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I have been a fan of Ruth Rae's work for quite some time so when after reading Layered, Tattered and Stitched I was inspired to create some mini art girl dresses of my own. The book includes a...

The great thing about Divine Twine is that when you purchase a spool you get a total of 240 yards on a spool! 240 yards is bound to last a long time. Why not use some of the twine and add it to some...

Divine Twine will add just the right touch to any project and gift packing. These quick and easy gift ideas can be created in no time. When you don't have fancy gift wrap and supplies on hand, or if...

The inspiration for this project came from the book Scrapbooks: An American History by Jessica Helfand. The book will inspire you to show evidence of memories with personal ephemera and narratives...

The 7gypsies Printers Tray is typically used for hanging and displaying ATCs, photos and memorabilia. I decided that it would be fun to show the Printers Tray as a storage tray for embellishments. I...

It's no secret here at Stampington & Company that I have started a collection of empty bagel boxes. Every now and then we will have bagels for brunch and I've made it a habit to leave a post-it...

Begin by transferring images of birds onto canvas fabric. To create image transfers make a color copy of the images you'd like to transfer. (I use the copy machines at Staples to make my copies.)...

Outside my window lies a bounty of beauty. To honor the glorious beauty of the trees and birds that lie on the other side of my studio window I combined the amazing collage papers created by...

Begin with the 5"x7" chipboard book by GCD Studios. Fill a mini spray bottleand spray the cover lightly with water. Using the Peacock lower case stamp the word "pure" on the bottom right corner. Use...

Start with a clear styrene material and cut it to the size that you want your books to be. Audrey's mini books measure 3"x4". Use the Bind-it-All machineto cut the holes in the styrene for the bind...

Don't let your pictures sit stashed away in a box - display them in style. To create my photo display I had some favorite pictures printed in black and white on a matte photo paper. Simply clip the...

Begin with the Scallop Top Round Box Set. Using a piece of vintage French text from the Antique French Paper Bundle I color copied 5 sheets of the paper. Cut the color copies down to size to fit the...

My inspiration for this project came from the scalloped edged stamp that is included in the C R E S C E N D O h D O O h D L E S "smitten for hope" clear stamp set. I love scalloped edged designs and...

Kraft file folders can be purchased at most large office supply stores, and they make a great canvas for all kinds of craft projects. I decided to use a couple to create folder "pockets."...

Use your paper cones as creative home décor or as favor bags for showers, weddings or birthday parties. There are so many options! I created three cones in various sizes. I only need two...

Lucy was inspired by the lyrics from the song "Hands" by Jewel and a challenge from the "Scrapping the Music" blog (www.scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com). She created a journal page using the lyrics...

There are so many fun things that you can display on the 7gypsies Vintage Receipt Holder. It would look great with some simple black and white or sepia photographs or even creative handmade cards...

Theses antique looking canisters were inspired by the artwork of artist Anna Corba and her book Vintage Paper Crafts. Anna's style always inspires me so I thought I would try and create some...

Begin with a natural canvas 18x18 pillow cover. Paint the front of the pillow with gessoand allow to dry. Then paint over the dried gesso with moss acrylic paint and allow to dry. Use the script side...

Who better to inspire you inner apron enthusiast than artist Donna Downey! Donna's canvas aprons by Prima Marketing are ready-to-alter into works of art. We have two altered canvas apron projects by...

These quick and easy cards make the perfect "summer" or spring-themed greeting. They can be used for any occasion including birthdays, thank you cards, get well cards and much more. Using plain...

Create some beach-themed "message in a bottle" tags in next to no time! I began by cutting out three small tags from the blue patterned papers in the Tim Holtz Shabby Vintage paper stack. Distress...

Handmade treat bags and fun and inexpensive! Just by adding a little paint and some fun collage images to a plain brown lunch bag you can end up with a unique gift bag that is sure to stand out!...

Create quick and easy recipe-themed greeting cards using Tweety Jill Poultry Party stamps and collage sheets. These cards are great for sending greetings that include a favorite recipe! Begin with...

I love the classic simplicity of the flower charm from the Mosaic Shell Combo. I decided to use it with the antique brass chain for an elegant, easy to make necklace. Jewelry making is not my...

The birdcage stamp that I carved was inspired by the Birdcage Blues stamp from the Colette Copeland Carved by Hand Collection. The Birdcage Blues is my absolute favorite from the collection and I was...

Begin by taking out the inner chipboard pages of the naked handbag book and then paint the naked handbag book cover (inside and out) with orange acrylic paint. Paint the chipboard pages with the...

By Vanessa Spencer These faux vintage mini books can be used in so many different ways. Use them as a notebook, recipe book, mini scrapbook and more. The 7gypsies Binderie Punch (5SG-10074) makes it...

Dimensional board books are great because when you add embellishments to the pages the book doesn’t tend to “bow” like other board books would. Each page has a spacer with allows...