Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Here is an example of the Floating Reinker technique that participants made in a recent class. Tips: Stamp an outline image in Versamark on Shimmery White cardstock and heat emboss with Black Embossing Powder. Use an Aqua Painter or wet paint brush to saturate an area of the embossed flower with water. Add a drop … Continue reading Graceful Garden with the Floating Reinker Technique
Here is the latest sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. Here is the sketch ... ... and here is my card. Tips: The card front has been embossed with the Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to tie in with the fussy cut leaves on the diagonal strip.The … Continue reading Peaceful Place for the Sketch Challenge
Today's quick and easy card uses the Stitched All Around stamp set and coordinating Stitched Labels Framelits with a little help from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Botanical Tags Thinlits. It may seem like a lot for a quick and easy card, but once you have done the die cutting, it will be together … Continue reading Quick and easy card using Stitched All Around
Have you tried any of the Project Kits either in the Annual Catalogue or in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue? They are a great way to create quick and easy cards. The kits all contain the necessary cardstock, envelopes and embellishments to make a number of cards. Some of the kits also include a stamp kit. … Continue reading Quick & Easy Cards with the Incredible Like You Project Kit
I have another fancy fold card for you today. This one is often called a Joy Fold or variation of a Joy Fold. I am just going to call it a Fancy Fold! Here it is closed ... This is half open .... ... and here it is fully open. The card base starts as … Continue reading Fancy Fold Card with Bloom by Bloom and Crackle Paint
One of the techniques at a recent class was Floating Reinker. It is a great way to brighten up your outline images with lots of different colour. Tips: Stamp an outline image in Versamark on Shimmery White cardstock and heat emboss with Silver Embossing Powder. Use an Aqua Painter or wet paint brush to saturate … Continue reading Floating Reinker Technique with Lovely Lattice
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