Do you struggle to know the right adhesive to use when card making? What’s best for small die cuts, what if I want to attach something heavy, how do I add dimension? The Ellen Hudson blog has a terrific guide … Read More...
Set a Scene with Smaller Stamps
Sometimes when I use a stamp set I get really focused on the larger images and forget about all the smaller extra stamps. But those stamps can really help set a scene and add lots more interest to a card. … Read More...
Center Picture Window Card
Pop up, interactive and window cards are really trendy right now in card making. Jay Jay over at Stempeleinmaleins is sharing how to use basic dies with some scoring and folding to create your Center Picture Window Card. Her step … Read More...
Surfing Mouse Card
I love that interactive cards are so popular right now. There are lots of dies you can buy to make them but you can also created them with supplies you probably already have on hand. Like this adorable card from … Read More...
How to Emboss with a Stencil
There are so many cool techniques you can do with stencils but did you know you can emboss with them? Using a rubber emboss mat you can turn your plastic stencils into embossing plates. Cool, right? Dina shares a how … Read More...
Fussy Cut Floral Wreath Page
Yvette fussy cut flowers from pattern paper for this wonderful layout. I love how she framed her photo in a wreath shape and the muted colors of the botanicals gives an elegant look. She’s got a terrific tip of tracing … Read More...
1 Background Die 3 Ways
The new Folk Art background die from Sizzix is really versatile and can be used as the entire focus of card with just some added sentiments. Over on their blog they’ve got three ways to use it, ink blending, embossing … Read More...
Stamping Technique – One Pencil Shading Card
Jessica used just one pencil to add shading to her lovely floral card. She stamped in white ink one dark cardstock and used a white pencil to add the shading. It’s a simple technique but the results are really beautiful … Read More...
Mixed Media Coloring
Try mixing your media to get some new coloring looks. Kathy used Tombow markers
with water for a watercoloring technique on this pretty rose stamp from Paper Smooches. To add extra depth and detail she then colored over top with … Read More...
Fussy Cut Flowers Layout
Jen Gallacher fussy cut flowers from pattern paper to create a lovely frame around her photo. The wood grain background, enamel dots and gold metallic title add to the trendy look. She’s sharing a process video over on her blog.… Read More...
Create Vellum Letters for Digital Scraping
Learn how to get the soft look of vellum on your digital scrapbook pages or cards. Jen White has a video tutorial on creating letters with a transparent vellum look using Photoshop.
Pool Page and How to Fix a Layout
I think we’ve all had times as scrapbookers when a layout just isn’t work out. Try not to get frustrated and take a little time to think it out, move elements around, change the background or the layout design. Victoria … Read More...
1 Die Used 3 Ways
Bibi Cameron shares how she made 3 lovely cards using just 1 die. With the Carnation Frame die from Simon Says she used it as an all over background as well as cut it apart. I love the metallic cardstock … Read More...
Create 3D Flowers for Scrapbook layouts
Lots and lots of flowers make a girly scrapbook layout bloom! There are many ready-made flower embellishments in the market, but you can make the embellishments yourself. That way you can easily make sure that the flowers have just the … Read More...
Patriotic Pups Scrapbook Page with Stamps
If you’re like me and do both card making and scrapbooking don’t forget to reach for your stamps when creating scrapbook pages. Steph created this adorable Patriotic Pups page with some great tips on using stamps like curving clear stamps, … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Curved Letter Banner
Jenifer is sharing some tips on how to create a curved letter banner to add to your digital scrapbook pages. She’s got step by step directions over on the Digital Scrapbooker blog.
-Heather
Sewing and Solid Stamps
Michelle added some great texture and color around her solid stamped flowers and leaves by sewing around them. She pierced holes along the edge of each image and then sewed a simple running stitch. This is a great way to … Read More...
Frosty Treat Card Backgrounds
Lisa Spangler has some fun card background techniques for these yummy frosty treat cards. She used watercolors with salt, embossing powders and a straw blowing technique for a cool mix of textures, patterns and colors.
Hero Hues Inks 10 Ways
Hero Arts has recently introduced their new Hero Hues ink pads. These inks react with water and are blendable so you can achieve trendy ink blended backgrounds, splashy watercolor looks and more. Carrisa with Ellen Hutson has 10 different way … Read More...
Fairy Card Partial Inked Background
To create a sunset horizon on her sweet card Emelie masked off the bottom half of her card and inked just the top. This is an easy way to delineate areas of your card with out adding extra paper. I … Read More...