Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Birthdays
Welcome to the RemARKably Creative Blog Tour for May 2017. This month the theme is Anything New (from the upcoming 2017 Annual Catalogue). You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog, Annette Sullivan (Lavender Thoughts), or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at … Continue reading Tranquil Tulips for Remarkably Creative Blog Tour
Last month, one of my classes was based on how to use DSP. Here are a couple of the cards that the class made. Tips: These two cards are perfect examples of showcasing DSP on your card. You can use these designs with just about any DSP. Depending on the pattern, you may need to … Continue reading Birthday Bright with Designer Paper
Have you avoided making shaker cards because you think that they are difficult? Think again! Here is a tutorial that will change your mind forever. You will be making shaker cards from all your supplies. Tips: This card uses Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, and Crumb Cake cardstock, Cupcakes and Carousels DSP, and Window Sheets. The cake top … Continue reading Create a Shaker Card with Sprinkles of Life and FREE Tutorial
Are you looking for a quick and easy birthday card? Tips: This card uses Sweet Sugarplum, Basic Gray and Whisper White cardstock, Sweet Sugarplum Designer Series Paper and Silver Glimmer Paper. The balloons have been punched with the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the banner cut with the Bunch of Banners Framelits. Whilst this is a … Continue reading Birthday Banners Balloons and FREE Tutorial
Earlier this week, I showed you how to create a watercolour background smooch. I used the technique for classes last week, and this is what a couple of the attendees created. Tips: The card is a pop-up and the above image is the inside looking down. The nebula was sponged on black cardstock, and the … Continue reading Number of Years Watercolor Background Smooch Planets
Today I am trying out a new technique that seems to be becoming popular. It goes by many different names, but I am going to call it Watercolor Background Smooch. Tips: The card base is Sahara Sand with a layer of Cajun Craze and a strip of Crushed Curry over the Watercolor Paper art panel. … Continue reading Watercolor Background Smooch with Watercolor Words and VIDEO
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