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Category: Faux Mother of Pearl
For one of the techniques in our technique class this month, I am bringing back an old favourite - Faux Mother of Pearl. Last time I played with this technique, I used Shimmer Paint for the effect. This product has been retired for a number of years, so when Wink of Stella appeared in the … Continue reading Faux Mother of Pearl with Wink of Stella and Glossy White Cardstock + VIDEO
Just Believe - what a beautiful silhouette set. Unfortunately, it has had its time and is now retiring. I have had so much fun playing with this set, and I think it will stay on the shelf for future use. Here are some of the great samples I have made with this set. Sponged Scenery … Continue reading Just Believe – Going
Thanks to my sister Helen and her friends for a great workshop last weekend. For the hostess gift, I demonstrated this great little backpack, (SplitCoastStampers inspired). It fits a little bear or doll [or pig - see an upcoming post for the complete version]. Here is a sneak peek. For the make and take, I … Continue reading Helen’s June Workshop
Today, I have participated in a sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers It is a nice clean and simple sketch, which really suits my style. The base card is Early Espresso which has been stamped with Woodgrain using Stazon Cotton White ink (a little difficult to see in this photo). The striped background is Riding Hood Red … Continue reading Sketch Challenge SC337
Recently, I showed you a card I made using the Faux Mother of Pearl technique. In that post, I used Platinum Shimmer Paint to make the background. This time, I have used Frost Shimmer Paint. I think this gives a more 'mother of pearl' look. Recipe: Cardstock: River Rock, Whisper White, Glossy White, Always Artichoke … Continue reading More Faux Mother of Pearl
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
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