Find pattern directions for making a fun flap box over at the Stempeleinmaleins blog, along with several style designs. These cute little boxes would be perfect for holding Easter candy ad treats! (Note: you might need to translate the … Read More...
Dr. Seuss gift jar filled with bookmarks
It’s kind of cool when you give a gift that then the person has gifts to hand out to others. Kind of a pay it forward thing. That is just what was sent in by Angie. Pop on over to … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamped Embossing
The Hemidemisemiquaver Design Blog has a video tutorial showing how to color white heat embossed stamped images using markers. This is a great way to add texture and color without having to use a bunch of different colored embossing powder… Read More...
Projects: Coin Purse Combo
The Raspberry Suite blog has several fun ideas using a coin purse die, making a matching stamped card, stamped tag and an actual coin purse from felt. What a great gift idea!
-Heather
How to make textured vases and a door muffler
Heidi sent in this link to a fun tutorial at Muslin and Merlot on how to make recycled texture vases. While I was there I also spotted something I had never seen before but makes great sense- door mufflers!
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Project: Funny Birthday Card
Here’s a fun birthday card from Purple Onion stamps. I love the Aged to Perfection sentiment with the cheese, so funny! Scroll all the way to the bottom of this post on their blog for a video tutorial on how … Read More...
Tip: Colorful Stamped Card Background
Visit Nichol Magouirk’s blog for a video tutorial showing how to make a colorful rainbow card background using a border stamp. Mama Elephant
-Heather
Project: Easter Bunny Card
Visit my own personal blog P is for Paper and I’ll show you how to make this adorable bunny card, perfect for spring or Easter.
-Heather
How to: baby clothespin bunny
I am totally in love with this sweet “baby clothespin bunny” and I think this is a project we can all make. How clever is Maya of “Maya Made” to dream up this one of a kind clothespin bunny and … Read More...
Project: Everyday Life Card
Using embossing folders, stamping , die cutting felt and more this lovely card from Sizzix has lots of cool ideas. Visit their blog for step by step directions.
-Heather
How to make a recycled coffee cup decoration
I have another first time recycled supply post. I don’t believe I have shared a project that repurposes those little single serving coffee containers. They come in amazing colors and what a cute idea for making bells with them. Pop … Read More...
Tip: Altering a Charm with Paint
Don’t you hate it when you have the perfect metal charm or embellishment for a card but it’s not the right color? Visit the Whiff of Joy blog for an easy solution, spray paint!
-Heather
Project: Fold Over Butterly Card
The Echo Park Paper blog has directions for using a butterfly die cut shape from Silhouette and “welding” two into a folded over at the top butterfly shaped card, so pretty! Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
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Project: Stamped Bunny Tags
The Pin is Here blog has directions for making some adorable personalized Easter Bunny tags. These would be great to hang on a basket or treat bag.
-Heather
How to make a recycled t-shirt ombre headband
Headbands make a great fashion accessory and making one yourself in your favorite colors can be a fun project to do with friends. Thanks to Bethany for sending in her link to her blog Whistle and Ivy where she features … Read More...
Project: Stained Glass Window Card
This card is really stunning! The Crafts Secrets blog has all the details for making this card, by printing a digital stamp onto acetate and coloring it you get a wonderful stained glass effect.
-Heather
One Minute Tip, How to Make Felted Soap
I have covered felted soap before and I hope this inspires you to try again; maybe is some spring colors. Before there were loofahs and washcloths, people used an old fashioned bar of soap sewn into a felted wool covering. … Read More...
Project: Candy Wrapper
The C C Designs Stamps blog has step by step directions for making a cute paper folded and stamped chocolate wrapper, how adorable is that little snail stamp!?
-Heather
Project: Spring Flower Card
The Penny Black stamps blog has a video tutorial showing how to make a lovely floral card using some of the their stamps and ribbon from May Arts, click here to watch and learn.
-Heather
How to “bling” out a cell phone case
You can score the plain cases at the dollar store and have too much fun making them look like this with just about anything using the tutorial on how to make an embellish a cell phone case at the blog … Read More...
