Julie Balzer tours CHA Summer 2010 and is posting daily updates on all the new releases! Click here and here to see photos from Day 1.
Tutorial: Stamping with Water-based Products
Learn three different ways to used water-based products (like watercolour crayons) to achieve dreamy stamping effects. Click here to go to tutorial on It Takes it Kinds
Sale: Cherry on Top Stamping and Scrapbooking
Visit Cherry on Top and enter code: SCS at check out to save 20% off everything in their online shop (except digi stamps) from now until 8/31.
-Heather
Giveaway: DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket
Scrapbooks and Cards Today magazine is giving away this crafting kit on their blog. Entries close Thursday July 29th. Click here to go to giveaway.
Live Show from CHA on Scrapbook Update
Today, Tuesday July 27th, 2010, Nancy Nally will be broadcasting live from the floor of the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) show in Chicago. The show starts at 4 pm CDT and will run for two hours. Click here for … Read More...
Reusable Underwater Camera
New in the Photojojo shop are these reusable underwater cameras for capturing your summer water fun! The film camera features “a 28mm wide angle lens, fixed focus, a sturdy body that floats, and a plastic lens that makes for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Library Card Books
Use library cards and scrap papers to make these cute books. Click here to go to tutorial on Packagery.
Giveaway: Crazy Daisy July Kit
Heidi Swapp is giving away the July kit from Crazy Daisy on her blog. Entries close July 31st, 2010. Click here to go to giveaway.
Video Tutorial: Paper Napkin Transfer
Learn how to convert a decorative napkin into a sturdy patterned paper for scrapbooking and other crafts. Click here to go to tutorial.
Photography 101: Shutter Speed
Jessica Torres continues her photography tutorial series with this post on understanding shutter speed. Click here to go to post.
Video Tutorial: Altered Shadow Box Frame
Nathalie Kalbach shows you how to alter a shadow box frame using Glimmer Mists from Tattered Angels. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Gift Bags
With one sheet of 12×12 scrapbook paper you can make a gift bag that is the perfect size for a small gift. Click here to go to tutorial by Christine.
Blog Tour: Most Influential Scrapbookers
Ella Publishing recently announced its 2010 9 Most Influential Scrapbookers list. This week you get to meet each of the nine in a blog tour as well as enter to win one of 100 prizes up for grabs! Click here… Read More...
New Photo Scanning Site
Snap Haven is a new online business that can scan your loose photos (up to 8×10) and create an online gallery for you. For a limited time they are offering free photo scanning when you sign up for one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Art Books
Dear readers, I have fixed the link to the tutorial shown below, originally published on July 15th, and am republishing this post today. My apologies.
Click here to go to tutorial for making these mini books perfect for kids
Freebie: Printable Bookplate
Click here to go to download
Tutorial: Maya Resist
Click here for this tutorial on using Maya Resist to create customised making effects.
Technique: Stamping Resist
Join Annette Green on You Tube for a fun stamping video using a resist technique to make a masculine card. Click here to watch.
(image by Annette Green)
-Heather
Tutorial : Paper Rose
Visit the Minor Stamping blog to learn how to make one of these stunning paper roses, click here for the tutorial.
(image by Minor Stamping)
-Heather
New Release: Penny Black Stamps
Click here to download the brand new stamp catalog from Penny Black. It’s got lots of great new stamps in wood, clear or cling mount including travel, cute kids, beach, hedgehogs, teddies, cats and lots more.
-Heather