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
This week's online class at Crafter's Anonymous was a pretty little Top Note Trinket Box. It was very easy to make and is a good size to hold many types of small gifts. The inside of the box measures 4" x 2½" x 1" high. I used Tempting Turquoise for mine. The top Top Note … Continue reading Trinket Box
The technique challenge on Splitcoaststampers today is nostalgia. That is, go back to basics and don't use any 'mod-cons' such as embossing, die cuts, pearls, sewing, etc. I went back to a sketch that was one of my favourites when I first started stamping, dug out some eyelets [not SU] which were all the go … Continue reading Stamping Nostalgia
Another challenge. This time, it is the CAS challenge - a sketch this week based on this card by Mary The above card is Mary's inspiration for the challenge. I used Confetti White as the card base and rounded the bottom corners with the 1" Circle Punch. A strip of Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain … Continue reading Easy Events Cuckoo
I am trying to keep up to date with my Splitcoaststampers challenges this week. I find they keep me on my toes for inspiration. Today, I have combined the Technique and Colour Challenges. The technique is Magical Masking. Using strips of masking tape run across ink pads and pressed quickly against glossy cardstock, you get … Continue reading Magical Masking
Tonight's class at Crafter's Anonymous was to make a cute gift card holder. I used Soft Suede as the base card stock, with Attic Boutique DSP. A piece of Whisper White was cut with the Labels Framelits and then embossed with the Oval from the Designer Frames EF set. The Pool Party marker was used … Continue reading Gift Card Holder
Yet another challenge. This time it is the Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge from Splitcoaststampers. This week [or should I say last week], the theme is Scallops. I have used a base card of Island Indigo. The edge has been cut with the Adorning Accents Scallop Edgelits die and then embossed with the matching EF. … Continue reading CAS Scallops
