Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Welcome to the Artful Stampers Blog Hop. Today's theme is to use Metallics from the Holiday Catalogue. Here is my very sparkly card. Tips: Chicken Wire Elements (silver foil) have been layered onto a Gray Granite card base. This is topped with a Black Foil panel which has been embossed with the Tin Tile Dynamic … Continue reading Christmas in Metallics for the Artful Stampers Blog Hop
Here is another example using 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 Shimmery White cardstock. Hold the stamp onto the paper a little … Continue reading Bunch of Blossoms with the Faux Watercolour Technique
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
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