Clear stamps, clever storage
One of my favorite myStampBOX collections this fall is BOO! I have been getting a lot of use out of these clever little stamps. Today’s layout also features a sketch.
I stamped and embossed several images from BOO! with gold Zing! embossing powder. I punched out each image using a 1 1/4 circle punch to make… | read more »
Today I’m excited to share this fun gift set called Family Favorites. It was accepted for publication in the December 2009 issue of Crafts ‘n Things magazine and is on newsstands now! I used one of my very favorite sets of mystampBOX stamps called Neighborhoods to create this embellished cookie mix jar and matching card…. | read more »
The kids are settling back into their school routines, and soon enough you’ll need a special card to thank a teacher or coach who really made a difference. Here’s an easy card full of rich ink techniques to tell someone thanks.
1. Choose your favorite fall shades of Tim Holtz Distress ink and apply to an office supply… | read more »
When I first saw this blog post by Allison featuring the Road Trip set of myStampBOX stamps, I knew that I would be using them some day. I bookmarked it and saved it for a rainy day. Little did I know that several months later our little family would be embarking on a good old American road trip… | read more »
Have you ever tried stamping on felt? I enjoy texture on my projects and love to include elements that encourage people to touch and appreciate their handmade qualities. StazOn ink works perfectly with most types of non-paper stamping projects including felt. The key to getting sharp images is making sure you have plenty of ink… | read more »
Have you ever played with flocking fibers? Flocking is the process of adding millions of individual cut particle fibers (called flock) onto adhesive to create a soft, fuzzy texture. Flocking is often found inside jewelry boxes. You can also add flocking to your craft projects when you want to achieve that same fuzzy texture. Here… | read more »
Earlier this month design team member Marci shared a tutorial for using watermark ink with Perfect Pearls to make your own background paper. Today I’ll also be sharing a fun technique for watermark ink, this time using Pearl Ex powders. Pearl Ex powders are extremely fine pigment powders with a metallic finish that look striking… | read more »
Today I’d like to share some projects made with the Oversized set of stamps from my Stamp BOX. It includes all standard forms of punctuation in a slightly distressed finish. Their bold size makes them ideal for use on scrapbook pages. Some of the images are left empty which leaves room for you to color them… | read more »
Here’s a fun technique to try! Create an embossed resist background using watercolor paints. Here are the supplies you’ll need:
your favorite my Stamp BOX stamps
Versamark Watermark ink or any embossing ink
white embossing powder
watercolor paper and paints (palette, pencils, crayons)
fine point marker or pen
1. Stamp your images using embossing ink. I used the Birthday Numbers set… | read more »
Sometimes I get so excited playing with colored pencils and fun ink techniques that I forget about two very easy ways to use stamps: hand cutting and punching. I used a small circle punch with images from the Seal It stamps and adhered them with pop dots. I also handcut the Letterboxes title letters for… | read more »