Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Techniques
Today's post is another beautiful card made with the Special Reason set. ... and one of my most popular card folds - the trifold angle. Tips: The card is a trifold angle fancy fold. Cardstock is Marina Mist, Whisper White and Blooms & Bliss DSP, Ink is Rich Razzleberry and Mint Macaron. I have used the … Continue reading Special Reason Razzleberry Mist Trifold Angle
Earlier this week, I showed you how to create a watercolour background smooch. I used the technique for classes last week, and this is what a couple of the attendees created. Tips: The card is a pop-up and the above image is the inside looking down. The nebula was sponged on black cardstock, and the … Continue reading Number of Years Watercolor Background Smooch Planets
Today I am trying out a new technique that seems to be becoming popular. It goes by many different names, but I am going to call it Watercolor Background Smooch. Tips: The card base is Sahara Sand with a layer of Cajun Craze and a strip of Crushed Curry over the Watercolor Paper art panel. … Continue reading Watercolor Background Smooch with Watercolor Words and VIDEO
Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for April 2017. This is my first time in this 'hop' and I am so happy to participate in this prestigious group. This month the theme is Retiring 2015-2017 In Colors. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog, Annette Sullivan (Lavender Thoughts), or may … Continue reading 2015-2017 Retiring In Colors for Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop
Today, we are having another look at the dancing lady from Beautiful You. Tips: The card base is Melon Mambo, with layers of Basic Black and Melon Mambo DSP. The Shimmery White art panel was stamped with Basic Gray Archival ink. The dress and hat were coloured with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen, and … Continue reading Beautiful You Brighter Mambo
This card was designed by one of my team, Leah R. for a recent shoe box swap. Tips: The card base is Basic Black, with a layer of Saffron DSP. The art panel is gold embossed images from Dragonfly Dreams on Basic Black, with a piece of Gold Metallic Ribbon wrapped around it. ... and … Continue reading Dragonfly Dreams Black Gold
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