Hero Arts has a new technique video about masking with your stamps. Learn how to add depth and dimension with out adding bulk by “masking” one stamped image on top of another. Click here to go to the video.
-Heather
Blog: Color Challenge
Create For Fun (or CR84FN, cute!) is a brand new color challenge blog. Each week a new color combination and inspiration cards will be posted and you can play along for a chance to win prizes. Color combos are a … Read More...
Inspiration: Art from the Heart Blog
I recently came across a gorgeous paper crafting blog called Art from the Heart. Nancy Wethington has some really lovely cards and projects on her blog and I wanted to share it with you. Click here to visit the Art … Read More...
Project: Date Stamp Gift Wrap
I think we all have one (or maybe more :)) dates stamps hanging around, even if you’re not a stamper I bet you have one. Well, here’s a really fun and clever way to use those stamps to make gift … Read More...
Inspiration: Paris Love Card
This card is totally amazing! Look at the cut out shape and dimension, truly inspirational. Kathy Rascoosin made it for Penny Black using some of their new stamp designs. See more pictures here at the Penny Black blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamps New Years Centerpiece
Use paper, stamping inks and stamps to make a fun and festive centerpiece for New Years Eve! Visit the Banana Frog blog for directions.
-Heather
Handmade Card Project: Thank You Card
Visit Nicol Magourik’s blog for detailed instructions on how to make this beautiful Thanks You card using brand new stamps from Hero Arts.
-Heather
Project Video: Stationary Holder
Visit the Memory Box blog for a video showing you how to make one of this pretty stationery holders.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a Giant Roller Stamp
Project: Stamped Snow Scene
Visit the KittieKraft blog to learn how to make this stunning dimensional stamped snow scene.
-Heather
Project: Raised Frame Card
Visit Stamp TV and let Gina K show you how to make a simple but elegant card with a raised frame. It’s a fun different way to highlight a focal image on a card.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Gift Card Holder
Make giving a gift card just a little bit more special by stamping a cute card holder for it. Find instructions for this fun holder here on the Penny Black blog.
-Heather
Ideas and Freebies: Card Sketches
Visit the Clean and Simple blog for a free weekly card sketch along with loads of ideas using that sketch. You can even play along and submit your own ideas.
-Heather
Freebie: Santa and Reindeer Digital Stamps
Visit the Papiersalat blog for a few adorable Santa and Reindeer digital stamps.
-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 … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded Paper Border
Here’s a pretty way to add a border to your stamped cards using double sided patterned paper. Click here to visit the Created by You blog for instructions.
-Heather
Project: Glitter Ornaments
Learn how to use stamp pad Re-Inkers to make pretty glitter ornaments over at Dudleychick Designs blog.
-Heather
Freebie and Project: Thanksgiving Place Cards
Visit the Hero Arts blog and get these pretty place card printables along with instructions on how to put them together.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Christmas Canvas
Learn how to make this lovely stamped Christmas canvas from Lucy Hill Edson over at the Stampington website. This would be so pretty on a mantel for the holidays!
-Heather
DIY: Pepperminty Bark Soap
Soap Queen shares a wonderful tutorial perfect for the holidays…learn how to create a Pepperminty Bark Soap here.
*Note: This is my last post as Bath & Body editor for Craft Gossip. Thank you to all of you who … Read More...
DIY: Fortune Cookie Soaps
Denise’s Yada Yada blog recently featured a soap making recipe for Fortune Cookie Soaps. For an extra dose of cleverness, print your own fortunes to include inside the soaps! These make wonderful gifts, as well as treats for yourself.