This lovely card comes from Carol Heppner, she combines stamping and embellishments for a quick but elegant card. Find the directions on her blog.
-Heather
Inspiration: Wacky Holidays
Did you know January is Hot Tea Month? No? Well, me neither. But apparently it is so get out those tea-cup stamps and make a friend a card. Or if you’re looking for any other excuse to stamp a card … Read More...
Tip: Mirror Image Stamping
Have you ever wanted a reverse of a stamp image? Well Jessica Witty shares a simple tip for making a mirror image, by stamping onto a solid clear stamp you can then stamp the image again and you get … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Freebie: Flower Border Digital Stamp
Michelle Perkett Studio has a pretty free flower border digi stamp.
-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...
Technique: Stained Resist Stamping
By combining clear embossing, ink pads and stains from Ranger Wendy from Studio 490 has come up with a unique resist technique, the combinations are endless and the results are really cool!
-Heather
Project: Standing Stamped Canvas
By combining stamps, paper and trims onto a canvas and adding spool “legs”, Shelley, for Maya Roa, has created a gorgeous home decor project. Find more details here on their blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Cloud Template
The Clear Dollar Stamps blog has a free downloadable cloud template. Print and cut out the template and sponge on some blue ink for a wonderful cloud background.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
-Heather
Printable seed packet PDF
Handmade Felt Ornaments tutorial
This is a project that may encourage you to teach your little ones to sew. My daughter is married with a child and is still having me sew on their buttons. I always sewed; knit, crocheted, painted, felted, did graphic … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Chocolate
This idea is almost too cute to eat! The Sweet Sentiments blog shares how to stamp onto chocolate, what a neat (and tasty!) idea!
-Heather
Freebie: Polar Bear Digital Stamp
Cre8tive Hands shares an adorable sleeping polar bear stamp, click here to down load.
-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 … Read More...
Project: Snow Globes
Adding a pretty stamped silhouette image, some fake snow and glitter inside a jar makes a wonderful snow globe. Find more info on this cool project on the Red Lead blog.
-Heather
Project Downloads: Holiday Paper Crafting
Echo Park paper is currently sharing 8 free pdf downloads for some lovely holiday paper craft projects, from ornaments, paper trees, treat bags and more. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? Check these out … Read More...
Freebie: 2012
For several years Hetty over at Craft Chaos has made fun dimensional yearly calendars, adding stamped images and a tiny calender, these would look great on anyone’s desk. She shares a free template for the “2012” numbers along with some … Read More...
Project: Holiday Note Pad Holder
Paper Crafter’s Library has a fun way to keep track of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Click the link to watch a video on how to make this cute holiday notepad holder.
-Heather
Project: Letter Pressing for Kids
Here’s a wonderful crafting project to do with the kids when they are stuck inside on a cold day. Mommy Labs has directions for do it yourself letter pressing, the kiddos can create their own artwork to print again and … Read More...
Project: Swivel Gift Tag
This is such a cute and clever idea for a gift tag. I spotted this fun swivel tag over on the Waltz Mouse blog, click on the link for directions.
-Heather
Card making Project: Pocket Card
Shari Carroll from Hero Arts has a great video showing how to make these fun pocket cards, perfect for tucking in a gift card or cash.
-Heather