Category: Techniques

More Carols of Christmas to start your Christmas cards

More Carols of Christmas to start your Christmas cards

A few weeks ago, I joined in a blog hop showcasing projects using the upcoming early release Carols of Christmas bundle from the 2017 Holiday Catalogue. Look at all the beautiful images in the stamp set. ... and the Card Front Builder Thinlits are so versatile - not just for Christmas! Today, I have some … Continue reading More Carols of Christmas to start your Christmas cards

How to create a Polished Stone look with Glossy White cardstock and VIDEO

How to create a Polished Stone look with Glossy White cardstock and VIDEO

I am loving that Stampin' Up! has brought back the Glossy White cardstock. There are many great techniques that work so well with it. Today I have the Polished Stone Technique, and a video to show you just how simple it is to create a WOW look. The Polished Stone was created with Island Indigo, … Continue reading How to create a Polished Stone look with Glossy White cardstock and VIDEO

Quick and Easy with Background Bits

Quick and Easy with Background Bits

In a post a few weeks ago, I showcased projects using some of the Host Stamp Sets from the new Annual Catalogue. Today, I have a few more projects using the Background Bits set. For this one, I used the Sparkle TIEF to emboss the front of the Thick Whisper White card base. The image … Continue reading Quick and Easy with Background Bits

Add Texture to your project with Embossing Paste and VIDEO

Add Texture to your project with Embossing Paste and VIDEO

Back in June, I gave you a peek of the new Embossing Paste. Today, I have more projects and a video to show you how easy it is to use. I have coloured the embossing paste with Fresh Fig ink and used it with the Medallion mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks on Thick Very … Continue reading Add Texture to your project with Embossing Paste and VIDEO

Colour Combination Challenge 7

Colour Combination Challenge 7

As part of the new catalogue release, Stampin' Up! provided us with a set of colour combinations to use with the new In Colors. Each Wednesday, I post a combination as a challenge on my Facebook Page, and on Saturday I post my project for the combination. This was a recent colour combination. And here … Continue reading Colour Combination Challenge 7

Colour Combination Challenge 6

Colour Combination Challenge 6

As part of the new catalogue release, Stampin' Up! provided us with a set of colour combinations to use with the new In Colors. Each Wednesday, I post a combination as a challenge on my Facebook Page, and on Saturday I post my project for the combination. This was a recent colour combination. And here … Continue reading Colour Combination Challenge 6