If you’re in the US, Happy 4th of July!!
Here’s a fun and FREE Star die cut to help you celebrate. It’s free from Designs by Miss Mandee.
-Heather
Looking for Patriotic paper, embellishments and supplies? Check these out on … Read More...
Make Your Own Inks Sprays
Ink sprays can add a cool, colorful splash to your cards. Simon Hurley has some great tips on how to make your own custom ink sprays using Nouvo Mousse. He’s also sharing steps for several great cards he made with … Read More...
No Line Coloring Technique with Solid Stamps
I love to color and paint but I can barely draw a stick figure so I love learning new ways to use my stamps to help me feel more like an artist without needing as much talent 🙂 I’ve done … Read More...
Light Up Hidden Message
Chibitronics makes fun tiny lights you can use on your cards and paper crafting projects to light up any image. You can even follow this tutorial and learn how to have a hidden message that only shows up when the … Read More...
DIY Paper Fans For Any Occasion
Make your own paper fans and customize them by using your choice of colors of cardstock, inks and background stamps. Make them in smaller sizes for chunky card embellishments or larger for party decor. They would be cute on a … Read More...
Make a Coffee Themed Flip Top Box
Learn how to cut, score and fold a fun box with a flip top from cardstock and decorate it with pattern papers and stamped images. This one has a fun coffee theme for that caffeine lover on your list, fill … Read More...
Giveaway and Review: Paper Pumpkin Kit for June 2018
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up.… Read More...
Butterfly Pocket Die Download
This pretty butterfly die has a fun pocket to hold flower seed packets or a gift card. It’s FREE to download from SVG Cuts. Flutter on over to their website to catch it.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep … Read More...
Book of Templates Review
Over the years The Stamper’s Sampler has included wonderful Tempting Templates in their magazines, fun patterns you can use for paper crafting projects. They’ve gathered some of their favorites into one handy guide, the brand new Book of Templates.… Read More...
Beach Mice Shadow Box Card
I love when card makers put together images you might not ordinarily think about like these cute mice surfing the waves, adorable! Visit Laura’s blog A Bit of My Crafts for a link to her video tutorial on how to … Read More...
Message in a Bottle Card
This card had great soft textures with the embossed background and the vellum for the bottle with just a hint of color on the coral. And I love the actual cork paper used for the bottle cork. Visit The Classroom … Read More...
Stamped Family Tree Wall Hanging
Learn how to create this great home decor project that uses stamping, water coloring, and decoupage techniques to create Family Tree themed art. You can find directions over on the Imagine Crafts Blog.
-Heather
Review and Project: Right at Home Stamps
I recently came across a stamp company that was new to me called Right at Home stamps. They carry adorable clear stamps many with coordinating dies as well as large cling mounted rubber background stamps and ink pads from … Read More...
Rainbow Floral Card
I love the use of black over top of the bright pop of ink blended rainbow colors on this lovely floral card from Pam M. Visit the Pink and Main blog for her card making directions.
-Heather
Otter Card with Inlaid Die Cutting Technique
How cute are these otters?! Nichol Spohr used new dies from Simon Says Stamp and an inlaid die cutting technique to make it. I love how she used all the different colors of cardstock for the text! Made with with … Read More...
June Printables for Planners and Paper Crafts
Decorate your planner for the summer months, make some fun poolside scrapbook pages or celebrate summer birthdays and occasions with these great FREE printables from Simple Stories and Carpe Diem. Visit their blog for ideas and links to the downloads.… Read More...
Card with Nail Polish Marbling
Love fun nail polish colors? Did you know you can use them in your card making? Kyra Sanders has a cool marbling technique using nail polish to add some pretty splashes of color to your next stamped card. Visit Splitcoast … Read More...
DIY Metallic Embossed Paper
Metallic and embossed papers are very trendy right now, lots of companies sell them but you can also make your own! Using an embossing folder and heat embossing metallic powders Jo West will show you how to make your own … Read More...
Inlaid Die Cutting Technique for a Spring Floral Card
Cathy Zielske is sharing this lovely Spring floral card on her blog. She made it with an inlaid die cutting technique , cutting the outline in white the insides with colors and putting them together like a puzzle piece. This … Read More...
Watering Can Bouquet Die Cut Card
This lovely bouquet of flowers in a watering can card was made with several different dies from Cottage Cutz. Designer Anja used Distress Ink to color her die cut pieces, she’ll got all the card details over on their blog.… Read More...