Category: Techniques

Crayon Resist Technique with Stylized Birthday

Crayon Resist Technique with Stylized Birthday

You may remember early in June I showed you how to use the Crayon Resist Technique. Today I have one of those samples on a finished card.   The card base of Wisteria Wonder has been stamped with the same flower image used on the crayon resist art panel. A piece of Color Theory DSP … Continue reading Crayon Resist Technique with Stylized Birthday

Colour Combination Challenge 5

Colour Combination Challenge 5

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 5

Just Add Color and create your own look

Just Add Color and create your own look

The new catalogue has a pack of Designer Series Paper called Just Add Color. There are 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 single-sided open designs printed on heavyweight paper just perfect for colouring or watercolouring. I used two of the designs to create birthday cards for children. Both cards were coloured with markers. The Pretty … Continue reading Just Add Color and create your own look

Watercolour Background relaxing in an Adirondack Chair

Watercolour Background relaxing in an Adirondack Chair

I recently showcased the cards some of my team members created for our recent shoe box swap. Today I have my card from the swap. To create the background, I scribbled Island Indigo, Pool Party, Crushed Curry and Emerald Envy markers on an "I" Acrylic Block, spritzed with water and then 'stamped' it on a … Continue reading Watercolour Background relaxing in an Adirondack Chair

Take a look at these great designs from members of my team

Take a look at these great designs from members of my team

Every month, I get together with my team members and we participate in a shoe box swap. Those who wish to take part in the swap prepare a design for the other members to make. Here are some from our most recent meeting. Helen has combined the Detailed Floral Thinlits with the Oh So Eclectic … Continue reading Take a look at these great designs from members of my team

Colour Combination Challenge 2

Colour Combination Challenge 2

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 2