This stamped muslin bag is such a lovely idea with so many possibilities, a cute make up bag, perfect for giving a gift in, small travel bag, etc. Find out how to stamp and color your own fabric bag over … Read More...
Tips: Take Better Photos of Your Projects
Do you like taking photos of your cards and paper crafting projects to post online? Or are you maybe thinking of opening an Etsy shop and need advice on taking better product pictures? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Joanne Basile will … Read More...
Project: Stamped Night Light
The current issue of the Greeting Farm Stamps newsletter has an adorable project from Emily DeVlieger for making a nightlight with a stamped image. Click here and then scroll almost all the way down to find the tutorial.
-Heather
Stamp Your Own Toast
Hearts, stars, a secret message… put it all on your toast. I’ve spotted lots of stuff out there you can buy to stamp your toast. There are even toasters that stamp the weather for you. Let’s stick with do-it-yourself, though, … Read More...
Technique: Colorful Card Background
Irit Shalom shares an artsy colorful background and masking technique on her blog, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Freebie: Steampunk Girl Digital Stamp
Penny Blossom has a fun freebie to share, click here and follow the directions to download a black and white version of this cool Steampunk girl digi stamp.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, … Read More...
Make Your Own Mixer Decals
I’ve seen these decals to dress up your standing mixer for sale, but who knew it was so simple to make your own? This way you can really, REALLY, honest-to-goodness personalize your KitchenAid. See how these were made HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Coloring Digital Stamps with Your Computer
If you’re interested in coolring your digital stamp images with the computer instead of with markers or pencils there is a free program called Paint.net. The Craft Secrets blog shows you how to use this program to add color to … Read More...
Technique: Gesso Resist
I use Gesso a lot in my collage and mixed media art and I’ve done several different stamping resist techniques (mostly using embossing powders or inks) but I never thought of using Gesso to resit with. These stunning cards are … Read More...
“Trash to Treasure: 28 Recycled Crafts” Free eBook
Sign up with “favecrafts.com” and you will receive amazing offers and tutorials FREE to download like this eBook “Trash to Treasure: 28 Recycled Crafts”. Are you looking for some clever ways to use up items around your home? If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Coloring Stamped Images with Prismacolor Pencils
One of my favorite coloring mediums for my stamps are colored pencils from Prismacolor. They have loads of colors to choose from, they blend and shade really wonderfully with no “streaking” on their own but they also work nicely with … Read More...
Technique: “Messy” Embossing
This “messy” embossing look is absolutely perfect for a rough and tumble boys card. Jessica Witty shows how to mix different embossing powders and also stamp into them for this far out look.
-Heather
A Chance to Help Out a Fellow Artist
I recently got an e-mail from a friend who is originally from Vermont, she’d heard about a tiny little post office located in Rupert Vermont ran by collage artist Jane Davies which is in danger of being closed down. In … Read More...
Pipe Cleaner Heart Toppers
Clearly I need to spruce up my pipe cleaner supply. Here I’ve been holding on to the classic, boring, Kindergarten-versions when there were these glittery, pretty types out there. Find the how-tos to make a simple, heart, pipe cleaner topper … Read More...
Project: Rolled Paper Heart
Here’s a pretty way to use of scrap strips of pattern paper. Try rolling them up and making shapes with the tubes. The My Mind’s Eye blog has instructions for making this lovely hart design.
-Heather
Freebie: Valentine Candy Digital Image
This large digital candy image from Dover Publications would make a great card for Valentine’s Day, click to download it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
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Tip: Change a Clear Stamps Shape
Since clear stamps are some what flexable it’s possible to change the shape of a lot of them. For instance if you have a long image of a straight ribbon, you can curve it, you make circles into ovals, etc. … Read More...
Tips: Stamp Storage
Craft Storage Ideas has several great ideas for organizing and storing all your different types and styles of stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Project: Sour Cream Treat Holders
Using some pretty pattern paper and a little adhesive you can make these fun little sour cream container treat holders. Find directions on the Skip to My Lou blog.
-Heather
Technique: Gesso and Stencils
Renee from Bolton House shares this lovely card on her blog. She used multi color ink pads for the background and gesso with a stencil for the banner. I love the textures that technique gives!
-Heather