Stop by the Created by You blog and let Sharon teach you how to make this cool waffle paper background.
-Heather
Technique: Crayon Non-Embossing
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More...
Freebie: Patriotic Digital Stamps
Click here to visit the Stars and Stamps blog and download a wonderful set of patriotic characters for free!
-Heather
Happy World Card Making Day!
(image by Heather Holbrook)
Today is World Card Making Day and I hope you will all find some time to make a card or two ( or more 🙂 ) today.
I’ve been stamping for over 12 years now but … Read More...
Book Release: Fun Folds for Cards
Looking to add alot of pizzazz and wow to your cards? Why not try one of these great folds from the new book by Annie’s Attic called Fun Folds. You can find it by clicking here.
-Heather
Project and Freebie: Pop Up Deer Card
Visit Chantal Vincents blog for instructions on how to make this sweet pop up deer card, she even shares free blank tree and deer shapes for those of us who can’t draw 🙂
-Heather
Book Release: Coloring Book for Stampers
No, not *that* kind of coloring book, it’s a book about coloring your stamped images 🙂 There’s already alot of buzz online about this new book from Annie’s Attic called Coloring Techniques for Card Making, it’s full of instructions and … Read More...
Technique: Faux Wood Grain
Click here to visit the Created by You blog and learn how to make this fun faux wood technique using paint and Elmer’s Glue, what a neat rustic look this is!
-Heather
Technique: Stamping with Found Objects
Don’t have just the right stamp for the project you want to make or maybe you want to take your stamping in a new and different direction? Why not try stamping with found objects. Flowers and leaves make great stamps … Read More...
Blog: Punch Art
I am always amazed at talented people who can look at one thing and see something totally different they could make from it. Paper punch art is one of those things, how can someone can look at a bunch of … Read More...
New Release: Artistic Outpost Stamps
Artistic Outpost has two great new rubber stamp sets, Neverland featuring sweet Peter Pan images and phrases and Haunted Halloween with lots of cool spooky vintage stamps. Both are available mounted or unmounted. Click here to … Read More...
Blog: Nichol Magouirk
After I got my wonderful new Silhouette die cutting machine I searched around for websites and blogs that featured ideas using the Silhouette and I came across Nichol Magouirk’s wonderful blog. It’s my new favorite! I’ve been visiting alot lately … Read More...
Technique: Double Embossing with the Cuttlebug
(image by Nilda and Cuttlebug Spot)
This embossing technique really blew me away! I love using my Cuttlebug embossing plates to emboss and I’ve always thought it would be cool to have an “open” space in the middle to add … Read More...
Freebie: Summer Digis
Free Fun Summer digis from Scrap N Fonts, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Tutorial: Make Your Own Embossing Plate
Click here to watch a great video from Margaret’s Crafts on how to make your own embossing texture plates for your Cuttlebug using punches and chipboard.
-Heather
Silhouette Giveaway Reminder
We are giving you the chance to win your very own Silhouette Machine. For your chance to win enter here.
But hurry as the competition ends tomorrow.
1) AWESOME PROMO (running from August 1st through August 9th at midnight)
Here … Read More...
Technique: Flocked Stamps
(image by Nicol Magouirk)
Want to add some fun and fuzz to your cards? Visit Nicol Magouirk’s blog for a wonderful video on adding flocking to yur stamped images. Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
Product Review And Giveaway (competition closed) – Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool
UPDATED: We are giving you the chance to win your very own Silhouette Machine. Go to the bottom of this post to see how you can win
I’ve been wanting a digital die cutting machine for awhile now so … Read More...
Project and Techniques: Close to My Heart Stamp and Scrap Video
(image by Close To My Heart)
Visit Close to My Heart for another informative stamping and scrapbooking video featuring techniques for masking sentiment stamps, making your own paper embellishments with a circle punch, clear card tips and much more. Click … Read More...
Technique: Embossing Metal with Cuttlebug
(image by Blockheads)
Visit the Blockheads blog to learn how to emboss metal sheets in your Cuttlebug. You can make some really stunning card embellishments and frames, very cool! Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather