Simply Stamped shows how to use the masking technique to add flowers inside of a vase and for a really pretty card.
-Heather
Project: Gift Card Holder and Card
Visit the Spotted Canary for instructions on how to make this elegant wedding gift card holder and matching greeting card.
-Heather
How to make recycled box robots
Isn’t it amazing what a bit of aluminum foil and your imagination can make? Check out this tutorial on how to make recycled box robots over at the blog Cooking with my Kid.
Project: Stamped Bib
How totally adorable is this baby bib?! Visit the Homespun with Heart blog for step by step instructions on how to make one. So cute!
-Heather
How to make tiny recycled fabric flowers
Over the blog Kavin there is an extensive tutorial on how to make the tiny flowers. I bet these would be perfect to sew on a vintage purse or jacket.
How to make baby footprint art for Father’s Day
What a lovely and personal idea that any father would love to get on the day we set aside to honor our Dads! See the easy tutorial Kristine posted at her blog Liberated Mind on how to make baby footprint … Read More...
Project: Criss Cross Card
Inky Antics shares a pdf with detailed instructions on how to make a fun criss cross card for Dad. But this neat card style can also be adapted to any occasion. Click here for directions.
-Heather
How to sew a recycled sweater iPad cozy
Do you ever think it’s funny how we embrace the latest new fangled thing but we cling to crafting and are compelled to make cozies to protect our new toys? Well that’s just what Cinti of the blog My Poppet … Read More...
Project: 3D Carnival Card
This 3D carnival booth card just blows me away! Leigh S B Designs shares step by step how she made this wonderful mixed media creation, click here to visit her blog.
-Heather
How to make a recycled pizza box cupcake tower
With cupcakes being one of my favorite things to bake these days this recycled pizza box cupcake stand is just what they need to be display on just before eating of course! See the great tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Technique: Cracked Glass Effect
At Nicol Heady’s blog Heather Nichols shares a cool cracked glass technique, perfect for adding an interesting touch to any stamped card. Her samples are just stunning! Click here for her video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Paper Flowers
Dana Parlevliet makes the most beautiful paper flowers using scrapbook papers. She shares her technique for one of them over at the Graphic 45 blog. I think these would also be wonderful made with stamped 12×12 paper as well. … Read More...
How to make recycled bottle cap drink charms
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
The Cat’s Whiskers blog shares how to get wonderful results using Distress Ink for watering coloring. Click here for step by step instructions.
How to make a sand bucket door decoration
Over at the blog Lilybug Designs Nikki shared shared a fun idea and tutorial on how to make a sand bucket door decoration. I love wreaths but this is such a cute unique idea for mixing it up a … Read More...
How to hand dye a flower felted brooch
Tonya of “TonyaUtkina” is a wonderful artist and loves sharing many of her creative ideas with others. Tonya continues experimenting with hand dyeing and food coloring. The results are always beautiful and rewarding. To hand dye a felted … Read More...
Technique: Make Your Own Baker’s Twine
Baker’s twine is super hot right now, you’ll see it popping up on all sorts of crafts, especially cards and scrapbook pages. You can of course buy it from many on-line shops but it’s always better to make something yourself … Read More...
How to recycle an old purse into a new stylish one
Ain’t that a purdy purse? Want to give one of your old purses a new look? Jen created this fun project that she shared at her blog Scissors & Spatulas.
How to make sea shell art with fun window tiles
Not only is the focal element a recycled element, yup that shell was someone’s house there for a while, the background is a bit of recycled cardboard. The tiles are a unique and fun bit of repurposing. Check out the … Read More...
How to make scrappy fabric trimmed note pads
Kelly of the blog Blue Bird Sews sent in this link to her tutorial on how to make little note pads made with leftover scraps of fabric.