Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Author: Annette
In a recent class, I showed participants a number of inky techniques. The first one was wrinkle free distress. Tips: The basis for this technique is to add a number of inks to a craft sheet (or plastic surface) by dragging the ink pads across it, spritz with water so that the ink starts to … Continue reading Wrinkle Free Distress THREE Ways
Wax Paper Resist or Wax Emboss Resist is a technique that I have not used for a long time. Today I am trying it out for the sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: Wax Paper Resist is … Continue reading Botanical Bliss and Wax Paper Resist for the Sketch Challenge
You may have seen mention of the Paper Pumpkin kits on North American social media over the past few years. What is Paper Pumpkin? Paper Pumpkin is a monthly papercrafting kit offered by Stampin’ Up! that is currently only available in the United States and parts of Canada.Because the Hugs from Shelli kit is so … Continue reading Paper Pumpkin Hugs from Shelli
Today I am showcasing yet another of my favourite stamp sets and matching dies (Falling Flowers stamps and May Flowers Framelits) which are retiring and only available whilst stocks last or until 3 June. You can see full details of each of these and many more here. Visit my online shop (link below) before they … Continue reading Farewell to Falling Flowers
Are you a beginner or an avid papercrafter? Do you prefer the simple look or lots of layers? In either case, it is very easy to create a beautiful project. Today I am using the one design to create a simple look and then stepping it up to create a more detailed look. Simple stamping, … Continue reading Simple or Avid with Tropical Chic
Here is a recent color challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. Here are the colours with a dessert option of stripes ... Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo ... and here is my card. Tips: Another card with the new Free As A Bird stamp set which will … Continue reading Free As A Bird for the Color Challenge
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