Here is a great idea I picked up as extra inspiration for CAS cards. This technique uses small pieces of DSP to create a chevron border effect. A very useful addition for the most CAS of cards. Enjoy
Category: Party This Way
Surprise Birthday
If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that I am always trying out new techniques, card layouts and styles. I have found this great pop-up card on Lorri's blog. I thought that for my first one of these, I would try and follow her colours and design as much as … Continue reading Surprise Birthday
Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card
I was going through my design book trying to find something different for a birthday card and saw the swing or flip/flop card. I haven't used this one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it out with some of my latest stamps and embossing folders. This one is for Neisha. I … Continue reading Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card
Acrylic Block Backgrounds
I have seen lots of cards made by inking an acrylic block to use as a background. Today, I thought I would try it out on this CAS one layer card. Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White Ink: Crumb Cake, Old Olive Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Party This Way Accessories: Corner Rounder Technique: Acrylic Block After … Continue reading Acrylic Block Backgrounds
Just Believe Pearl like
Here is my first attempt at the faux mother of pearl technique. Normally, you would use a Frost Shimmer Paint, but I have used Platinum as it is the only shimmer paint I have at the moment. To try this technique: Just use a very small amount of the Shimmer Paint on an acrylic surface. … Continue reading Just Believe Pearl like
Lovely Masculine Card
I have been busy making lots of cards this week. I will upload some of them over the next little while. As I have amassed a large collection of Designer Series Papers, I thought I would try and use some of it up. This one is for a masculine birthday. I have played with the … Continue reading Lovely Masculine Card
Lavender Thoughts 