Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Embossing Folders
Today I have used Gilded Leafing to create an elegant gilded background with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. This WOW card has been created using one of the Gilded Background techniques:Cover a piece of Basic White cardstock with Adhesive Sheet.Peel off the backing sheet and cover with Gilded Leafing. Use a sponge to remove excess … Continue reading Gilded Background with Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
In previous posts I have shown how beautiful the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder works on Shimmer Vellum. Today I have used it on plain vellum cardstock. As you can see in the above photo the embossing creates an amazing effect on vellum.Supplies:Stamp Set: Artistically InkedCardstock: Misty Moonlight, Very Vanilla, VellumInk: Misty Moonlight, Polished Pink, Fresh … Continue reading Dry Embossing on Vellum
Today's technique is an oldie but a goodie. The Poppin' Pastels Technique has been around for a very long time and is coming back into vogue. One of the new products in the current Annual Catalogue is the set of Soft Pastels. I do not have them, but luckily I still have the original Stampin’ … Continue reading Poppin’ Pastels Technique with Tasteful Touches Flowers
A monochromatic card is usually in shades of the one colour. Today, I am using just one colour. This card uses only one piece of cardstock and the amazing Bloom Hybrid Embossing Folder and Bloom Dies. The idea is to place the die for the three flowers inside the Embossing Folder, add the cardstock and … Continue reading Monochromatic Blooms
These Sweet Strawberry cards were the basis of a recent class. They are fresh and bright just in time to welcome Spring. Card 1: This Mint Macaron card is quick and easy to put together:Stamp the floral branch three times on Mint Macaron cardstock using Shaded Spruce ink.Color the flowers using a White Stampin' Chalk … Continue reading Sweet Strawberries to welcome Spring
Today's card is for a recent Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch ... My card .... The background panel was created with the Wrinkle Free Distress Technique:Add some drops of reinkers and shimmer paint (or Wink of Stella) to a craft sheet.Spritz with water until the inks start to bead.Dip watercolor paper (or shimmery white … Continue reading Art In Bloom for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge
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