Bet you can’t guess what this cute paper mache flower embellishment is made of? It’s toilet paper! That’s right, a few layers of tissue, glue and paint over a stamp and you’ve got a great accent for any paper crafting … Read More...
Project: Jane Austen Card and Bookmark
I adore all things Jane Austen, books, movies, you name it! So I was thrilled to see a brand new clear stamp set from Papertrey Ink called Simply Jane, with quotes and Regency style silhouettes, it’s a really lovely … Read More...
Etsy Shop: Whimsy and Stars Studio Digital Stamps
I love cruising around Etsy looking for new stamp companies, you can find so many unique clear, rubber and digital companies that you can’t find anywhere else. I recently came across an adorable digital company called Whimsy and Stars Studio.… Read More...
Project: Snowman Card for Kids
Here’s a great stamping idea to do with your kids. Nap Time Crafters shares how to make a simple stamp from a thread spool and felt (how clever!) for a fun snowman card. Click here for directions.
-Heather
And the winner is……..
A big congrats to Julie Shearer, she’s the winner of the Savvy stamps giveaway!! Enjoy your new stamps Julie!
-Heather
Project: Heart Shaped Easel Card
This card is simply stunning. Find the directions for making a heart shaped easel card over at the Whiff of Joy stamps blog. This would wow any Valentine!
-Heather
Project: Layered Paper Hearts Frame
Lisa Henke from My Little Creative Escape shares a lovely project using heart die cuts all layered up for a simply beautiful home decor frame for her hubby’s bedside table. So sweet!
-Heather
Giveaway Reminder: Savvy Stamps
You still have through Sunday to enter to win five new Valentine stamps from Savvy. Click here to go to the orginal post for info on entering.
-Heather
Project: Photo Sleeve
Latisha Yoast from A Busy Craftee Bee uses die cuts and stamps to make a cute phote sleeve. Click here for her steps. Wouldn’t these be great gifts for a grandparent?
-Heather
Freebie: Bride Digital Stamp
Download this lovely bride digi stamp for free from The Sherlocks Home.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...
Stamping Tip: Reverse Stamping
Here’s another easy way to create a reverse image of your stamp using large blocks of craft foam. Sally from Hero Arts shares all the details here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Detailed Paper Piecing with Stamps
JoAnn from My Favorite Things stamps shares a wonderful paper piecing tutorial using lots of layers of pattern paper with her stamped image to get an amazing detailed look. Click here to watch the Youtube video.
-Heather
Freebie: Vintage Ladies Digital Stamps
Digital Two for Tuesday shares two lovely vintage women images for free. Click here to download.
-Heather
Tip: Mirror Image Stamping
Have you ever wanted a reverse of a stamp image? Well Jessica Witty shares a simple tip for making a mirror image, by stamping onto a solid clear stamp you can then stamp the image again and you get … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Freebie: Flower Border Digital Stamp
Michelle Perkett Studio has a pretty free flower border digi stamp.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...
Technique: Stained Resist Stamping
By combining clear embossing, ink pads and stains from Ranger Wendy from Studio 490 has come up with a unique resist technique, the combinations are endless and the results are really cool!
-Heather
Project: Standing Stamped Canvas
By combining stamps, paper and trims onto a canvas and adding spool “legs”, Shelley, for Maya Roa, has created a gorgeous home decor project. Find more details here on their blog.
-Heather
Freebie: Cloud Template
The Clear Dollar Stamps blog has a free downloadable cloud template. Print and cut out the template and sponge on some blue ink for a wonderful cloud background.
-Heather
Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
-Heather