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Category: Embossing Folders
If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that I am always trying out new techniques, card layouts and styles. I have found this great pop-up card on Lorri's blog. I thought that for my first one of these, I would try and follow her colours and design as much as … Continue reading Surprise Birthday
Hello. Today I have been experimenting with white embossing powder. After a visit to Lisa's blog, I thought I would CASE her beautiful daisies and add a few embellishments of my own. I have used the Versamarker to colour in the stems, white embossing powder for the flower outlines, gold embossing powder and rhinestones in … Continue reading White Embossing
Here is another sneek peek from the Easy Events stamp set to be released on 1 September. I have used the embossed frame technique for this one, and sponged the background. Recipe: Cardstock: Soft Suede, Melon Mamgo, Naturals Ivory Ink: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist Stamps: Easy Events Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots … Continue reading Another Sneek Peek
I was going through my design book trying to find something different for a birthday card and saw the swing or flip/flop card. I haven't used this one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it out with some of my latest stamps and embossing folders. This one is for Neisha. I … Continue reading Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card
Running late with last week's SplitCoastStampers Sketch Challenge, but as I liked the sketch so much, I thought I would try it out. I have combined it with a silhouette version of the Every Moment reeds and bird. Recipe: Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Always Artichoke Ink: Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand Stamps: Every Moment, Well … Continue reading Sketch Challenge SC340
A recent visit from my dear friend Monique left me with some stamped stems from Nature Walk to use. I also got to add some Because I Care to my stash. Thanks again Monique. It was great to catch up. Here are a couple of my creations using these two sets. Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White, … Continue reading More Framed Tulips
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