Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
A quick and easy background with some masking tape and ink pads is the post for today. Tips: Take a piece of masking tape and swipe it across an ink pad, then swipe it across the Watercolor Paper. Swipe a second time across the Watercolor Paper without reinking for an ombre look. Repeat with all … Continue reading Magical Masking with Rooted in Nature and High Tide
The more that I use the Stamparatus, the more that I love it! Today I have used it for repeat or hinge stamping. Tips: Use the Stamparatus to stamp the double tree image with Shaded Spruce about two thirds down a piece of Whisper White. Move the hinge over two spaces and stamp again. Shift … Continue reading Using the Stamparatus to create scenery
I have a quick card for you to start your Christmas stash, and there is a FREE PDF as well. Tips: Brusho Crystal Colour, Clear Embossing Powder, images from the Hearts Come Home stamp set and Watercolor Paper are the basis for the background of this card. The die cut houses are on Whisper White … Continue reading Christmas in July with Hearts Come Home and FREE PDF
In a recent technique class, we used shaving cream to create unique backgrounds. Today I have another one of the cards. Tips: This time I have used the panel created by the shaving cream to die cut some trees. Here is a recap of the technique: Add a layer of shaving cream to a paper … Continue reading Trees from Rooted in Nature with the Shaving Cream Technique
The Split Negative Technique has been around for a long time. It creates a WOW effect for very little effort. Today, I am bringing back the technique with some variations - and a video too! The standard split negative divides the image in half vertically as in this sample. ... but you can easily split … Continue reading Split Negative Technique Variations with VIDEO
Here is another example of the Shaving Cream Technique. Tips: The technique: Add a layer of shaving cream to a paper plate or other flat surface. The layer only needs to be about 1-2cm thick. Make the layer wide enough so that a piece of cardstock will fit over it. Smooth out the shaving cream … Continue reading Petal Palette Flower and Bird using the Shaving Cream Background Technique
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