I love this fun interactive card from designer Kelly Latevola! It’s a spinner puzzle card. Make it, mix it up and send it then the recipient gets to put it back in place, so clever! You can find a video … Read More...
Project: Decorated Jumbo Clothes Pin
Keep track of important notes in an adorable way with this jumbo clothes pin covered in stamped images. Find out more about this project over on Candy’s Creations blog.
-Heather
Projects: 8 Light Up Card Ideas
My Favorite Things stamps had 4 days full of ideas, tips, tricks and inspirations using Chibitronics products to make 8 different light up cards. You’ll find cards with Jack o’ Lanterns, birthday candles, holiday lights and more. Click here for … Read More...
Project: Holiday Card with Critters and Ombre’ Colors
A gradient of color, also known as ombre’, is a really popular look right now. There are ombre’ ink pads or you can use you own color combos to get this cool look. Hero Arts has a fun holiday card … Read More...
Project: Fairy Shaker Card
Know someone who loves fairies? Visit the Greeting Farm stamps blog for a video tutorial on making this adorable fairy shaker card. It’s so cute you could hang it on the wall as art!
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make … Read More...
Project: Light Up Dragon Birthday Card
How adorable is this birthday card? The amazing thing about it is when you push the dragon’s tummy the candles light up!! Using tiny lights from Chibitronics and stamps from My Favorite Things Jennifer McGuire will show you how to … Read More...
Project: Mini Notebooks
These adorable mini notebooks are so versatile. Perfect for carrying your bag for jotting down notes or making lists or as a tiny planner when you don’t want to carry your large planner with you. You can make these yourself … Read More...
Freebie: Girl Picking Flowers Digital Stamp
Sadly the Don and Daisy stamps blog has ended but as a way to say goodbye they’ve got this adorable free digi stamp you can download for free. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Water Color Lifting
Wendy Cranford has a cool stamping technique called water color lifting over on Splitcoast Stampers. She colored water color paper with markers, stamped over top and heat embossed the images, then removed some of the marker color with water for … Read More...
Project: Elephant Art Journal Page
Visit the Clips and Cuts blog and Vicky Papaioannou will show you how she created this wonderful art journal page using large foam stamps and mixed media paint techniques. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Tutorial: Water Coloring Stamps with Shimmerz Paints
Jill Foster has a lovely card on the Penny Black blog that she water colored with Shimmerz Creamez Paints. She’ll show you how to use these paints to add color and a touch of shimmer to your stamped images. Click … Read More...
Project: Gopher Pop Up Easel Card
This adorable gopher is popping up to say Hi in this cute easel card. Using stamps from Gerda Steiner Designs Emily Cupely will show you how to die cut, score, fold and stamp up this fun card. Click here for … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Colored Pencils and Gamsol
Give your next stamped card a soft look. By using a product called Gamsol (which is an odorless mineral spirit) you can blend your colored pencils for a lovely softer look. Hop on over to the W Plus 9 blog … Read More...
Project: Stamped Drink Coasters
Add a personalized touch to your home decor with stamped tile coasters. Wendy, The Frugal Crafter will teach you how to make them over on her blog. Click here for her video tutorial. These would make perfect house warming gifts!… Read More...
Inspiration: Embroidery Hoop Shaker
Here’s a super cool twist on a shaker! Shaker cards are really trendy right now and I’m always amazed to see how creative some stampers are coming up with such creative new ideas! Amy Rohl used an embroidery hoop for … Read More...
Tip: DIY Washable Fabric Paint for Stamping
The Craft Invaders blog has a great idea to turn regular acrylic paint into washable fabric paint using items you probably have around your house. It’s perfect to use along with large stamps for making your own custom clothing and … Read More...
Technique: Sititching over Stamps
If you’ve got a stamp that consist of all straight lines you can use those as guide lines to stitch along for some amazing added dimension to your stamped images. This map design from Neat and Tangles stamps is perfect … Read More...
Projects: Harry Potter Themed Party
If you know me you know I’m a huge Harry Potter fan! I’d be so thrilled if someone threw me an amazing Harry Potter themed birthday party like this one designed by Elena from Just Me. Using paper crafting supplies … Read More...
Project: Magic Card
This fun magic card has a simple plain design on the outside but when the recipient pulls on the tab it reveals an amazing colorful card. It’s magical! Head on over to Stampin’ Up’s Youtube for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Technique: Paper Piecing
Add easy color, texture and pattern to your stamped designs by using a paper piecing technique. Stamp your images on pattern papers that has tiny designs and then cut them out and piece them together, like a jigsaw puzzle. You … Read More...