Category: Elements of Style

Black Magic

Black Magic

This week's challenge at Less is More is a CAS sketch. One of the samples used the Black Magic technique and I thought I would try it out too. Just stamp the image using Whisper White craft ink on Basic Black cardstock. Let the ink dry [use a heat gun if impatient like me], then … Continue reading Black Magic →

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all. As a start to the new year, I have made some cute little bookmarks. I inked the floral image from Elements of Style and then spritzed it lightly before stamping on Whisper White. After adding the sentiment, I embossed it using the Square Lattice EF and the Big Shot. … Continue reading Happy New Year →

Some more Christmas

Here are a few of my latest Christmas creations. I have used my new Tea Stain Vintage Look ink on this one. I will be playing more with the Vintage Look inks in the new year. Check out the Shimmery White cardstock with the beautiful Elegant Lines EF on this one. A clean and simple … Continue reading Some more Christmas →

Guest Designers

I recently had a visit from my nieces Stacie and Megan. Whilst they were here, I introduced them to the very addicitve pasttime of card making. Here are a couple of their creations which they have based on designs in the latest IBC. Megan has made an altered notebook. ... and Stacie has made a … Continue reading Guest Designers →

Artichoke and Burgundy

Artichoke and Burgundy would have to be two of my favourite colours. This week's Colour Challenge on Splitcoaststampers (CC347) combines these colours with More Mustard. The challenge also has an optional 'dessert' option of a bird. Elements of Style seemed to be the stamp set to use for this challenge. Whilst I was trying to … Continue reading Artichoke and Burgundy →

Another Sketch Challenge

This week's Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge lends itself so well to a Christmas card, but I thought my first attempt should be something else. So I have tried to get a vintage look. What do you think? The design on the small squares is in Pink Pirouette but it doesn't seem to show up too well … Continue reading Another Sketch Challenge →