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.
Author: Annette
A beautiful way to create a background is to use the negative image from a die cut image. Here I have used the Little Leaves Sizzlit to create a negative image, then sponged it using Old Olive, Wild Wasabi and Pistachio Pudding on Whisper White. I wrapped a piece of Black ribbon [not SU] around … Continue reading Secret Garden Olive Leaves
Back to more of the Splitcoaststampers Dare to Get Dirty Challenges. Today it is an image from Simply Sketched, cut with a Deco Labels Framelit. I used Always Artichoke, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Midnight Muse and Smoky Slate inks with an Aqua Painter to watercolour the flower image. A piece of the retired Sycamore Street … Continue reading Simply Sketched Midnight Slate
The fourth and final Creative Crew Challenge for September was: "CCREW0913SF - Scrapbook and More Focus: Make a gift for a good neighbour as you celebrate National Good Neighbour Day (September 28th)." I have made a set of note cards in a mini magazine holder using the bright Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana designer papers … Continue reading Itty Bitty Banners Eastern Notes
The third Creative Crew project is: "CCREW0913HF - Holiday Focus: 911 Remembrance. It's not a holiday, but it's a day that has been imprinted on our minds. Make a project with the Big Shot that allows you to remember a day from your past." When I was very young, my grandmother used to have lots … Continue reading Creative Crew Window Frames Trinket Box
Today's project is another Creative Crew Challenge: "CCREW0913CF - Catalogue Focus: use any of the stamp sets on pages 111-119 in the annual catalogue. Make a project in *a new way to you* by using a technique you've never tried or a special fold never used by you before. Continue to use at least two … Continue reading Creative Crew My Friend Coastal Slate
Here is another project for the first Creative Crew Challenge which was: "CCREW0913DF - DSP/Color Focus: Our journey of self improvement begins with *Eastern Elegance designer papers* or the colors *crushed curry, coastal cabana, smoky slate and whisper white*." This time I wanted to show the versatility of the Eastern Elegance DSP by using it … Continue reading Creative Crew Greetings of the Season Cabana
