Theresa will teach you how to make a summer sky for a beach scene card by sponging ink directly onto cardstock and stamping over top with silhouette stamps. She’ll even show you how to add shadows with your markers. Click … Read More...
Technique: 3-D Look with Layering Stamps
The Hero Arts website has a lovely floral card showing how to use variegated their Ombre’ colored ink pads and layering stamps for a look that is almost 3-D! The fact these a clear stamps makes it so easy to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Jewelry
You can add a custom touch and make your own unique jewelry by adding stamping to the Klik line of jewelry kits. Jamie from the Stamp This blog shows how a novice jewelry maker like herself got amazing results using … Read More...
How to make giant cross-stitch wall art
I am a huge (pun intended) fan of super-sizing a traditionally small craft and transforming it into something huge and spectacular. So this wall art cross-stitch is a perfect example of one type of craft made unique and fun by … Read More...
How to make recycled cork sheep
Most recycled cork projects feature the cork but this cute little lamb uses a cork as a base and is wrapped in fuzzy yarn along with cork bits being cut up. If you think this is as cute as I … Read More...
11 ways to make rain chains- 1 with cookie cutters!
I have a downspout that is in desperate need of a rain chain 
so I was searching around looking for ways I could make one. This collection of 11 ideas is just what I needed to give me all sorts … Read More...
Project: May Flowers Card
With all the April showers we’ve had around here I’m expecting lots of May flowers! Shari created this lovely spring tag using embossing paste and a stencil for the rain drop background and a flower rubber stamp colored directly with … Read More...
How to make a yarn decoration
OK I think this project has been around for awhile but I guess I had forgotten about it and I have been looking for different ways to use my yarn stash in decor items and incorporate yarn in upcycling my … Read More...
How to make bamboo and rock vases along with a ham bone inkwell
Are you looking for new ways to display flowers this spring and summer? Why not make a set of bud vases out of other items from the yard like these bamboo and rock bud vases. If you like making your … Read More...
How to paint on wet glue
I love learning about new ways to combine traditional craft supplies to make interesting crafts and art. I can’t say as it would ever occur to me to”paint” on white glue
. Pop on over to the blog Housing a … Read More...
Happy Cinco de Mayo Mini Mariachi band pinatas
Awwwwwe, aren’t these just adorable?! Looking for a fun craft/decoration to make today for Cinco de Mayo? Why not grab some empty tp tubes and make these adorable mini mariachi pinatas using the tutorial over at the blog Hideos! Dreadful! … Read More...
Stamping Technique: Shimmery Butterfly
Ellen Taylor created this stunning butterfly by adding fantasy film behind a die cut butterfly shape. This add such a lovely shimmery touch! Visit her blog The Serendipitous Stamper for all the details.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are … Read More...
15 iPad DIY case ideas and tutorials
This roll up iPad case is just too cool and nothing like I’ve ever seen. It was included on a great list of iPad cases featured at the blog Hative. Pop on over to see the full list of DIY … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheel Fold Card
Add a fun twist to your cards with this pinwheel fold. Dawn Olchefske has step by step directions and a video tutorial showing how to cut, score and fold this cool card design. Visit Splitcoast Stampers for all the details.… Read More...
Project: Paper Purse Card Holder
A set of hand made greeting cards makes a terrific gift and of course you need something cute to put them in, right? How about this adorable paper purse? Linda Bauwin will show you how to make one using just … Read More...
How to make a family special date decoration
Can I tell you how much I need to make this? I keep trying to write important dates down but I never manage to keep it up. If I made one of these special date decorations I would have an … Read More...
How to make recycled plastic bottle twists
Aren’t these pretty? I can’t wait to try this tutorial on how to make recycled plastic bottle twists featured at WikiHow. I bet they would look so cool in a vase? Or maybe make chandelier dangles? Hmmmm so many possibilities. … Read More...
How to make a pretty beaded key organizer
It is a great idea to make the items that need to stay out and easily accessible pretty. I love this idea for using beads to hang all the keys you need. Pop on over to the blog Johannarundel, My … Read More...
Project: Mother’s Day Card
Gina K. has a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make this beautiful orchid card for Mother’s Day. She’ll show you how to heat emboss with clear powder and color the stamped image with markers for a pretty … Read More...
Chocolate and flower bouquet perfect for Mother’s Day
I was looking around for some Mother’s Day ideas and this one caught my eye. It’s a classic combo of flowers and chocolate but I can’t say I have ever seen the chocolate in the center of the flower. Pop … Read More...