What I like about this project is that you can reuse the embroidery hoop with new art to swap out for each holiday. Say now it would be fun to fill the hoop with bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs. Pop … Read More...
Tips: Fixing Heat Embossing Mistakes
Yana Smakula has a video tutorial on Hero Art showing how to make this lovely inked and heat embossed card plus she shares a couple of really helpful tips to fix mistakes that can happen when you heat emboss. Click … Read More...
How to make recycled Easter egg flower pots
Could this be any simpler or cuter? All this took was to simply glue the plastic Easter eggs together in the opposite direction. Hop on over to the blog Made With Happy to see the easy tutorial on how to … Read More...
Project: Water Color Eggs Easter Card
This bright and cheery Easter card sure has some pretty water colored eggs. Punch, die cut or cut some egg shapes from cardstock and use water color pencils to add a lovely splash of color to them. For complete direction … Read More...
Project: Easter Shaker Card
Shaker card are so much fun so why not double the fun with a double frame shaker card! You can find more info on this adorable card over on the Nina Marie Design blog.
-Heather
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How to make a recycled plate candle holder
I just read an article recently that said the value of old china is decreasing because most people don’t use it as it isn’t dishwasher or microwave safe. It was an article about decluttering. Well, I would have a hard … Read More...
Project: Stitched Chick Die Cut Card
There are several different brands of dies on the market that are made to cut fabric and felt for sewing together cute little plushies but you can also use them with paper and sew them onto cards or make shaker … Read More...
Project: Shaker Magnet
How sweet is this little magnet!? A perfect little gift for Easter. Using pattern paper, stamping, fun foam and sequins Lisa Elton designed this sweet bunny in a balloon magnet that is also a shaker! Hop over to the Pretty … Read More...
Project: Origami Darth Vader
If you don’t already know I’m a total geek 🙂 and am a huge fan of Sci-Fi and Star Wars! So I was really excited to see this amazing Darth Vader origami project from Tadashi Mori. Head over to his … Read More...
Project: Floral Bouquet Window Card
This amazing window card was designed by Sharon Harnist. The front of the card has an X cut window opening that opens up to reveal the message inside. Sharon has directions for die cutting the flowers, coloring them with markers … Read More...
Making Ladybug Canes
It must be in the air. I got asked for ladybug canes the other day, twice, and sent the nice askers pieces of cane. It got me looking at who else had made ladybug canes and discussed it online. Turns … Read More...
Recycled puzzle piece art
There is something really cool about the shape of puzzle pieces. What I liked about this project is that you can paint each recycled puzzle piece a different color to create a modern look. The puzzle pieces could be put … Read More...
Technique: Embossed and Ink Blended Stamped Card
This lovely card was made by stamping and heat embossing the flower and leaves onto white cardstock with white embossing powder and then using a blending tool and ink pad to add the soft colors. You can find a video … Read More...
Project: House Pop Up Card
This Pop Up Card is a really clever way to use 3-D die cuts! You can find directions for making this cool house pop up card over at Hero Arts, it uses one of their 3-D die cuts. Click here … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Wall Art
This amazing mixed media art piece was made by stamping and coloring on fabric with different coloring mediums like brush markers and gelato sticks. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Carisa over on the Design Memory Crafts blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Get a Hand Sketched Look with Rubber Stamps
Do you feel like you can’t sketch or draw very well (I know I do) but love that look? Here’s a fantastic technique from Melanie Muenchinger using rubber stamps with Colored Pencils on sketch paper to achieve that wonderful hand … Read More...
Project: Frog Shaker Card
Shaker cards are still super popular and combined with another popular embellishment, sequins you can make the cutest cards. Like this fun frog card created by Nina-Maria Trapani for Simon Says Stamp. Hop on over to their blog for a … Read More...
Tips and Techniques: The Versatility of Vellum
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More...
Technique: Card with Pleated Skirt Fold
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More...
Recycle your Valentine box into a Ballot box
Happy Presidents Day all my wonderful crafters! I hope you had a fun Valentine’s Day. I spotted Valentine box kits in the store and was a bit surprised as I would have thought everyone could just make one from a … Read More...