Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
CASEing the Annual Catalogue today to show you the Faux Watercolour Technique. Tips: This is a very effective technique that provides a watercolour look without all the hard work. Simply colour your stamp with either an ink pad or markers, lightly spritz with water and stamp onto watercolor paper. Hold the stamp onto the paper … Continue reading Faux Watercolour Technique with Graceful Garden
Here is a recent sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to see more great inspiration for this challenge. This is the sketch. It calls for a tall card - basically to fit in an office envelope (DL). ... and here is my card Tips: Create a Faux Letterpress background with a little twist. Ink the … Continue reading A Tall Card with Still Night for the Sketch Challenge
Today I have an example of using the Stamparatus for repeat / hinge stamping. This is a great way of lining up images such as the branch and the sea when stamping the image more than once. Tips: Such a peaceful look combining images from a number of stamp sets. Supplies: Stamp Sets: Waterfront, High … Continue reading Using the Stamparatus for repeat / hinge stamping to create an ocean scene
Here is a recent sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to see more great inspiration for this challenge. This is the sketch. ... and here is my card Tips: A quick way to create a card is by using scraps of Designer Series Paper. The punched circles of the Dashing Along Designer Series Paper were … Continue reading Merry Christmas to All for the Sketch Challenge
More new products from the Holiday Catalogue today. This card uses the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Baubles stamp set. Tips: The bauble was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock and coloured with Stampin’ Blends. Stamp the sentiment before embossing the Whisper White layer. Supplies: Stamp Set: Beautiful Baubles Cardstock: Cherry … Continue reading Christmas with Beautiful Baubles Deck the Hall
It is now mid-September and before long Christmas will be upon us. Are you prepared for the season? Today I have a Christmas card for you using the new Illuminated Christmas stamp set and the Detailed Baubles Thinlits. Tips: The doily Thinlits outline has been die cut, and then detail of the doily has been … Continue reading Quick Christmas card with Illuminated Christmas
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