Aly Dosdall is sharing a free copy of the on-line magazine Cut and Paste. This magazine includes loads of card and paper crafting ideas with tips on sewing and stitching, adding twine and using a punch board to your cards. … Read More...
Tip: Color Theory
If you make cards, scrapbook, sew clothes or knit everyone who crafts can benefit from at least a basic understanding of color theory. Sometimes if a project looks “off” to you it might be because the colors aren’t working well … Read More...
Project: Hot Air Balloon Thank You Card
Send someone an uplifting Thank You card with this fun hot air balloon card. I love the watercolor wash background! Visit the Create a Smile blog to watch the video tutorial.
-Heather
Product Review: A Muse Studio Stamps Part 2
I’m back with more inspiration from A Muse Studio. If you missed my first review click here to check it out.
The brand new A Muse Studio 2015-16 Catalog and Inspiration Guide is full of wonderful new cling mounted … Read More...
Technique: Ink Smooshing Background
The Lawnscaping Challenge blog is sharing a tutorial on how to make a ink smooshing background for your cards, this technique is perfect for those ocean and sea themed stamp sets, click here to watch the video tutorial.
-Heather
Tips: Alcohol Marker Basics
If you’ve not yet tried alcohol markers to color your stamps you’re missing out on a medium that can add lots of realism, depth and dimension to your stamped images. Yes, they are an investment but they really can take … Read More...
Project: Christmas In July Card
I know many crafts start early on their holiday creating so many blogs are sharing Christmas in July ideas, like this adorable card from Penny Black stamps, click here for complete instruction on how to make it. I love … Read More...
Techniques- Nine Different Ways to Use Water Colors
The Some Odd Girl Stamp blog has 9 different techniques for using watercolors on cards and scrapbook pages. You’ll learn how to color in stamps with them, how to color directly onto stamps with them, how to get cool looks … Read More...
Project: Card with Faux Wood Background and Canvas Stickers
Gina K will show you how to make a cool faux wood background and how to color and incorporate printed canvas stickers for this lovely card idea in one of her latest videos, click here to visit Stamp TV and … Read More...
Tip: The Doodle Look
The doodling look is really big right now, I’m seeing it in stamps, fonts, calligraphy and many more crafts right now. It’s also some times called the Zetangle method. And it’s actually pretty easy to do once you’ve got a … Read More...
Project: Nautical Sunset Card
The Paper Therapy blog (don’t you love that name?) has directions for making this beautiful nautical card using Distress Ink for a bold sunset background, click here for the how to.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? … Read More...
Project: DIY Stamp Positioner
There’s a new tool on the market lots of stampers are talking about, it’s a hinged stamp positioner
. Of course when you love to DIY and craft you might want to try to make your own instead of buying … Read More...
Tip: Heat Embossing with Stencils
I love how card designers just keep coming up with new techniques for using stencils! This pretty card was made by heat embossing with a stencil instead of a rubber stamp and then color was added to the non embossed … Read More...
Freebie: Happy Fourth of July!
Happy 4th of July to those in the US! Here’s a a cute free digital stamp to download from Whimsie Doodles, click here and then scroll down the page to download her.
-Heather
Giveaway: A Muse Studio Stamps and Dies
Yesterday I brought you the first in several reviews featuring brand new products from A Muse Studio, click here if you missed my review. And today I’m excited to be offering you the chance to win the adorable … Read More...
Project: Bee Themed Tent Card
This cute dimensional tent card stands up on it’s own but folds flat for mailing. I love the sweet bee design! The Reverse Confetti blog has directions for making a tent card using a scoring board and some of their … Read More...
Product Review: A Muse Studio Stamps
The brand new A Muse Studio 2015-16 Catalog and Inspiration Guide is full of wonderful new cling mounted rubber stamp sets, fun coordinating thin metal die sets and great papers and accessories. You find products and idea samples for card … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Part 3 (with lots of card samples)
I’m back to share even more new products and ideas from the brand new Stampin’ Up catalog! This catalog is full of wonderful ideas for card making, scrapbooking and parties! There are loads and loads of new stamps… Read More...
Tips: 9 Card Making Tips All Card Makers Need to Know
The Craftsy blog has a great posts with 9 tips every card maker should know. These handy “hacks” can save you money and make your card making quicker and easier. You’ll find tips on making custom colored clear rhinestones and … Read More...
Technique: Layered Embossing
Hero Arts stamps has some really cool new stamps that have multiple layers you stamp on top of one another to get an almost 3-D effect. Jennifer McGuire has taken it to the next level by heat embossing each stamped … Read More...