Category: Dies

Special Pop Up Card with Poinsettia Petals

Special Pop Up Card with Poinsettia Petals

A recent Technique Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com provided a tutorial for a special pop up card. I thought that it was the perfect way to kick start my Christmas cards. Too early? I find that if I start now, there is no great rush in November. This is the card looking from the front. This is … Continue reading Special Pop Up Card with Poinsettia Petals

Zig Zag Tower Fold with Biggest Wish

Zig Zag Tower Fold with Biggest Wish

Another fancy fold card today! This one was inspired by Annette Elias, a Dutch Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Thank you so much Annette. Visit her post here to learn how to create this beautiful card. Left side front and right side backBack panelRight side front and left side backClose up frontLooking down Pansy Petals DSP provides … Continue reading Zig Zag Tower Fold with Biggest Wish

Blended Alcohol Background with Meadow Dies

Blended Alcohol Background with Meadow Dies

Today I am using the Blended Alcohol Technique to create some die cuts. Tips: Using the background for die cuts adds so much texture to your project.Supplies to create the Blended Alcohol background:Vellum90% or above Isopropyl AlcoholStampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers - Cinnamon Cider, Granny Apple Green and Balmy Blue used herePaint Brush or Water PainterHow … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Background with Meadow Dies

Curvy Pop Up Card with Blended Alcohol Background

Curvy Pop Up Card with Blended Alcohol Background

US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Lisa Curcio recently showcased a curvy pop up card on her You Tube channel. I have taken her idea (thank you so much for the inspiration Lisa) and adjusted the measurements slightly to fit our metric sizes. The background panel was created using the Blended Alcohol technique. I then used a … Continue reading Curvy Pop Up Card with Blended Alcohol Background

A Pocket full of Pansies – Pocket Front Card

A Pocket full of Pansies – Pocket Front Card

My pocket full of pansies was made with a recent tutorial for a Pocket Front Card at splitcoaststampers.com. The only stamping on this card is for the sentiment. All of the pansies and leaves have been die cut from the Pansy Petals DSP.The card is a standard A5 card.Supplies:Stamp Set: Pansy PatchCardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic … Continue reading A Pocket full of Pansies – Pocket Front Card

Blended Alcohol Background with Blossoms in Bloom

Blended Alcohol Background with Blossoms in Bloom

I am showcasing some of the new In Colors with the Blended Alcohol Background Technique to create two quick and easy cards. I used a quarter sheet of A4 vellum for this project, then cut it and to create two quick and easy cards. The In Colors used were Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia.Supplies … Continue reading Blended Alcohol Background with Blossoms in Bloom