This pop up gingerbread man is so sweet I could eat him up! Tiff Johnson shares directions on the Sizzix blog for using die cuts, stamps and pattern paper for this adorable card.
-Heather
Freebie: Poinsettia Digital Stamp
Beccy’s Place has a lovely Poinsettia digital stamps for free, click here to download the uncolored version.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tip: Fish Tail Cut
The Your Next Stamp blog has a quick tip for adding a perfectly centered “fish tail” cut end to a strip of paper. This also looks great on the end of a wide piece of ribbon.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Santa Card
Jennifer Roach has step by step directions on her blog for making this jolly Santa card. btw I love the name of her blog: ” I said I’d never have a blog but I changed my mind” 🙂
-Heather
A Giveaway of All the Crafting and Cooking Books You’ll Ever Need
At least it feels that way. Yowza to the bundles of books being given away from Quarry Spoon and Craftside. All your holiday baking, candy making and DIY gift giving is covered in these book prizes. For the first giveaway … Read More...
Project: Stamped Bangles
These bangles are really stunning! They are made using acrylic fragments, stamping and glitter. Not only would they make lovely jewelry pendants but also gift tags, cell phone charms, etc. Visit the Stampendous blog for all the details.
-Heather
Fun-to-Make Christmas Snowman Crafts
I am showing several Christmas crafts from BH&G and you can go get the tutorials and or instructions on how to make them. These are all made form felt of some type and I hope you enjoy this medley … Read More...
Peeps Crafting Party
I’ve had a stunning lack of Peeps posts this holiday season, how can that be? Especially when you can do such cool stuff with them, like make wreaths and topiaries and have a kid-friendly cocoa and craft party and… well, … Read More...
Freebie: Sugar Plum
Project: Paper Bag Snowman Card
This snowman card is simply divine! And the funest part is it’s made from a small paper bag and there a pocket inside. So cute and clever! Find more info over on the Whiff of Joy stamps blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Igloo Gift Card Holder
This fun igloo card has a pocket inside to tuck in a gift card. Find directions for making one over at the Inkspired Treasures blog.
-Heather
Mod Felt Coasters Craft Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts
These are so vintage Mod and I always make coasters out of felt and never thought of using the sticky back felt as a base making the much more rigid and stable. You can really go wild here with colors … Read More...
Freebie: Little Holiday House
The Cheeky Magpie has a free file for making this sweet tiny holiday house, I love the little cotton smoke coming out of the top! There are several files to choose from eps, svg and dxf and for print and … Read More...
Project: Fireplace Mantle with Stockings Card
Jody at Confessions of a Ribbon Addict shows how to make this amazing fireplace with hanging stockings card. Each brick on the fireplace is a tiny rectangle of cardstock and the wood grain stamp makes a perfect mantle!
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a Paper Gift Bag
Visit What Shall We Make Today and find out how to cut, score and a fold a piece of A4 cardstock
into a cute gift bag for the holidays.
-Heather
Project: Gift Card Holder from a Envelope
The October Afternoon blog has directions for turning a plain old white envelope into a fabulous stitched gift card holder. Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
Tips: Stamped Angel Card
This angel card is so sweet! Visit the Confessions of a Ribbon Addict blog and find out how Jody turned plain boring cord into a lovely gold cord and how she added dimension to her angel by cutting and lifting … Read More...
DIY Food Face Plates
What a genius gift idea or craft, and at a more affordable price than those for sale. Make your own food face plates HERE at Dollar Store Crafts. These DIY face plates can be made with sharpie pens or … Read More...
Project: Paper Block Calendar
Using cardstock, dies and stamps Cindy at The Creative Closet will show you how to make this fantastic block calendar.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped and Embossing Faux Metal Accents
This lovely tree embellishment looks like metal but it’s actually made using ultra thick embossing powder and a stamp. Find a” how to” tutorial on Tracy Evan’s blog.
-Heather