This isn’t technically edible with the hot glue gun involved, but this does pay tribute to candy. I made some conversation heart rings and barrettes, though you can use the same technique for any jewelry. Find the how-tos HERE … Read More...
Technique: Emboss Metal Embellishments
How lovely are these metal leaves and flower? Tammy Tutterow took plain metal embellishments and added color and shine by melting embossing powers on them, cool huh? Or should I say hot? 🙂 Click here to find out how she … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Maya Road Stamps
I love Maya Road for ribbons and trims and they are now expanding their stamp line too! A sneak peek from this weekends CHA reveals nine new stamp sets with themes like frames, butterflies, birds backgrounds and vintage images.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Napkin Holder
Ode to Inspiration has a fun home decor idea. Stamps some scraps of wood and glue together a quick napkin holder. Imagine the fun things you could write! I think mine would be an ode to Wierd Al….. “EAT IT” … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Outside a Die Cut
Believe it or not the circle and the lamppost shown on this card are from one continuous piece of cardstock. Cool, huh? Visit the Blockheads website to find out how to achieve this “stamping outside the box” effect.
-Heather
Technique: Snowy Glitter Overlay
Here’s a cool technique to make a stamped image looked covered in snow and glitter. By adhering a dryer sheet and glitter over top the image it looks like this cute guy is standing in a snow storm. Teddy Bo … Read More...
Technique: Paper Mache with Stamps
Bet you can’t guess what this cute paper mache flower embellishment is made of? It’s toilet paper! That’s right, a few layers of tissue, glue and paint over a stamp and you’ve got a great accent for any paper crafting … Read More...
Project: Jane Austen Card and Bookmark
I adore all things Jane Austen, books, movies, you name it! So I was thrilled to see a brand new clear stamp set from Papertrey Ink called Simply Jane, with quotes and Regency style silhouettes, it’s a really lovely … Read More...
Project: Snowman Card for Kids
Here’s a great stamping idea to do with your kids. Nap Time Crafters shares how to make a simple stamp from a thread spool and felt (how clever!) for a fun snowman card. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Project: Paper Bag Card
How clever, turn a paper bag into a card! Vaneesa Spencer with Stampington and Co. shows you how.
-Heather
Project: Heart Shaped Easel Card
This card is simply stunning. Find the directions for making a heart shaped easel card over at the Whiff of Joy stamps blog. This would wow any Valentine!
-Heather
Project: Valentine Card
Echo Park Paper (one of my personal faves) is offering a free pdf project download for making this sweet Valentine, click here to download .
-Heather
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Project: Layered Paper Hearts Frame
Lisa Henke from My Little Creative Escape shares a lovely project using heart die cuts all layered up for a simply beautiful home decor frame for her hubby’s bedside table. So sweet!
-Heather
Project: Photo Sleeve
Latisha Yoast from A Busy Craftee Bee uses die cuts and stamps to make a cute phote sleeve. Click here for her steps. Wouldn’t these be great gifts for a grandparent?
-Heather
Fun Felt Crafts for Kids
Better Homes and Gardens have these darling crafts just for kids. The slide show will take you through the pictures and the instructions. Go here for the pictures and instructions.
Freebie: Bride Digital Stamp
Download this lovely bride digi stamp for free from The Sherlocks Home.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...
Stamping Tip: Reverse Stamping
Here’s another easy way to create a reverse image of your stamp using large blocks of craft foam. Sally from Hero Arts shares all the details here.
-Heather
Project: Simple Tri-Fold Card
Here’s a great card for beginers. Dawns Stamps Studio shares a video turtorial for making a simple tri-fold card. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Tutorial: Detailed Paper Piecing with Stamps
JoAnn from My Favorite Things stamps shares a wonderful paper piecing tutorial using lots of layers of pattern paper with her stamped image to get an amazing detailed look. Click here to watch the Youtube video.
-Heather
Tutorial: How to Use Modeling Film
Modeling Film is a clear plastic sheet that you can stamp on, die cut and mold using a heat gun. Blockheads has a tutorial on their blog on how to use this fun product for some amazing results. You can … Read More...