Author: Annette

CAS Classes

I thought I would try and learn some more about CAS [clean and simple] cards, so I am attending a series of CAS class. The first class uses simple sketches. Over the next few days, I will show you my creations for these sketches. Today I have used a reverse image from a Sizzlits Die … Continue reading CAS Classes →

Predominantly Purple

Another challenge. This is from Less is More and as the title suggests, this week's challenge is 'Predominantly Purple'. I was sorting out some of my stamps today, and found the beautiful retired Easter Blossoms. I thought these blossoms would be perfect in Concord Crush as a purple card. What do you think? Enjoy

Wisteria Crush

Today I have another example using the Lace Border Punch. This time Fabulous Florets provides the images. I stamped the leaf image with Versamark onto the Wisteria Wonder cardstock. On a piece of Whisper White, the solid floral image was stamped with Pink Pirouette and the leaf with Lucky Limeade. Concord Crush was used in … Continue reading Wisteria Crush →

My FIrst Challenge for 2012

I have started off the year with a very complicated [well, for me anyway] sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers. My handy little Color Coach was very useful in providing me with a colour scheme for the card - Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, and Early Espresso. I am sure I have used this combination before. I just … Continue reading My FIrst Challenge for 2012 →

2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for our blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 17,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading 2011 in review →

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all. As a start to the new year, I have made some cute little bookmarks. I inked the floral image from Elements of Style and then spritzed it lightly before stamping on Whisper White. After adding the sentiment, I embossed it using the Square Lattice EF and the Big Shot. … Continue reading Happy New Year →