One of my favorite things to do on my cards lately is combine stamping with die cutting, it opens up worlds of possibilities of mixing and matching. Shari Carroll shares a beautiful card on the Hero Arts website combining … Read More...
Project: 3D Pyramid Card
Wow, this is a really cool card, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Sharon over at the Created By You blog shares her instructions for making a fun 3D pyramid shaped card.
-Heather
Project: Folded Card
This card is so simple but so elegant. Find out how to make a pretty folded and punched card at the Kwerner Blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamped People Banner
Technique: Faux Crazed Porcelain
Shelley over at Stamptramp shares a fabulous technique she calls Faux Crazed Porcelain. Using crackle paint, paint dabbers and Ultrathick Embossing powder she makes some wonderful stamped embellishments. Click here for her step by step tutorial.
-Heather
Freebie: Pumpkins Digi
New Release: Cricut and Close To My Heart
Two of my favorite paper crafting companies have teamed up, Close to My Heart and Cricut! The brand new Art Philosophy Cricut Collection includes three CTMH stamp sets that coordinate with images from the cartridge. Plus CTMH has included lots … Read More...
Freebie: Girl Digital Stamp
My Sugar Paper has a sweet girl digi stamp for free on their blog, click here to download.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 different skin color shades, these skin-toned markers … Read More...
New Release: Distress Stains
Tim Holtz shares a video with tips, tricks and techniques for using his cool new Distress Stains available from Ranger Ink. I love the Picket Fence stain, it gives a wonderful white wash effect!
-Heather
Review: Colored Pencils
There are so many different coloring mediums on the market for coloring in your stamped images. It’s great to have choices but sometimes it can be overwhelming to decide what’s the best brand for your wants and needs. Dorcas Designs … Read More...
Tip: Die Cut Around Stamps
Alice over at the Whiff of Joy blog shares a wonderful techique for diecutting around a stamped image, how cool is that?! Click here to learn this fun tip.
-Heather
Card Making Techniques: Watercolor Backgrounds
Sally Traidman shares a great video on the Hero Arts blog about using watercolors for fun and easy backgrounds for your cards, click here to watch.
-Heather
Project: Wineglass Candle Shade
There She Goes stamping blog shares how to stamp on vellum for a fun and funky shade for a wineglass candle lamp. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Inspiration: Baby Cards
PSA Essentials stamps is hosting a baby themed blog hop. With a long list of talented card makers you can jump from blog to blog and find tons of inspirations and ideas for wonderful baby cards and projects. Starting hopping … Read More...
Technique: Embedded Embossing
This is a really cool technique I’ve never seen before, embedding one embossed image into another embossed image. Learn this fun technique over at Splitcoast Stampers, Holly McMillen shares a great instruction how to video.
-Heather
Freebie, Copics and a Contest: Daisy Digital Stamp
Cathy from Paper Garden Projects is guest blogging over at The Hybrid chick. She’s sharing a lovely free daisy digital stamp, along with a Copic coloring lesson and hosting a contest. To check it out and download your freebie click … Read More...
Freebie: Flip Flop Digital Stamp
Wendymade shares a cute free flip flop digi on her blog, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check … Read More...
Inspiration: Industrial Tag
How amazing is this tag? This cool industrial grunge style tag using stamps, die cuts, paints and more was made by Shelly of Stamptramp (I love that blog name too!) Find more info about this cool project here on her … Read More...
Technique: Digi Paper Piecing
Elaine from the Stamp Your Heart Out blog shares a fun technique for paper piecing with digital stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial: DIY Foam Stamps
Here’s a very nifty idea, use fun foam to die cut your own stamps! Melissa Samuels shares directions over on her blog.
-Heather