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You can download this lovely St. Patrick’s Day digital stamp image for free from Waltzing Mouse stamps. It fits inside a Spellbinders label 5 die. Find the black and white version here on their website.
-Heather
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This beautiful mixed media paper doll is made from a chipboard doll shape with a stamped dress, added embellishments and a painted resin head. You can find directions for her over on the Stampington and Company site.
-Heather
You can turn a small brown paper bag 
into a cool gift card holder with this tutorial from Bev Gerard. Decorate it with papers, die cuts and stamps. Find a complete step by step tutorial and video over on the … Read More...
Here’s a another way to use your die cut shapes or large punches. Die cut out the image and use the left over “negative” shape as a stencil. Blend ink and/or stamp over top your custom stencil for a wonderful … Read More...
This lovely card was made by stamping and heat embossing the flower and leaves onto white cardstock with white embossing powder and then using a blending tool and ink pad to add the soft colors. You can find a video … Read More...
This Pop Up Card is a really clever way to use 3-D die cuts! You can find directions for making this cool house pop up card over at Hero Arts, it uses one of their 3-D die cuts. Click here … Read More...
How cute are these little stamped finger puppets? Stamp, color and cut out some cute animals and add a little elastic to the back. This project is great for kids to make then they have something to play with afterwards. … Read More...
This project is such a unique and interesting way to use stamps! Patrica added stamped birds and die cut flowers and leaves to a pretty piece of wood for this amazing home decor project. You can find more info and … Read More...
Here’s a really cool stamping technique from Jennifer McGuire called water color lifting. First Jennifer applied water based markers all over her paper then added water, then she heat embossed stamped background images with clear powder, then she lifted off … Read More...
Using stencils with texture paste is a great way to add dimension to your cards. You can even add color to the plain paste once it dries with markers. The Remembering Life’s Moments blog has directions for making this lovely … Read More...
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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...
This amazing mixed media art piece was made by stamping and coloring on fabric with different coloring mediums like brush markers and gelato sticks. You’ll find a video tutorial from designer Carisa over on the Design Memory Crafts blog.
-Heather
Here’s a cool twist on the traditional card shape. This fun twisted card serves double duty as a gift card holder as well. You can find complete cutting, folding and assembling directions for making one over on the Stempeleinaleins blog.… Read More...
Do you feel like you can’t sketch or draw very well (I know I do) but love that look? Here’s a fantastic technique from Melanie Muenchinger using rubber stamps with Colored Pencils on sketch paper to achieve that wonderful hand … Read More...
If you’re not familiar with vellum it’s a semi translucent paper that is very versatile and can be used in lots of different ways on cards and with different stamping techniques. You can stamp on it, heat and dry emboss … Read More...
Doesn’t this card make you want to hoot “How cute!”? This stunning step card covered in adorable owls was made by Marisa Job, she’s got more photos and info on how she made this card over on her blog, Designs … Read More...
How lovely is the paper detail on this card? Becky Roberts will show you how to cut, score and fold double sided pattern paper for a pretty pleated skirt design for your cards. You can find her step by step … Read More...
Wow, isn’t this tag simple stunning? Penny Black stamps guest designer Ranji Chawla made this using stamps from Penny Black, die cuts, Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, ink sprays, Distress Ink and more. You can find more info on her amazing … Read More...
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial showing how to use Tim Holtz’s Distress Markers
to water color your stamped images. By applying the marker ink on a non porous surface you can use it like a pallet, pick up the … Read More...
This colorful Valentine card was made by inking up die cut word bubbles using a Kaleidacolor ink pad, splattering ink for the background and adding a stamped sentiment. Katharine Frei designed this project for Imagine Crafts and you can find … Read More...
