Do you wish you had that perfect stamp for a layout? Are you tired of buying stamp sets for just that one stamp, then not using any of the others in the set? Then this tutorial is for you. Learn … Read More...
Project: Bunny Baby Card
Now that Easter is over don’t put those bunny rabbit stamps away just yet. They are perfect for any spring time card, Mother’s Day and also great for saying congats on a new baby too. Like this adorable card from … Read More...
Techniques: Multiple Ways to Use Distress Resist Sprays
Simon Hurley has a fantastic video showing many different ways to use Distress Resist Sprays
with stencils, stamping, die cutting and more with lots of helpful tips too. Visit his blog Inklipse and check out the video tutorial.
-Heather
Project: CD Suncatcher
I agree, Normal is Boring! I love this recycling idea of turning a CD into a suncatcher! Perfect for using an old scratched CD or does anyone have any old AOL CD’s still hanging around in a drawer some where? … Read More...
Download: 3D Paper Tulip
This beautiful 3D Tulip can be used as a little basket or bag or to add some great dimension to your paper crafting projects. It can be made with just a 12″ x 12″ sheet of cardstock and it’s FREE… Read More...
Card Making Project: Woodland Tea Party Scene Card
How fun is this Woodland Tea Party scene card? It’s very “Alice in Wonderland” and I love it! Michelle Short will show you how to make a scene card with an ink blended background and lots of dimension with die … Read More...
Project: Dr. Who Inspired Envelope Art
If you’re a fan of Dr. Who you’ll love this inspired envelope art. What Whovian wouldn’t love to get this in the mail?Tera Callihan used stamps from Viva Las Vegas stamps and a masking technique and she’s got directions over … Read More...
Project: Wire Wreath Cards for Spring
Using coiled up gold wire is such a clever and pretty way to make a wreath base for a card! Designer Angela added stamped, embossed and colored flowers and leaves on top of the wire for some wonderful Spring cards.… Read More...
Happy Easter!
Technique: Stamping with Water Color Powders
Water coloring is still super trendy and popular in paper crafting and they come in many forums, in pallets, liquid and even powders. Water color powders
make fun backgrounds but you can also stamp with them too. They work really … Read More...
50 FREE Easter Printables
Did Easter sneak up on you this year? Need to get some cards, tags or party supplies together quickly? The Party Teacher has a collections of links for around 50 FREE Easter printables to help you get ready for Easter. … Read More...
Inspiration and Freebies: Cross Stitched Easter Tag Patterns
Many years ago before I got into stamping my favorite craft was cross stitching. I still love the look but don’t really have the time to devote to large projects. So I’m crazy about the idea of adding small cross … Read More...
Project: Stitched Frida Cards
These lovely Frida Kahlo inspired cards combine stamped images with simple stitching which adds some really great texture. Find more info over on the Stampington and Co. site.
-Heather
Peeps make great paintbrushes
Well technically it’s more like a stamp but you know how I like my alliteration 🙂 If you love the look of the Peeps and want to create a bit of Easter art or maybe some gift wrap hop on … Read More...
Project: Spring Girl and Bunny Card
Hop on over to my Youtube channel, P is for Paper and check out my latest card video tutorial. I used stamps from Stampin’ Up with a paper piecing technique to make this sweet gardening girl and bunny card for … Read More...
40 Techniques & Tips with the Tim Holtz/Tonic Glass Media Mat
One of the hottest new tools right now in stamping and mixed media is the Glass Media Mat from Tonic Craft and Tim Holtz. As Alexandra from Hedgehog Hollow shows there are apparently many different techniques you can do on … Read More...
Projects: 7 Cards from 1 Stamp
With just one large floral stamp and it’s co-ordinating dies from Concord and 9th Justine Hovey created 7 different cards. By using different color mediums and techniques she got 7 very different looks and styles from easy to more advanced. … Read More...
Project: Wobble Easter Bunnies Card
I love all the bright Spring colors and the bunnies hiding in the greenery on this Easter card from Yana Smakula. She used stamps and dies from Simon Says Stamp to make it and added a fun surprise, two of … Read More...
Tip: Using Small Stamps for Card Backgrounds
On many stamp sets there are always those tiny stamps that I usually don’t use because I just don’t know what to do with them. Jennifer McGuire has a great tip she calls Fill In Stamping, using those small stamps … Read More...
How To Make An Easter Pop Up Card
Using die cuts and stamps from Pretty Pink Posh Joni Nina Andaya made this lovely Easter Pop Up card. She’s got more info, including how to cut out your own simple pop ups inside the card, over on their blog.… Read More...