Category: Techniques

Sketch Challenge with Bird Banter

Sketch Challenge with Bird Banter

Today, I am participating in another Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch: This is my take: Tips: Emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and attach to the front of a Tranquil Tide card base. Cut a strip of True Gentleman Designer Series Paper and attach to … Continue reading Sketch Challenge with Bird Banter

A Field of Daffodils with Waterfront and You’re Inspiring

A Field of Daffodils with Waterfront and You’re Inspiring

Today I had my first play with two new stamp sets from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue - Waterfront and You're Inspiring. Waterfront is a photopolymer set with 16 stamps - 6 sentiments and 10 gorgeous watercolour images. The possibilities with this set are endless! You're Inspiring is a rubber set with 8 stamps - 5 … Continue reading A Field of Daffodils with Waterfront and You’re Inspiring

Let the Good Times Roll

Let the Good Times Roll

Yes, you read correctly! Who doesn't love a roller coaster ride? (Well, me actually - they terrify me, but I love the idea of them.) Let the Good Times Roll is a new bundle in the just released Occasions Catalogue. There are  14 photopolymer stamps (Let the Good Times Roll stamp set) and 11 dies … Continue reading Let the Good Times Roll

Sale-A-Bration Kick Off Blog Tour

Sale-A-Bration Kick Off Blog Tour

Welcome to the 2018 Sale-A-Bration Kick Off Blog Tour. You may be starting the blog tour here at my blog, Annette Sullivan (Lavender Thoughts), or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup in the link below will help you move … Continue reading Sale-A-Bration Kick Off Blog Tour

Night in Bethlehem on a Fancy Fold Step Card

Night in Bethlehem on a Fancy Fold Step Card

I have been remiss in posting over the last couple of weeks. The Christmas season got away with me. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and thank you for being part of my paper crafting journey this year. Today I have made a fancy fold … Continue reading Night in Bethlehem on a Fancy Fold Step Card

More Quick and Easy Christmas cards

More Quick and Easy Christmas cards

I turned a recent class into a Christmas Stamp A Stack. This is where the participants make 8 cards, 2 of each design. These definitely fall into the category of quick and easy Christmas cards. Card 1 Tips: Supplies: Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Quilted Christmas DSP Ink: Smoky Slate, Real Red, Garden Green Accessories: Clear … Continue reading More Quick and Easy Christmas cards