Water coloring is super on trend right in stamping right now. And there are many techniques and products that you can use to water color, each one working a little differently and giving different looks and effects. Most water based … Read More...
Technique: Water Colored Die Cut Flowers
Robin Tharaldson totally transformed these flowers that she die cut from just plain white cardstock using water colors. They look so realistic and have so much dimension. The white lacy die cut on the background and black water color splatter … Read More...
Project: Star Effects Card
How cool is this Star Effects card? It stands up like an easel to make an awesome display but folds flat for mailing. It makes the perfect birthday card but can see this fun card style used for any type … Read More...
Create a Dazzling Raspberry Red Scrapbook Layout
Create this shimmering layout with lots of red ink and a few splashes of other color for some fun contrast. Learn how to add the shimmering effect with this step by step tutorial. You’ll get the complete list of supplies … Read More...
Tips: Multiple Techniques with the Same Bird Stamps
Hero Arts has recently released some beautiful bird stamps. Lydia used some of the solid bird images to make several different cards with different techniques, getting very different looks but all using the same stamp set. I particularly love … Read More...
Technique: Nautical Card with Ink Smooshing Technique
Designing masculine cards can be difficult sometimes but a nautical theme is usually a great place to start. This wonderful ships wheel card has an ink smooshing background with Distress Ink and stamped images from Unity and would be a … Read More...
Project: Disney Trip Scrapbook
My husband and I have been to Disney World three times, have taken loads of amazing photos but I’m ashamed to admit I haven’t scrapped a single page yet. Even though I’ve bought tons of Disney themed supplies. So I … Read More...
Download: Glitter Planner Stickers for Silhouette Users
Andrea Gomoll designed these fun labels and flags for you to use in your planner. They are a print and cut file for the Silhouette Software. Print and cut them on sticker paper for a quick and easy sticker. I … Read More...
5 Techniques with Art Crayons
Vicki Boutin has a wonderful line of Art Crayons that can used in many different ways in all sort of paper crafting projects. These crayons are similar to oil pastels and react with water. You can color directly on your … Read More...
Download: Goat Valentine Printables
Need a quick printable Valentine? The guys over at Beekman 1802 , know for their amazing goat milk products are sharing four sweet FREE printables. I adore the ones with the goats, so cute! Jump on over to their blog … Read More...
Project: Quick and Easy Planner Banner
Using pattern paper, twine and adhesive you can make an easy little festive banner for your planner, a card or scrapbook page. This is a great way to use up scraps of paper! TheXyron site has the tutorial, click … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Dogs Valentine Treat Bags
Using adorable dog die cuts and a treat bag die from Mama Elephant Laura put together these cute treat bags for Valentine’s Day. I love how you can create all different types of dogs with these dies. (And yes, they … Read More...
Project: Funny Volcano Valentine Card
I just love a punny card, like this cute “I Lava You” volcano card from Katie. She used fun new stamps and dies from Avery Elle. The paper piecing technique with pattern paper she used makes for quick color and … Read More...
Project: Bold Flower Acetate Card
Jo-Ann achieved these bold vibrant colors by using colored pencils on Kraft cardstock to color her from Honey Bee stamped flowers. She got even more pop by heat embossing the stamp again with white over top. Adding the image to … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Masculine Notebook Cover
I love how masculine this notebook cover from Kath Stewart is. Using products like stencils, paste, rub on stamps and crayons from Tim Holtz and some cool techniques like resist she’s got photo directions for how she made it over … Read More...
Project: Valentine Card with Blending Techniques
This bunny couple is so sweet on this adorable Valentine’s Day card from Nichol Spohr! She used a couple of different blending techniques, Distress Ink blending for the background (which is super trendy in card making right now) and colored … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Occasions Catalog Part 3
Each year Stampin’ Up adds loads of wonderful new products in the Occasions catalog as a supplement to their annual catalog. This years Occasions is filled with new stamps, dies, paper and embellishments for many different holidays and celebrations. Inside … Read More...
Project: Bird Nest Baby Card
I used a stamp from the new Flying Home set from Stampin’ Up for to make this sweet baby card. It could also be sent to a family to welcome them to a new home. I filmed a video tutorial … Read More...
Project: Dog Valentine Treat Holder
Oh my gosh, how cute is this little doggy treat holder for Valentine’s Day? Tamatha has a video tutorial over on MayMay Made it with complete project directions, click here to check it out.
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Projects: Otter Valentine Cards
The blue ink blended background gives the perfect hit of water behind these adorable otter stamps. Christy will show you how to make the background and color the otters with Copics over on her blog, Christy Gets Crafty, click here … Read More...