National Scrapbook Day approaches! It falls on May 3rd this year, and to celebrate Big Picture Classes is having a free event featuring multiple teachers including Ali Edwards, Becky Higgins and Cathy Zielske. Scrap along with the teachers and other … Read More...
Project: Butterfly Punch Card
Use a butterfly punch and embellishments to make this pretty card, the direction can be found over at the Echo Park Paper blog. I love the 3D dimension on this card!
-Heather
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Show & Tell | Carnival Birthday Card
Jilliene from Jilliene Designing, shares this fun carnival theme birthday card that she made with her Cricut machine. She explained hos she used cut files from a Cricut Cartridge, and from SVG Cuts to make the card and the cute … Read More...
Tutorial | April Showers Watercolor Decor
Learn how to make this ombre watercolor shadow box, and get the free Silhouette cut file for the clouds too. All the instructions are over at Mabey She Made It.
Tip: Adding a Shadow Background to Stamped Images
Adding shading and shadows behind, below and around your stamped images can really give them more dimension and help them pop off the paper. The C. C. Designs Stamp blog will show you how to make a pretty dotted background … Read More...
Technique: Faux Glass Stamping Technique
Sharon Jeffs has a video over on the Frantic Stamper Happenings blog showing how to use heat embossing powders to make a faux vintage glass look over stamped images.
-Heather
Tutorial | Make an Exploding Scrapbook
Make an amazing exploding scrapbook with this step by step tutorial from Joyful Daisy. These books are great as gifts for family members, for making even albums, or simply as a way to get miscellaneous photos scrapped. Click here for … Read More...
Tutorial | Mini Thank-You Cards
Got card stock, washi tape and a decorative punch? Head over to Efzin Creations to find out from Zina how to make these mini Thank-you cards . Attach them to gifts, or dangle on a scrapbook page or card. … Read More...
Tutorial | Print Instagram Photos to Look Like Polaroids
Lauren at The Thinking Closet shares a tutorial for printing Instagram photos yourself to make them look like Polaroids. it’s part of her amazing post showcasing a Graduation party in a box that she made for her sister. use … Read More...
DIY Library Pocket Kit
Make a library pocket kit for a book themed function, or to use for holding journaling on a page. Little Yellow Couch provides a free printable template for the pocket, plus a link to where you can find that … Read More...
Show & Tell | Heidi Swapp Frame
Lindsay over at Frenchie introduces us to her blog and creativity while sharing how she altered and decorated this lovely Heidi Swapp frame. Go give her a warm welcome to the crafting blogosphere!
Tutorial | DIY Enamel Dots
Love enamel dots and want them in a rainbow of your favorite colors? Make your own! Agus Yornet shows you how, with basic crafting supplies and tools. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial | Return Address Labels With the Silhouette
Meridith at unOriginalMom, gives you the step by step instructions for designing and cutting personalized return address labels with the Silhouette Machine. She shows how the design looks on foil paper, kraft paper and plain white sticker paper. Click … Read More...
Giveaway | Dazzle Caddy from Chandler Creations
Chandler Creations craft storage is giving away a free Dazzle Caddy, shown above. Entries are through their Facebook Page and close April 15th. Click here for all the details.
Project: DIY Stamps from Bottle Caps
Add some fun foam shapes to bottle caps and make your own stamps, it’s a quick and easy recycled craft idea! Find out all the details over on the Craft A Doodle Doo blog.
-Heather
Freebie | Mandala Coloring Pages for Children and Adults
Coloring is a big deal around these parts now, and I find I am also enjoying this peaceful and creative activity as I color along with my 5 year old. I know he will love these, because he … Read More...
Tutorial | Birthday Cake Card
Evita shares a hand cutting technique for making this Happy Birthday Cake card. My son’s birthday is this week, and he’s all about the cake and how many candles right now, so this is timely! Click here to get … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Bunny Digital Stamp
Diane’s Digital Designs blog has a cute bunny in a basket digital stamp to download for free, click here to get it.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial | Decorating Envelopes With Paper Punches
I’ve found a great new use for my neglected border punches! Maritza shares how you can use them to decorate the inside of envelopes. I love this idea so much, I think I’ll be sending some snail mail out soon! … Read More...
Freebie | Card Holder Silhouette Cut Files
Have you ever made a beautiful card to go with a gift, and then not want to stuff it into an envelope? Well Meridith at what’s next ma, has a nifty solution for you. She designed a set of card … Read More...