A message from Annette's Family; It is with great sadness that we share the sudden passing of Annette, the creative heart behind this site. This site will remain online for now as a celebration of her talent and joy she found in sharing and creating.
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I have a quick card for you to start your Christmas stash, and there is a FREE PDF as well. Tips: Brusho Crystal Colour, Clear Embossing Powder, images from the Hearts Come Home stamp set and Watercolor Paper are the basis for the background of this card. The die cut houses are on Whisper White … Continue reading Christmas in July with Hearts Come Home and FREE PDF
It's time for another Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. The link will take you to all the great creations for this challenge. Here is the sketch: Beautiful Designer Series Paper combined with a die cut and no stamping is the order of the day for this sketch challenge. Tips: Attach Multipurpose Adhesive Strip to a piece of Whisper … Continue reading Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper and No Stamping for the Sketch Challenge
In a recent technique class, we used shaving cream to create unique backgrounds. Today I have another one of the cards. Tips: This time I have used the panel created by the shaving cream to die cut some trees. Here is a recap of the technique: Add a layer of shaving cream to a paper … Continue reading Trees from Rooted in Nature with the Shaving Cream Technique
The Split Negative Technique has been around for a long time. It creates a WOW effect for very little effort. Today, I am bringing back the technique with some variations - and a video too! The standard split negative divides the image in half vertically as in this sample. ... but you can easily split … Continue reading Split Negative Technique Variations with VIDEO
It's time for another Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. The link will take you to all the great creations for this challenge. Here is the sketch: I have chosen a Christmas theme this week using the Christmas Pines stamp set and Pretty Pines Thinlits. Tips: Using the direct to paper method, drag the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad … Continue reading Christmas Pines for the Sketch Challenge
Here is another example of the Shaving Cream Technique. Tips: The technique: Add a layer of shaving cream to a paper plate or other flat surface. The layer only needs to be about 1-2cm thick. Make the layer wide enough so that a piece of cardstock will fit over it. Smooth out the shaving cream … Continue reading Petal Palette Flower and Bird using the Shaving Cream Background Technique
