Leslie at Blockheads shares a really cool technique for coloring on dark cardstock. She uses bleach to remove the dark background leaving a nice blank area to then add her coloring.
-Heather
Freebie: Stampmaker Negatives
If you have a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric you can click here to download some cool negatives for April from Tersea Collins to make your own clear stamps.
-Heather
Technqiue: No-line Stamping
Wow, this little girl doesn’t even looked like it’s stamped but it is. Elaine Hughes has a wonderful technique for stamping with light colored ink and coloring over top for a “no-line” stamped image. Find step by step instructions and … Read More...
Freebies: Seven Vintage Images to Download
The Create with TLC’s latest blog hop has seven wonderful vintage images to download for free, including this charming Alice In Wonderland image. Click here to start hopping and follow through to each blog for the downloads.
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Tutorial: Stamping on an Egg
I thought I’d seen stamping on just about every surface but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on an egg before! Lucy from Craftberry Bush shows how easy it actually is to add stamping to an egg.
-Heather
Etsy Shop: TTYR Hand Carved Stamps (for Geeks)
Once again I’ve stumbled across an awesome stamp shop on Etsy, this one is called TTYR (out of Sweden). They have some wonderful hand carved geeky stamps like Legos, video game characters, Star Wars, Batman and they even offer custom … Read More...
Technique: Braided Baker’s Twine
Here’s a pretty twist (get it ? 😉 ) on using baker’s twine. Kristina from Simon Says Stamp has a how to video on braiding baker’s twine for a lovely accent to any card!
-Heather
Inspiration: Peat Pot Easter Baskets
Lynne Stevens has posted some truly wonderful little easter Baskets she made using peat pots. Decorated with ribbons, trims and stamped images, these little treasures are so sweet! Visit her blog Trash to Treasure to see a more of her … Read More...
Freebie: On-Line Stamping Magazine
You can click here to download the pdf of the newest issue of Stampavie’s on-line magazine for free, it’s got 15 projects, a great video from Suzi Blu as she makes one of her gorgeous collages, behind the scenes from … Read More...
Freebie: Boy with Easter Egg Digital Stamp
This cute little boy holding a hatching Easter egg digital stamp is free to download from Sliekje Digital Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Tip: Bow Tying
Ribbon can add so much to any paper crafting project but I know tying bows is a real frustration for a lot of crafters. This wonderfully fluffy bow can be made in four easy steps and is the perfect addition … Read More...
Techniques: Metal Foil Tape
Tim Holtz and Teresa Natividad share with you what you can do with Ranger’s adhesive backed Metal Foil Tape. You can ink it, stamp on it, die cut and emboss it, this stuff looks so cool! (I think I need … Read More...
Tip: Card Layering
Jessie with There She Goes stamps has some great tips for getting all those layers on your cards to measure and look perfect.
-Heather
Project: Clay Stamped Tin
Here’s a terific recycling project from Jennifer Ingle over on the Stampendous blog. She covered an empty Altoids tin in clay and stamped it. This would be a great little jewelry or gift box.
-Heather
Project: Distress Card
Julia Stainton made this a lovely card using the new Tim Holtz Distress markers for stamping and Distress Stain on her paper flower. I love the colors and how all the Distress products co-ordinate so well together. Visit the Ellen … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Digital Stamps
Desert Diva has over a dozen a free Easter digital stamps; seals, sayings and phrases. Click here to visit and download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our … Read More...
Technique: Curled Paper Frame
Proejct: Stamped Necklace
This necklace is so much fun! What a great way to wear your stamped art work! Find a video tutorial from Cathy Andronicou for making your own stamped necklace over on the Penny Black blog.
-Heather
Inspiration: Easter Bunny Card
Wow, this card is a real stunner! Find more photos of this wonderful card (and many others, be sure to poke around) over at the Daisy Dreams blog. I love Sara’s work, so detailed with loads of dimension!
-Heather
Technique: Bubble Background
Here’s a technique to make you feel like a kid again. Lalo from Crafting in LALA Land has a recipe using dishwashing detergent , paint and water for a wonderfully fun background for your stamped cards.
-Heather