Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
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The Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder is a great way to showcase the Faux Letterpress Technique. This card was created by one of my team for a recent shoe box swap. Ink the inside front of the Country Floral 3D EF with Balmy Blue ink, add a piece of Whisper White cardstock and run through … Continue reading Faux Letterpress with Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder
Today I have a FREE tutorial for you using the Beauty & Joy stamp set. It will be in the Holiday Catalogue going live on 4 September. The images in this stamp set are the new DistINKtive style. This means that when you stamp you get a layered effect with the one image. To get … Continue reading FREE PDF with Beauty & Joy
I am honoured to announce that the Color Challenge team at Splitcoaststampers has invited me to guest design with them for the month of August. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge for this week. Here are the colours for this week's challenge .... Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Pear Pizzazz ... … Continue reading Birthday Wreath for the Color Challenge
At a recent technique class, I showed the participants how to use ink and an embossing folder to create some beautiful backgrounds. This technique adds ink to the indentations of the embossed image, creating a letterpress effect. Here is the card that they made. Instructions for the Faux Letterpress Technique:Ink one side of the inside … Continue reading Technique: Faux Letterpress
A spritzer and a Decorative Mask / stencil are the basis for this quick and easy card. Take a spritzer, add some rubbing alcohol and a few drops of Pool Party ink. Place one of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks over a piece of Whisper White cardstock and spritz with the Pool Party mix.Attach to … Continue reading A Clean and Simple card using masks / stencils
This week I have a sneak peek of an upcoming stamp set and Designer Series Paper for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: This beautiful paper is from the Feels Like Frost Specialty … Continue reading Beauty & Joy for the Sketch Challenge
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