Category: Occasion

Sailing Home Silhouette Lighthouse

Sailing Home Silhouette Lighthouse

Create a WOW background with Water Painters and reinkers and add a black die cut, some hand drawn foliage and splatters for a quick and easy card. Take a piece of Shimmery White cardstock and use a Water Painter with Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie reinkers to … Continue reading Sailing Home Silhouette Lighthouse

More Blended Alcohol Background with Dry Embossing

More Blended Alcohol Background with Dry Embossing

I have previously posted examples of the Blended Alcohol Background here. Today I have another 2 cards using the technique with dry embossing. Once again, thanks so much to Patty Bennett a US Stampin' Up! demonstrator for the inspiration. To ensure that the colours of the background and image do not 'muddy' each other, blend … Continue reading More Blended Alcohol Background with Dry Embossing

Baby Cards using Baby Pull Toys

Baby Cards using Baby Pull Toys

I have some cute baby cards today. These were made using a retired set called Baby Pull Toys. Click on an image to see it in more detail. Card 1 - elephant Supplies:Stamp Set: Baby Pull ToysCardstock: Petal Pink, Basic WhiteInk: Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal PinkAccessories: Checks & Dots EF, Layering Circles Dies, Whisper White … Continue reading Baby Cards using Baby Pull Toys

Using leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper

Using leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper

Today's card was made using some pieces of DSP that I had left over from a previous project. To add some extra definition, I layered the DSP pieces onto Cherry Cobbler cardstock before placing on a Thick Basic White card base. Some quick stamping and die cutting with the Poinsettia Petals stamps and matching dies, … Continue reading Using leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper

Vertical Step Fancy Fold for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Vertical Step Fancy Fold for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

It is double dare at the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com this week. I am making a new one for me - a vertical step card. The sketch .... My card looking straight on when open .... ... and looking down to see the steps Tips: The instructions are available in the tutorials section at splitcoaststampers … Continue reading Vertical Step Fancy Fold for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Showcasing Designer Series Paper for the Sketch and Color Challenges at Splitcoaststampers

Showcasing Designer Series Paper for the Sketch and Color Challenges at Splitcoaststampers

I am using both the Color Challenge and the Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com this week. The sketch .... The colours .... Pear Pizzazz, Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral My card .... Tips: All the work has been done with the You're A Peach DSP which included all the colours required for the challenge.To add some texture, … Continue reading Showcasing Designer Series Paper for the Sketch and Color Challenges at Splitcoaststampers