Need a little bag for candy or a small gift? No need to buy one, you can make your own. The A Muse Studio blog has cutting and folding instructions for making a tiny gift bag from just pattern paper, … Read More...
Project: Latch Card
This lovely card was designed by Dina Kowal for Splitcoast Stampers. The small circle on the card is a latch that holds the front flap of the card closed. Find detailed directions, an alternative project and a video tutorial for … Read More...
How to re-purpose an old canvas with a stenciled quote
Since I simply LOVE quotes this tutorial on how to recycle an old painting and create new art that features a quote is my new favorite tutorial. Not only is this a cool painting technique it also features a great … Read More...
Project: Embossing Powder Card
Embossing powders don’t have to be heated over top of stamped images you can use them on die cut shapes and for wonderful card backgrounds. The Frilly and Funky blog will show you how to make some colorful cards using … Read More...
Project: Alter a Bottle with Stamping
Transform a plain bottle into a work of art in just a few steps. Paint the bottle with acrylic paint then stamp and color images all over white tissue paper, cover the bottle with the stamped tissue and then seal. … Read More...
Technique: Chalkboard Look with Markers
The chalkboard look is still going strong and here’s a new twist, using markers to get the look. This card was designed by Melissa Banbury for Splitcoast Stampers, she used white embossing to heat emboss her stamped image onto black … Read More...
Toilet paper tube modern candle base
I have posted quite a number of toilet paper tube projects that range from silly to beautiful and this one is so stylish. It looks like a 60’s modern retro accessory. This modern candle base is made from a humble … Read More...
How to make a fruit wreath
If you have a fruit tree you know how much ripe fruit you get all at once. I like to give it away and this idea for making wreathes with it would really kick it up a notch. Pop on … Read More...
Tip: Rubber Stamping and Coloring on Wood
Take your stamping off of paper and try it other mediums like wood. There are so many neat unfinished wood items at the craft store that would look really fantastic dressed up with some stamping. Chameleon Pens has a video … Read More...
More than 100 homemade paint recipes
I am totally succeeding at my New Year’s resolution to get back to painting. Both art and my house 🙂 I have been working in acrylics but I thought I might branch out a bit and I found this site … Read More...
How to make a jellyfish in a jar and 22 more fun kid crafts
Over at the blog DIY Ready there is a great collection of 23 kid crafts including this cool tutorial on how to make a jellyfish in a bottle. I think this is so pretty. I know it’s intended to be … Read More...
Technique: Water Coloring Stamps with Distress Stains
Distress Stains
from Tim Holtz are like the other products in his Distress line in that they react with water so there are loads of different technique you can do like this water color technique from Heather Telford. She inked … Read More...
Tips: Using the Same Stamp Set 3 Different Ways
Are you using a stamp set in the same way each and every time you use it? Try mixing it up, use the same stamps as a background, as your focal images or mixed with die cuts. Heather Nicols from … Read More...
Template to make a paper lantern
Over at Trucs and Bricolages there is this cute paper lantern template and tutorial on how to give it a cool faux finish. This is a great design that would be perfect to use as a centerpiece indoors or out … Read More...
Project: Masculine Pop Up Card
It’s hip to be square! Here’s a cool card with a square pop up that also folds flat so you can mail it. Jillian Vance will show you how to stamp, score and fold this neat card design that has … Read More...
Squirt gun painting
Happy unofficial kick off to summer! What a fun way to combine two classic summer time activities outdoor painting and shooting squirt guns. Pop on over to the blog Fireflies and Mud Pies for her advice on squirt water guns… Read More...
Technique: Making Temporary Tattoos with Stamps
Take your stamps off the paper and put them on your arm or your kids arms with temporary tattoos. This fun and easy project is something the kids will enjoy helping with and then showing off. Find directions over on … Read More...
Project: Pet Sympathy Card
Losing a pet is so difficult, it’s losing a member of the family. If someone you know has lost a beloved pet let them know you’re thinking about them with a sweet card like this one from Nicole Magouirk. She’s … Read More...
How to make a secret hiding place and more great household DIY tips
If you like simple tips and tricks that you can use around your house that can save you time, money and make life just a little bit easier check out this tutorial on how to make a security jar and … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Soap
There’s so much more you can do with rubber stamps then just stamping them on paper, like how about use them in soap making? Add a fun personalized touch to hand made soap using rubber stamps, Stampington and Company has … Read More...