Category: Techniques

VIDEO – Ink Pad Background Technique

VIDEO – Ink Pad Background Technique

Last week I posted a card for a Technique Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. The Technique was Ink Pad Background. You can see that card here. After some requests, I have created a video to show you how quick and easy it is. In the video, I made 2 samples and today I have the cards that … Continue reading VIDEO – Ink Pad Background Technique

Love What You Do for the Sketch Challenge

Love What You Do for the Sketch Challenge

This week I found the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers extremely challenging! In the end, I decided on a monochromatic look using the pretty Garden Lane Designer Series Papers. Click on the link to find out more about the challenge. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: The Garden Lane DSP … Continue reading Love What You Do for the Sketch Challenge

Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper 2

Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper 2

Brusho Watercolour Crystals have now retired, but I have been playing with them while I wait for my new Pigment Sprinkles to arrive. Lightly spritz the Glimmer Paper with water. Sprinkle with Brusho Crystals and use an Aqua Painter to move the colour around. Allow to dry naturally.Stamp one of the small flower centres from … Continue reading Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper 2

Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper

Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper

Brusho Watercolour Crystals have now retired, but I have been playing with them while I wait for my new Pigment Sprinkles to arrive. Lightly spritz the Glimmer Paper with water. Sprinkle with Brusho Crystals and use an Aqua Painter to move the colour around. Allow to dry naturally.Stamp the trees from Winter Woods along the … Continue reading Brusho Watercolour Crystals on Glimmer Paper

Ink Pad Background for the Technique and the Color Challenges

Ink Pad Background for the Technique and the Color Challenges

This week I have combined the Technique Challenge with the Color Challenge. Click on the links to find out more about them. Here are the colours ... Pineapple Punch, Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana ... and here is my card. Tips: The ink pad background is created by stamping the ink pads randomly over the cardstock. Where … Continue reading Ink Pad Background for the Technique and the Color Challenges

Brusho Watercolour Crystals embossed with Tin Tile

Brusho Watercolour Crystals embossed with Tin Tile

Brusho Watercolour Crystals have now retired, but I have been playing with them while I wait for my new Pigment Sprinkles to arrive. Sprinkle Brilliant Red and Prussian Blue Brusho onto a piece of Watercolor Paper. Spritz with water until colours start to dissolve. Allow to dry naturally then emboss with the Tin Tile 3D … Continue reading Brusho Watercolour Crystals embossed with Tin Tile