I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same … Read More...
Technique: Distress Letterpress
Visit Gina K. Designs for a wonderful video teaching you how to ink and emboss with your Cuttlebug for a great distress letterpress background.
-Heather
Review: Embossing Machines
With all the many, many machines out on the market that can emboss it can be a bit confussing choosing the right one for you. Find a very helpful video at Above Rubies Studio about some of the most popular … Read More...
Tutorial: Flowers with the Cuttlebug
Sybillin’ Art News shares a video tutorial showing how to use the Cuttlebug die cutting machine to make these layered flowers.
Click here to go to the tutorial.
Project: Asian Style Card
Learn step by step how to stamp and dry emboss this lovely Asian style card at the Blockheads blog with guest blogger Karen McAlpine.
-Heather
Technique: Crayon Non-Embossing
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More...
Technique: Faux Leather from Paper
Doesn’t this look like leather or snake skin? It’s not, it’s actually paper! Click here to visit the Flower Foot Designs blog and learn to get a leather look using paper. I love this wallet project Cibele made with it, … Read More...
Tip: Setting Flocking Powder
Have you tried flocking powder yet? Really? Why not? It’s fun and easy and adds a wonderful fuzzy feeling to any paper craft project. But it does have one draw back, it can be a little messy and hard to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Embossing Plate
Click here to watch a great video from Margaret’s Crafts on how to make your own embossing texture plates for your Cuttlebug using punches and chipboard.
-Heather
Technique: Embossing Metal with Cuttlebug
(image by Blockheads)
Visit the Blockheads blog to learn how to emboss metal sheets in your Cuttlebug. You can make some really stunning card embellishments and frames, very cool! Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
Technique: Alter Paper in Your Pasta Machine
I recently came across this fun little video on YouTube about using paper in your pasta machine. They show you how to cut perfectly even strips of paper and best of all how to emboss using a Cuttlebug embossing folder. … Read More...
New Release Videos: Tim Holtz Alterations Line
Tim Holtz has four great new videos demonstrating how to use his wonderful new product line called Alterations, it includes several styles of dies (the Movers and Shapers are unlike anything on the market today!) and his cool new texture … Read More...
Inspiration: Heart Prints Cuttlebug Gallery
Looking for ideas to make cards with your Cuttlebug dies and embossing plates? Well check out Heart Prints Cuttlebug Gallery, tons and tons of wonderful samples with supply lists and tips and lots of stamping thrown in too 🙂
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Technique Video: How to Make a Shaker Card
Gina K of Stamp TV has a great new two part video showing you step by step how to make a fun shaker card. She uses coffee to make her card but you can make shaker cards with just about … Read More...
Using Spellbinders in the Cuttlebug
Some of the staff at Scrapbook Memories and More have experimented and posted a tutorial showing how to use Spellbinders die and embossing plates in the Cuttlebug machine. Love how versatile this cuttlebug is.
The Cuttlebug is a very versatile … Read More...
Digital and home Decor!
Hi Everyone:
Have you tried digital yet? if not why not? Karen created this wonderful digital home decor, using a digital kit from Marks Paper Company..
I would luv to see what home Decor you have created using digital, leave … Read More...
I’ve been framed!
Hi Everyone:
We are continuing our wonderful week of home decor..Using your stash and [tag]stamping[/tag] using older stamps
I’ve been doing a lot of home decor framing that is.. Using the Markspaper company, it fits perfectly with my home decor..… Read More...
Home Decor and Tissue Box
Good Morning Everyone:
Today we start our series of home decor…
I hope you are ready to participate on this fun challenge this week. Spring is here what better time to spruce up eh?
I want to show you this … Read More...
Home Decor and Tissue Box
Good Morning Everyone:
Today we start our series of home decor…
I hope you are ready to participate on this fun challenge this week. Spring is here what better time to spruce up eh?
I want to show you this … Read More...
Cupcake and digital?
Cupcake and digital goes hand in hand with stamping..
The cutting cafe has some amazing digital stamps and cutting files to be used in the Silhouette or Pazzelle, or Robo Craft..
Amber Givans created this beautiful card using the cutting … Read More...