Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Dry Embossing
Here is the latest sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. This is the sketch .... and here is my card Tips: Designer Series Paper is the star of this card. Supplies: Stamp Set: Thoughtful Banners Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper Ink: Calypso … Continue reading Designer Series Paper for the Sketch Challenge
Here is the latest sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. This is the sketch. ... and here is my card Tips: Today's card gives you a sneak peek at some of the new products that will go live in the Occasions Catalogue on 3 January. Supplies: Stamp Set: Incredible … Continue reading Incredible Like You for the Sketch Challenge
A break from Christmas cards today with the Frosted Watercolour Technique and the gorgeous daffodils from You're Inspiring. Tips: This technique creates a frosted look by watercolouring over white ink laid down on coloured cardstock. Stamp outline images on coloured cardstock (eg Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand) with Versamark ink. Cover with White Embossing Powder and … Continue reading Frosted Watercolour Technique with You’re Inspiring
Do you like to stick with the traditional Green, Red, Silver and Gold colours for Christmas? I like to branch out and try different colour combinations. Today, I am using purples, oranges and blues. Tips: It is a little difficult to see in the photograph, but the Champagne Shimmer Mist makes the whole front of … Continue reading Non-Traditional Colours with Beautiful Baubles
Welcome to the Artful Stampers Blog Hop. Today's theme is to use Metallics from the Holiday Catalogue. Here is my very sparkly card. Tips: Chicken Wire Elements (silver foil) have been layered onto a Gray Granite card base. This is topped with a Black Foil panel which has been embossed with the Tin Tile Dynamic … Continue reading Christmas in Metallics for the Artful Stampers Blog Hop
Here is another example using the Faux Watercolour Technique. Tips: This is a very effective technique that provides a watercolour look without all the hard work. Simply colour your stamp with either an ink pad or markers, lightly spritz with water and stamp onto Shimmery White cardstock. Hold the stamp onto the paper a little … Continue reading Bunch of Blossoms with the Faux Watercolour Technique
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