I love all the different ways to use ribbons on cards! I think of all embellishments I use ribbon most of all. Here’s a fun and easy way to add a ruffled ribbon look to your cards from As the … Read More...
Technique: Layered Stamp Images
Over at the Hero Arts site Shari Carroll is sharing a great video on how to layer your stamped images using patterned papers. I love how she uses a stamp press on a large stamp, I’ll be giving that a … Read More...
Project: Bow Maker
There are several peg bow makers on the market for those that are “box tying challenged” 🙂 But why not just make your own? That’s what Becca over at Amazing Paper Grace did, she also shows how to tie lots … Read More...
Project: Adhesive Gun Easel
I recently gave in to all the peer pressure 🙂 and bought a large adhesive gun, the one they all talk about on the paper crafting blogs, originally used in framing. I got the pink ATG from Scotch and although … Read More...
Project: Make a Box from Die Cuts
What a wonderful idea this is, turning die cuts into a box! Visit the Crafting the Web blog and let Therea show you how she made this lovely spring box using Spellbinders dies, she also made a matching card.
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Project and Technique: Stamping on Vellum
Learn how to stamp, emboss and color on vellum to make a stunning card. Visit the Penny Black blog for instructions.
-Heather
Project: Asian Style Card
Learn step by step how to stamp and dry emboss this lovely Asian style card at the Blockheads blog with guest blogger Karen McAlpine.
-Heather
New Release: Savvy Stamps
Look at all the cute new Spring stamps from Savvy, adorable. You can find them all over here at Impress.
-Heather
Inspiration: Card Sketches
Technique Videos: Papertrey Ink
Papertrey Ink has a brand new program called Make it Monday, each Monday a new technique or idea video will premiere on their YouTube channel and then they invite you to make your own version of the weekly project for … Read More...
Tutorial: Add Stitching To Cards
Stitching on your paper crafts is a very popular trend but it can be a little intimidating. Let Hero Arts give you some tips in this great video and use your sewing machine to add a little something extra to … Read More...
New Company: Paper Smooches Stamps
There’s a new stamp company on the block! It’s called Paper Smooches and features clear stamp sets from designer Kim Hughes. If that name is familiar it’s because she used to design adorable stamps for Cornish Heritage Farms. Since CHF … Read More...
Project: Ribbon Rosette
These beautiful ribbon rosettes are a perfect embellishment for a card or scrapbook page but they’d also be great as a label pin or hear accessory. Learn how to make them over at the Created By You blog.
-Heather
Project: Heart Pouch
Pop on over to the Crafting the Web blog and let Theresa show you how to make this lovely heart pouch. Great for tiny things like candy or jewelery *wink*
-Heather
Magazine Review: Stamp It Techniques
I always look forward to the Stamp It magazines
published by Papercrafts, they are always full on beautiful samples and their latest ” Stamp It Techniques” is no exception. I liked this magazine even more then the regular Stamp It … Read More...
New Release: Artistic Outpost
Artist Oupost has three gorgeous new stamp sets just out, with themes of birds, ephemera and kids. Available in either unmounted rubber or mounted on EZ Mount cling foam, see all the sets here.
Card by Judy Hayes
-Heather
Stamping Technique: Masking with Stamps
Hero Arts has a new technique video about masking with your stamps. Learn how to add depth and dimension with out adding bulk by “masking” one stamped image on top of another. Click here to go to the video.
-Heather
Freebie: Fonts
Get 15 fonts for free from Scrap N Fonts! Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Inspiration: Paris Love Card
This card is totally amazing! Look at the cut out shape and dimension, truly inspirational. Kathy Rascoosin made it for Penny Black using some of their new stamp designs. See more pictures here at the Penny Black blog.
-Heather
Project: Valentine Candy Box
Visit the Crafting the Web blog for complete instructions to make this pretty Valentine candy box, a great project to use with a scoring board!
-Heather