Posted on June 30, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Ever take WAAAY to many photos and then feel overwhelmed when you sit down to scrap? I know I’m not alone here, but I found an easy solution to this. Print your photos out as a collage then paste the collage strait on to your patterned paper, add a few embellies and you are done!
I [...]
Filed under: SCAL software + Cricut, Scrapbooking | Tagged: base camp, basic grey, bingo card freebie, chick die cut, cricut projects, easter, free bingo cards, free cutting file, free SVG file, freebie, Inque Boutique, opposites attract, scal freebie, SCAL software + Cricut, scrapbook, sure cuts a lot, SVG Freebie | 6 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
I just started watching the show “The Lazy Environmentalist” and it got me to thinking…”Can I be even greener in my crafting?” Here is a card I made with some thick plastic packaging:
I used the cute Sock Monkey set from Stampin Up, stamped it with SU! basic black on Georgia Pacific Cardstock and water-colored him, [...]
Filed under: SCAL software + Cricut, Stamping, green livin' | Tagged: accent essentails, acetate, k&Co, plastic packaging, recycling crafts, SCAL software + Cricut, sock monkey, stampin up, Stamping, watercoloring | 7 Comments »
Posted on June 28, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Looking for a fun way to make a background for a card? Try using mists and sprays on cardstock then cutting up the cardstock for card bases. Here I used my home made sprays to cover the cardstock then I placed a sheet of plastic wrap over it and let it dry:
I used watercolor and [...]
Filed under: about art accents | Tagged: about art accents, asain cards, asain stamps, color wash, DCWV, Die Cuts With a View, make your own color spray, one upon a time stack, oriental cards, sprayed background | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Do you love die cuts? Do you love free stuff? Want the fame and fortune of a guest design team member…well, not so much fortune, but a little recognition anyway Then check out the Guest DT call at Creative cuts and more, you will be glad you did!
I used the leftover pieces of [...]
Filed under: creative cuts and more, quick projects, the rubber cafe | Tagged: creative cuts and more, design team call, DT call, heat embossong, Stamping, the rubber cafe | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 26, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Wow, we finally have sun up in the northeast!!! I am totally in a beachy mood right now as you can see by my latest card:
I was inspired by the gals over at Caardvarks to make a window card. I filled a zip-to baggie with hair gel and taped it to back of my window. [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Want a quick little something to spruce up your mantle before the 4th of July? Here is a set that is so quick to make using the Patriotic Card Kit and Patriotic Quilt Stamp from Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff:
Here are some close up shots:
This is quick and cheap to make, the stamp is $1 and the [...]
Filed under: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Stamping, quick projects | Tagged: 4th of july, altered clipboard, cheap 4th of july decor, digistamps, easy, free digital stamp, independance day, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, paper crafts, patriotic crafts, Stamping | 7 Comments »
Posted on June 23, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
Ahhh Summer (at least that;s what they tell me, it’s been raining for 5 days strait!) Nothing says summer to me like cold crisp watermelon and I’m gonna show you a very easy way to paint (yes I said paint, now hold on, don’t freak out I swear it is easy) some realistic slices of [...]
Filed under: SCAL software + Cricut, Stamping, the rubber cafe | Tagged: b-b-q card, barbecue, lori renn, SCAL software + Cricut, Stamping, summer card, the rubber cafe, watercoloring | 12 Comments »
Posted on June 22, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
When I saw the cupcake challenge over at the Pink Persimmon blog I knew I has to do it! I never met a cupcake {stamp} I didn’t like and while I am vegan (egg and dairy cupcakes are few and far between) I can enjoy all the cupcake stamps I want and best of all [...]
Filed under: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, SCAL software + Cricut, Stamping, Templates | Tagged: big kick, Big Shot, cheap embossing, cricut, cupcake stamps, Cuttlebug, digital stamp, dry embossing, emboss with a cricut, emboss with cardstock, embossing with a die cut machine, how to make your own embossing shapes, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, mini pizza box, nestabilities | 8 Comments »
Posted on June 20, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
No, not the make-up silly, I finally got a card of the cover of Vamp stamp News July 2009 issue! My card is the purple one on the bottom. If you subscribe to VSN you should get the issue in your mailbox within the week or look for it in stores in a week or [...]
Filed under: Publications, Stamping, about art accents, quick projects | Tagged: about art accents, asain crafts, asain stamping, geisha, how to make paper fans, oreintal stamp art, oriental fans, Stamping, Vamp Stamp News | 12 Comments »
Posted on June 18, 2009 by thefrugalcrafter
OK now that I have your attention we are in week 3 of “Find the Freebie” with the Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff team and as a little bonus I am giving you the funny little digital stamp that I used on this card just in time for Fathers Day:
Wouldn’t it be cute with a Home Depot [...]
Filed under: Freebies, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Stamping | Tagged: digital stamp freebie, fathers day card, free digital stamp, freebie, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Stamping | 11 Comments »
