The Embossing Folder Sandwich: Everything You Need to Know
Are you ready to take your paper crafting to the next level? Then it’s time for the Stampin’ Cut &…
Back to Basics: How to Use Stampin’ Up! Flip Flaps
On the hunt for a fun, interactive element that you can easily add to your scrapbook layouts? Try Flip Flaps….
How to Use Die Cutting Machines for Beginners
A die cutting machine cuts out shapes so you don’t have to do it by hand. It’s more precise, saves…
Color Coordinating 101: Everything You Need to Know
This easy color guide by Stampin’ Up makes color coordinating in crafts simple! Learn how to use the color wheel to find the best color combos for your next crafting project while exercising your own creative individuality, too!
Stampin’ 101: How To Stamp
Learn how to use a stamp, what supplies you’ll need, how to clean your stamps, and more in our beginner’s guide.
How To Stamp
Stamping is simply the process of applying ink to a stamp and pressing it onto paper. It is one of…
How to Choose and Use Adhesives in Paper Crafting
From securing pictures to your scrapbook pages to adding embellishments to your handmade card designs, crafters need a way to…
How to Emboss Paper
Embossing is the technique of creating raised designs on paper. It can add subtle texture or bold, glossy shine, depending…
How to Use The Stampin’ Seal and Stampin’ Seal+
Adhesives are a critical craft supply when it comes to paper crafting. Without it, your cards, scrapbook pages, and other…
How to Start Paper Crafting: A Beginner’s Guide
When you were a kid, all it took to make a great handmade card was a few sheets of construction…
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Die Cutting Demystified: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Using a die cutting machine is a game changer for paper crafting. Because it can make precise, intricate cuts so…
Ideas for Using Two-Tone Cardstock
Two-tone cardstock is a versatile craft paper you can use to add layers and detail to any project. This cardstock…
Crafting Techniques: How to Make a Shaker Card
Whether celebrating a birthday, attending a baby shower, or just thinking about a friend, nothing shows you care, like a…
Crafting Technique: Masking With Paper
If you’re looking to step up your crafting skills when it comes to color and depth, you will definitely want…
Crafting Techniques: Using a Decorative Mask with Ink
Masking and layering with ink is a fun way to personalize a paper craft. Whether you’re using precision masking to…
Crafting Techniques: How to Use Stamp Blocks to Craft
Stamp blocks have several unexpected uses in the crafting world. Can you think of one that might surprise you? Our…
Crafting Techniques: How to Use a Die as a Stencil
Anyone who has used a die in their crafting knows what a great tool they are for creating clean and…
Crafting Techniques: Creative Ways to Use Blending Brushes
A blending brush is one of our favorite ways to introduce new crafters to easy techniques that pack a big…
Crafting Technique: How to Make a Slider Card
A card is always a delightful surprise, but an interactive card brings an extra layer of fun for your loved…
Four Embossing Techniques You Can’t Miss
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert crafter, there are always new crafting techniques to discover and perfect. In this…
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Creative Card Templates: Simplify Handmade Cards and Tags
Card templates or sketches are such a brilliant hack for creating beautiful cards and other paper crafts with ease and…
How to Write Inside a Card: Creating Connections through Handmade Greeting Cards
Can we talk science for a minute? (I know, I know, physics probably wasn’t on your list of things to…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using Alcohol Markers in Crafting
Graphic designers, artists, architects, and other professionals have been using alcohol markers for decades. So, it’s no surprise that they…
Crafting Ink and Colors: Tips, Techniques, & Trends
Wassily Kandinsky is credited with saying, “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” Think about it—color is everywhere…