I’m constantly amazed at how clever paper crafters are. I see a cool new technique and think, “Now, why didn’t I think of that?!”. This is one of those ideas, Nina-Maria applied ink pads directly to her plastic stencil, spritzed … Read More...
Recycled scrap fabric makes a great pennant banner
Pennant banners are a great way to decorate and using recycled scrap fabric to make them is both pretty and festive along with ecological. Pop on over to the Creative live blog for the tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
How to sew a balloon animal
I have always loved balloon animals made out of things other than balloons. I have seen them knit and crocheted and the art ones are fun too. Pop on over to the blog Little Inspiration for the tutorial on how … Read More...
Project: Flower Nosegay Card
This pretty card features a flat version of a nosegay (paper cone flower holder) filled with stamped flowers instead of real. It’s easy to make using a square piece of patterned paper. The Denami Stamp blog has directions.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Brush Lettering withh Stamps
If you love the look of hand calligraphy but don’t quite have the skills then this tip from Amy Sheffer is for you. She’s sharing a video tutorial for her faux brush lettering techniques using stamps. Adding darker ink to … Read More...
Technique: Baby Card with No-Line Stamping and Water Color
The no-line stamping technique involves stamping your images using a light colored ink that doesn’t show after you’ve colored over top, it gives a very artistic look. Nichol Magouirk used the no-line technique with water coloring to give a soft … Read More...
Technique: Ink Blending and Masking for a Floral Card
Gina K has a lovely floral card that she made using a masking technique. She tore copy paper and used it to cover (or mask off) the top and bottom of her card, in the center she blended ink and … Read More...
Techniques: Cloud Backgrounds for Stamped Scenes
If you’re stamping an outdoor scene then you probably need clouds in the background, right? If you don’t have a cloud stamp that’s okay, you can do it yourself. Dina Kowal has two techniques for making clouds, one using a … Read More...
Tip: Stamps with a Water Color Look
Here’s a great tip from Danielle Flanders to get a water colored looked using solid stamped images. She stamped her designs with dye based ink pads and then lightly blended the ink with a water brush. This is such a … Read More...
Project: Paper Mosaic Tag
Each month Tim Holtz shares a new tags with lots of cool techniques and ideas. His tag for April includes a fun paper mosaic using die cuts, grout, glaze and snippets of paper. This would be a great project to … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Masking with Rubber Cement
I love a guy who stamps and even more I love a young guy who stamps! Simon Hurley is a 13 year old card maker and his cards, ideas and videos are just amazing! This wonderful butterfly card he made … Read More...
Project: Vintage Style Paper Cones
Paper cones hearken back to Victorian days and can give a touch of vintage whimsy to your wedding or simply make some to hang around your house. They’re pretty filled with flowers or candy and can be easily made with … Read More...
Great tips for painting on glass
Recycled glass bottles, jars, framed glass, window glass and old vases can be such a great surfaces to upcycle. Do you have a stash that you have been saving but just not sure what type of paint to use? There … Read More...
How to make a recycled picnic caddy
Michelle sent in the link to her blog A Crafty Mix where she posted a fun tutorial on how to make a picnic caddy out of recycled materials. The straps are from an old purse which really gives this … Read More...
Project: Paper Purse Card Holder Gift Set
Viki Wizniuk designed this wonderful paper purse with matching card set using a tutorial from Crafty Hallett. She’s listing the supplies she used. lots of photos and a link to the original project instructions over on her blog Wizard’s Hangout.… Read More...
How to make a color block craft table and accessories
Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More...
Project: Puppy Tri-Fold Card with Stamps and Stencils
How cute is this puppy dog tri-fold card? Emily Cupley made it using stamps and stencils and a cloud die cut for the top edge. She’ll teach you how to water color you stamped images using Distress Ink pads, make … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Water Color Splash
Amy Rysavy designed this cool and colorful card using lots a splashes of water color over an embossed stamped image. She’s got a video tutorial for this technique over on her blog Prairie Ink and Paper, click here to watch.… Read More...
Tips: Foiling with Adhesives
Foiling is a popular way to add some terrific metallic shimmer and shine to any paper crafting project. There are machines, adhesives and foil sheets that can help you get this trendy look. Tombo has some great ideas for using … Read More...
Tip: Sewing Over Stamped Images
If you know how to make simple stitches and french knots you can add some amazing accents to your stamped images. This wonderful mixed media project was made by stamping and painting on canvas and then adding some easy sewing … Read More...