This is my last installment of summer magazine reviews from Stampington and Company and I’ve had a blast bringing you little peeks and my own inspirations this week! Today let’s take a look at the the May/June issue of Somerset … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Bird Card
Catherne designed this awesome mixed media card using several different technique like stamping on an embossing folder, ink sprays, heat embossing on die cuts, adding texture with micro beads, stenciling with texture paste and lots more. Visit her blog Daydreams … Read More...
Review: Take Ten Magazine – Summer 2016
Continuing on with this weeks reviews of upcoming summer publications from Stampington and Company we’re taking a peak at Take Ten Magazine. Take Ten focuses on quick and easy greeting cards that you can make in around 10 minutes. … Read More...
Project: Pull Tab Slider Card
Designer Sandy Allnock has a video for making a fun pull tab slider card. In her video she’ll show you step by step how to cut and assemble the card. As well as some tips on water coloring and putting … Read More...
Review: Somerset Studio Gallery Magazine – Summer 2016
This week is very exciting! I’ve got four magazine reviews to share with you and when we’re done I’ll be having a HUGE giveaway and you could win a copy of each of these fantastic publications from Stampington and Company!… Read More...
Freebies: Father’s Day Digital Stamps
Carmen has collected 7 of her free digital stamps perfect for Father’s Day over on her blog Beyond the Fringe. Click here to download them all.
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Project: Stamped and Stitched Wall Hanging
This amazingly cute wall hanging was made with stamping, stenciling and stitching. Penny Nuttall will show you how to make a stencil with your stamps for inking on fabric, stamping over top and then sewing around for this wonderful mixed … Read More...
Project: Gold Gilded Bird Card
Jennifer Vanderbeek used metallic medium and gold heat embossing to jazz up this pretty bird card she made out of various pattern papers. Find directions for her gilded Sympathy card over on the Imagine Crafts blog.
-Heather
Card making Project: Masculine Card with VW Bug Van
Here’s fun masculine card that would work for father’s day, birthday, graduation and more. Clare Prezzia used a fun VW Bug van stamp from Hero Arts and Distress Ink s with water to make this cool card. You can find … Read More...
Tutorial: Realistic Coloring for a Bunny Stamp
Marika is an expert at coloring stamped images for a realistic look. For this adorable bunny rabbit she combined Copic markers and Colored Pencils for an amazing look. It looks like you could reach out and pet the bunnies fur! … Read More...
Project: Beach Paper Doll Card
This doll is dressed up for some fun in the sun! Learn how to paper piece with Prima pattern papers and add some paints and glazes to embellishments and paper for this sweet summery stamped card. Visit The Prima blog… Read More...
Project: Tropical Moonlight Card
Don’t you wish you could walk right into this tranquil card scene? Learn how to make a reusable acetate moon template and then how to use it to make this wonderful tropical moonlit night stamped card over on the Stamp … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for May
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Project: Pop Up Gift Card Holder
Giving money or a gift to a grad (or anyone else celebrating an important occasion)? Here’s a fun Pop Up Gift Card Holder from The Frugal Crafter.
-Heather
I am a big fan of gift cards, I know lots … Read More...
Projects: Three Stamped Mermaid Cards
Summer will soon be here and that means cards, scrapbook pages and paper crafting projects with beachy inspirations. I love ocean designs and one of my personal faves is mermaids! Lawn Fawn stamps is soon releasing some new clear stamp … Read More...
Project: Stamped “Bees Knees” Tote Bag
Let someone know how wonderfully awesome you think they are with this adorable “Bees Knees” stamped and stenciled tote bag. Makes a perfect thank you gift bag for a teacher! Find the directions over on the Stampington and Company site.… Read More...
Freebie: Feather Die Cut
Feather designs are super hot and trendy right and Love Paper Crafts has a pretty feather die cut svg file you can download and cut for free. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG … Read More...
Project: Embossed and Water Colored Floral Card
Visit the Altenew stamp blog for a video tutorial showing how to combine heat embossed colored inks and water colors for a bright and vibrant floral card.
-Heather
Tip and Project: How to Lighten Ink Pad Colors (Seahorse Card)
Yana Smakula has a great tip on how to get more from your dye based stamping ink pads, by using a white ink with the colored ink she gets a lighter version of the original color. This technique works really … Read More...
Project: Stamped Graduation Cards
Know lots of up coming graduates? Nichol Magourik has a video tutorial on her blog showing how to stamp up a bunch of fun graduation cards (good for a girl or a guy) all at once. Click here to watch.… Read More...