Got lots of roll of washi tape
? Here’s a great gift tag idea, lay down strips of different prints of tape onto cardstock and die cut into a tag shape, lay a die cut tree shape over top and … Read More...
Project: Christmas Shadow Box
This pretty Christmas shadow box was made with several different coordinating pattern papers die cut and layered to make a frame, perfect for your family holiday photo. Place your photo inside and give it as a gift (keep it for … Read More...
Project: Santa Eating Snowflakes Card
Santa’s enjoying this first snow fall in this cute card from Holly Endress. She’s got a video tutorial, start to finish how to stamp color and die cut this fun card over on the Mark Pop blog, click here to … Read More...
Project: Dickens Style Christmas Tags
This wonderful Charles Dickens inspired tags are perfect if you’ve got a vintage style going for the holidays. Die cut pattern Christmas papers in tags and shapes and layer them up, add some scrapbooking stickers and velvet ribbon and you’ve … Read More...
Technique: Holiday Cards with a Faux Wood Background
Add a rustic feel to your holiday cards this year with this colorful faux wood grain background technique. Stamp garlands, trees or Nortic border designs over top for a trendy Christmas card. The Paper Artsy blog has directions for this … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wood Ornaments
Add some woodsy rustic charm to your Christmas tree or holiday packages with these stamped and embossed wooden circles
, they make great gift tags or tree ornaments! Find more about this quick and easy project over on the A … Read More...
Project: Holiday Mouse Card
This little guy looks like he’s got more presents then he can handle! The fun part about this adorable card from Janelle Stollfus is the mouse and presents actually wobble on the card, how cute is that?! Visit her blog … Read More...
Project: Dragon Non Traditional Holiday Gift Tag
You don’t have to use traditional Christmas stamps for your cards and gift tags. You can put a Santa hat on almost anything and turn it into holiday image 🙂 I’m in love with this dragon gift tag by Audrey … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Felt Snowflake Ornament
Die cuts aren’t just for paper, many will also cut things like fabric and felt. This lovely snowflake ornament was made with layers of die cut felt stitched down the center. The designer, Amy Sheffer added some sequins, buttons and … Read More...
Project: Wine Bottle Gift Tag
Giving a bottle of wine for the holidays this year? Here’s a fun stamped gift tag you can make to hang on it. Find directions for making the tags as well as detailed coloring instructions over on the Trinity Rose … Read More...
Project: Cookie Holder Box
Oh gosh, those cookies are almost too cute to eat! If you make tasty treats for the holidays you want a fun way to package them, right? These adorable cookie holders are a fun way to give someone your home … Read More...
Project: Quick and Easy Christmas Light Paper Garland
All you need to make this bright and festive Christmas light strand garland is some strips of cardstock, a hole punch and some string! A scoring tool is also helpful but not necessary. The Stubbornly Crafty blog has directions for … Read More...
Project: Shaker Card Christmas Tags with the Fuse Tool.
The Fuse tool is a fun way to make pockets, windows and shaker cards by sealing together sheets of plastic. The W plus 9 blog has a video tutorial showing you how to stamp, emboss and water color a background … Read More...
Technique: Make Your Own Custom Ink Pad from Baby Wipes
If you have a solid stamp and you want to add multiple colors to it here’s a fantastic technique from Song of My Heart Stampers. Add drops of different colored inks from Re-Inkers (normally used to refill your dried ink … Read More...
Project: Reindeer Holiday Gift Tags
Vary your gifts tags this holiday season by die cutting or punching a bunch of different tag shapes and adding embellishments like sequins and ribbon and strips of pattern paper. Stamp out all your focal images at once (like these … Read More...
Project: Spirograph Cards
Oh my gosh, does anyone else remember Spirograph?! I loved it when I was a kid! The Instructables blog has some great ideas for making some greeting cards with a retro feel using a vintage Spirograph set. I love the … Read More...
8 more Stamped Christmas Gift Tags
The Christmas season is a time of giving, and what better way to show someone that you care than by creating a handmade gift or card. Handmade items are unique and special, and they demonstrate that you have put a … Read More...
Freebie and Project : Disney’s Arlo The Good Dinosaur Stamp
The Disney blog is sharing a free pattern to print and trace and cut out of fun foam to make your own cute Arlo stamp. He’s the Dino star of the newest Disney movie, The Good Dinosaur. Stamp him onto … Read More...
Technique: Holiday Card with White Washed Wood Look
The Gina K blog has a video showing how to make this elegant holiday card including die cutting and a technique using inks for a faux white washed wood look. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Winter Scene Card
Find directions for making this joyful winter scene card over at Mariana Grigsby’s blog. I love how she added the words and circle of stars over top of the trees, it adds so much depth and the metlic bow … Read More...