**auctions are now over, thanks to all who bid**
We are pleased to announce that we are holding a “Help Japan Auction” and our editors are donating their art, books, supplies etc. This event will run from April 1st through … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Chick Printables
Download some adorable Easter chick party printables for free from Autumn Leah over at Catch my Party.
-Heather
New Release: Cat’s Pajama’s Stamps and Dies
The Cat’s Pajamas has just released 8 new stamp sets and 4 new dies. Check out their YouTube channel to learn how to make quick and easy rosettes and pinwheels using 2 of their new dies.
-Heather
Project: Cash Envelope and Card
Hop on over to the Olive Stamps blog and learn how to make this lovely card, the card pull out of the envelope which is a perfect place to stash a little cash. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Project: Matchbook Card
Learn to make a quick and easy matchbook style thank you card over at the Polka-Dot Umbrella blog.
-Heather
Project: Adhesive Gun Easel
I recently gave in to all the peer pressure 🙂 and bought a large adhesive gun, the one they all talk about on the paper crafting blogs, originally used in framing. I got the pink ATG from Scotch and although … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Measuring Tape
The Crafty CPA shows how you can make your own fabric measuring tape for use on scrapbooking projects. All you need is fabric, a Sharpie, number stamps and a ruler. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Giveaway Reminder
There’s still time to enter….Click on this link and leave me a comment there (NOT on this post) to enter to win an adorable clear stamp from Lawn Fawn, giveaway ends 3/31
-Heather
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Freebie: Summertime Word Art
Download some summery word art for free from the One Happy Mamma blog. Click here for the free download.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Fragments Charms
Visit the Paper Crafting Place blog and learn how to use Tim Holtz’ Fragments and The Greeting Farm stamps and turn them into cool stamped charms, these are just darling!
-Heather
Freebie: Photo Booth Printables
How much fun are these photo booth printables? Moustaches are all the rage right now, print some off for some silliness at your next photo shoot. Also great additons to cards and scrapbook pages. Click here to download free from … Read More...
Project: Beach Card
Visit the Splashes of Watercolor blog and learn how to make this beautiful beach card, I love all the dimension and the white washing on this card!
-Heather
Project: Sewing Pattern Embellishments
Hop on over to Megan Lock’s blog and learn how to make this lovely card, she used vintage tissue paper sewing patterns for her die cut embellishments, I love this idea!!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Postage Stamp Charms
Visit the Homespun with Heart blog and learn how to make sweet little postage stamp charms, perfect for card or scrapbook page embellishments, home decor projects or even jewelry!
-Heather
Technique: Died Ribbon
Visit the Walkin’ on the Bad Side blog and Sherry Cheever will show you how she turns plain white seam binding and Distress Ink into gorgeous died ribbons for her cards. Click here for her video tutorial.
-Heather
New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps
More adorable new clear stamp sets coming from Lawn Fawn, I’ve already bought the Critters in the Forest set and it’s so darn cute!
-Heather
You can find Lawn Fawn
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Techniques: Using Distress Inks
Tim Holtz is a highly regarded name in the world of crafting, and he has recently shared a fascinating video on the Stampington site that showcases the many different ways you can use his Distress Inks. Distress Inks are not … Read More...
Freebie: To Do List
New Release: Whipper Snapper
Whipper Snapper has released four new cling sets for March, yummy cupcakes, cute fishes, phrases and my fave, foxes! Click here to see all the new sets.
Card design by Shellie Daniel
-Heather
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and find out how you can color your stamped images usingDistress Ink s from Ranger.
-Heather