The Simply Sketched Hostess stamp set is very versatile as you will see over the next few days, and by checking out my previous posts. Today, I am using it to create a Chalkboard effect. I stamped the bird image in Whisper White Craft ink on Basic Black and then cut it out using one … Continue reading Simply Sketched Black Bird
Category: Splitcoaststampers Challenge
Greetings of the Season Cobbler
Another Christmas card for you today. This one is very clean and simple. I embossed a piece of Whisper White using the now retired Holiday Frame TIEF, sponged the raised areas with Cherry Cobbler ink, rounded the corners with the Corner Rounder Punch and attached it to a base of Cherry Cobbler which also had … Continue reading Greetings of the Season Cobbler
Snow Flurries Party
This Dare to Get Dirty Challenge card uses some unusual colours to create a Christmas card. I used the retired Snow Flurries images with Wisteria Wonder, Blush Blossom, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, Marina Mist and Perfect Plum inks to create a background on Whisper White. A piece of the retired Sycamore Street Pool Party Ribbon … Continue reading Snow Flurries Party
Secret Garden Olive Leaves
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
Simply Sketched Midnight Slate
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
Itty Bitty Banners Eastern Notes
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
Lavender Thoughts 