Learn how to use stamps, stencils and paint to transform plain envelopes into a fun mini journal. I love the rustic, botanical theme that Ruth used. You can visit her blog, a love to create and find lots of photos … Read More...
Recycled flannel shirt wreath
This is a neat spin on the embroidery hoop ring wreath. I like how the center is filled in. This would be a cool way to feature some stitching or image? Pop on over to the link Patti sent in … Read More...
Stamping Project: Sugar Skulls Card with Resist Technique
By stamping and embossing colored and clear images on white cardstock and then rubbing black ink over top Jessica Frost-Ballas used a resist stamping technique and made this awesome sugar skull card. I love how the images pop on the … Read More...
Candy corn stacked shadow box Halloween decoration
Candy corns are one of my all time favorite decorating themes for Halloween. Do you remember last year’s Candy corn pedestal lights? This year I decided to make stacked shadow boxes painted in each of the colors of a … Read More...
How to make an Iphone / Ipad pillow stand
I am finding myself watching more and more videos on my Ipad so I thought I’d whip up a little fabric pillow stand. The new bunny fabric from Crafter’s Companion was the perfect choice.
The stand works great with an … Read More...
Project: Card Holder Wallet
This adorable card holder wallet has pockets made from envelopes and can be used to store your hand made cards. Decorate it with any theme and it’s perfect to keep your own card organized or fill it with cards and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Ornaments
These stamped polymer clay ornaments are perfect for decorating your tree or to make for gifts. Grab some cookie cutters, large stamps and clay and get a jump on your holiday crafting with this ornament tutorial from Beeswax Stamps. I … Read More...
How to make ice cream cone ornaments
You know all those scraps of fabric you save? Well, here is a fun project that you can you them to whip up for all sorts of decorating uses. I am thinking gift toppers for Christmas? Pop on over to … Read More...
Project: Winter Robin Card
By water coloring on die cut images of a little robin and greenery Deepti Stephens made this sweet winter card. I love the white paint splatter for snow! You’ll find a video tutorial for making this card over on her … Read More...
Technique: Image Transfer for a DIY Card Background
If you don’t have exactly the right background designs for your card you can use a printed pattern with a transfer technique. Kristina Werner shows how she made this honeycomb background with a pencil transfer for this adorable stamped bee … Read More...
Technique: Faux Metal Die Cuts
These die cut shapes look like metal right? Well, they actually started out as plain white cardstock! Wow! Betsy Veldman has an amazing technique for turning plain old cardstock into an iron looking metal (perfect for a 6th anniversary) using … Read More...
Technique: Dry Embossing with Stencils
I love embossing folders, they add such a nice textured look to cards. But did you know there are other easy ways to get that same look? Debby Hughes will show you how to get the dry embossed look but … Read More...
Project: Easy Stamped and Die Cut Holiday Gift Tags
Spellbinders has an easy way to turn a stamp with coordinating die cut into a fun double sided gift tag for the holidays. Of course this idea would work for another celebrations too that you’ve got stamps and dies for … Read More...
How to make colored pumpkin seed art
I am always on the lookout for new things to color. Today’s surprise object- pumpkin seeds! I recently watched a few documentaries on the artist Ai Weiwei and these colorful seeds could be an interesting way to make other types … Read More...
Project: Vertical Step Card
Robin Tharaldson has provided a FREE printable template to make it easy to make this fun vertical pop up step card. She’s also got directions and a video too, all over on Splitcoast Stampers. To get the template and follow … Read More...
Tip: Reverse Stamping
Flip your stamps! Do you have a stamp you’d like the reverse of? It’s fun to have the same image facing each other so they can do things like talk or kiss each other. Ardyth with SugarPea Stamps will show … Read More...
Project: Sentiment Shaker Card
There are so many cool sentiments dies out right now and there are lots of techniques you can do with them, they don’t have to just be a plain die cut image. Linda from A Happy Scramper used her sentiment … Read More...
Project: Stamped Galaxy Rock Painting
I love finding stamping projects that are not cards, stamping on something you’re not expecting. And wow, way to think off the card with these awesome rocks! These fun galaxy rocks were painted, stenciled and stamped by Libby Hickson. Wouldn’t … Read More...
Mix and match embossed Christmas cards
If you make your own cards you know how it can be addictive. Which, when it comes to card making can come in handy since we all love to send out lots of cards at the holidays. It makes sense … Read More...
Technique: Embossed Ribbon
I love adding ribbon to my cards, it always adds a nice touch of texture. And this cool technique from Dina Kowal adds even more texture to ribbon with embossing. By using embossing folders that would normally emboss paper she’ll … Read More...