This week, we have colours for the Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop. I used Awesomely Artistic to create a collage effect. You can view the rest of the blog hop by following the Previous or Next Buttons.
Category: Collage
Swallowtail Marina Mambo
A few weeks ago, I showed you a card I created with lots of background texture. Here is another one using the same technique, but this time the background is sponged with Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Sahara Sand. I have used the Swallowtail image embossed with Black EP and sponged it with Marina Mist … Continue reading Swallowtail Marina Mambo
Pleasant Poppies Pistachio Cobbler
Today's card has lots of texture on the background. This allows the main image to really lift off the page. I started by stamping an image from Bloom with Hope [Hostess set] in Versamark randomly over a piece of Whisper White. Once it dried, I sponged Wild Wasabi and Pistachio Pudding all over it to … Continue reading Pleasant Poppies Pistachio Cobbler
Collage Wall Hanging
Another Splitcoaststampers challenge - this time the CAS challenge is to make a clean and simple collage. I started with a base of Confetti White. A piece of Very Vanilla was stamped in Crumb Cake with the En Francais background image. I then used various Ranger Distress Stains - Antique Linen over the whole piece, … Continue reading Collage Wall Hanging
Sketch Challenge
Another great sketch this week at Splitcoaststampers. As I still have more of my Wax Paper Resist pieces, I thought this would make a great background for the sketch. I have made a vintage style CAS card. The base is Naturals Ivory, and the background panels are Very Vanilla (with the wax paper run through … Continue reading Sketch Challenge
Open Sea Nautical Look
Another masculine card today as I have decided I need to build my 'stash' of masculine cards. This time, I have used a set called The Open Sea which is available in the Summer Mini until 31 March. I did not want to make it too nautical, more vintage with a hint of the sea. … Continue reading Open Sea Nautical Look





