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How to Color Your Scene Stamps

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How to Color Your Scene Stamps

One of the greatest things about these scene stamps is the shading that is part of the stamp. This makes it easy to know where the shading is supposed to go in the image.

Sunflower Thank-you Card

Sunflower Thank-you Card

Thanks for joining us for our next free project. This month we will be taking a look at the new sunflower edger die that came in form Creative Expressions. There are so many other designs to choose form but today I'll be working with the sunflower edger die.

Getting Started with Parchment Craft

Getting Started with Parchment Craft

Because we focus so much on papercrafting and mixed media here on the blog, we recognized that many of you may not be familiar with parchment crafting. This beautiful and intricate craft can be intimidating! You might be asking yourself "what tools do I really need to get started?"

MDF Fairy in a Bottle

MDF Fairy in a Bottle

Today we'll be making this beautiful Fairy in a Bottle using the new Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish - Blue Parakeet along with a few Lavinia stamps and a MDF mason jar.

Quick and Easy Pyramid Cards

Quick and Easy Pyramid Cards

3D Pyramid cards are a fun and easy project for beginner and experienced cardmakers alike. This week we were inspired to make some adorable Spring bunny themed cards using the Dandelion Die Cut Pyramid Decoupage Pack.

Colourful Multiframe Cards

Colourful Multiframe Cards

Today I'll be sharing how to make the most of your basic multi frame dies and how use them in a new way you might not have thought of.

Agapanthus Stamp Card Follow Up

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Agapanthus Stamp Card Follow Up

Stamping, stenciling and reverse stencil techniques.

Distress Oxide Blending Card

Distress Oxide Blending Card

I'm just loving working with Distress Oxides and I can't get enough of them. The color combinations you can create are endless and they blend into each other so well. I am no expert at using these inks but as I'm discovering it's quite easy.

3 Easy 3D Cards

3 Easy 3D Cards

These 3D toppers come in a huge range of images and you quite honestly make a card for any occasion.

Layered Background Dies

Layered Background Dies

How to use the Nellie's Choice Layering Background dies to get the most out of them.

Crystal Tints Flower Card

Crystal Tints Flower Card

Perfect for Birthdays, sympathy or thank you cards, you can easily make these ahead of time and have them in your stash and when you need a card simply add a sentiment.

How I designed my scrapbook page.

How I designed my scrapbook page.

When I was first reading about this contest I had so many subjects for my page running thru my head, from special occasions to my dog to my family, so many choices to scrap about, this was by far my biggest challenge of this competition to choose a topic.

Mixed Media Reversed Canvas

Mixed Media Reversed Canvas

Mixed Media Reversed Canvas using various products to create a cherished keepsake

Making 3D Flowers

Making 3D Flowers

there are some lovely pre-made flowers on the market but as it stands now, I make all of my own. Here's a way to have a bunch ready for any project.

"Miss You" Dog Card

"Miss You" Dog Card

We absolutely love this adorable die from Dee's Distinctively named "Theo". Dies that involve putting together several layers can be intimidating, so we are sharing some instructions to show how easy it really is.