When I tried out the Wax Paper Resist technique, I made quite a few extra pieces. Today's piece uses Rose Red ink over the Petals-a-Plenty EF. I then cut it into two odd size pieces and embossed both of them in the Framed Tulips EF. A quick sanding over the embossed area removed the ink … Continue reading Embossed Frame Wax Paper Resist
Category: Embossing Folders
Wax Paper Resist
Today I am combining an old technique with sketch challenges from Splitcoaststampers for the past two weeks. The technique is known variously as Wax Paper Resist or Wax Paper Embossing Resist. It is quite simple: Take a piece of waxed paper and emboss it with your favourite embossing folder. Cut two pieces of a neutral … Continue reading Wax Paper Resist
Trinket Box
This week's online class at Crafter's Anonymous was a pretty little Top Note Trinket Box. It was very easy to make and is a good size to hold many types of small gifts. The inside of the box measures 4" x 2½" x 1" high. I used Tempting Turquoise for mine. The top Top Note … Continue reading Trinket Box
Easy Events Cuckoo
Another challenge. This time, it is the CAS challenge - a sketch this week based on this card by Mary The above card is Mary's inspiration for the challenge. I used Confetti White as the card base and rounded the bottom corners with the 1" Circle Punch. A strip of Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain … Continue reading Easy Events Cuckoo
Gift Card Holder
Tonight's class at Crafter's Anonymous was to make a cute gift card holder. I used Soft Suede as the base card stock, with Attic Boutique DSP. A piece of Whisper White was cut with the Labels Framelits and then embossed with the Oval from the Designer Frames EF set. The Pool Party marker was used … Continue reading Gift Card Holder
CAS Scallops
Yet another challenge. This time it is the Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge from Splitcoaststampers. This week [or should I say last week], the theme is Scallops. I have used a base card of Island Indigo. The edge has been cut with the Adorning Accents Scallop Edgelits die and then embossed with the matching EF. … Continue reading CAS Scallops
Lavender Thoughts 