Christmas is only 6 months away. Before we know it, we will be posting our Christmas cards. Well, before we can do that, we need to have the cards to send. Lesley Croghan has the right idea. She has a sketch challenge each Monday to create a Christmas card. This week is her 26th challenge … Continue reading Merry Monday Challenge
Category: Petals-a-Plenty TIEF
White on White with a Sketch
Back again with another CAS card using the white on white layer challenge. This time I have combined it with this week's Sketch Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. The sketch called for a flourish down the left hand side, so I used my Scribbles Swirls Sizzlit and cut out 2 of them in Wild Wasabi. I then … Continue reading White on White with a Sketch
Embossed Frame Wax Paper Resist
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
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


