I don't know where the past 2 weeks have gone. I have a camera full of photos, and have completed my Christmas card list [I think]. I have been playing with my new Candy Wrapper Die and created some gifts using acetate. The first photo shows the normal size and my extended wrapper. The second … Continue reading Almost time
Category: Stripes TIEF
Plaid Christmas
Still trying to get my Christmas cards completed. At this rate, it will be Christmas 2012 before I finish. Today I have used a textured plaid technique to create a vintage style card. The Stripes EF is inked before placing the cardstock in for embossing. Remove the cardstock, clean the folder, and ink with another … Continue reading Plaid Christmas
Partial Embossing Tree
Back again with more partial embossing. Once again, thanks to Tami White. I have created a tree this time. .. and to match, here is the inside Recipe: Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla Ink: Old Olive, Basic Gray Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Season of Joy, Many Merry Messages Accessories: Stripes EF, Petals-a-Plenty EF, … Continue reading Partial Embossing Tree
Floating Reinkers and Gingham
Two new techniques [well, for me] are showcased in my card today - floating reinkers and gingham. Floating reinkers is a great technique. Take a sheet of shimmery white cardstock and stamp an outline image [segmented images work best] with Versamark. Clear or black emboss the image. Spray the image with water until it pools … Continue reading Floating Reinkers and Gingham
More Stripes
Back with more using the Stripes Embossing Folder. This time, I have made a fun card, using the Stripes panel as a background for the image. I can't decide what sentiment to use on this one, so I will leave it for now. Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette Ink: Early Espresso, … Continue reading More Stripes
Stripes
One of the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folders in the latest IBC is Stripes. I love the texture it provides as a background for the whole card. Here I have used a retired set, Hello Again as a CAS to show off the effect. Recipe: Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Perfect Plum, Whisper White Ink: Perfect Plum, … Continue reading Stripes
Lavender Thoughts 