Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Author: Annette
Today's pop up card is a little different to the usual pop up. This one sits open on the desk. Here it is closed. ... and here it is open. The card base is 29.7cm x 10.5cm scored at 14.8cm (11" x 4¼" scored at 5½"). The insert is 24.3cm x 10cm scored at 5cm, … Continue reading A Pop Up Card for Christmas
Some embossing, a strip of Designer Series Paper and a sentiment are all that is needed to create this mini slimline card. Take a piece of Pool Party cardstock 18cm x 14.8cm (7" x 5-1/2") and score at 9cm (3-1/2") on the long side. Emboss the front with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and add … Continue reading A Quick and Easy Mini Slimline Card
Looking to create a WOW look without a lot of stamping? The Cheerful Daisies Dies provide a stunning silhouette against some Designer Series Paper. Die cut the large 3 flower image with Basic Black cardstock. Add to a layer of Bright & Beautiful DSP and Berry Burst cardstock on a Bubble Bath card base. Stamp … Continue reading Creating a Silhouette with Cheerful Daisies Dies
Today I have created a clean and simple one layer card by stamping the images in a corner cluster and then embossing the panel. Use a Blending Brush to add some colour over the stamped images for added definition. Supplies: Stamp Set: Petal Park, Seasonal Branches Cardstock: Berry Burst, Basic White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, … Continue reading A Corner Cluster of Flowers using Petal Park
Bargello is a needlepoint technique that creates patterns using small stitches. Splitcoaststampers has a tutorial that adapts the technique to use with cardmaking. This is a great way to showcase your busier papers. As you will see in the tutorial, there are many different patterns that you can create with the technique. Supplies: Stamp Set: Go … Continue reading How to use your Designer Series Paper with the Bargello Technique
To welcome in spring I have a pretty bouquet of flowers. The floral sprigs were die cut with Basic White cardstock and coloured with ink and Water Painters then layered onto a black oval.. That frilly black piece behind the sentiment is a negative die cut from one of the Eden Dies. Supplies: Stamp Set: … Continue reading A floral bouquet using Meadow Dies
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