Did you know instead of ink you can use Gelato sticks with a spritz of water to stamp with? Heather Greenwood will show you how to get this cool watercolor look with your rubber stamps.
-Heather
How to embroider a plastic flower pot
I simply love finding new surfaces to stitch on and that is just what Maria sent in. Check out the blog Infinity Blend for a a great tutorial on how to stitch on a plastic flower pot. I can’t … Read More...
Technique: Faux Metal Card Accent
Heat embossing powders onto die cuts for a cool faux metal card embellishment. Hero Arts has a video tutorial to show you how.
-Heather
Project: Teacher Note Pad
Thank a teacher! Turn a clear picture frame into a cute stamped sticky note pad holder, it’s a perfect teacher gift. Find detailed directions over on the Inking Aloud blog.
-Heather
Project: Butterfly Punch Card
Use a butterfly punch and embellishments to make this pretty card, the direction can be found over at the Echo Park Paper blog. I love the 3D dimension on this card!
-Heather
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How to make wooden backdrops
Since so many of you were interested in the faux driftwood project I featured I bet you will like this link Nikki sent in tho the blog Tikkido where there is a great tutorial on how to make weathered wood … Read More...
Happy Easter!
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Day!
Find directions for making this sweet Easter card over on my personal blog P is for Paper.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Glass Stamping Technique
Sharon Jeffs has a video over on the Frantic Stamper Happenings blog showing how to use heat embossing powders to make a faux vintage glass look over stamped images.
-Heather
How to make a recycled plastic tray wall mirror
At first glance this looks like a beautiful glass piece and maybe even at second glance but no! It is a simple plastic tray, some glass paint and some beads. Pop on over to the blog Painting on the Ceiling … Read More...
How to make recycled nylon grassy garden gnomes
These guys just make me giggle and who doesn’t like making things that make them smile? Pop on over to Craftside for the fun tutorial on how to make little grassy garden gnomes out of recycled nylons and while you … Read More...
How to make a recycled dryer sheet wreath
If I hadn’t written in the title what this pretty wreath is made from I bet you would never have guessed. Pop on over to Beth Watson’s blog to see her tutorial on how to make a pretty recycled dryer … Read More...
Project: Easter Plant Stakes
Leigh Laurel Studios blog has a tutorial for making some pretty plant stakes for Easter using Gelato sticks for coloring and alphabet stamps for the sentiments.
-Heather
Project: Mother’s Day Die Cut Card
The Daily Marker blog has a tutorial for making this beautiful Mother’s Day card using layers of die cut butterflies and a detailed die cut background. I love how the shimmer spray used as a nice verdigris touch!
-Heather
Project: Masking Technique Card
Watch a video tutorial over on the Double Stick Heaven Blog showing you how to make this cute balloon animals card (did you get my pun there?:)) . Laura will show you how to use a masking technique to layer … Read More...
Project: Funny Cat Card
OMG, this has got to be one of the cutest and funniest cards I’ve seen in awhile! The K Werner Designs blog has a video tutorial showing how you can make one too.
-Heather
How to make fingerprint flowers and decorated vases
I love using nature’s own “rubber stamp” aka the fingerprint to make a craft and then make coordinated vases to display the project. Pop on over to this link that Amanda sent in to her blog Crafts By Amanda on … Read More...
Project: Shadow Box Card
Brighten someone’s day with a wonderful Spring Showers Shadow Box card, find the tutorial over on Stamping & Scrapbooking in California blog.
-Heather
Project: Paper Scraps Easter Card
The Whiff of Joy blog has great idea for using up some of those pattern paper scraps we all have hanging around. Use them with a die cut for a fun patterned shape like an Easter Egg.
-Heather
Project: DIY Stamps from Bottle Caps
Add some fun foam shapes to bottle caps and make your own stamps, it’s a quick and easy recycled craft idea! Find out all the details over on the Craft A Doodle Doo blog.
-Heather
How to make gold and watercolor coasters
Holidays are a great excuse to make new crafty accessories to dress up your table. Aga sent in a link to the blog Passion Shake where there is a darling tutorial on how to make a watercolor and gold flake … Read More...
