Here’s a fabulous idea to take your stamping off the paper and onto fabric! The Neelz Expressionz blog will teach you how to stamp and paint onto fabric with stunning results, click here for all the details.
-Heather
How to make toilet paper tube Halloween spiders
Today I have another of my favorite recycled elements-toilet paper tubes-project to share with you. Pop on over to the blog Mollymoo for a fun way to make friendly and cute Halloween spiders. I like the way she made … Read More...
Book Review: Everyday Papercraft
Everyday Papercraft
(papercrafting projects for home and beyond) is a brand new book published by Vertical Press and distributed by Random House. The author Keiko Komatsubara will take you through 48 projects step by step, with full color photos of … Read More...
How to make recycled wood spool Halloween monsters
These combine the spirit of Halloween with that great vintage look by using old wooden spools as their base! And now that it is officially October Halloween decorations can be out! Pop on over to the blog Punk Projects to … Read More...
Project: Pumpkin Shirt
By combining two images in her Silhouette program, a pumpkin and hounds tooth pattern, and cutting it out of iron on vinyl McKenzie from Girl Loves Glam made this adorable shirt for her daughter. Click here for more details.… Read More...
Project: Fall Leaves Paper Candle Ring
Using some punches or die cut leaf shapes you can make a lovely candle ring, perfect for any fall table! Find more over on the Paper Pursuits blog.
-Heather
How to make a recycled can cookie care package
If you’re back-to-school season involves a kiddo going to college than you just might be in need of a fun way to package up some cookies. Pop on over to the blog Orangie’s Attic for the fun tutorial on how … Read More...
Project: Opening Fall Leaves Card
Wow! This amazing card made by Kathy Berger opens and closes like a lens to show the changing colors of the leaves. Using an aperture die cut shape on her Silhouette machine and some stamps she created this stunning card. … Read More...
How to make a recycled canning jar lid pumpkin
This made me smile because it is sooooo simple! Pop on over to Sherri’s blog About Family Crafts to read her full tutorial on how to make a recycled canning jar lid pumpkin (that you could also add a face … Read More...
Technqiue: Faux Suede
Give your paper a cool faux suede look with water, some crumpling and Perfect Pearls pigments. The Ranger site has directions, they even show you how to stamp with Perfect Pearl too.
-Heather
Tips: Custom Ribbon
Don’t have the perfect ribbon for your project? Not a problem if you have some markers and some plain ribbon you can design your own. The Stampin’ Up blog shows you how to dress up that boring ribbon with strips, … Read More...
Tip: Dimensional Die Cuts
Betsy from Paper, Scissors and Super Heroes has a cool tip to add some dimension to your die cut shapes by using a scoring board, click here to check it out.
-Heather
How to make recycled soda bottle candle sticks with beaded bobeches
If you are like me and save cool bottles and packaging to use in your crafts and decorating than I bet you might like this idea for turning vintage looking soda bottles into candle sticks. This set is part of … Read More...
How to upcycle a sweater with sequins
First I have to say I love this photo! Next pop on over to the blog Kittenhood for a fun and easy tutorial on how to upcycle a sweater some sequins and a bit of stitching.
Techniques: Mixed Media Paper Collage
If your interested in adding some mixed media into your card making, journaling or scrapbooking than Donna Downey is the go to girl! She posts amazing video tutorial, projects and ideas on her blog with lots of amazing techniques, product … Read More...
Project: Sunflower Wall Hanging
This stunning stamped botanical wall hanging would be the perfect fall accent for any room. Find step by step directions over on The Artistic Stamper blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Sunflower themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out … Read More...
Project: Pansy Floral Card
Summer is coming to a close, time to say good by to all the lovely flowers….The Scrapping Mommy has directions for making this pretty pansy card with a second generation stamping technique for getting a lighter ink color.
-Heather
How to make a mosaic and bead count down calendar
Yup It’s time to start crafting for Christmas! And what better project to start with that a recycled dish mosaic countdown calendar! Pop on over to the blog Beautiful Broken Me for the full tutorial on how to make the … Read More...
Project: Pocket Card
Tip: How to Use a Blender Pen
The Simon Says Stamp blog has a great tutorial for using a blender pen with your alcohol markers with your stamped images for a softer more blended look.
-Heather