Are you a fan of Matryoshka dolls (Russian nesting dolls)? Learn how to make these cute thank you cards in a Matryoshka style from Jenni Swenson at Vintage Umbrella. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Stamping Tip: Reverse Stamping
Here’s another easy way to create a reverse image of your stamp using large blocks of craft foam. Sally from Hero Arts shares all the details here.
-Heather
Free Webinar: Take Better Project Photos
On January 18th 2012 Nicole Magourik will be hosting a Webinar on how to take better photos of your paper crafting projects. If you’re looking for tips on lighting, props, camera settings and more be sure to click here and … Read More...
Tutorial: Detailed Paper Piecing with Stamps
JoAnn from My Favorite Things stamps shares a wonderful paper piecing tutorial using lots of layers of pattern paper with her stamped image to get an amazing detailed look. Click here to watch the Youtube video.
-Heather
Tip: Mirror Image Stamping
Have you ever wanted a reverse of a stamp image? Well Jessica Witty shares a simple tip for making a mirror image, by stamping onto a solid clear stamp you can then stamp the image again and you get … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Project: Sliding Penguin Card
Find complete instructions for making this adorable sliding penguin card over at the Spotted Canary.
-Heather
Freebies: Vintage Winter Digital Stamps
Create with TLC is hosting a blog hop, as you hop along each blog will share a FREE Vintage Winter themed digi, 8 freebies in all! Click here for the list of blogs.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps… Read More...
Project: Potato Stamps
Stamp some cute gift tags and wrap using potatoes, Kanelstrand Organic living shows you how. This is a great project for the kids! (You do the carving
, let them do the stamping)
-Heather
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Project: Button Tree Card
Add pretty patterned papers (another great use for scraps!) to clear buttons and stack them together to form a lovely winter tree, the perfect focal point for a wonderful winter card! Find complete instructions at Hero Arts.
-Heather
Project and Free Pattern: Step Card
This cute step card has so much depth and dimension! Cathy from The Bright Side of Life shares her step card pattern which could be adapted to so many different card scenes.
-Heather
Project: Winter Branch Card
W Plus 9 Designs shares a video tutorial for making this winter branch card. I love the “faux snow” using Glossy Accents and glitter, it makes the perfect sparkly touch!
-Heather
Technique: Embossed and Brayer Background
Betsy Veldman teaches how to add a big pop of color to your dry embossed paper images using stamping ink and a brayer. Watch her technique video over on the Capture the Moment blog.
-Heather
Tip: Box for Thick Cards
Have you ever made a wonderful card, lots of great embellishments and thick layers and then think “Now, how in the world will this fit in an envelope?” Leslie over at Running with Scissors solved this problem by making her … Read More...
Freebie: Winter Bear Digital Stamps
Visit the free download section of the Stamp Fairy digital stamps and download these adorable winter bears.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you … Read More...
Tip: Stamped Overlays
The Stampavie blog shares a simple idea for making your own overlays. Don’t buy them, stamp your own 🙂
-Heather
Project: Howling Wolf Card
This card would be perfecrt for a Twilight fan (only a few short weeks until Breaking Dawn pt 1!! 🙂 ). Visit Zindorf’s blog to learn how to use stamps, punches, inks and a brayer to create this wonderful card.… Read More...
Technique: Zig Zag Card
The Russian Team on Etsy blog shares a fun technique for making an interesting zig zag pattern using strips of stamped papers, click here for instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial & Freebie | Victorian Cards
Technique: Faux Mother of Pearl
Sharon over at the Created By You blog shares a really cool technique using mica flakes to create a faux mother of pearl look. This looks great on cards but I can see so many more possibilities for it in … Read More...