Stencils are so versatile, there are so many ways to use but did you know you can emboss with them? By using your die cutting machine and an embossing pad you can create texture on your paper with your stencils … Read More...
Project: Snowman Front and Back Acetate Window Card
Using the adorable new Seasonal Chums stamp set and coordinating Seasonal Tags die set from Stampin’ Up I made this fun snowman card. He’s sitting in an acetate window opening and you can see his back when you open the … Read More...
Project: Skating Penguin Card
I love this little ice skating penguin, he’s so cute and the star background with faux stitching dies make a perfect card background for him. Designer Heather Campbell used new products from Avery Elle to make it and she’s got … Read More...
Tip: Stamping on Corrugated Cardboard
Add some fun texture to your autumn cards by stamping your images onto corrugated cardboard. This look is perfect for pumpkins like on these awesome fall tags from Melissa Phillips. She’s got more details on this fun idea over on … Read More...
Project: Mini Envelope Journal with Stamps and Stencils
Learn how to use stamps, stencils and paint to transform plain envelopes into a fun mini journal. I love the rustic, botanical theme that Ruth used. You can visit her blog, a love to create and find lots of photos … Read More...
Download: Scarecrow Digital Stamp
How cute is this scarecrow digital stamp? He’s FREE to download from Dearie Dolls Digital Stamps! Get a color or black and white version of this digi for your next fall card by clicking here.
-Heather
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Download: RV Die Cut
Whether you call it a trailer, a airstream, an RV or a caravan this adorable die cut shape makes for a super cute travel or welcome home card. How fun would it be to decorate it for different holidays? Birds … Read More...
Download: Fall Leaves Doily Cut File
I love how delicate this pretty Fall leaves doily die cut is. It reminds me of a hand cut paper snowflake but for fall. It would be perfect for cards, a scrapbook page or a home decor project. And it’s … Read More...
Project: Watermelon Wreath Card
Nikibee has a great idea to turn a single watermelon slice stamp into a watermelon wreath design. Using a masking technique and coloring with Copic markers she’ll show you how to put it all together. Click here to visit her … Read More...
Project: Stamped Galaxy Rock Painting
I love finding stamping projects that are not cards, stamping on something you’re not expecting. And wow, way to think off the card with these awesome rocks! These fun galaxy rocks were painted, stenciled and stamped by Libby Hickson. Wouldn’t … Read More...
Technique: Embossed Ribbon
I love adding ribbon to my cards, it always adds a nice touch of texture. And this cool technique from Dina Kowal adds even more texture to ribbon with embossing. By using embossing folders that would normally emboss paper she’ll … Read More...
Tip: Make Your Own Pattern Paper with Stencils
Debbi Adams created her own wonderful pattern paper with inks and stencils. The papers are so pretty they don’t need much more then a stamped sentiment added to turn them into beautiful cards. Visit her blog Doodles in My Sketch … Read More...
Projects: Beach Tote Gift Bag and Flip Flop Boxes
Using papers and embellishments from Echo Park and die cut shapes from Silhouette Jana Eubank made these wonderful beach themed Tote gift bag and Flip Flop boxes, perfect for a summer time birthday party! Find more info on these paper … Read More...
Project: Bike Themed DIY Phone Stand
This adorable cell phone stand was made by combining different chipboard shapes from Gypsy Soul. Pam Bray stenciled, painted and decorated the shapes for this fun decor project. Visit her blog and see how she put it all together.
-Heather
Product Review: Rotating Design Board
The Rotating Design Board is perfect for anyone who loves to stamp, color in coloring books, paint, do calligraphy, draw or doodle. It rotates so you don’t have to move your project. It makes it easy to do things like … Read More...
Technique: Paper Molding
Doesn’t this rose look like a tiny carved sculpture? It’s actually paper! Learn how to mold and shape sections of stamped images on cardstock for this amazing Paper Molding technique. Deb Valder shares her instructions over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Tip: Make Your Own Tassels
Tassels add a perfect touch to stamped gift tags and bags as well as cards or scrapbook pages. If you need the perfect colored tassel for your project there’s no need to buy one, you can make it your self. … Read More...
Projects: MERMAIDS! 9 Stamped Card Ideas
If you read this blog at all you probably know how obsessed I am with mermaids and I’m so happy how popular they are right now! Sandy Allnock has 3 new adorable mermaid scene cards to share and she also … Read More...
Tip: Altering a Stamp with Masking
Kathy had a pretty sunflower stamp with one flower but she wanted more then one so she used a masking technique to add another stamped flower, bees and butterflies and also added her own drawn stems to make one seamless … Read More...
Project: Detailed Poppy Wreath Card
This amazing Poppy Wreath card must have taken a lot of work, all the coloring and cutting but the results are totally worth it, it’s really stunning! Do you enjoy long challenging stamp projects too? Elizabeth from Power Poppy stamps … Read More...