The Whiff of Joy blog shares directions for making a sweet pocket card, perfect for tucking in a little cocoa packet, gift card, etc. These make great simple holiday gifts for teachers or co-workers.
-Heather
Tip: Blending with Markers
Darlene from Darlene’s Designs shares a great video on how to get the blended look of Copic markers but she uses Stampin’ Up markers. Way to use what you’ve already got! We don’t always need to run out and spend … Read More...
Project and Free Pattern: Step Card
This cute step card has so much depth and dimension! Cathy from The Bright Side of Life shares her step card pattern which could be adapted to so many different card scenes.
-Heather
Freebie: Turkey Digital Stamp
Leigh’s Paper Creations shares a cute free turkey digi stamp, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Project: Winter Branch Card
W Plus 9 Designs shares a video tutorial for making this winter branch card. I love the “faux snow” using Glossy Accents and glitter, it makes the perfect sparkly touch!
-Heather
Project: Mini Pocket Calendar
How sweet is this?! The Simply Stamped blog has directions for making the cutest little pocket calendars! Click here to find out how to die cut and stamp some for yourself. These would make perfect gifts!
-Heather
Product Release: Winter Seasonal Distress Ink
A few months ago Tim Holtz released his lovely Fall Seasonal Distress Ink , available for only a limited time and they were such a huge hit most places sold out quickly and Ranger had to hurry and make some … Read More...
Freebie: November Negative for Stampmaker
If you have a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric you can click here to download a free sheet of negatives to make your own clear stamps for fall and winter.
-Heather
Project: Fall Bird House
I’m in love with this amazing mixed media bird house! Shelly from Stamptramp shares how she made it and even links to the house pattern. Click here for more detailed info and pics.
-Heather
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Tip: Coloring with Distress Inks
Elizabeth Allan shares some great tips about coloring your stamped images with Rangers Distress Inks on glossy paper. The big pow of color she got is really beautiful!
-Heather
Project: Snowman Dress Up Tin
Erin Lincoln shares an adorable project on her blog, it’s a magnetic snowman tin. It’s like paper dolls but with a snowman, how clever is that? This would be a fun car trip toy for the kids on that long … Read More...
Project: Four-Sided Stamped Ornaments
Learn how to diecut and stamp some cute 4- sided holiday ornaments for your tree. Instructions and tips are on the Blockheads Blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Tote Bag
Looking for a cute tote bag to take your books to the library or carry home your groceries? Why not stamp one! Find instructions for this cute tote bag over at the Stampington and Co. site.
-Heather
Technique: Embossed and Brayer Background
Betsy Veldman teaches how to add a big pop of color to your dry embossed paper images using stamping ink and a brayer. Watch her technique video over on the Capture the Moment blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Online Papercrafting Magazine
The fall issue of the free on-line magazine Scrapbook and Cards Today is now available. It’s chocked full of great paper crafting tips, ideas, projects and more. Including directions for this fun turkey card from Nicole Magouirk. Click here to … Read More...
Project: Pencil Box
There She Goes stamps shares directions to make this cute pencil box, a great inexpensive gift idea for a teacher.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Pendants
You can make your own cool custom stamped jewelry by trapping your stamped image behind glazes in a varity of different settings. When Creativity Knocks shares some how to, tips and different styles for making your own pendants, click here… Read More...
Tip: Box for Thick Cards
Have you ever made a wonderful card, lots of great embellishments and thick layers and then think “Now, how in the world will this fit in an envelope?” Leslie over at Running with Scissors solved this problem by making her … Read More...
Project: Book Treat Box
Visit the Paper Crafter’s Library to download free patterns and watch a video on how to make this cute treat box shaped like a book. Hurry the project is only on the blog for one week!
-Heather
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Inkadinkado Month Round Up
I have had a blast this month sharing with you all the new stamps from Inkadinkado. I’ve also enjoyed reading everyone replies to the giveaway and congrats to all four of our big prize package winners!
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