for free over at the Dearie Dolls blog, you can grab a color or black and white version.
-Heather
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Tip: Stamping with the Backs of Clear Stamps
Here’s a really great way to get more use from your clear stamps, trying inking the backside of the stamp for a solid image. Jennifer McGuire used the back of a long word stamp to make candle and then flipped … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Crayons and Oil
Here’s a cool technique for getting a soft blended look coloring your stamped images, use crayons and skidd oil, the All These Things I Love blog has all the details.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Kitty Cat Card
The Inkspired Treasure blog has direction for making this sweet kitty card, I love the punched notched in the cardstock for wrapping the ribbon!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Tag
Visit Tracy Evans’ blog and she will show you how to use inks, stamps and stencils for a lovely house shaped stand up tag.
-Heather
Tip: Flower Accent made from Tulle
You can make a lovely flower embellishment for your cards or any paper crafting project by die cutting layers of tulle. Find a video tutorial over on the Papercrafts Connection blog. What a pretty feminine embellishment that makes!
-Heather
Review: Stampin’ Up Catalog
I’m am super excited to bring you a peek at the latest catalog products from Stampin’ Up
!
This new catalog is chocked full of wonderful new products for card making, scrapbooking, home décor and parties! Including tons of … Read More...
Tip: Stamping with Painters Tape
The Great Impressions blog shows how to make a neat background using painters tape to stamp with, find out more on their blog.
-Heather
Project: Fancy Die Cut Card
Linda Lucas has a video tutorial here over on the Spellbinders Dies blog showing how to making this lovely stamped and die cut label card.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped Clay Accent
Add an interesting touch to any card or scrapbooking layout with a stamped clay embellishment. Creating Keepsakes has all the details.
-Heather
Techinque: Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
Using bright colored pencils to color in your stamped images on kraft colored cardstock can give you a really cheerful pop of color on your cards. Find more about this technique over on the Hero Arts stamps site.
-Heather