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Category: Techniques
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
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: I have used the Beautifully Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue for that gorgeous background.The images are from the Seasoned with Kindness Host set … Continue reading Seasoned with Kindness for the Sketch Challenge
Here is a Clean and Simple card using the masking technique with All the Good Things, Marbled and Swirly Frames stamp sets. Stamp the rectangle Swirly Frame image in the centre of a Whisper White layer using Mossy Meadow ink.Stamp the bonsai image inside the frame using a Mossy Meadow marker for the tree and … Continue reading Clean and Simple card using All the Good Things
I recently posted a video on how Embossing Mats are an economical way to provide more uses for your dies. Today, I have another video - this time using the Layering Ovals Framelits to create a quick and easy card with a WOW embossed frame. Tips: Sandwich for embossing: Big Shot Platform with Tab 2 … Continue reading VIDEO to learn how to emboss with dies using Layering Ovals Framelits
Here is another of the cards we created at a recent class using Amazing Life. Tips: Stamp the 'three dot' image randomly over the front of the Mint Macaron card base.Create a banner end on a piece of Tranquil Tide and a piece of Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper using the Tailored … Continue reading Birthday Card using Amazing Life
Yes, more butterflies! Today I have used butterflies from Butterfly Gala and the flourish from Beauty Abounds. Tips: The small solid butterfly image was stamped randomly with Versamark on the front of the Balmy blue card base. The flourish image was stamped diagonally from bottom left and top right on Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper … Continue reading Butterflies with Butterfly Gala and Beauty Abounds
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