I was able to combine the colour combination and sketch challenges on Splitcoaststampers this week. The colours were Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and either vanilla or white with the dessert option being to make it for a child or guy. The base card stock is Whisper White, layered with Pumpkin Pie, Just Add … Continue reading Colour and Sketch
Category: Challenges
Clean and Simple
This week's Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoaststampers was to use Chocolate, Green and White or Vanilla. I have used a Whisper White card base, with layers of Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery. The Celery layer was stamped in Certainly Celery with the script image from French Foliage. Two of the leaf images from this … Continue reading Clean and Simple
Wax Paper Resist
Today I am combining an old technique with sketch challenges from Splitcoaststampers for the past two weeks. The technique is known variously as Wax Paper Resist or Wax Paper Embossing Resist. It is quite simple: Take a piece of waxed paper and emboss it with your favourite embossing folder. Cut two pieces of a neutral … Continue reading Wax Paper Resist
Stamping Nostalgia
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
Easy Events Cuckoo
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
Magical Masking
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
Lavender Thoughts 