Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Faux Letterpress
Another week has flown by and it is time again for the Artful Stampers Team Challenge. Today, Alisa has given us a great sketch. You may have arrived from Karlie Yardy's blog with one of her gorgeous projects. I inked the Chevron TIEF with Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar, added a piece of Very … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Pink Pistachio Sugar
I found a tutorial for this Match Box 3d Pop Up Card on Facebook and thought it would great for my friend Denise's birthday. Here it is closed ... ... and here it is open - impressive isn't it? Thanks Rachael Lewsley for the inspiration. ================ Stampin' Up! - what's happening now: Weekly deals are … Continue reading Flower Shop Baroque Pistachio 3d Pop Up Match Box
Faux letterpress seems to be making a comeback these days, and goes by any number of names. Today, my card uses a tone on tone effect with Pistachio Pudding and the Beautifully Baroque TIEF. I then added the bouquet from Best of Flowers [only available until 30 April 2014] and some Silver Baker's Twine. Very … Continue reading Best of Flowers Pistachio Letterpress
Here is my last Christmas card for the month. I used the faux letterpress technique with Encore Metallic Gold ink and the Petals-a-Plenty TIEF. The embossed piece was then used to cut out an ornament with the Holiday Ornaments Framelits [still available in the Carry Over list]. The base cardstock of Real Red was stamped … Continue reading Hardwood Ornament Real Sugar
As part of the recent 'brayer' afternoon with my sisters, I showed them how to use the brayer to create a faux letterpress look. It really is quite simple, and yet produces the most amazing results. One of my sisters challenged me to use Melon Mambo for my sample as I seldom use such bright … Continue reading Secret Garden Black Mambo Argyle
You may think it is too early to start on your Christmas cards, but I have found that by making a few each month, it does not become a massive task at the end of the year. Today's card uses some of the new Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape and the Faux Letterpress technique. Using … Continue reading Greetings of the Season Washi Sugar
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