Tutorial - How to Make Paint Swatch Valentine Card Monsters

Is there anything cuter than kids' art?

Paint Swatch Valentine Card Monsters Tutorial at Mommy Meatloaf
"Happy Valentine's Day!! Today we made Valentine's for my son's preschool class, and I have to say, I think they turned out super cute. I wanted bright, fun cards, and I think we accomplished that.

For the card, I gathered up a bunch of paper paint swatches that I had been collecting each time we repaint a room (because of coarse I didn't throw them away when I was done)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Grunge Valentine Card

A lot of cool techniques here!

Grunge Valentine Tutorial at make52
"I'm cool with the concept of Valentine's Day, but not the marketing. For example: those overpriced prix-fixe dinners where you're packed in like sardines. And the treacly pink and red frilly heart cards with pre-fab poems inside? Ick. For this week's project, let's make a card that's romantic but low-key -- camouflage colors rather than over-the-top faux romance..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Beaded Valentine Card

Pretty!

Beaded Valentine Card Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"In the midst of Chinese New Year celebrations, I'm also making Valentine's Day cards. Being a couple of continents away from America, I wanted to get my cards out nice and early this year. So here's my first 'LOVE' themed project of the month - something in the Clean and Simple style (which my regular readers know is NOT my forte)..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Potato Stamp

Great reminder - Improvise!

Potato Stamp Tutorial at Meremade
"After his December birthday, Mr. P. had oodles of thank you cards to write. When I asked how he wanted to decorate his cards, he said, "with Star Wars stamps." Sadly, I had to break it to him that we don't own any Star Wars stamps.

In the spirit of crafters everywhere he said, "we can make one!"..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tissue Paper Valentine Card

Cute!

Tissue Paper Valentine Card Tutorial at Naptime Crafters
"Send someone special a bit of handmade love...the secret behind these super simple cards- freezer paper & tissue paper
ah... cheap and easy. perfect..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Caged Bouquet Greeting Card

Absolutely stunning! Be sure to click through to the other blog to see the full tutorial.

Caged Bouquet Greeting Card Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"So excited to see Caged Bouquet on Shimelle Laine's blog where I'm sharing a tutorial for creating a curved enclosure on a card. It's my take on the popular bird cage trend. And for those who love to handcut, I can promise no Tim Holtz dies were involved in the making of this card..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree Cards

So easy yet so darn cute!

Scrappy Holiday Cards Tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots
"Eeep! This is the last week before Christmas..are ya ready? At this point most of you probably have your shopping done or at least very close to done and if you are doing a handmade holiday you probably have a good dent in your list of to-make's. I have a few more things to make for the kidlets and then I'll be set for Christmas day. I'm hoping for some long nap times and early bedtimes this week so I can focus on getting them done (I'll be so sad if I am up late on Christmas Eve finishing everything up!)
So, instead of posting yet another Christmas present idea I thought I would post some of the cards I made last week during nap time..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Butterfly Pop Up Card

Wow. Just plain wow.

Butterfly Pop Up Card Tutorial at Sandy's Space
"I challenged myself to fit as many butterflies as possible inside a standard 6"x4" card..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Linocut Printing without Cutting Lino Christmas Card

I've seen lots of tutorials for making "stamps" from foam trays, but not like this one. Very cool technique!

Linocut Printing without Cutting Lino Tutorial at The Crafty Cactus
"Every year I want to make my own Christmas cards, but never actually get round to it. I then spend the rest of the festive season wishing I had got my arse in gear. This year I have finally done it and made not one, but four different designs! This is a tutorial for the technique I hashed together for my first two designs..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Photo Christmas Cards

Done using only free programs!

Photo Christmas Cards Tutorial at Ready Set Create
"I love photo Christmas cards!
I love having them made and sending them out to all our friends and family!
What I don't love is the price.
Depending on where you buy them and how many you get, it can sometimes get kinda pricey.
I'll show you how to make them for free! {or dang near free anyway} ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tea Card

A tea bag with a handmade wrapper and card. What a sweet little "pick me up" gift for a friend!

Tutorial at omg... I could {soooo} make that!
"Tea Cards are something I created a few years ago that I thought would be the perfect get-well-soon gift...on a budget. If you notice, the materials only cost under about $5.00. Other than the tools it takes to make it. The only thing you need to purchase is the tea itself. And with all the varieties out there, you have millions of possibilities. ..." Read more