Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Today I have another old but great technique to show you. It is known as Stained Mosaic and it uses those leftover bits of rubber from around your stamp sets. Just cut up the pieces and stick them on a piece of wood or an acrylic block. You can then use it like any stamp. Card … Continue reading How to create a Stained Mosaic look with VIDEO
Today I am using a couple of great new products from the Holiday Catalogue - the Good Tidings stamp set and the Gold Foil Snowflakes. Tips: Emboss a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock with the Sweetheart TIEF. Don't worry about the heart shape in the folder, it will be covered by our art panel. Attach … Continue reading Gold Snowflakes with Holly using Good Tidings
I know that it is often difficult to envisage a white Christmas here in Australia. However, it is certainly fun making cards such as this one. Embossing Paste provides a great texture, and here the trees and snow drift demonstrate this so well. Tips: The Night of Navy layer was stamped with Whisper White Craft … Continue reading Embossing Paste create textured Christmas Trees
I love traditional Christmas cards, and the Night in Bethlehem stamp set and matching Bethlehem Edgelits Dies certainly fit the bill. Today, I have recreated two of the cards from the 2017 Holiday Catalogue using this bundle. Tips: Supplies: Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Silver Foil Ink: Sahara Sand, Dapper Denim, Cherry Cobbler Accessories: … Continue reading Beautiful Christmas with Night in Bethlehem
Today I am going to show you how you can use the Ghosting or Versamark Resist Technique to create some beautiful cards. Keep reading to the end to see the video. Card 1 Tips: Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Glossy White, Whisper White, Wood Textures DSP Stamps: Post Script, Colorful Seasons Ink: Versamark, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, … Continue reading Technique – Ghosting or Versamark Resist with VIDEO
Snowflake Sentiments has some great large sentiments and cute snowflake images. What is even better is that the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies are the perfect combination. Tips: Look at those cute little Silver Foil embellishments. These and the dots along the top and bottom of the art panel are all from the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits … Continue reading Christmas with Snowflake Sentiments
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