Is your dad the coolest? Then, show him with a hand made card. Hero Arts has directions for making this cool card using stamps and different colors of ink daubers, click here for directions.
-Heather
Trending: Cake Toppers. 12 DIY Ideas.
Despite not having actually made a cake in ages, I’m currently obsessed with cake toppers. (See my previous roundup of cupcake toppers.) Even if you have little experience or interest with cake decorating you can make your cake party … Read More...
Technique: Encrusted Jewels
Add some glitz and glitter to your next stamping project with this interesting Encrusted Jewel heat embossing technique from Stampendous.
-Heather
Freebie: Victorian Mower
Can you image mowing the lawn, or doing anything for that matter in those clothes? Gorgeous but I’m glad I can wear shorts to work in the yard 🙂 Download this fun summer printable for free over at Craft Secrets… Read More...
6 Edible Jewelry Crafts for Kids
Want to see your kids chased by ants all summer? Bedeck them with edible jewelry. Or let them make their own.
Make bracelets from Airheads at Design Improvised.
Color your pasta for jewelry at Hellobee, from Hank and … Read More...
Freebie: Dad Tag SVG
Make a fun gift tag for dad using this free SVG die cut file from SVG Cuts.
-Heather
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Product Review: Penny Black Stamps
I’ve been stamping for many, many years and one of the first companies I fell in love with all those years ago was Penny Black. I still count them as one of my faves and continue to love their … Read More...
Project: Stamped Steampunk Tote Bag
Holy Cow, this amazing Steampunk inspired tote bag blows me away! Darcy Wilkins made it using a little hand drawing, paint, charms and loads of different stamped images from Paper Artsy. She shares lots of step by step photos and … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Using Watercolor Pencils
Using watercolor paper and water color pencils can add a whole new dimension to your stamping. You can color in images or add color to backgrounds like with the pretty multicolored sentiment on this card from the Creative Chick.… Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
The Resin Crafts blog has a cool tutorial for making jewelry with clay and stamps. They’ll show you how to color the clay , stamp it , add some bling and place it in a bezel for some terrific wearable … Read More...
Shirt and Ties for Dad, of the Non-Wearing Kind
I’m pretty sure now it’s officially lame to give Dad another tie for Father’s Day. Unless he really wants one or you’ve already bought it. Then it’s OK. These ties are way cooler because they are edible (or connected to … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking
Color blocking is really trendy right now! I’ve seen it a lot in fashion and home décor so of course it’s going to pop up in card making too. Beate Johns has a tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers showing how … Read More...
Freebie: Boy and Dog Digital Stamp
Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps has this adorable boy and his dog stamp to download for free, click here to find both color and black and white images to color yourself.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital … Read More...
Trending: Cupcake Toppers with 6 Different Materials.
You know why I love cupcake toppers? Because you can use just about anything to make them, you can personalize or cater them to your theme, usually, you can make them ahead of time to just pop in the cupcakes … Read More...
Project: Africa Safari Card
Cathy over at The Bright Side of Life will take you on a Safari with this gorgeous giraffe card. I love the fantastic sunset background!
-Heather
Getting Crafty In Space
Astronaut Karen Nyberg will be spending 6 months on the ISS (International Space Station) and to help pass the time she’ll be taking craft supplies with her, how cool is that? Read more over at Yahoo News.
-Heather
Freebie: Tiki Die Cut
Aloha! SVG Cuts has this fun Tiki Statue die cut to download for free. Perfect for summer party invites or beach themed scrapbook pages!
-Heather
6 Fun Food Crafts for Kids
It’s still Friday, so I’m still sharing some ideas for the kiddos to have fun in the kitchen.
clockwise:
Turn watercolors into monogram straw toppers at Studio DIY.
Make JellO fishbowls at babble.
Play Cheez-It tic tac toe … Read More...
Freezer Pop Holders
Freezer pop covers are smart. Lightsaber freezer pop covers are super smart. This is a much better idea than the paper towels I now use to keep the chill off my kid’s hands (her request, I was more of the … Read More...
6 DIY Father’s Day Beer-Themed Gift Ideas
It may be cliche, but the Dad in my house definitely likes his beer. I type, as I nervously look out the window at the two stories of hops vines growing out back that are starting to attack the house. … Read More...