Get more from your stencils. The Bolton House blog has a really cool technique to share adhering stencils instead of stamps to clear acrylic blocks for mono print stamping. Click here to see how it’s done.
-Heather
How to glitter stencil recycled wine bottles
We all have bottles in one shape or another that we can use to dress up and then enjoy as vases or storage. KC sent in a link to her blog The Real Thing with the Coake Family where she … Read More...
Project: Sequin Card
Sequins are a very hot crafting embellishment right now! The Paperie blog has a fun way to incorporate them onto a card.
-Heather
Technique: Emboss Instead of Cut a Die
Here’s a fantastic idea from Betsy over at Paper, Scissors, Super Heroes, she’ll teach you how to emboss stead of cut with your metal die cut shapes. Very clever, I can’t wait to try this technique!
-Heather
5 craft ideas to make with recycled greeting cards
I have a bit of an addiction to greeting cards so this list of 5 ways to recycle them is personally one I will be using! Pop on over to the blog The Tip Toe Fairy for 5 tutorials on … Read More...
Project: Easter Treat Bags
How adorable are these new bunny stamps from C. C. Designs? Hop on over to their blog for a simple how to for making some cute Easter treat bags.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Gift Wrap
Why buy lots of patterned wrapping paper? Dress up some plain paper with stamps for some personalized gift wrap. Find out how over at the Tikkido blog.
-Heather
How to make poodle phones
Yes indeed, these are old school WORKING phones and the clever crafter dressed them up to look like poodles! I think they are just too cool! Pop on over to the blog Joanne’s J Spot to see the tutorial on … Read More...
Tip: Tying a Bow for Cards
Whenever I teach a card making class one of the hardest things for people to do it tie a bow, it sounds simple enough but tying a bow for a card is different then tying your shoe laces, it takes … Read More...
How to make all sorts of recycled doll house furniture
The funny thing about this post is that I want to make everything life size! But that’s a different post for a different day. Want to see how to make a ton of doll house furniture that is stylin’? Pop … Read More...
Project: Paper and Acrylic Bauble
Red Lead Stamps has a tutorial combining stamps and paper ephemera with acyclic shapes for a pretty mixed media bauble. I see so many uses for these, perfect for a jewelry pendant, cell phone charm or even a gift package … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold Out Shamrock Card
Turn hearts into shamrocks for a pretty fold out card, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The Splitcoast Stampers site has a detailed tutorial.
-Heather
How to make an artichoke out of recycled spoons
I never, ever, ever thought I would ever type the title of this post but, yup, you read it right! You can thank Mona for sending in this link to Craft Klatch where there is a tutorial on how to … Read More...
How to alter a pair of boots into lace-up the side boots
I don’t like my boots to be be loose, I like them snug. I had a great pair of leather boots and they were too wide so I thought I’d try making them snugger by making them lace up the … Read More...
How to make 3D mini quilled card
Yes we all know quilled paper is dimensional so why not put it in a tiny box to protect it and then why not use it as a Birthday card? Pop on over to Instructables to see how to make … Read More...
Project: Stamped Patina Pendant
This is a cool idea I’ve not seen before, adding patina to a copper jewelry blank and stamping on top, I’m going to have to give this a try. The Bombshell Stamps blog has a tutorial for making a lovely … Read More...
Recycled vintage cups make great planters for succulents
Over at BlogHer Jennifer shared a great tutorial on how to turn those pretty vintage cups into succulent planters.
Check out these fun succulent crafts we found on Etsy.
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Art
The Design Memory Craft blog has directions for making a fantastic mixed media collage using Gelato sticks for the background along with stamps, glaze and gesso and then adding paper flowers, what a great way to add some art and … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube owls
These guys are too cute! If you like either owls or making crafts from paper tubes then fly on over to the blog itsy bitsy fun for an easy tutorial on how to make a recycled paper tube owl.
Project: Crayon Card
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to make this fun crayon card, I love stamping on vellum for the jar, so clever!
-Heather