Visit the Amuse Studio Youtube channel and learn how to make this pretty recessed window card. Click here for the video.
-Heather
New Release: Papertrey Ink Stamps
It’s the middle of the month so that means lots of new stamps from lots of different companies! And Papertrey Ink is no exception with a whopping 17 new clear stamp sets!! With themes like flowers, fruit, phrases, patriotic, travel … Read More...
Technique: Adding Dimension to Stamps
Christine over at the Flourishes blog shares how she adds a lot of depth and dimension to her stamped images by stamping multiples, cutting and layering with foam tape. The results are so realistic!
-Heather
Freebie: Stamping Magazine
Click here to download a pdf of the May issue of Stampavie on-line magazine for free. It’s got lots of ideas, projects and inspirations using Stampavie stamps.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make Your Own Foam Stamps
Using fun foam and cardboard, Emily from Saltwater Kids made her own stamps and stamped a bread bag to gift her homemade bread in. This would be a great kids craft! Click here to find out how she made her … Read More...
Project: Tissue Tape Flower
Visit Tim Holtz’s blog and learn some cool techniques to do with his Tissue Tape, including inking and a video on how to make this pretty flower embellishment.
-Heather
Technique: Colored Pencils
Shari Carroll shares a great video over on the Hero Arts site, learn how to get gorgeous shading results by colored your stamped images with colored pencils . Click here for her video tutorial.
-Heather
Technique: Impress Embossing
Bees are very trendy right now! Visit the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog and learn how to make these stunning embossed silver bees by pressing the stamp into the melted embossing powder.
-Heather
New Release: Blockheads Stamps
If you like a vintage, grunge or collage look than these new stamps from Blockheads are for you. They came together or separate, unmounted or cling mounted. That bird with next stamp is simply lovely!
-Heather
Tip: Coloring with Different Mediums
Coloring your stamped images with different mediums will give you different results, chalks are soft and pastel, markers are bold and bright…Nichol Magouirk made the same card three times but used different mediums to color each one. She used Design … Read More...
Technique: Frame Your Stamped Image
Adding a hand drawn frame is a quick and easy way to pull together a stamped card front and add a little something extra. Learn how with a great video from Nicole Heady on her blog. Be sure to … Read More...
Project: Purse Photo Frame
I love this pretty photo frame, in the shape of a purse, how cute is that!? Find step by step instructions over at the Created by You blog.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Linen Stamping
Karen McAlpine shares a cool stamping technique to achieve the look of linen, very pretty. Learn how to do this technique over at the Blockheads blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Carved “Like” Stamp
Here’s a fun project for all you Facebook fans out there. Carve your own “like” stamp, with thumbs up and everything! Click here to visit The New Beginning blog for instructions.
-Heather
Project Tutorial: Tri-Shutter Card
The Crafty Frugalista shares step by step how she makes her awesome Tri-Shutter cards, so cool!
-Heather
New Release: Pin Wheel Die
Lil’ Inkers Designs has a fun new pinwheel die just released. It’s so cute and clever the way it’s put together, I’ve not seen anything like it. So perfect for a fun spring card or layout!
-Heather
For a Good Cause: Unexpected Treasures
It’s always nice to buy something and also help someone else at the same time. Next time you’re looking for a handmade card consider “Unexpected Treasures”. Here’s what they have to say:
““Unexpected Treasures” are handmade crafts by young … Read More...
Technique: Carve a Name Stamp
Visit the Crafty CPA blog and learn how to carve your own name stamp. Perfect for personalizing the backs of handmade cards, gift tags, lunch bags, name tags…anything!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Easter Box
Learn how to make this cute but easy candy box with an adorable stamped bunny over at the KinderStampO blog.
-Heather
Project: Bunny Girls Card
What a cute idea! Steph over at the Card Album blog added a bunny ear punch to some cute stamped girls to make an adorable Easter card. Get all the details here.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring … Read More...