Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
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Today I am showcasing the Calming Camellia stamp set. This set is available as a FREE Host gift for sales of $500 or more (before postage) only during the current Sale-a-bration promotion. Cards 1-3: CLOSE UP CLOSE UP CLOSE UP These three cards use the watercolour whitewash technique where the image is stamped on coloured … Continue reading So many ideas for the Calming Camellia
Today I have a masculine card using the Sailing Home stamp set and Smooth Sailing Dies. The seaweed, anchor, wheel and rope die cuts were cut with Basic White cardstock and coloured with Stampin' Blends.Many Messages provided the sentiment - stamped in Versamark on Basic Black and heat embossed with white Embossing Powder.Supplies:Stamp Set: Sailing … Continue reading Masculine Card with Sailing Home
Do you have difficulty working out ways to use your patterned paper? Here are some cards using the Bloom Where You're Planted DSP. These four cards each use three pieces of DSP that are 2½" x 1¾". Emboss or stamp the card base then add the DSP pieces straight or on an angle. Add a … Continue reading Ways to Use Bloom Where You’re Planted Patterned Paper
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers the very best of the season. Thank you so much for continuing to inspire me. I have used the Layering Circles technique for my final Christmas card of 2021. The Ombre Specialty Paper is just perfect for this technique which could be … Continue reading Layering Circles for Christmas
Today I have a couple of quick and easy step cards for Christmas. The idea came from Wendy Cranford and I have adjusted the measurements to suit our metric cardstock. Thank you so much for the inspiration Wendy. This card uses Fresh Freesia cardstock and Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper. This card uses Real Red … Continue reading Quick and easy step cards for Christmas
Today's Christmas cards use strips of Designer Series Paper to create a herringbone design. This is a great way to use up your DSP scraps - not only for Christmas but for any occasion. Three quarter inch strips Half inch strips Stamp your sentiment in the lower right hand corner and then angle the strips … Continue reading Herringbone Design with Patterned Paper
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