Madras plaid is an awesome plaid so as far as I’m concerned anything made with it would be cool but this interchangeable display is great! See an extensive tutorial on how to make an interchangeable stacked display over at th … Read More...
Tips: Using Background Stamps
Jenn with Penny Black stamps shares a video tutorial showing how to use large background stamps. She’ll show you what inks work well and how to get a good impression. Then she turned her backgrounds into lovely ATC’s (artist trading … Read More...
Technique: Encrusted Jewels Background
Using embossing enamels and tinsels you can achieve this lovely Encrusted Jewels background look. Find step by step directions for this technique over on Instructagram.
-Heather
How to make plastic dinosaur plant markers
I bet these would look so fun with pink flamingos or lawn gnomes. Pop on over to Punk Projects to see how to make recycled plastic dinosaur plant markers.
Tip: Water Color Your Die Cuts
The Silhouette blog has a great tip for getting even more mileage from your die cut shapes by coloring them with water color pencils. I love this soft look, so pretty!
-Heather
How to make a sweater can cozy
Over at the blog Homework there is an easy tutorial on how to cover a recycled can with a recycled sweater along with a whole bunch of inspiration photos for more ideas.
Tutorial: Color Using Inktense Pencils
The KWerner Design blog has a video tutorial showing how to color your stamped images using the Inktense brand of colored pencils , click here to watch.
-Heather
How to make recycled #6 plastic faux stone alphabets
I new about how you can use #6 recycled plastic like shrink plastic but along with this fun tutorial featured over at the blog Journey Of a Super Mom on how to make recycled #6 plastic stone alphabets there are … Read More...
How to: Wet Felting Easter Eggs [with video] & Felted Little Birdies.
Joanne of Craft Passion has two go together Easter needle felting tutorials for us with a video and a pictorial tutorial too on “How to: Wet Felting Easter Eggs [with video] & Felted Little Birdies” and they are the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheels for Your Cards
The Capture the Moment blog has a fun video tutorial for making pretty pinwheels out of felt (or cardstock) for card embellishments. This is so perfect for spring cards! You could also wear them as an accessory by adding a … Read More...
Project: Quick Easter Card
The Spotted Canary has directions for combing stamps, pattern paper and stickers for a quick and cute Easter basket card.
-Heather
How to bling out eyeglasses for the fun of it
OK sometime you just need to be silly. Pop on over to the blog My Chic Life to see how to bling up a pair of glasses and fun photos of them hangin’ out around some cool stuff! If you … Read More...
Tip: Change the Shape of a Stamp
Since clear stamps are somewhat flexible you can sometimes change their shape. For instance if you have a circle you can place it on your block like an oval or a straight line can be made curvy. The Stamps of … Read More...
19 ways to decorate shoes
Over at I Love To Create there are 19 ways to decorate and otherwise make shoes fabulous.
How to make a vintage crate dog bowl holder
If you like to keep your dog’s bowls off the floor and stationary why not make them a holder from a vintage crate. Check out the tutorial on how to make a recycled crate dog bowl holder over at the … Read More...
Technique: Beeswax Over Stamped Images
This stunning mixed media stamped art piece was made by Suzz’s Stamping Spot using melted beeswax and embossing enamels over top her stamped image then adding metal embellishments and paint. Find more info on this amazing piece over on her … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fabric Bag
This stamped muslin bag is such a lovely idea with so many possibilities, a cute make up bag, perfect for giving a gift in, small travel bag, etc. Find out how to stamp and color your own fabric bag over … Read More...
How to make a recycled cereal box and chip bag pinata
This is such a great idea for making your own pinata. Pop on over to the blog Pink Stripey Socks for the tutorial on how to make a recycled cereal box and potato chip bag pinata.
Tips: Take Better Photos of Your Projects
Do you like taking photos of your cards and paper crafting projects to post online? Or are you maybe thinking of opening an Etsy shop and need advice on taking better product pictures? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Joanne Basile will … Read More...
How to make an easy reacycled bracelet storage display
So you have a pretty stash of bracelets and you would like to keep them organized and display them. Check out how to make a bracelet display organizer over at the blog Once Upon Her Dream.