Patina - you know that greenish or bluish look that old metal and timber gets. This is the technique challenge on Splitcoaststampers today. I am trying to achieve that bluish green gray look that timber gets when left outdoors for a long time. I started by inking the Stripes EF with Sahara Sand and then … Continue reading Faux Patina
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Think Autumn
The SUO challenge this week is 'Think Spring [or Autumn]. Here in Australia, autumn is slowly starting to show itself. So, of course, my entry is based on autumn. A perfect choice today as it is a miserable wet day, but luckily not too cool yet. I have used the versatile tree from Thoughts & … Continue reading Think Autumn
Fresh Vintage Birthday
Happy birthday Janene. I made this card for my friend Janene's birthday last week, but couldn't show it here until she received it. Snail mail has now delivered the real thing, so here it is. I CASED the idea from Cindy. Thanks for a great idea Cindy. I have used some more of the new … Continue reading Fresh Vintage Birthday
Card Class
My friend Leonie called over today to make some cards. Here are a few of her finished products. Aren't they just so cute? Enjoy
Multifold Card
I recently joined Crafter's Anonymous as they have lots of wonderful projects and online classes. Tonight's class was a multifold card. I had great fun making this one and have someone special in mind to whom I will send it. Pink Pirouette and Not Quite Navy card stock has been used, together with Twitterpated DSP, … Continue reading Multifold Card
It’s Fun Being Green
That is the theme for this week's SUO Challenge. Not a difficult choice for me as green would have to be one of my favourite colours. I have used some of my new products [sneak peek from the Autumn-Winter mini catalogue which is being released on 1 April]. The card base is Always Artichoke, layered … Continue reading It’s Fun Being Green
Lavender Thoughts 