Category: Techniques

Beautiful Baubles for the Artful Stampers Blog Hop

Beautiful Baubles for the Artful Stampers Blog Hop

Welcome to The Artful Stampers Blog Hop. Today's theme is 'Untraditional Christmas Colours" using products from the Holiday Catalogue. I have chosen to use Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay and Soft Sea Foam for my colours. Tips: Lots of sparkle on this one with the images on Shimmery White cardstock and the Bermuda Bay … Continue reading Beautiful Baubles for the Artful Stampers Blog Hop

Fancy Fold Impossible Card with Perennial Birthday

Fancy Fold Impossible Card with Perennial Birthday

Impossible cards are a quick and easy way to create a fancy fold card. Tips: This card uses the now retired Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper, but any Designer Series Paper will work well. Supplies: Stamp Set: Perennial Birthday Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black … Continue reading Fancy Fold Impossible Card with Perennial Birthday

Still Night Owl with FREE PDF

Still Night Owl with FREE PDF

Today I am using one of the new bundles in the Holiday Catalogue - Still Night. I also have a FREE PDF. Tips: The background has been created with a watercolour wash. The branch image consists of lines. Use a Blender Pen to move some of the ink in the branch for extra definition. Clear … Continue reading Still Night Owl with FREE PDF

Quick and Easy Card with Garden Impressions Paper and Rooted in Nature

Quick and Easy Card with Garden Impressions Paper and Rooted in Nature

Today's card can be created in a matter of minutes with any Designer Series Paper, a punch or die cut and a sentiment. Tips:  Supplies: Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, Basic Black Ink: Shaded Spruce Accessories: 1-1/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Natures Roots Framelits, Stamparatus, Dimensionals The … Continue reading Quick and Easy Card with Garden Impressions Paper and Rooted in Nature

Fancy Fold Card with Bouquet Blooms

Fancy Fold Card with Bouquet Blooms

A sister of mine had a 'big' birthday last week and I wanted to make a special card for her. I have seen various versions of this type of fancy fold and decided I would do my own interpretation. Happy birthday Marg! Tips: Stamp and die cut lots of flowers using the Gatefold Blossoms Framelits, … Continue reading Fancy Fold Card with Bouquet Blooms

Bordered Sentiment Technique for Christmas

Bordered Sentiment Technique for Christmas

I really like the simplicity of the Bordered Sentiment technique, and today I have used the technique to create a Christmas card. Tips: Supplies: Stamp Set: Christmas Pines Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White Ink: Mossy Meadow, Mint Macaron, Blackberry Bliss, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake The inside of the card ….. Current Promotions: Promotion … Continue reading Bordered Sentiment Technique for Christmas