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Create this necklace, and one-of-a-kind custom gift tag to let mom know just how much you love her this Mother’s Day. We’d love to see what you are making. Share your artwork on Instagram using #StampingtonMade for a chance to be a featured...

As this piece says “great things take time.” Whether it’s waiting for the blooms of the spring season or completing a work of art, true acts of beauty are created over time and never overnight. It is through diligence that elegant...

Spring has finally arrived at our offices and the birds are chirping from the trees. Upcycle some library cards and sleeves to commemorate the season and add some mixed-media details. Treat your friend to a handwritten letter on a library card, with some...

Join us as we continue on our year-long journal challenge. In January, we created a set of journal prompts that you can find here, in hopes to keep you inspired to create your own art journal that you can carry along with you no matter where you are...

We recently introduced to you Tim Holtz’s Distress Crayons, and just like you, we can’t get enough of them. Our first attempt working with them, we created a set of colorful tags. This time, we wanted to use a different color palette to see...

Whether you’re decorating for a party or just adding some special touches to your home for spring, this prayer flag bunting can brighten up any space. With vintage details, this garland is rustic and ready to be hung up in just a few steps. Spring...

Much like a blank canvas, approaching PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables can be intimidating at first sight, but they are unique, fun to work with, and more than worth the extra creative effort. Usually it only takes the first brush of gesso or...

When Distress Crayons arrived at our offices, I couldn’t hold myself back from incorporating their bright colors into these tags. This technique uses their water-reactive pigments to create a fun background that can be the basis for an art journal...

With summer just around the corner, these ombré dyed bags are perfect for going seashell hunting at the beach, to use as a party favor bag, or to package and gift homemade soaps. Down by the Seashore Ombré Muslin Bags Project...

As a fairly prolific and long-term art journaler, I am always looking for new ideas to try out in my journals. However, there are recurring and repeating features that always seem to appear – bright colours, lots and lots of layers, stenciling and...

With spring just around the corner, this fresh-smelling soap is sure to get you in the mood for warmer weather and blossoming flowers. Not only are they simple to make, they also make great gift ideas. Adding details such as a sand dollar and starfish...

International Women’s Day was just a few days ago and I wanted to celebrate with an art journal that shows off strong, powerful women and their inherent elegance. With a nod to the sophistication of "Breakfast at Tiffany's," the page is about inner...

When I was growing up, a trip to the drugstore would inevitably end with me asking my parents to buy me a pack of stickers. I loved them. I loved putting them all over the place, and I loved just looking at them in their package. Decades later, and not...

These decorative envelopes are the perfect vessel for gifts, ephemera packs, and more. Put a birthday greeting or sentiment on the outside, then stuff with your favorite photos of the recipient, or fill with bits of paper and ephemera for a girls’...

This simple necklace is convertible. It can be worn long or short to suit every neckline. Just adjust the way it’s clasped for a whole new look every time you put it on. Our brand-new Vintaj Natural Brass Co. Flying Arrow charms add the perfect...

Our new Papaya Art clip art books are an endless source of creativity. I already have at least 10 art journal pages just waiting to be painted, stenciled, and embellished from the different designs. This first page uses the image “Night...

We were so excited to rediscover Angela Cartwright’s transparencies that we created a kit with everything you need to create this project on your own. Use the palm trees, or “palmiers” in French, to create a grungy and shabby chic...

We welcome Wendy Morris-Saponaro, an Ambassador for Sandra Evertson’s Relics & Artifacts, as she creates a project pairing the resin castings with Paper Whimsy’s Large Curious Poupée. Dreamer of Dreams Project by Relics &...

And here it is — the reverse side of my PaperWhimsy Houses! On this side, I opted for a glamorous aesthetic. In my everyday life, I often change my mind between being rustic or polished and glam, so these houses are perfect for me and can be...

Sometimes, it’s all about how you view something. A simple change in perspective can make all the difference in mixed-media art. A whimsy is defined as “an odd or fanciful notion” and that is what this canvas is. It is a collection of...

I hate to wait for paint to dry. I mean, I really hate it. I fixed this problem while art journaling by using a heat tool, but sitting there with a heat tool isn’t exactly my idea of a good time. Plus, I melted a huge dent into my craft table one...

These amber jars are a versatile way to display your homemade bath and body projects. Whether you’re making lotions, homemade hairspray, dry shampoo, or customized perfumes, these jars and bottles have just the right look for showcasing your...

"Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart." — Arnold H. Glasgow I think I am the only left in the office who hasn’t worked with Sandra...

Recently, during one of my trips down the Internet rabbit hole, I stumbled across a video on YouTube that showed someone using Color Bursts, a watercolor product I wasn’t familiar with. I was instantly captivated by the idea. Watercolor powders...

Join us as we embark on our year-long journal challenge. In January, we created a set of journal prompts that you can find here, in hopes to keep you inspired to create your own art journal that you can carry along with you no matter where you are...

No one would guess that these houses were supposed to be Christmas-themed. The inspiration just wouldn’t come when asked to use greens and reds, snowflakes and pine trees. However, my creative mantra has always been “Do something and see what...

These cards began with a neutral color scheme, and were pretty, but uninspired. I mixed these simple cards with Color Burst watercolors and they came to life. No longer drab, these cards were bursting with color and were still elegant and textured...

Ken Oliver’s Color Burst watercolors just arrived in our offices and I knew that we had to create something bright and bursting with color right away. I transformed this white watercolor paper with plenty of warm color and grungy touches to create...

Pucker up for a sweet treat with our Mint Truffle Lip Balm recipe! Create your own homemade lip balm to treat yourself, or give to friends as a Valentine's Day gift that everyone is sure to love. Don't forget to print-out our free downloadable tags/label...

Whether you’re creating a gift topper or a stylish pendant necklace, these glitter bezels are the perfect accessory. Making this jewelry project is as simple as filling the bezel with all your favorite materials and topping it off with a layer of...