This stunning mixed media art project has so much fun texture. Sue Carrington will show you how to use Gel Medium for this interesting drip technique on a canvas, adding stamped and brightly colored floral images for a wonderful piece … Read More...
Technique: Water Color and Salt Technique
Get a cool starry night look for your card backgrounds with this water color and salt technique from Jennifer McGuire. She’s got a video tutorial over on her blog to tell you all about it.
-Heather
How to make a spider web poncho
With Halloween coming up this would make a great project to make so it can be worn for the whole month….even longer if spider webs are your style year round. Pop on over to the blog Being Bianca for her … Read More...
Easy way to transfer letters to wood
I can’t wait to try this transfer technique as all it requires is water and a round-tipped marker capped pen
like a Sharpie. Both of which I have on hand. Pop on over to the blog Diddle Dumpling for the … Read More...
20 great Back to School DIYs
This is a great list of crafts, decorating and organizing just perfect to kick off the new school year in style! Pop on over to the blog Delineate Your Dwelling for the 20 great back to school DIYs. I … Read More...
Technique: Faux Etched Marble Card
Hop on over to the Ellen Hutson blog and learn how to make a faux etched marble technique on your cards using markers colored directly on the rubber of a large background stamp. Find out all about this cool technique … Read More...
Tip: Alphabet Card
Here’s fantastic tip to stamp up a quick alphabet background. Using clear stamps keep the letter stamps on the carrier sheet, ink them up and stamp them out, no need to remove them and try to line them up on … Read More...
Trend: Watercolor Markers
Water coloring your stamped images will give them a soft painterly look. One big new trend is Water Color markers. You can color directly on your stamped images with the markers and then you can blend and soften the look … Read More...
Trend: Burlap Die Cut
Burlap is really hot and trendy right now, it’showing up on all sorts of home decor and crafting projects, including cards. It can be a bit tricky to incorporate on your cards, it’ stiff, a bit hard to cut and … Read More...
How to remove printing from plastic containers
Oh this is going to open up a whole new world of recycled crafting! Plastic containers are great for so many things but the printing on them has hindered the process and projects as the containers had to be covered….until … Read More...
How to make a compost tumbler
Do you garden? If so and don’t have a composter yet this one seems like a great way to start. I have a bin style but tumbling it makes the process go quicker. The project calls for a 7 gallon … Read More...
Project: Stamped Book Cover
Combine rubber stamps and stencils to make this fabulous book cover. This little book would be perfect to carry around for notes and lists or fill it with photos for a brag book. The Faber Castell blog has all the … Read More...
Project: Glitter Sunset Card
Create a stunning shimmering sunset background for your cards by using sheets of double sided adhesive or tape behind a large die cut and adding rows of different colors of glitter. The 21st Century Pilow Book blog will teach you … Read More...
How to make an action figure lamp
When I first saw this lamp I thought it was a piece of coral or something organic then at closer inspection I saw that it was a cluster of toy action figures. Too funny! Pop on over to Instructables to … Read More...
Project: Trifold Card
I love cards that have a different fold than a traditional side or top fold, they are so much fun to make. The Craftsy blog has directions for making a fun trifold card, click here for complete directions.
-Heather
Project: Mermaid Card
I love mermaids and anything to do with the ocean! This stunning card from Lyn’s Paper Petunia uses a stencil and Gelatos for the background with a beautiful mermaid stamp from Stampendous. She’s sharing her card making details on her … Read More...
Project: Flap Fold Card
Julie Davison has a step by step tutorial and a video to watch on how to make a fun Flap Fold card. This cute trifold card idea has a hole punched in the center that opens around the focal image … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic cactus table
What a transformation! Naomi sent in her post about how her and her fellow blogger were challenged to make something out of a plastic cactus. I think they did a great job transforming the cactus into a cool stylish end … Read More...
How to make a no sew Minnie Mouse costume
The cleaver materials and ways Cindy came up with to make this no sew costume came up could be translated to just about any outfit you may need. Pop on over to her blog Upcycle Design Lab for the step … Read More...
Project: Ocean Shaker Card
This is a great twist on a shaker card, using a food saver pouch and filling it with water glycerin, sequins and glitter Larissa created this fun ocean card. She’s got more info on how to make one over on … Read More...